Humanizing Employment Law w/ Dave Moore

Dave Moore is a partner at Laner Muchin and the firm’s Employment Litigation Department Co-Chair. While Dave spends much of his time defending employers in employment litigation of all shapes and sizes, he has focused much of his 20+ years as an employer lawyer on keeping employers out of the courtroom. Dave has been recognized among Illinois Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers in 2024 and 2025. Dave was also recognized by the National Law Journal as an Elite Trailblazer in 2022 for work with employers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mentioned on the Show

• Connect with Dave Moore on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-moore-5b2b58a
• Dave’s profile at the Laner Muchin firm: https://www.lanermuchin.com/attorneys-david-moore
• Listen to the People Business episode with Cash Nickerson: https://peoplebusinesspodcast.com/cashnickerson/

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• Connect with O’Brien McMahon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obrienmcmahon/
• Learn more about O’Brien: https://obrienmcmahon.com/

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Timestamps

(00:00) – Welcome to People Business

(00:17) – Introducing Dave Moore, employment attorney

(04:37) – What are the most common employment legal issues?

(08:59) – What are documentation best practices?

(15:22) – How do employers navigate Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations?

(21:11) – How do mental health ADA accommodations work?

(25:41) – What risks are associated with terminating an employee and what are best practices for termination?

(30:01) – When should a workplace contact their attorney?

(32:43) – Role-playing difficult conversations with clients?

(34:19) – Navigating remote and hybrid work policies

(38:12) – Addressing employee relocation and “secondary” jobs

(43:53) – Unionization: hearing whispers or is a campaign underway?

(52:14) – Are governmental changes impacting employment law? What trends are ahead?

(01:00:29) – Practical advice and closing thoughts