By John G. Browning | May 23, 2022
The Covington, Kentucky-based provider of laboratory testing services was sued by an employee who requested—days before his August 2019 birthday—that the office manager refrain from arranging any kind of celebration.
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By Randy D. Gordon | May 23, 2022
Just as a moviegoer must act on a series of cues subliminally signaling that her brain must unconsciously run certain "procedural schemas" that will allow her to transform discourse into narrative, so must a juror match the unanchored discourse of trial to her storehouse of real-world experiences and beliefs.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | May 23, 2022
"In chambers" or "in camera" refers to a hearing in the privacy of the judge's office. These meetings usually take place in order to examine particularly sensitive or private information outside of the formal courtroom setting.
By Landon Hankins | May 20, 2022
If your client does not have written policies defining a set work week for their employees, you may need to work with them to determine the correct answers. Keep in mind that federal law requires each employer to establish a fixed, seven-day "work week" for each employee or set of employees for overtime calculation purposes.
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By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | May 20, 2022
The trial court, as gatekeeper, has the duty to weigh the credibility of the witnesses, and to choose who or what to believe when presented with conflicted testimony. The determination of best interests must focus on the child, rather than on the parent.
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By Tara Jaye Frank | May 20, 2022
While the COVID-19 pandemic affected people all over the world, it had an immediate and profound impact on women in the workplace. Women lost over…
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By Mike Muskat and Corey Devine | May 20, 2022
While there is no indication that the Texas legislature will seriously consider banning mandatory employment arbitration in Texas any time soon, the movement in other states to do so affects how multistate employers choose to proceed.
By Stuart H. Clements and Alissa Gipson | May 19, 2022
An associate thinking of making a lateral move—and thinking of starting a family—should review potential firms' parental leave policies.
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By Kenneth Artz | May 19, 2022
Managers, partners, high ranking executives, owners and other decision-makers have the very important task of evaluating their risk and cybersecurity status and making the decision of whether or not they want to get cyber insurance.
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By Robert S. Nichols and Amber K. Dodds | May 18, 2022
While the number of states protecting employee use of recreational marijuana is currently small, there is no question that the number will grow.
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