Practical pieces about employment law trends and how companies can stay compliant with quickly changing regulations and case law. A recent focus is how Legal should handle #MeToo and accusations of harassment and discrimination.
By Emily Cousins | January 22, 2024
"Plaintiff could no longer tolerate the extreme, offensive, and invasive behavior she endured while pumping," the complaint said. "On February 25, 2022, Plaintiff resigned her position at The Villa with Tender Touch because of the lack of an intrusion-free space to express breast milk and the harassment from [her supervisor]."
4 minute read
By Ellen Bardash | January 19, 2024
A Hard Rock Cafe employee has sued the restaurant chain's U.S. branch in Delaware federal court, claiming she and hundreds of others have been underpaid…
2 minute read
By Richard Reice | January 19, 2024
The use of AI in employment is truly a new frontier. AI reflects the world from which it learns and those who create it. Employers cannot rely on AI tools alone for employee recruitment and management. Proactively mitigating algorithmic bias is not only warranted but, in some forward-thinking jurisdictions, mandatory.
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By Jeffrey Campolongo and Scott M. Badami | January 19, 2024
What if a complaint asserts that a federal judge or member of the judicial staff engaged in the misconduct? Surely that would be prohibited by federal law, right? How can those allegations, which impact upwards of 30,000 judicial employees, be addressed in such a way as to ensure confidence in the process and to protect an employee who believes he or she was discriminated against?
6 minute read
By Cheryl Miller | January 18, 2024
The unanimous court said judges have no inherent authority to strike Private Attorneys General Act claims for being too unwieldy.
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By Mason Lawlor | January 18, 2024
An appeals court found a law firm's arguments that an employee "created a disgusting and unprofessional view of the law firm" moot after missing rehearing.
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By Allison Dunn | January 18, 2024
Attorneys representing a woman in an employment discrimination action against Norfolk State University asserted that sanctions are not warranted due to "a miscommunication between Plaintiff and her counsel."
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By Angelique Strong Marks | January 18, 2024
What employers may not realize is that if the Courts uphold the recent California laws, then California has the ability to invalidate any non-compete agreement that an employer signs with an employee.
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By Colleen Murphy | January 18, 2024
"Shouldn't we look at the language, instead of the labels that are attached?" Chief Justice Stuart Rabner asked. "And the language says ... you cannot have a provision in a settlement agreement that has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of discrimination, retaliation or harassment. That is against public policy. That is unenforceable."
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By Jane Wester | January 17, 2024
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison partner Bruce Birenboim, who is representing Davis Polk & Wardwell in a retaliation lawsuit, on Tuesday raised concerns that the plaintiff's use of time could lead to "an impossible situation for the court" and potential appellate issues.
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