Allegra J Lawrence Hardy

December 23, 2015 | Law.com

The trend in these cases has established key factors employers should monitor to increase the likelihood of success against such claims.

By Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy and Bonnie R. Burke

6 minute read

December 23, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

The trend in these cases has established key factors employers should monitor to increase the likelihood of success against such claims.

By Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy and Bonnie R. Burke

6 minute read

October 14, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy, a partner at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, writes: Use visibility as an opportunity. Being authentic and cultivating self-awareness is a cornerstone of business development.

By Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy

10 minute read

February 12, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal

Issues that arise when employees bring their own electronic devices to work. Every company should now have a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy.

By Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy and Lisa M. Haldar

8 minute read

February 11, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

A company is putting itself at risk, not to mention an economic disadvantage, by moving forward without a clearly defined Bring Your Own Device policy.

By Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy and Lisa M. Haldar

8 minute read

November 17, 2010 | Daily Report Online

Employees who multitask while driving on company time pose a big risk to their employers. Employers can be held liable for an accident caused by an employee's distracted driving, if the employee is acting within the course and scope of his employment. Now there is a new risk on the road: employees who text while driving.

By Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy and Jamala S. McFadden

11 minute read

May 26, 2008 | National Law Journal

As whistle-blower claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act proliferate, employers are searching for ways to manage defense costs. The offer of judgment has proved effective at doing so in other employment litigation, including claims under Title VII. Although SOX differs from Title VII in significant ways, the offer of judgment can still prove useful in SOX cases.

By Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy and Francesca Danielle Lewis

8 minute read

May 01, 2009 | Daily Report Online

President Barack Obama's first 100 days have been a mixed bag of success for both organized labor and business groups. On the one hand, Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 and issued four pro-labor executive orders. On the other hand, much to organized labor's dismay and much to business groups' delight, organized labor has failed to get passed the Employee Free Choice Act-its top legislative priority.

By Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy and Kurt Lentz

6 minute read

January 29, 2009 | Daily Report Online

With the election of Barack Obama to the presidency and with a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress, there not only will be shifts in policy but also a new legislative agenda in 2009 and beyond. Some of these new policies and laws will have far-reaching effects on the litigation landscape. Proposals to change the financial industry have taken on new urgency in light of the present financial crisis.

By Allegra J. Lawrence-Hardy and Tracey K. Ledbetter

9 minute read