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Erin Mulvaney

Erin Mulvaney

March 08, 2019 | National Law Journal

Early Thoughts on Labor Department's New Overtime Proposal

Management-side and workers' rights advocates have a lot to say about the U.S. Labor Department's new proposal to boost overtime eligibility. Here's a snapshot.

By Erin Mulvaney

8 minute read

March 07, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Labor Judge Warns Lawyers About 'Tone' in Oracle Discrimination Case

“I remind the government particularly that, 'counsel for the government has an interest only in the law being observed, not in victory or defeat in any particular litigation,'” a U.S. Labor Department judge wrote in a new ruling in the agency's long-running case against Oracle.

By Erin Mulvaney

5 minute read

March 07, 2019 | The Recorder

US Labor Judge Warns Lawyers About 'Tone' in Oracle Discrimination Case

“I remind the government particularly that, 'counsel for the government has an interest only in the law being observed, not in victory or defeat in any particular litigation,'” a U.S. Labor Department judge wrote in a new ruling in the agency's long-running case against Oracle.

By Erin Mulvaney

5 minute read

March 07, 2019 | Law.com

Labor of Law: Judge's Pay-Data Ruling: What's Next? | EEOC Case at SCOTUS | States Suing DOL | Who Got the Work

Employers and management-side lawyers are scrambling to assess the next steps following a federal judge's reinstatement of an Obama-era pay-data rule. Plus: We're closely tracking developments in an EEOC-related case at the Supreme Court. Thanks for reading Labor of Law!

By Erin Mulvaney

9 minute read

March 06, 2019 | Law.com

Judge's Pay-Data Ruling, a Trump Rebuke, Puts New Squeeze on Employers

"I imagine there are a lot of questions being posted and everyone is trying to figure out what this means,” one labor and employment lawyer says.

By Erin Mulvaney

6 minute read

March 06, 2019 | National Law Journal

Chai Feldblum Reflects on What's Next for Harassment, LGBT Rights

"After the #MeToo movement began, suddenly, employers started to focus. The media started to focus. The average person on the street started to focus. Now, people have the opportunity, after focusing, to do something." —Chai Feldblum

By Erin Mulvaney

7 minute read

March 04, 2019 | National Law Journal

Federal Judge Hits Trump Agency for 'Illegal' Move to Stop New Pay-Data Rule

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan's ruling Monday was the latest blow to the Trump administration's maneuvering to block Obama-era rules.

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read

March 04, 2019 | National Law Journal

Trump Labor Dept. Lawyer Sanctioned for 'Bad Judgment' in Litigating Private Suit

Career ethics officials at the US Labor Department determined Michael Avakian, the associate deputy secretary, had "not knowingly violated a criminal statute or particular ethics rule" in filing papers on behalf of a private client while serving in the government.

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read

March 04, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Trump Labor Dept. Attorney Sanctioned for 'Bad Judgment' in Litigating Private Suit

Career ethics officials at the US Labor Department determined Michael Avakian, the associate deputy secretary, had "not knowingly violated a criminal statute or particular ethics rule" in filing papers on behalf of a private client while serving in the government.

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read

February 28, 2019 | National Law Journal

Takeaways From Wynn Resorts' $20M Penalty Over Sexual Misconduct Claims

"There was a repeated failure to investigate and follow and enforce the policies concerning workplace harassment," one observer says.

By Erin Mulvaney

5 minute read