October 09, 2018 | National Law Journal
Business Groups Urge NLRB to Restrict Employee Email Use on Company Systems"The increasing pace of technological development and workplace innovation argues against the reactionary creation of new substantive rights," business advocates contend in new briefing at the National Labor Relations Board.
By Erin Mulvaney
5 minute read
October 08, 2018 | National Law Journal
Business Groups Press Supreme Court to Reverse Gender-Pay Ruling"Employers large and small, in every region of the United States, have historically used prior salary as a metric to assess a range of matters," the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups said in an amicus brief at the Supreme Court.
By Erin Mulvaney
4 minute read
October 04, 2018 | Law.com
Labor of Law: Catch Up on #MeToo | The SCOTUS L&E Docket | Plus: Who Got the Work, Notable Moves & MoreWe've got the latest this week on legislative updates and new analysis about #MeToo. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court kicks off with a heavy L&E docket this term. Scroll down for Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading!
By Erin Mulvaney
8 minute read
October 02, 2018 | National Law Journal
US Justice Dept. Warns of Age Bias 'Loophole' in SCOTUS CaseThe justices were asked to resolve whether a small government agency should be exempt from age discrimination laws.
By Erin Mulvaney
4 minute read
October 01, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
How Companies Are Grappling With Pay-Data Disclosures, Audits“The lack of a pay gap is defensible. If you are making an announcement that there is virtually no gap, that can be dangerous,” a Littler Mendelson shareholder said.
By Erin Mulvaney
5 minute read
September 28, 2018 | National Law Journal
Kavanaugh Dismissed Polygraphs as Unreliable, but He's Said They Can Be Useful“Of course those are not admissible in federal court but I'll do whatever the committee wants," the Supreme Court nominee said Thursday. A 2016 ruling he wrote in the D.C. Circuit presents a more nuanced view of how these tests are used.
By Erin Mulvaney
4 minute read
September 27, 2018 | Law.com
Labor of Law: Big Four's Immigration Law Play | Former Cushman Exec Brings Discrimination Claims | Who Got the Work, and MorePwC and Deloitte are betting big on immigration law, and a Cushman & Wakefield former executive is suing the real estate firm for alleged gender and race discrimination. Scroll down for Who Got the Work, and the latest moves. Thanks for reading Labor of Law.
By Erin Mulvaney
7 minute read
September 25, 2018 | National Law Journal
'This Is Not a Criminal Trial,' Ford's Lawyer Tells Judiciary RepublicansThere's a wide divide between a public hearing showcasing Ford's claims and Kavanaugh's denial and an investigation into sensitive matters such as sexual assault allegations.
By Erin Mulvaney
7 minute read
September 25, 2018 | National Law Journal
Ex-Cushman & Wakefield Executive Sues Firm Over Race, Gender Claims“The evidence we have points to an environment where white men are favored by their male colleagues in senior management, significantly limiting the advancement of women, and particularly women of color,” a lawyer for the former Cushman & Wakefield executive, Nicole Urquhart-Bradley, said.
By Erin Mulvaney
5 minute read
September 21, 2018 | National Law Journal
Kavanaugh Supporters Ramp Up Public Relations Push Ahead of HearingFemale supporters, speaking together in Washington, deflected questions about whether they think Christine Blasey Ford's claims—if true—would disqualify Kavanaugh from serving on the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Erin Mulvaney
4 minute read