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Erin Mulvaney

Erin Mulvaney

August 09, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

EEOC Accuses United Airlines of Enabling Pilot's Sexual Harassment

"Employers have an obligation to take steps to stop sexual harassment in the workplace when they learn it is occurring through cyber-bullying via the internet and social media," an EEOC lawyer said in a statement.

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read

August 09, 2018 | Law.com

Labor of Law: EEOC's Chai Feldblum Addresses Critics | Responding to Reputation Hits | New Suit Confronts Social Media Policy

The EEOC could soon be down to two members—it's happened before. EEOC's Chai Feldblum pushes back against critics. Plus: the latest new moves, and scroll down for new client work. Thanks for reading Labor of Law.

By Erin Mulvaney

8 minute read

August 08, 2018 | National Law Journal

What Labor, Management Lawyers Say About Missouri's Right-to-Work Defeat

“The win could certainly portend things to come. It shows when organized labor exercises its influence within a state and gets people energized on middle-class jobs and middle-class salaries, we can win,” a labor lawyer in St. Louis said.

By Erin Mulvaney

5 minute read

August 07, 2018 | National Law Journal

Trump's NLRB Is Taking New Look at Restricting Workers' Electronic Communication

Can employees use corporate email and other forms of electronic communication to discuss their workplace? The National Labor Relations Board tees up a fresh test about the scope of protections for employee speech on company property.

By Erin Mulvaney

5 minute read

August 02, 2018 | Law.com

Labor of Law: Watching SCOTUS: What's In the Wings? | CBS Hires Covington, Debevoise | Plus: Our L&E Water Cooler Roundup

What's in the wing at the Supreme Court on the labor and employment front? Plus: CBS board of directors hires two prominent female lawyers from Covington and Debevoise in the Moonves aftermath. Thanks for reading Labor of Law.

By Erin Mulvaney

8 minute read

August 01, 2018 | The Recorder

Labor Groups Urge 9th Circuit to Revive Microsoft Gender Class Action

A coalition of 32 groups is challenging how a Seattle federal trial judge handled litigation declarations, arguing that the judge "erected an arbitrary numerical threshold" for such anecdotal evidence. Microsoft defeated class certification that would have joined more than 8,000 current and former female employees alleging gender discrimination.

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read

July 31, 2018 | Legaltech News

Major Companies Resist Potential Class of Millions in Facebook Job Ad Case

Lawyers for Amazon, T-Mobile and Cox contend a proposed class action targeting advertising practices on Facebook is "vague" and "subjective."

By Erin Mulvaney

1 minute read

July 31, 2018 | National Law Journal

Lessons From Estée Lauder's Parental Leave Settlement With EEOC

“I don't think lawyers or government lawyers are thinking about parental leave in different legal framework. I think what's changed is American workers are interested in parental leave as a benefit,” says Peter Romer-Friedman, an Outten & Golden plaintiffs lawyer in Washington.

By Erin Mulvaney

7 minute read

July 30, 2018 | The Recorder

US Companies Resist Potential Class of Millions of Facebook Users in Labor Case

Lawyers for Amazon, T-Mobile and Cox contend a proposed class action targeting advertising practices on Facebook is "vague" and "subjective."

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read

July 27, 2018 | National Law Journal

Senator's SCOTUS Brief Challenges Wave of Pro-Arbitration Decisions

In his first friend-of-the-court brief as counsel of record, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democrat, pressed for the right of independent contractors to litigate labor disputes in court in New Prime v. Oliveria.

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read