Farahany

June 13, 2016 | Daily Report Online

As a plaintiffs lawyer and mediator of employment claims, I have the opportunity on a daily basis to hear the complaints and problems that employees have with their employers.

By Amanda Farahany

8 minute read

May 02, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Given the current environment, corporations must take an even stronger stance than ever before to curtail a workplace culture that elected officials (and those who hope to be elected) have fostered.

By Amanda A. Farahany and Taylor J. Bennett

5 minute read

April 11, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Iif the regulations are implemented, employers will need to act quickly as the Solicitor has stated that the DOL plans to make the final rules effective before the end of 2016.

By Amanda A. Farahany and Amelia A. Ragan

9 minute read

March 04, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Effective advocacy depends on cooperation. Judges are to take a more proactive role in the case, including continuing close involvement, starting from the scheduling order. The Rule 26(f) meeting is a critical component in ensuring that these goals are accomplished.

By Amanda A. Farahany

6 minute read

February 08, 2016 | Daily Report Online

No longer is the court requiring plaintiffs to try and fit a square peg into a round hole by ignoring circumstantial evidence of discrimination while requiring a plaintiff to present increasing amounts of evidence to fit the McDonnell-Douglas paradigm. Instead, the court is now treating circumstantial evidence as it should—where there is smoke, a jury should decide whether there is fire.

By Amanda Farahany

5 minute read