J Ian Downes

January 12, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Many employers have been looking to develop specific policies addressing the possession of firearms in the workplace. In formulating such policies, one of the paramount considerations must be the many state laws limiting employers' ability to restrict employees' gun possession.

By J. Ian Downes and Samantha Rosa

19 minute read

October 06, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

A recent interim final rule published by the U.S. Department of Labor suggests that the protections afforded whistleblowers may be much broader than most people realize.

By Alan D. Berkowitz, J. Ian Downes and Kate W. Ericsson

8 minute read

October 06, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

A recent interim final rule published by the U.S. Department of Labor suggests that the protections afforded whistleblowers may be much broader than most people realize.

By Alan D. Berkowitz, J. Ian Downes and Kate W. Ericsson

8 minute read