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Jessica Mach

Jessica Mach

Jessica Mach is a reporter covering tech, labor and employment for ALM Media's In-House desk, and writes Law.com's weekly "Labor of Law" newsletter. Contact her at [email protected].

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June 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Polygon Studios Continues Hiring Spree by Tapping Amazon Lawyer to Be GC

"Thrilled to be taking on new challenges and working with an exceptional team in the Web3 space," Nick Snow said on LinkedIn.

By Jessica Mach

2 minute read

June 02, 2022 | Law.com

Labor of Law: Pandemic Sparks Increase in Restaurant-Tip Litigation

"It's tempting to share those tips with management, back-of-the-house employees, etc. And if you don't do it in a way that complies with the law, it's fraught with risk," said David Jordan, a Littler Mendelson shareholder.

By Jessica Mach

6 minute read

June 01, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'They Have Nothing to Add': Why Companies Haven't Said Much About Latest Mass Shootings

"There's nothing really new about it, other than increased frustration, and I think the feeling of a lot of people that our political system is obviously broken," said Lewis Barr, general counsel of Conversica.

By Jessica Mach

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May 31, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

How Employers Can Avoid Making Remote Work a Legal Minefield

"If it's an 8-to-5 job, what are they supposed to do if someone's at the door, or there's a delivery person, or a kid, or some other issue that they need to deal with?" said David Barron, a Cozen O'Connor member.

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4 minute read

May 27, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Thousands of Salesforce Employees Urge Brass to Cut Ties With NRA

"Based on past history, it is likely the NRA is already upping, or preparing to up, their Marketing Cloud usage in response to this tragedy, not to prevent future tragedies from happening, but to sow fear, sell guns, and abet future atrocities," the letter from Salesforce employees read.

By Jessica Mach

2 minute read

May 26, 2022 | Law.com

Labor of Law: Here's What New Workplace Investigators Are Likely to Probe

A bulked-up U.S. Department of Labor likely will target pandemic-related abuses, such as remote employees doing off-the-clock work, and health care workers who were underpaid, attorneys say.

By Jessica Mach

6 minute read

May 24, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Latest Musk Controversies Unlikely to Upend Twitter Deal But Raise Governance Questions, Experts Say

"Part of what makes him so noteworthy is that he is really interested in undermining the clarity that most companies think is essential," said Andrew Verstein, a law professor at the UCLA School of Law.

By Jessica Mach

4 minute read

May 23, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Apple's Head of Global IP Transactions Jumps to Cisco

Behond her Apple role, Sarita Venkat gained fame hosting the "Heels of Justice" podcast. On LinkedIn, she said, "I can't wait to find out what makes #cisco Fortune's best place to work."

By Jessica Mach

2 minute read

May 18, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Companies Increasingly Investigating Their Own Cultures—Even When There Are No Complaints

"There's been a growing understanding at the board level that part of exercising fiduciary duties is understanding what's going on at the company quite broadly. And culture fits into that," said Aviva Gilbert, a partner at Farella Braun + Martel.

By Jessica Mach

6 minute read

May 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

HR Survey Turns Up Mixed Bag, With Both Employee Productivity and Burnout on Upswing

"To retain workers, HR leaders will need a strong focus on improving the employee experience," said Rebecca Ray, executive vice president, human capital at The Conference Board.

By Jessica Mach

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