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November 14, 2017 | The Recorder
How to Line Up the Best References Before a Job SearchProfessional references are an important part of the hiring process. And a positive endorsement can serve as the exclamation point at the end of a quality candidacy.
By Julie Brush
4 minute read
November 14, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Impact of Compromise and Release Agreements in Wake of 'Zuber'On Sept. 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit handed down a decision that clarified the impact that a settlement in a Workers' Compensation case (referred to as a “Compromise and Release Agreement”) has on an Employee's rights to bring other claims against an Employer, particularly when those claims arise out of the same work event.
By Erica Shikunov
7 minute read
November 14, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
A Unique Whistleblower: When In-House Attorneys Blow the WhistleImagine this scenario: An in-house attorney discovers company conduct in the regular course of business that she believes violates her ethical responsibilities as an attorney.
By Robert Goldich, Sarah Goodman and Adam Roseman
8 minute read
November 14, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Rising Tide of State and Local Scheduling Leave LawsIt has been a long time since the U.S. Congress has enacted any type of comprehensive employment legislation.
By Lee C. Durivage
8 minute read
November 14, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Considerations for Employers as Medical Marijuana ApproachesLegal cannabis is having a moment in the United States and only continues to gain momentum.
By Joseph A. McNelis III
8 minute read
November 14, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Long-Time Visa Holders Fear New Guidance on Questioning Prior ApprovalsPresident Donald Trump's appointee to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) was confirmed by the Senate and was sworn in as director on Oct. 8. Within his first two weeks in office, the agency issued its first official policy memo under his leadership.
By William A. Stock
5 minute read
November 14, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Right to Work Initiatives: Rallying Cry for Unions or Contributor to Decline?relevance and power since the 1980s—a decline made more precipitous by right-to-work (RTW) legislation and laws throughout various states—28 at last count.
By Sarah C. Yerger
11 minute read
November 14, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Thoughts for Businesses in Light of Potential Tax ReformOn Sept. 27, the Trump administration and Republican leaders in Congress released a long anticipated framework intended to guide legislative efforts on comprehensive tax reform.
By Commentary by Richard A. Bruner, Jr. and Carl T. Berry
5 minute read
November 14, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Three Concrete Steps to Bridge the Gender Pay GapThe reasons for the gender pay gap in the United States, and globally, are varied and complex.
By James F. Glunt
9 minute read
November 14, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Continuing Uncertainty for Employers Seeking to Navigate Joint Employment LiabilityEmployers increasingly rely on independent contractors, "temps" and other nontraditional workers to solve their business needs. These nontraditional work…
By Nina K. Markey
7 minute read
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