Rebekah Mintzer

April 20, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

As the so-called "gig economy" has grown, many are questioning whether companies like Lyft Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. are misclassifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees.

By Rebekah Mintzer

5 minute read

April 14, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In a setback for Exxon Mobil Corp., the SEC has refused to block a proposal from shareholders asking the company to explain how climate change will affect its overall business.

By Rebekah Mintzer

9 minute read

April 14, 2016 | Law.com

There's a lot of buzz about Chariot for Women, a new rival of Uber Technologies Inc. that pairs female passengers with female drivers. There's just one problem: the business idea, however innovative and well-intentioned, may run afoul of discrimination laws.

By Rebekah Mintzer

8 minute read

April 11, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

In a blog post, Microsoft pledged to opt in to the agreement's framework, which would allow customer data to travel freely from the EU to the U.S., as long as companies processing it live up to certain privacy standards.

By Rebekah Mintzer

3 minute read

April 04, 2016 | Law.com

The first step to conquering addiction may be admitting you have a problem, but even if you don't admit anything, you still may be able to sue your employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

By Rebekah Mintzer

8 minute read

March 31, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

In a setback for Exxon Mobil Corp., the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission refused last week to block a proposal from shareholders asking the company to explain how climate change will affect its overall business.

By Rebekah Mintzer

8 minute read

March 28, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

In what some employment lawyers are calling a regrettable ruling, an appeals court on Friday faulted a Jimmy John's franchisee for firing employees that bashed—and arguably mischaracterized—the sandwich chain's sick leave policy.

By Rebekah Mintzer

12 minute read

March 27, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Dropping traditional workers' compensation in favor of a private plan? New data from Stanford University shows that it's saving companies money. But some have questioned whether the savings come at the expense of injured workers.

By Rebekah Mintzer

9 minute read

March 23, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Jean-Marc Levy, president of ethics and compliance firm LRN, talks to us about the E&C challenges companies face today.

By Rebekah Mintzer

9 minute read

March 23, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The U.S. Department of Labor released the final version of a rule today that will force companies to disclose more information about the third parties, including attorneys, that they hire to help counter unionization campaigns.

By Rebekah Mintzer

8 minute read