Risa Salins

February 06, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The United States recently ratified the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is intended to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. In this Labor Relations article, David Schwartz and Risa Salins examine the significant changes to labor provisions in the USMCA as compared to those in NAFTA. They also highlight changes made following the version negotiated in 2018, reflecting alterations pushed largely by congressional Democrats and labor unions.

By David Schwartz and Risa Salins

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August 04, 2006 | New York Law Journal

John P. Furfaro, a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Risa Salins, an associate at the firm, continue their discussion of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in the area of labor and employment law, including one holding that the scope of Title VII's antiretaliation provision extends beyond actions that affect terms and conditions of employment and another ruling that the word "boy" in certain circumstances can be a racial epithet.

By John P. Furfaro and Risa Salins

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