William Nolan

William Nolan

January 28, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Labor: In discrimination, protections increase but advice stays the same

Discrimination claims are a growth industry. In this sense: We are in the midst of three trends of varying significance that protects additional employees from job decisions made on the basis of their membership in a particular class of works.

By William Nolan

5 minute read

January 14, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Labor: Part 2—The top 6 low-cost action steps to minimize liability

Two weeks ago, I began a turn-of-year top list that, rather than looking backwards, looks forward to concrete steps that employers can and, in many cases, should take in this upcoming year to minimize employee-related liability.

By William Nolan

12 minute read

December 31, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Labor: Part 1—The top 6 low-cost action steps to minimize liability

Tis the season for all kinds of end-of-year top lists.

By William Nolan

12 minute read

December 17, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Labor: Retaliation—One of 2012’s top labor and employment concerns

As we near the end of the year, we are already seeing top 10 and other annual highlights or what to watch for lists, including top employment law issues for 2012 and/or 2013.

By William Nolan

11 minute read

December 03, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Labor: Applying old rules to new technologies is becoming increasingly frequent

For several years we have noted that the legal system needs to catch up to the ongoing computer revolution, not necessarily to craft new rules, but to reach something resembling consensus on how the old rules apply to new technologies.

By William Nolan

10 minute read

November 19, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Labor: 5 key issues for employers now that the election is over

Now that election season has passed, employers have plenty of food for thought for the next four years. Here are one observers predictions as to the labor and employment law issues of the next four years.

By William Nolan

5 minute read