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Corporate Counsel

Minding the Gap: 5 Steps Employers Can Take to Address Gender Wage Disparity

No matter how you parse them, the numbers are staggering. On average, females in the U.S. workforce are paid $0.80 for every dollar earned by their male counterparts—this according to the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR).
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Forget the National Political Turmoil, Look to State Attorneys General for Regulatory Action

State AGs have their work cut out for them. Besides suing the federal government in record numbers (as they have done in the last two years), and continuing to hold businesses accountable for the opioids epidemic, the following trends are ones to follow.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

NYC Passes Minimum Wage for Uber, Lyft Drivers, Will Others Follow?

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) announced Tuesday that it had passed a series of rules that give for-hire drivers for companies such as Uber and Lyft a minimum wage of $17.22, which is expected to raise compensation for 80,000 drivers by as much as $10,000 annually. T
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

5 Ways Board Members Can Mitigate #MeToo Risks

In light of reports claiming former CBS CEO Les Moonves obstructed an investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against him, here's a look at five ways board members can prevent harassment, and keep investigations independent.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

When a Walkout Hits: Employees' and Employers' Rights During a Protest

Under the National Labor Relations Act, employees in the United States like those who took action Thursday at Google have the right to protest peacefully without retaliation if a walkout is sparked by directly workplace-related issues.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Five Employment Issues Boards Should Be Thinking About

Several developments in the employment law sphere need to be considered by corporate boards before the year ends.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Most Companies Don't Tolerate GCs Who Sexually Harass, Experts Say

Alphabet Inc. CLO David Drummond may have saved his career after a consensual sexual relationship with a female subordinate when he was general counsel, but other GCs have found similar situations a "career-ending move."
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Despite Pressures, Major Companies Continue to Disclose or Prohibit Political Spending

A new study indicates that even as attitudes toward disclosure in Congress and the White House become more negative, companies are still apt to reveal political spend.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How Companies Are Grappling With Pay-Data Disclosures, Audits

“The lack of a pay gap is defensible. If you are making an announcement that there is virtually no gap, that can be dangerous,” a Littler Mendelson shareholder said.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Practice What You Preach: Why Ethical Policies Are Good for Business

The failings of the Catholic Church and other similar institutions offer lessons not just for religious organizations, but any organization faced with issues that could result in potential scandal.
5 minute read

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