New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Ronald K. Gardner | April 5, 2024
This article addresses the importance of creating and best utilizing collaborating franchisee associations. Unfortunately, that task is made difficult by franchisors who do not understand the role they play in setting franchisee association agendas and political dynamics.
By Colleen Murphy | April 4, 2024
In December, the plaintiff complained to human resources about her supervisor. Just two months later, she was placed on a performance improvement plan and by March, she was terminated, the complaint said.
By ALM Staff | April 2, 2024
This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Nicholas J. Pappas and Joshua Hughes | April 2, 2024
This article analyzes cases decided both before and after the SFFA decision to illustrate how employers and courts have considered race in implementing and assessing the legality of diversity initiatives. It then proposes questions employers may consider to ensure legal compliance while also promoting diversity objectives.
By Chris O'Malley | April 1, 2024
Tesla had struck a dismissive tone in its motion to dismiss, saying the suit lacked required specificity. But a judge ruled that the automaker had misstated the standard the EEOC had to meet.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Emily Cousins | March 29, 2024
Bridgewater argues an arbitration is not a civil action, and a petition for bill of discovery is unavailable as a matter of law. It also filed motions in Connecticut District Court to compel the claims to arbitration.
By Cedra Mayfield | March 29, 2024
"[T]he workers compensation bar doesn't prevent victims of sexual abuse from suing in tort if their employers are at fault," said plaintiff counsel Jeb Butler. "Our appellate courts have held that sexual assault claims do not 'arise out of' employment."
By Deborah Petito | March 29, 2024
"There is hope that SB 553 will help to make California workplaces safer," according to employment attorney Deborah Petito of Offit Kurman.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Christian Petrucci | March 28, 2024
The claimant did an excellent job of demonstrating the error in the board's opinion that had reversed her success before the WCJ in a termination petition. As the court determined that the case was "precedential" a review is warranted.
By Chris O'Malley | March 28, 2024
The Department of Labor fined Morristown, Tennessee-based Tuff Torq $296,951 and secured a court order requiring it to disgorge $1.5 million—a month of profits—after a January inspection found 10 illegally employed children as young as 14 subjected to "oppressive" conditions.
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