Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Stephanie C. Mazzola | January 2, 2020
In the United States, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), enacted in 1993, entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 weeks in a 12-month period of unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage.
By Mike Scarcella | January 2, 2020
Happy New Year, and welcome to Labor of Law, our weekly snapshot of news and trends affecting the L&E community. On the clock this week: California's…
By Lisa Helem | January 1, 2020
For the few African American partners leading major firms or key offices, the air is rare. A network that started in Washington, D.C., in 2009 connects the lawyers in those roles and aims to build a more diverse legal profession.
By Suzette Parmley | December 31, 2019
In addition to the pending bills, legislative leaders also have formed a committee in response to a recent report detailing stories of sexual misconduct recounted by women working in state government.
By Dan Packel | December 31, 2019
The firm settled one lawsuit from a former partner but faced harsh new accusations from two sets of former associates. Morrison & Foerster, Winston & Strawn and Ogletree Deakins also continued to fight off claims over their own treatment of women.
By Alaina Lancaster | December 30, 2019
U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller of the Eastern District of California said the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups convinced her that Assembly Bill 51 could disrupt the creation of employment contracts if preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act.
By Quentin Brogdon | December 30, 2019
Everyone was taught it is dangerous to hitchhike with strangers. Yet this is exactly what people do when they use Uber or Lyft to summon a ride.…
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | December 30, 2019
The decision to take up the case comes more than a month after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit asked the justices to grapple with the issue.
By Charles Toutant | December 27, 2019
New Jersey was at the forefront of a legal and public policy battle over mandatory arbitration of employment and consumer contracts in 2019. And 2020 promises more conflict as pro-arbitration interests and those opposing mandatory arbitration battle in state and federal courts.
By The Associated Press | December 27, 2019
Allegations detailed in an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint filed by a former Fulton County human resources director reportedly say District Attorney Paul Howard made her feel uncomfortable through suggestive comments and unwanted touching, including during a staff retreat. Howard has denied the allegations.
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