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The Legal Intelligencer

Special Section: Labor & Employment 2023

In The Legal's Labor & Employment supplement, read about new protections for pregnant and nursing employees, evolving DEI efforts and a push for unions in the arts and culture sector.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Technology-Assisted Review: A Superior Approach in Legal Document Review

As technology continues to advance, legal professionals should embrace TAR as an invaluable tool in the search for efficient, accurate, and cost-effective legal document review.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Can We Make Up Our Minds About Hybrid Work Policies Already?

Three years after the lockdown forced employees to figure out how to work from home, the harm from the uncertainty around this issue can easily outweigh the comparative benefits of finding the optimum work-from-home policy. This is particularly true in the case of younger lawyers, whose fledgling careers—and growing family obligations—will be shaped the most by these policies.
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Newer Data Sources Present Opportunities and Challenges for Litigation Support

Today, most documents—even if initially received in physical, hard-copy format—are stored electronically with sophisticated electronic document storage warehouses, which provide the ability to easily search document text and metadata. Despite these advancements in technology, the document review process may still be time-consuming.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

EEOC Mediation: Five Things to Consider Before Participating

A former employee files a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against their prior employer alleging that they were unlawfully terminated as a result of discrimination. The parties may be advised that they have the ability to participate in the EEOC's mediation program. When your client asks if they should participate, what should you say?
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The Legal Intelligencer

Noncompete Update: Bans, New Limitations and Restrictions

Employers should remain vigilant, adapt their practices, and explore alternative measures to protect their interests in the face of shifting legal frameworks and heightened scrutiny of noncompete agreements.
6 minute read

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A Perspective on Increasing Unionization in the Arts and Culture Sector

Through this unionization process, and subsequent collective bargaining agreements that address workplace policies in arts and culture institutions, interesting new trends and issues have emerged, especially given that labor law was largely developed for industrial workplaces.
8 minute read

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4 Factors Plaintiffs Should Consider When Evaluating Loss Portfolio Transfers in Mass Torts

Because loss portfolio transfers generally transfer risk, and specifically remove liabilities from corporate balance sheets, organizations and insurers should consider loss portfolio transfers as a creative tool to resolve large risk pools in a fair and efficient manner.
9 minute read

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Can (D)iversity Truly Exist Without Shifting the Focus to (I)nclusion?

The concept of DE&I holds different meanings for different individuals. However, there is no better time than now for organizations to prioritize the inclusion component as the driving force in their DE&I initiatives because inclusion ensures that diversity is not just present, but also valued and embraced.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Recent Amendments Expand Proscribed Discrimination Under the Pa. Human Relations Act

Pennsylvania employers, educational institutions, places of public accommodation, housing accommodation and commercial property entities are all affected by amendments to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), which took effect on Aug. 17.
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