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Forging Forward: How Wellbeing Anchors the Heart of DEI Strategy

"Neglecting wellbeing within DEI initiatives could undermine efforts to shape a positive firm culture," writes Lee Ashby Watts of Bass, Berry & Sims.
7 minute read

International Edition

Maples Group Relocates to Neuroinclusive London Office

The proportion of the population who are neurodiverse is put, in some studies, at between 15 and 20%.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Importance of Using Singular 'They' in Real Estate Legal Documents

"Whichever pronouns people choose to use, these choices need to be honored, especially by attorneys who believe in a client-centered approach," writes Michael J. Stutman of Flaster Greenberg.
6 minute read

Law.com

State High Court: McDonald's Franchise Not Vicariously Liable for Employee's Racist Comments to Customer

David A. Goldman, a member of Norman Hanson DeTroy in Portland, who represented the McDonald's franchise owner, said the court's ruling was a matter of common sense to ensure the law "properly incentives the right kind of behavior" from employers.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Sides With Sesame Place on Negligent Supervision of Employees in Racial Discrimination Suit

A judge partially granted SeaWorld's motion for summary judgment, concluding a rational factfinder couldn't conclude that employees were acting outside the scope of their employment when the alleged discrimination occurred.
4 minute read

Law.com

Male, Female, X: Indiana Court Denies Attempts to Add Nonbinary Option to Licenses

The court determined that until the Indiana General Assembly determined otherwise, it holds that "gender" in Title 9 of the state statutory scheme means "sex."
4 minute read

The Recorder

A Fumble for Bumble? Class Action Claims the Dating App Discriminates Against Heterosexual Women

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
2 minute read

Law.com

Attorney Sues Former Firm for Termination While Seeking Postpartum Depression Treatment

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
5 minute read

International Edition

Lawyer, Mother and the Dark Night of the Soul: What We Are Doing to Women at Law Firms

Given everything I had been told about my firm caring about retaining women, I had no doubt it would be open to a flexible work request. It didn't cross my mind it would say no.
6 minute read

International Edition

Gender Pay Gap: Elite UK Firms Show Little to No Improvement

Freshfields, Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy, Linklaters and Slaughter and May have all published gender pay gap data for 2023.
4 minute read

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