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Practical pieces about employment law trends and how companies can stay compliant with quickly changing regulations and case law. A recent focus is how Legal should handle #MeToo and accusations of harassment and discrimination.
By Cedra Mayfield | January 4, 2024
"They sued her for $820,000 which is nearly four times what she made as a part-time worker," said Dax Lopez of DelCampo Grayson Lopez in Dunwoody. "They sued her, I think, more so to make her an example to other doctors trying to leave."
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By Curtis B. Leitner and Justyn B. Stokely | January 4, 2024
Sometimes the "cause" standard in employment contracts specifies particular misconduct and a minimum level of culpability, such as "gross negligence" or "recklessness." Sometimes it's undefined. Either way, these provisions leave open a critical issue: the relevance of the employer's honesty, good faith and evenhandedness in applying the "cause" standard. Surprisingly, the New York case law on this point is a mixed bag.
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By Zack Needles | January 3, 2024
The news and analysis you need to start your day.
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By Amanda O'Brien | January 2, 2024
Jennifer Craighead Carey took over from Jeffrey Lobach, who'd served a decade in the role, on Jan. 1.
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By Chris O'Malley | January 2, 2024
Many of the new laws are state statutes, with provisions that differ from similar measures passed elsewhere. That reality will add to the compliance challenges for businesses with workers scattered across the country.
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By Amanda O'Brien | December 28, 2023
"One of the strongest factors for Philadelphia going into 2024 is the life sciences and biotech market," said consultant Laura Terrell.
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By David E. Schwartz and Emily D. Safko | December 28, 2023
Heading into the new year, employers should be mindful of recent updates to New York state and city law. In the past few months, New York has enacted new laws, amended current laws and updated rules concerning social media, settlement agreements, captive audience meetings, wage payment, size bias, and safe and sick time.
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By Jeremy A. Cohen and James S. Yu | December 27, 2023
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that she would not sign Bill S3100A. The bill would have prospectively banned all post-employment noncompetition agreements, and make New York just the fifth state in the nation to legislate such a ban. Thus, for now, New York stands against the tide of a nationwide trend toward curtailing the use of non-competes.
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By Avalon Zoppo | December 26, 2023
By contrast, the report also found that the probability of plaintiff success in harassment cases on appeal decreased after the #MeToo movement began.
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By Riley Brennan | December 26, 2023
In a lawsuit between a trucking company and its former employees, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit considered whether the downtime truck drivers spend in between driving shifts is considered compensable work.
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