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The American Lawyer

Jackson Lewis Taps NYC, Albany Duo As Next Leaders

Albany-based William Anthony and New York City-based Kevin Lauri will take over in 2019 at the labor and employment giant for current chairman Vincent Cino, who has been chair since 2012.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Ex-Partner Accuses Jones Day of 'Fraternity' Environment, Gender Bias

Jones Day is the latest large law firm to face claims of gender discrimination. Wendy Moore, now a partner at Perkins Coie, alleges in a new suit that her former firm operates as a boys' club and marginalizes women.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Yale and Stanford Law Journals Team Up for #MeToo Project

In what's believed to be the first partnership between the journals at the nation's top two ranked law schools, Yale and Stanford fast-tracked a joint symposium to help activists, lawmakers and scholars better understand the multifaceted nature of sexual harassment.
4 minute read

Law.com

In a First, Yale and Stanford Law Journals Team Up for #MeToo Project

The two schools fast-tracked a joint symposium in a bid to help activists, lawmakers and scholars better understand the multifaceted nature of sexual harassment.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Employment Arbitration Agreements Can Contain Class Action Waivers

Many employers prefer to resolve disputes with employees through arbitration as opposed to more costly litigation in court.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYC Sets Aside Funds to Support Legal Services in Wage-Theft Cases

The New York City Council has set aside $2.5 million to support legal service providers in the city representing workers who say they have fallen victim to wage theft, which by some estimates results in $1 billion in lost wages each year.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Lines Are Drawn in New Appeals Court Case Confronting LGBT Workplace Rights

Major U.S. companies including Microsoft Corp., Airbnb Inc., eBay Inc., and Viacom Inc. are backing the worker. Meanwhile, conservative states lined up against liberal-leaning states, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission threw its support to the employee, Mark Horton, whose dispute is playing out in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Sheriff's Office Cleared of Reverse Discrimination Claim

A federal jury rejects claims that a deputy was unfairly passed over for promotion to sergeant twice in favor of African-American officers.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

New Tax Act May Be Complicated, But the Savings Potential Is Significant

It is stunning how few people realize the significance of one provision of the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which became effective earlier this year. Perhaps the reason for this is that it is conceptually complicated, but that should be your tax professional's problem; it should not be yours.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Points to Consider Before 'Take Your Dog to Work Day'

On June 22, it will be the 20th year of Pet Sitters International's “Take Your Dog to Work Day®,” which encourages employers to allow pets to accompany employees to the office.
4 minute read

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