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Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 20: Tips for Court Cases with Judge Dennis and Judge Wilkins of Maynard...

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On episode 20, hosts Tina and Cherie welcome Maynard Nexsen attorneys and former Judges Markley Dennis and Billy Wilkins, both of whom had long careers as public servants. Judge Dennis and Judge Wilkins share their best...more

Fisher Phillips

SCOTUS Predictions: Ruling in Whistleblower Retaliation Case Will Impact Employers’ Defense Strategy

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Does a fired whistleblower need to show their employer acted with retaliatory intent to prove retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)? The Supreme Court has been asked to review the standard of proof in such cases –...more

Chartwell Law

The Chartwell Chronicles: Florida Workers' Compensation

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In Episode 25 of The Chartwell Chronicles, host Colin Davis is joined by special guest Thomas Marchese from our Tallahassee, FL office. During this episode, Colin and Tom discuss Florida workers' compensation defense and...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Event] 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar - October 19th, Hoffman Estates, IL

Hinshaw invites you to the 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, tailored exclusively for attorneys and human resources professionals. Whether you're a legal expert or an HR specialist, this one-day seminar will provide you...more

BakerHostetler

A Welcome Sea Change For Employers Defending FLSA Collective Action Cases

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A major change in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage and hour jurisprudence has taken place, with BakerHostetler at the helm. In Clark, et al. v. A&L Home Care & Training Center, the Southern District of Ohio conditionally...more

Genova Burns LLC

You Can Say What?! New Jersey District Court Rejects Claims of Hostile Work Environment

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On July 29, 2023, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in Tavares v. Builders FirstSource Northeast Group, Inc., granted Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment most notably finding that racist and...more

Cozen O'Connor

Fifth Circuit to Review OSHA’s Unpreventable Employee Misconduct Defense

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Unpreventable employee misconduct is an affirmative defense commonly asserted to OSHA citations. To generally prevail on this defense, an employer must show that it 1) established work rules designed to prevent the violative...more

Oberheiden P.C.

ICE Investigations: What Employers Need to Know in 2024

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) together with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aggressively execute its mission “to protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Pour Decisions: The Intoxication Defense

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What Is the Intoxication Defense? For instances where intoxication/impairment may be suspected, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-12 provides a complete defense against a claim for workers’ compensation where the injury and/or death...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Webinar] Executive Director Legal Pitfalls – The Defense Attorney Perspective - January 26th, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm PT

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As an assisted living Executive Director (ED), you are charged with minimizing risk and preventing legal liability. But in practical terms, do you understand the legal framework that affects your day-to-day decisions? Join...more

Littler

Ontario, Canada Court Strikes Employer’s Defence in Wrongful Dismissal Action After it Continuously Avoids Scheduling its...

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In Ferguson v. Yorkwest Plumbing Supply Inc., 2022 ONSC 4792, an employee who commenced a wrongful dismissal action via Ontario’s Simplified Procedure rules was granted an order striking the employer’s statement of defence...more

Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] Defending Against an OSHA Citation: The Unpreventable Employee Misconduct Defense - August 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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The Unavoidable Employee Misconduct defense can help an employer avoid liability for an OSHA citation, but only if it is applied correctly. Join OSHA attorneys Michael Rubin and Stefan Borovina for an interactive webinar on...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 30th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance Conference - January 25th - 26th, New York, NY

ACI’s Forum on Employment Practices Liability Insurance is returning to New York City on January 25 – 26, 2022! IN-PERSON and LIVESTREAM options available. This annual conference is the one-stop, must-attend meeting place...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Employers Beware: California Jury Verdicts Continue to Skyrocket!

Very few companies doing business in California missed the news recently that a San Francisco jury ordered Tesla, the electric car manufacturer, to pay $137 million to a Black former elevator operator who had worked at the...more

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California Court of Appeal Confirms Trial Courts’ Inherent Power to Strike or Limit Unmanageable PAGA Lawsuits

On September 9, 2021, a California Court of Appeal issued its ruling in Wesson v. Staples the Office Superstore, LLC, delivering a welcome victory to employers battling representative actions under the Private Attorneys...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Top Takeaways for Employers from the Andrew Cuomo Investigation Report

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Nearly six months after the New York Attorney General announced the commencement of an independent investigation of allegations of sexual harassment against Governor Andrew Cuomo, a bombshell, 168-page investigation report...more

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UK Tribunal Rules - ‘Stale’ Standalone Training Proves Insufficient Defence to Race Harassment Claim

Under section 109(1) of the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010), an employer is liable for acts of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation carried out by its employees in the course of employment: “[a]nything done by a person...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Risk Prevention Strategies: Avoiding Costly FLSA Missteps

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements. Administration of the FLSA can be complex, with the consequences of violation leading to stiff penalties. In...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] Risk Prevention Strategies: Avoiding Costly FLSA Missteps - February 24th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements. Administration of the FLSA can be complex, with the consequences of violation leading to stiff penalties. In...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Employment Practices Liability Insurance - January 26th - 28th, 10:15 am - 4:15 pm EST

29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance - ACI’s 29th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance conference returns on January 26-28, 2021 in an interactive, virtual format! This yearly conference is the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Background Checks: The Advent of the New California Employment Class Action

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Class action litigation brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is on the rise—particularly in California—after the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a 2017 decision applying a hypertechnical...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Illinois Appellate Court Rules That Workers' Compensation Act Does Not Bar BIPA Claims

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In its Sept. 18, 2020, opinion in McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park LLC, 2020 IL App (1st) 192398, the Illinois Appellate Court struck down a key defense pursued by employers facing lawsuits for violation of the Illinois...more

Payne & Fears

[Webinar] 2020 Virtual Employment Law Seminar: Fear Nothing - October 21st, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm PDT

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This year has been fraught with disruption. To make things easier, Payne & Fears is offering one full day of seminars on pressing employment law topics. Attendees can join from the comfort of their homes or offices. Attend...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Can You Claim Employee Misconduct In An OSHA Citation?

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When Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cites for a workplace injury, employers often claim employee misconduct as an affirmative defense. There are a few key points employers can keep in mind...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Background Checks: The Advent of the New Employment Class Action (Part 2) - September 10th, 11:00 am PT

Class action litigation brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is on the rise—particularly in California—after the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a 2017 decision applying a hypertechnical...more

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