In a recent decision, a New York federal court rejected a former employee’s claims that permitting employees to speak only Japanese in business meetings, where individuals who do not speak Japanese are present and are without...more
As workplace issues have become more complex, human resource professionals and managers often turn to employment lawyers for advice in sorting out matters involving the interaction between business requirements and the...more
New York has historically been known as a bedrock of employment-at-will. Its legislature and courts were long resistant to permitting exceptions to this doctrine, such as by recognizing public policy “wrongful dismissal”...more
In its recently amended Technical Assistance Guidance (What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) made clear that an...more
8/11/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
Compliance or internal audit departments frequently carry out audits intended to assure that business partners in an organization, such as human resources or legal departments, have in place policies and procedures that are...more
The news that Harvey Weinstein was indicted on July 2 on additional criminal charges, one of which (predatory sexual assault) carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, makes clear that the #MeToo movement and its...more
In a late-August decision with potentially far-reaching implications for foreign and multinational employers, the United States Department of Labor Administrative Review Board (ARB) held that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's (SOX)...more
9/15/2017
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Review Board ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cross-Border ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Multinationals ,
OSHA ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Employment lawyers and human resources professionals, take note: In 2016, in addition to knowing the ins and outs of labor and employment law, the federal government and its enforcement entities expect that you have more...more
11/8/2016
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Wage-Fixing
As we enter the New Year, Littler's international practice has identified a number of key employment and labor law issues for multinational companies (MNCs). The past year has brought to the fore some challenging issues...more
12/23/2014
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Discovery ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Compensation ,
Minimum Wage ,
Multinationals ,
Third-Party Liability ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Year-End Planning