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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Clark Hill 2023 Automotive & Manufacturing Industry Outlook: Immigration Update

Clark Hill PLC on 9/12/2023

Labor Shortages in Key Professional and Technical Positions - Despite recent layoffs in many industries, automotive and manufacturing employers continue to experience difficulty hiring for key professional and technical...more

Fifth Circuit Affirms Order Dismissing Tesla Lawsuit in Favor of Arbitration

Carlton Fields on 7/26/2023

In Lynch v. Tesla Inc., the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court order adopting a magistrate judge’s recommendation that the plaintiffs’ lawsuit should be dismissed in favor of arbitration. The plaintiffs...more

Auto Dealer Snapshot Takes Deeper Dive into Industry Attitudes Related to Economic Uncertainty

Fisher Phillips on 8/2/2022

The news that the economy has shrunk for a second straight quarter might not come as a surprise to businesses in the automobile industry. After all, the results of our FP Flash Survey on Economic Uncertainty revealed that...more

Dealerships are Feeling Workforce Shortages: 5 Ways to Attract and Retain Qualified Workers

Fisher Phillips on 5/12/2022

Labor shortages are not new to the dealership industry. Dealers have known for years that they have to be creative to attract all types of employees, from technicians to salespeople. Unfortunately, the pandemic has enhanced...more

Clark Hill 2022 Automotive & Manufacturing Industry Outlook: Labor and Employment

Clark Hill PLC on 4/7/2022

This is shaping up to be another busy year for Human Resource departments. Beyond the COVID pandemic, there is no shortage of issues Automotive and Manufacturing employers must pay attention to and address. Being proactive in...more

Too Many People, Not Enough Cars: 5 Considerations if Your Dealership Needs to Conduct Reductions-in-Force

Fisher Phillips on 11/3/2021

Until now, having a reduction-in-force in the sales department of a retail automotive dealership was about as rare as selling vehicles at MSRP. Thanks to a combination of factors, including the pandemic and the chip shortage,...more

The 4 Biggest Changes Auto Employers Can Expect From the Coming Electric Vehicle Boom

Fisher Phillips on 8/12/2021

While electric vehicles currently account for about 3% of U.S. car sales, that number is expected to radically increase in the coming years – and employers can expect big changes as a result. Just last week, President Biden...more

Financial Daily Dose 1.23.2020 | Top Story: Tesla Becomes World’s Second Most Valuable Auto Maker

Robins Kaplan LLP on 1/23/2020

Malware goes commercial. Last year, Jeff Bezos’ phone was hacked after he received a message on WhatsApp containing a line of malware code. The incident has shed light on the malware, aka spyware, industry. Companies sell...more

Financial Daily Dose 12.06.2019 | Top Story: Aramco Prices Shares at High-end of Range That Would Value Company at $1.7 trillion

Robins Kaplan LLP on 12/6/2019

Saudi Aramco has priced its offering at the high end of its range, setting the company up to raise more than $25 billion and value the company at nearly $1.7 trillion—all part of what promises to make this the world’s biggest...more

Financial Daily Dose 11.22.2019 | Top Story: WeWork Cuts Nearly 20% of Global Workforce

Robins Kaplan LLP on 11/22/2019

The first cuts from WeWork hit this week, and they’ll take the form of 2,400 employees around the world—some 20% of the struggling company’s workforce....more

Personal Jurisdiction/Forum Non Conveniens - The World in U.S. Courts: Summer 2019

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 9/19/2019

Personal Jurisdiction Based on Knowledge of Texas Port of Call and Lack of Objection Even Where Ship Operator Had No Other Texas Contacts or Control Over Destination Carmona v. LEO Ship Management, Inc., US Court of Appeals...more

Them Too: Customer Misconduct Can Lead To Sexual Harassment, Too

Fisher Phillips on 11/9/2018

As discussed previously, sexual misconduct and harassment is at the forefront of national conversation as never before. And, as this companion article cautions, given this heightened sense of awareness, you should be more...more

The State AG Report Weekly Update June 2018 #2

Cozen O'Connor on 6/15/2018

2018 AG Elections- Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina Hold Primary Elections; South Carolina to Hold Runoff Election for Republican Attorney General Primary Race- Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina held...more

Overview of Distribution Supply Chain Options

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/28/2018

When determining how to sell a product in the marketplace, there are a number of supply chain options from which to choose, each with its own set of legal implications. However, the primary consideration in determining how to...more

What Can You Get for $535?

Fisher Phillips on 11/10/2017

An expensive lawsuit. Let’s say you have a service advisor who is paid $525 per week, plus commissions. The service advisor makes a blatant and careless mistake on a customer invoice, costing your dealership $535. The...more

Former Dealership Employee Nabs $1.3 Million Verdict In Disability Discrimination Suit

Fisher Phillips on 11/7/2017

Why should your dealership conduct thorough investigations into possible employee misconduct and document poor performance before termination? A Florida court just gave 1.3 million reasons....more

Auto Manufacturer Pays Over $20 Million To Settle Union Dispute

Fisher Phillips on 11/3/2017

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently announced that it negotiated a $21.6 million settlement on behalf of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to settle allegations that VIUSA, Inc. refused to hire a group...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 5/16/2017

With oil markets again in free fall, Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to cut production, and industry experts expect that the rest of OPEC may soon follow suit....more

It Pays to Pay Attention to Impact When Considering Layoffs

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/22/2017

Unfortunately, many employers from time to time face the need to restructure or downsize their workforce. While the business climate or customer needs are often the driving force in a restructuring or layoff, there are a...more

Four Hot Labor and Employment Issues in Automotive in 2017 - Part 2

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/16/2017

Friday we took a look at two important labor and employment questions for automotive employers and suggested next steps to consider during 2017. Today we’ll examine questions three and four....more

Third Circuit Expands Liability Under the ADEA for Disparate Impact Claims

Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/16/2017

The Third Circuit recently held that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) permits disparate impact claims by older "subgroups" of workers within the law's protected 40-and-over class. Under the court's ruling,...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 11/18/2016

On the Hill yesterday, Fed Chair Yellen acknowledged that the recent election would likely mean changes for the economy, but she said it was “too soon” to predict the nature of that economic impact at this time (though that...more

5 Tips for Retaining Employees in the Automotive Industry

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/26/2016

Attracting and retaining employees in the automotive industry can be very challenging, especially when competitors are doing what they can to lure the best talent. After you provide an employee with a good job, training and...more

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