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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 -
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Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 30: Plaintiff Legal Trends with Paul Porter of Cromer, Babb & Porter

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This week, hosts Tina and Jennie welcome Paul Porter, a plaintiff’s attorney and certified labor & employment specialist with Cromer, Babb & Porter. Paul uses his experience on the opposite side of the Bar to inform employers...more

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The Evolution of Employee Sick Days in a Post-COVID-19 Workplace With Parks and Rec — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of the Hiring to Firing Podcast, Partners Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs navigate the evolving landscape of employee sick days in a post-COVID-19 workplace. Special guest Lisa Whittaker, director and managing...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your February To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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The Employment Law Reporter: Winter 2024

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •A federal district court in New York has dismissed employment discrimination claims brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and...more

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California Expands Right to Recall for Hospitality Employees

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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, California enacted a temporary right to recall for hospitality employees, codified as Labor Code section 2810.8. This law covers laid-off employees who were employed for the...more

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

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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

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Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from June 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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The 9 Things Colorado Employers Should Do After Lawmakers Pass Batch of New Workplace Laws

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The Colorado legislature has been busy this season passing new employment laws, adding to your compliance obligations in a big way. We reviewed the key workplace laws that Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into effect and...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from May 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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Court Provides Guidance Regarding Employer Vaccine Mandates

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In a published decision, a California Court of Appeal has ruled that a hospital’s decision to terminate an employee for failing to comply with its flu vaccine mandate did not violate California’s Fair...more

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The Littler Annual Employer Survey Report - May 2023

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Executive Summary - Widespread economic uncertainty. Evolving workforce expectations. Accelerating use of artificial intelligence (AI). A shifting patchwork of local, state and federal regulations. Numerous headwinds...more

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[Webinar] 2023 HR Outlook - Americas - March 16th, 4:00 pm GMT

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The WLG Human Resources Group is hosting a series of podcasts where they will rapid-fire discuss what's in store for 2023 in employment law across the regions. Join us for the Americas on March 16....more

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[Event] Workplace Law Symposium: The Year Ahead - February 21st, Raleigh, NC

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Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys are pleased to welcome you back in–person after meeting virtually over the past two years. Our annual program will explore the challenging and dynamic workplace law landscape in 2023 and beyond....more

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New Jersey Employers Take Note: WARN Amendments Effective April 11, 2023

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In January 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 3170, which amended and significantly expanded employer obligations under the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (“NJ...more

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New Laws for New York Employers in a New Year: What You Need to Know as 2023 Unfolds

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After a few years of rapid and expansive change to New York’s workplace laws, involving adjustments to workplace safety, employee pay, benefits, and privacy, there was a noticeable slowdown for the state legislature this past...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed Over the Holidays

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Happy 2023! We hope you had some time to unwind and recharge over the winter holiday season – but you may be feeling out of the loop now that your attention is turned back to work. We know it’s hard to keep up with all the...more

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Developments in Employment Law as We Head Into 2023

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As we head into a new year, it is important for employers to be aware of and plan for developments in various areas of employment law that have recently taken effect or will take effect in 2023. This alert highlights those...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment - Day 3 "COVID Presumption Extended"

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In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this third day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

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What Else Happened During COVID: A Recap of Non-COVID-Related Employment Law Changes in Oregon Since 2020

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In early 2020, most businesses found themselves unexpectedly pivoting their focus to unprecedented operational, workforce, supply chain, and legal changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses have had to...more

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No Rest for California Employers in 2022! Here are the Latest Employment Laws in the Golden State

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California state and local governmental bodies—our state legislature, and counties and cities—were active again this year in their efforts to regulate the workplace. Littler Workplace Policy Institute has been tracking these...more

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Top 10 New California Employment Laws Signed into Effect by Governor Newsom

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As we previewed previously, a number of hot-button legislative proposals made it to Governor Newsom’s desk this year – many of which would change the landscape for California employers. For the first time since the COVID-19...more

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California Employment Legislative Update: Pay Transparency Headlines 2022 Session

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Taking it down to the wire, Governor Newsom approved the vast majority of labor and employment bills that ran the legislative gauntlet, including bills that will expand pay data reporting and pay scale...more

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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from August 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Top 10 List – Keep Your Eyes on These California Employment Bills on Governor Newsom’s Desk

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Eight months of legislative wrangling and dealmaking have come to an end as the California Legislature just wrapped up work for the year – and now employers across the Golden State turn their eyes to the governor’s office to...more

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