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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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Northern District of California Denies Motion To Dismiss Putative Class Action Based On Financial Services Company’s Alleged...

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On July 29, 2024, Judge Trina L. Thompson of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California denied a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action brought by investors against a financial...more

Leopard Solutions

Rightsizing Reshapes the Legal Industry for the first half of 2024

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A wave of rightsizing is washing over the legal industry, according to a new mid-year analysis by Leopard Solutions. Following a period of rapid growth, law firms are now prioritizing efficiency and profitability, leading to...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

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It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace

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This week, we explore and offer practical guidance on neurodiversity, a workplace issue that, much like the menopause, has developed substantially over the past few years and is now a part of Labour’s employment law reform...more

DCI Consulting

[Webinar] Keeping Up with the Times: How Employers are Measuring DEI Program Effectiveness - September 18th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

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The effectiveness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs has been increasingly questioned over the past couple of years. Because of this, employers are searching for new ways to assess the effectiveness of their...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

New UK Government: Employment Law Reforms – What Employers Need to Know

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With a new Labour government comfortably moved into Whitehall, employers across England, Wales and Scotland should expect several employment law reforms to affect everyday business decisions in the coming months. Labour set...more

DirectEmployers Association

[Webinar] Crafting a Career Site Experience Accessible to All - July 16th, 2:00 pm ET

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For individuals with disabilities, navigating the internet as a job seeker often leads to unforeseen obstacles, such as improper video captioning and color contrast, ultimately leading to a poor candidate experience. One way...more

DCI Consulting

Alternative Sources to Analyze Workforce Availability

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Understanding the availability of different demographic groups within the workforce and how that representation compares to a labor force benchmark is essential for organizations aiming to foster diversity and inclusivity....more

Baker Donelson

Implicit Bias – Awareness and Accountability

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Senior Counsel Randy Patterson of the Firm's Knoxville office recently wrote an insightful article that was published in the April 2024, Volume 52, Issue 4 edition of DICTA magazine through the Knoxville Bar Association....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Missouri Attorney General Sues IBM Over its DEI Practices: How Companies Can Prepare for the Next Round of DEI Litigation

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Within weeks of the Supreme Court’s decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions last year, Republican attorneys general for 13 states sent a letter to Fortune 100 CEOs condemning their DEI initiatives in...more

Leopard Solutions

Leopard Solutions Webinar Shares Survey Results on Challenges Underrepresented Lawyers Face

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The 2024 Diversity Survey by Leopard Solutions, in collaboration with Above the Law, revealed how diversity initiatives are progressing within law firms directly from the mouths of the underrepresented attorneys. The...more

Fisher Phillips

Summer Reading for Educational Leaders: Resources to Help You Plan for the 2024-2025 School Year

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As you recover from another whirlwind of a school year, we hope you can take some time to relax and enjoy your summer break. The next few months will be the perfect time to – at your leisure – catch up on this past year’s...more

Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 19: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Workplace with Stephanie Mays,...

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For episode 19, Tina and Christy welcome Maynard Nexsen labor & employment attorney Stephanie Mays, who also serves as the Chief Talent Officer for the firm. We dive into the Students for Fair Admissions cases and how it...more

Leopard Solutions

Leopard Solutions Law Firm Index: Key Areas for Firms to Make the Leaderboard

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Law firms are increasingly being measured not just on their financial success but also on metrics like diversity, lateral retention, and strategic growth. The Leopard Solutions Law Firm Index (LLFI) offers a comprehensive...more

DirectEmployers Association

[Webinar] Masterclass Employment Law Roundtable | Thinking Holistically to Make Job Descriptions More Gender-Neutral and...

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Candee Chambers, Executive Director of DirectEmployers Association, will lead this 60-minute, conversation-driven DE Masterclass Roundtable discussing how to broaden your thinking when it comes to job descriptions in order to...more

Troutman Pepper

The Reality of DEI Programs: A Big Brother Perspective — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of the Hiring to Firing Podcast, hosts Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs, along with Erin Cannon, director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Troutman Pepper, draw parallels between the popular reality...more

Mintz

[Event] Annual Employment Law Summit - May 15th, San Diego, CA

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The agenda for Mintz’s Annual Employment Law Summit taking place on May 15th in San Diego is now available! This year, we are thrilled to feature Hon. William McCurine as our keynote speaker. The segments this year include:...more

DCI Consulting

[Webinar] DEI in 2024: Minimizing Risk While Making Progress - June 12th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

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Over the past several years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have come under increased legal and public scrutiny. Multiple large employers have been sued by activist groups because of these programs and a...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day Two Recap

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The following is Part 2 of a 3-Part series reporting on the 26 presentations at the DirectEmployers (“DE”) Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon24) of Members and the public. DE published the first installment on Monday, April...more

DirectEmployers Association

DE Under 3: A Discussion on Continuing the Focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging While Facing Setbacks

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In this episode, Candee and John discuss the key takeaways from a powerful conversation on DE&I that took place between diversity strategist and activist Torin Ellis and Miriam Lewis, Chief Inclusion Officer for Principal...more

Saiber LLC

Appellate Division Upholds Termination of Employee Based on Her Facebook Posts

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​​​​​​​On March 21, 2024, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a decision in Zack v. Integra Lifesciences Corp. in which the court upheld the termination of a White woman based on public posts she made on Facebook during...more

Leopard Solutions

Advancing Women in Law

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In the halls of prestigious law firms, a quiet revolution is underway. Gender diversity, long a focal point of discussion and advocacy, is making strides, albeit gradually. A recent Leopard Solutions State of Industry...more

Mayer Brown

Navigating AI in the Workplace and Recruitment

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In recent years, we have seen an increase in employers using artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, whether to assist with decision-making and staff management across the life-cycle of the employment relationship or...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

[Event] Hot Topics in Employment Law - April 11th, Linthicum Heights, MD

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Please join us on April 11 for a half-day program and plenty of networking. Our annual Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar brings together business owners and legal, C-Suite and human resource professionals to discuss the...more

Fisher Phillips

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your March 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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