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

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

Dentons

De-Escalate the Drama

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We live in a culture of escalation, drowning in drama, even in our workspace. Reality TV, social media, and other media platforms all scream at your employees that they need to be outraged, loud, and over the top just to be...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day Two Recap

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

Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 10: Greenville SHRM with Courtney Goforth and Jennifer Floyd

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In episode 10, Jennie and Tina welcome Courtney Goforth and Jennifer Floyd, the leaders of the Greenville, South Carolina chapter of the Society of Human Resources (SHRM). We discuss the chapter's robust offerings, including...more

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"Watch Me Get Fired" Videos Are Going Viral: 7 Tips for Employers to Navigate New Trend

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A scroll through social media will quickly reveal that we’re in a new workplace era where the stigma attached to being fired or laid off is waning and many people are seeking solidarity online. In recent viral posts on...more

A&O Shearman

New Rules Highlight the Need to Review Employee Forms and Policies

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For many companies, the use of “form” employee documents is an efficient practice that ensures consistent treatment. That said, reliance on forms can often breed complacency. In this new year, companies should consider a...more

Burr & Forman

The Burr Broadcast: Employment Law Updates to Consider for Your 2024 Employee Handbook

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It's time for employers to review and update their employee handbooks and policies for 2024. In this episode of The Burr Broadcast, Gabriell Jeffreys shares key updates employers should consider for updating employee...more

Fisher Phillips

What’s Your “End Game” for 2024: Some Taylor Swift-Inspired New Year’s Resolutions for Employers (FP’s Version)

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While we respect Taylor Swift’s accomplishments for so many reasons, your #FPSwifties particularly admire Ms. Swift as an employer. From employee appreciation (those legendary tour bonuses sound really nice!) to her...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

Epstein Becker & Green

Dealing with Controversial Commentary? Some Guidance and Guardrails for Employers

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The Israel-Hamas war. Antisemitism and Islamophobia. Ukraine vs. Russia. Black Lives Matter. #MeToo. Mass Shootings and “Well Regulated” vs. “Shall Not Be Infringed.” Vaccination and Mask Mandates. Politicians and Presidents....more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Messy "Real Life" LARP: An Employer's Accident Response Deconstructed for In-House Counsel

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During Ward and Smith’s annual Employment Law Symposium, three attorneys provided insights on a fictional construction company's reaction to a serious job site accident. In the session, the attorneys shed light on key issues...more

Epstein Becker & Green

New York Restricts Assignment of Employee Intellectual Property

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On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed SB 5640 into law, adding New York to the growing list of states that restrict the enforcement of employee intellectual property assignment agreements....more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

No Handbook Is Safe: National Labor Relations Board Raises The Bar For Employer Rules And Policies

The New Standard on Employer Rules and Policies - Last month, the NLRB issued a ruling in the Stericycle case adopting a new legal standard regarding policies surrounding an employee’s right to organize. Under Section 7 of...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

[Ongoing Program] Session 5: Conflict Resolution - November 15th, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 4: Performance Improvement Plans - November 1st, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 3: Conducting Workplace Investigations and Documenting Employee Issues - October 18th, 12:00 pm - 2:00...

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 2: How to Effectively and Lawfully Communicate with Your Employees - October 4th, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 1: Recruiting and Onboarding Employees - September 20th, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

Verrill

Time to Update Your Handbooks

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Employers – a recent decision by an administrative agency you have likely never heard of will likely require you to revise your employment policies and handbooks. Some background: the National Labor Relations Act is a...more

Mintz

The Legal Burden of Bully Bosses

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Today's Wall Street Journal featured not one but two articles addressing jerky behavior at work. The first article addressed the extremes of people management: the supervisor who approaches business in a “nice” manner risks...more

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New York State Department of Labor Releases Model Policy on Breast Milk Expression in the Workplace

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Shortly before amendments to New York State’s Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act (the “Act”) took effect on June 7, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) published a model breast milk expression in the...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Electronic I-9 Flexibility Provisions Expire on July 31, 2023; Physical Inspections Due on August 30, 2023

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Since March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have allowed employers flexibilities with remote workers to defer physical inspection of I-9 documents temporarily...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

How to Support an Employee Going Through a Gender Transition

As transgender employees become more comfortable living openly as their authentic selves in the workplace, employers should be prepared to work with transitioning employees. Consider putting a plan in place that fosters an...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Standard Severance Agreements Require Review

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On March 22, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo (“General Counsel”), issued Memorandum General Counsel 23-05 (“Memo”) to answer questions arising from the Board’s...more

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Risky Business: Addressing the Legal Risks of Workplace Romance

Valentine’s Day is an appropriate time to think about how to deal effectively with workplace romance. Real-life workplaces rarely reflect movie scenarios....more

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