Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued a new Executive Order (EO) requiring all people older than five to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces and outdoors where social distancing is not possible.
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Class Action Trends Report Summer 2020
Employers continue to grapple with an ongoing, unprecedented public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its after-effects, which have profoundly disrupted the nation’s economy and U.S. workplaces.
EEOC Issues Guidance on Opioid Addiction in Employment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two technical assistance documents on August 5, 2020, addressing accommodation issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for employees who use opioid medications or may be addicted to opioids.
Brian McDermott Discusses Jackson Lewis’ Ranking in 2020 “Best Places to Work in Indiana”
Brian McDermott discusses the firm’s Indianapolis office being honored in the Indiana Chamber’s 2020 “Best Places to Work in Indiana” report in “Getting to Know Jackson Lewis – National Player; Small Firm Feel,” published by BizVoice Magazine.
Nadine Abrahams and Jeffrey Keiper Spotlighted for Recent Elevations
Nadine Abrahams and Jeffrey Keiper are spotlighted for their respective elevations to Office Managing Principal in the firm’s Chicago office and Office Litigation Manager in Cleveland in “Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q2,” published by Law360.
Melanie Paul Discusses Litigation Risks of Reopening Schools
Melanie Paul discusses the increased litigation risks associated with reopening public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic in “Campus Workers Fear Contagion as Colleges Seek Legal Immunity,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Allison Vasquez Saunders Named FordHarrison’s Los Angeles Managing Partner
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Allison Vasquez Saunders was named the firm’s Los Angeles Office Managing Partner.
Conquer Your To-Do List With This Simple Hack
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us into constant and relentless triage of tasks and assignments.
First Impressions of What It’s Like to Be Back in the Office
Workers weigh in on what they’ve had to adjust to and what feels the same as ever.
U.S. Jobs Report to Mark Slowdown, or Worse, in Labor Recovery
After a surge in coronavirus cases across the U.S., all signs point to a slowdown in job gains last month — or worse.
Women and credit: In the 2000s, the fight against pay discrimination continues
The decade gained 13 female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies
Former Reed Smith Attorney Sues Firm for Alleged Retaliation, Discrimination Over Concussion
The suit alleges that Aaron Chase was fired as a direct result of complications relating to a concussion he suffered nine months before.
‘It’s Time for a Change’: Workers Idled by the Virus Try New Careers
Facing a loss of hours, unsecured wages and slow reopenings, some unemployed Britons are reconsidering their livelihoods.
Corporate Boards Grapple With Emerging Workforce Culture Concerns
Add another major new responsibility to the already stressed corporate board agenda.
The Workforce Is About to Change Dramatically
Three predictions for what the future might look like
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