FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce Patricia G. Griffith, Partner; Jeffrey D. Mokotoff, Partner; and Frederick L. Warren, III, Partner, all in the firm’s Atlanta office, have been selected for inclusion on the 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list. Henry F. Warnock, Partner; and Loren C. Locke, Counsel; all in the Atlanta office, have been named to the 2021 Georgia Rising Stars list.
Archives for February 16, 2021
USCIS Gears up for the H-1B FY22 Cap Cycle
Executive Summary: USCIS has announced the timeline for the H-1B FY22 Cap Petition Cycle. Similar to last year, USCIS will require H-1B sponsor employers to register H-1B candidates online starting March 9, 2021. USCIS will then conduct a lottery to select the registrations and will notify companies about selected registrations by March 31, 2021. Companies can file H-1B petitions for selected registrations starting April 1, 2021 until at least June 30, 2021.
How The Coronavirus Put Employment Lawyers In The Hot Seat
L&E attorneys discuss the legal complexities of the pandemic era.
How to Ask for an Extended Leave from Work
A comprehensive guide to planning, negotiating, and coming back.
The Superpowers of Cisco: How the World’s Best Workplace Takes Care of Its Employees
When you are ranked #1 on Fortune’s list of the World’s Best Workplaces two years in a row, you know you are doing something right as a company.
Generation Z Is Bringing Dramatic Transformation to the Workforce
As younger generations infiltrate the workplace, we’ll see companies deploy technology to fill the skills gap, train remote workers and drive real-life applications.
Viewpoint: Post-Pandemic: Will Employers or Workers Have Upper Hand?
It’s been a year now since we came under the relentless domination of the coronavirus. After all this time, the picture isn’t pleasant. The end is uncertain and the implications for the future are far from clear.
AARP Urges Appeals Court to Reverse ‘Sole Cause’ Age Discrimination Ruling
Legal briefs argue it’s still bias even if age isn’t only factor behind firing
Do I tell HR about a rude boss? Ask HR
Question: I’ve noticed managers at my company will frequently yell or be condescending to their direct reports. What is the best course of action to take to remedy this unacceptable behavior?
Research: To Reduce Gender Bias in Hiring, Make Your Shortlist Longer
It’s no secret that certain industries are dominated by men, especially in top leadership positions.
CPRA Series: Does the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Apply to Your Business?
When California voters approved Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), on November 3, 2020, the result was to substantially amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) which became effective only 10 months earlier. We outlined the basic rules for determining when the CCPA applies, and summarize here the
CPRA Series: Redux on Data Security Requirements and Private Right of Action
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), passed in November, 2020, added to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) an express obligation for covered businesses to adopt reasonable security safeguards to protect personal information. The CPRA also clarified the CCPA’s private right of action for consumers whose personal information is breached due
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