Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. congratulates Chairman Emeritus Vincent A. Cino, along with Principals Neil H. Dishman, Maurice G. Jenkins, Howard Shapiro, René E. Thorne and Richard F. Vitarelli for their inclusion in Lawdragon’s “500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers” list for 2021.
Archives for November 18, 2021
Jackson Lewis Expands Miami Team with Addition of Reynaldo Velazquez
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Reynaldo Velazquez has joined the firm’s Miami office as a principal. Reynaldo has more than 20 years of experience in all areas of labor and employment litigation.
EEOC Updates Covid-19 Technical Assistance to Cover Retaliation
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance today to include more information about employer retaliation in pandemic-related employment situations.
So Your Boss Offered You a Meaningless Promotion
Empty new titles are a common form of “diversity-washing.”
What Do Black Executives Really Want?
As more and more companies commit to investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion, Black employees still report feeling isolated, unable to be authentic, and struggling with confidence.
Workers are resisting being called back to the office — and some employers are scrapping their plans
At first, when Kayak launched its new hybrid work policy in July, Vanessa Kafka was surprised how happy she was to be in the office.
The Great Resignation Is Great for Low-Paid Workers
An estimated 3% of American workers quit their jobs in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week.(2)That’s the highest percentage since the BLS started keeping track two decades ago.
Weed in the Workplace?
With the widening legalization of pot in the U.S., companies and co-workers are adjusting to greater openness about the drug.
A Workplace with No Boundaries Three Important Things to Know
For years, the boundaries in our world have been fading. From the simple coupon you get on your phone when you pass your favorite store to your refrigerator ordering a new water filter to quickly expanding a local business to a global one.
Court finds exclusive arbitral jurisdiction in Manitoba human rights disputes
Rhonda Levy and Douglas Sanderson discuss a recent court decision in Canada that sheds light on how best to deal with accommodation requests.
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NLRB Memo Addresses Bargaining Obligations Over OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
On November 10, 2021, Joan A. Sullivan, acting associate general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, released Operations Management Memorandum 22-03 (OM 22-03) concerning bargaining obligations under the Department of Labor’s Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Coronavirus (ETS) (OSHA’s “vaccinate or test” mandate).
The Starbucks unionization vote could mark a shift for the broader food industry
Something could be brewing at the coffee giant.
Transgender Discrimination Claims Continue to Evolve; Employers’ Should Take Note.
On October 23, 2021, the Northern District of Illinois partially denied a motion to dismiss a transgender female police officer’s lawsuit, filed under federal civil rights law 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 740 ILCS 23/5(a) of the Illinois Civil Rights Act.
In Arriaga v. Dart, No. 20 C 4498,