Efforts to bolster regulations aimed at limiting covenants not to compete, coupled with the increased and sustained prevalence of remote work, have technology companies scrambling to protect their trade secrets.
Archives for January 3, 2022
Addressing and Avoiding Pay Equity
How critical is pay equity to a company’s human capital? As the labor market continues to change at a rapid pace, employers need to manage the disruptive factors which have an impact on employee compensation and their ability to attract and retain a diverse workforce.
Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Winter 2022
Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss the emerging class action risks that arise at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, as employers navigate return-to-work challenges including employee screening, mask and vaccine mandates, and the need for ongoing safety measures as the crisis persists.
Greaves Moderates Panel at Samford University Cumberland School of Law Employment Law Update 2021
Mac Greaves, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Birmingham office, served as co-chair and moderator for the Samford University Cumberland School of Law Employment Law Update 2021 conference on Friday, December 17, 2021.
Former Olmsted Township administrator receives $195,000 settlement related to sexual harassment and retaliation complaints
Former Olmsted Township Administrator Rebecca Corrigan, who has been on paid leave since the middle of July, recently agreed to a $195,000 settlement following her complaints of sexual harassment and retaliation.
Former Interns Say SpaceX Ignored Sexual Harassment
Some women at the company, founded by Elon Musk, described feelings of powerlessness and a failure by the company’s human resources office to discipline male employees.
Team Owner Surprises Workers With ‘Life-Changing Gesture’ After Sale
The owner of the Iowa Cubs gave employees $2,000 for every year they had been with the minor league baseball team, for a total of $600,000. “My jaw dropped,” one worker said.
Covid News: New York Mayor Considers Booster Mandate for City Workers
Mayor Eric Adams of New York said on Sunday, his second day in office, that city workers might be required to get Covid vaccine booster shots.
New laws expand protections for domestic workers in New York
Protections and benefits for domestic workers in New York are being expanded under a pair of new laws approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul late last week.
Workers across the US are rising up. Can they turn their anger into a movement?
So far, increasingly militant workers are lacking something vital: a leader who can unite them all. Will that change?
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