In this episode, Jen discusses the importance of confidentiality in internal investigations, and why it’s hard for everyone to keep secrets.
Archives for April 20, 2022
Telework Lawsuits: Keep Your Fingers Crossed
Well. We all knew it would happen. Employees in droves are suing their employers for expenses they incurred while working from home during COVID-19. Unfortunately, most of the cases in California are class actions and/or PAGA claims, both of which are incredibly expensive and time-consuming for employers.
Live from the 2022 Corporate Counsel Conference: Ep. 1
Welcome and thank you for joining us for this special edition of We Get Work, live from Miami, Florida and CCC2022. What follows are conversations on the programs focused on three of the firm’s core practices since its founding in 1958: labor relations, class action litigations and the trials and appeals practice.
Live from the 2022 Corporate Counsel Conference: Ep. 2
Welcome and thank you for joining us for this special edition of We Get Work, live from Miami, Florida and CCC2022, Jackson Lewis’ premier workplace law conference.
Live from the 2022 Corporate Counsel Conference: Ep. 3
Welcome and thank you for joining us for this special edition of We Get Work, live from Miami, Florida and CCC2022, Jackson Lewis’ premier workplace law conference.
Live from the 2022 Corporate Counsel Conference: Ep. 4
Welcome and thank you for joining us for this special edition of We Get Work, live from Miami, Florida and CCC2022, Jackson Lewis’ premier workplace law conference.
Jenifer Bologna Comments on Repeal of Federal Transportation Mask Mandate
Jenifer Bologna comments on a decision by U.S. airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration to stop enforcing a federal transportation mask mandate after a Florida federal judge said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention illegally adopted the rule in “Biden administration probably won’t challenge mask ruling, experts say,” published by Yahoo Finance.
Nadine Abrahams Appointed to Law360’s Illinois Editorial Advisory Board
Nadine Abrahams has been appointed to the 2022 Illinois Editorial Advisory Board by Law360. The editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
New York State Budget Increases Minimum Wage for Home Care Workers
On April 9, 2022, New York passed a $20 billion, multi-year healthcare investment in the FY 2023 State Budget. According to Governor Kathy Hochul, the budget includes “historic investments that will rebuild the health care economy by raising health care workers’ pay, improving their workplace infrastructure and providing incentives that will attract more people to the workforce.”
Employer Obligations Under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020
On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became effective and created an array of protections for consumers regarding data privacy rights while creating business obligations related to the collection and sale of personal information—codifying California Civil Code § 1798.100, et seq. It followed in the footsteps of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) governing data protection. The CCPA was initially a less strict version of the GDPR.
Leaders, Stop Rewarding Toxic Rock Stars
These high-performing bullies — and the cultures that enable them — are driving women of color to leave their workplaces.
Agropur Agrees to Pay $79,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Dairy Processor Fired Disabled Employee Rather Than Accommodate Her, Federal Agency Charges
Bosses are demanding employees return to the office, but a new survey shows executives are staying at home themselves
Corporate executives are demanding their employees come back to the office—yet a recent survey finds that the bosses are often staying at home themselves. Or, at least, working somewhere else.
Your next sexual harassment training could be in virtual reality
Some say the technology is game-changing. Others worry it could trigger survivors and do little to change bad behavior.
Can I Utter a Racial Slur in My Classroom?
I teach business law at a private university. One undergraduate course I teach is employment law, which covers discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.