On September 9, 2015, then U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates issued a memo, “Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing,” that sent shivers down the spines of those in the workplace safety community.
Archives for November 17, 2022
Littler Attorneys Named to 2023 Best Lawyers™ Lists in Colombia, Puerto Rico and Spain
(November 17, 2022) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that attorneys in its Colombia, Puerto Rico and Spain offices have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers®.
The individual attorneys that were recognized include the following:
Littler’s Jeremy Hawpe Appointed as Office Managing Shareholder in Dallas and Fayetteville
DALLAS/FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (November 16, 2022) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed Jeremy Hawpe as office managing shareholder (OMS) of the firm’s Dallas and Fayetteville offices. Hawpe succeeds Shareholder Rob Friedman, who will continue to focus on his full-time practice and co-chair
Equal Pay Transparency Laws May Potentially Impact the PERM and H Visa Process
Equal Pay Transparency (EPT) laws have been passed in several states and localities, potentially impacting the permanent employment certification (PERM)/H-1B labor condition application (LCA) proces
Kimya Johnson Comments on Setting Preliminary Goals to Implement Effective Workplace DEI Strategies
Kimya Johnson comments on how employers can implement more effective DEI strategies by setting goals in what they hope to achieve by these policies in “Strategies for Making DE&I More Effective,” published by SHRM.
Dale Kuykendall Spotlighted for Elevation to Sacramento Office Litigation Manager
Dale Kuykendall is spotlighted for his recent elevation to Sacramento office litigation manager status in “Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q3,” published by Law360.
John Archibald and Tony Troese Discuss Keys to Mitigating Workers’ Compensation Exposure
John K. Archibald and Tony S. Troese — partners in Goldberg Segalla’s Workers’ Compensation practice — co-authored an article for Claims and Litigation Management Alliance on the keys to mitigating exposure to workers’ compensation claims.
Fraud Doesn’t Pay in New York: November 2022 Update
As a part of our Quarterly Practice Group Update, we are pleased to produce our fifth installment highlighting examples of our continued success in the area of fraud litigation. This publication began as a one-time update; however, due to the consistent success of our dedicated attorneys we are pleased to be able to continue to relay our successes.
“FordHarrison Expands to Houston with Ex-Morgan Lewis Atty,” Law360
Sarah Morton was featured in the Law360 article, “FordHarrison Expands to Houston with Ex-Morgan Lewis Atty. Welcome, Sarah! The article also features our recently opened Houston office. Houston joins Dallas as FordHarrison’s second office located in Texas.
$6.5 Million Settlement in Wells Fargo Class Action is Contested by Another Class Action
Thousands of Wells Fargo employees are set to receive a settlement of $6.5 million in a class action suit against the bank. Simon vs. Wells Fargo Bank, a case in California federal court, was brought forth in 2019 by Caudley Simon, a former banker. Simon alleged that the bank violated
EEOC Proposes Streamlined EEO-1 Filing
On November 10, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed revisions to its Employer Information Report (EEO-1) Component 1 data collection to streamline the process for large employers with multiple establishments.
Meet Your New Corporate Office Mate: A ‘Brainless’ Robot
Naver, a South Korean internet firm, is trying to introduce robots into the world of cubicles and conference rooms without making employees uncomfortable.
Meta Employees, Security Guards Fired for Hijacking User Accounts
Some workers allegedly accepted thousands of dollars in bribes
Why Office Buildings Are Still in Trouble
Hybrid work, layoffs and higher interest rates are leaving lots of office space vacant and hurting the commercial real estate business.
10,000 Google Employees Could Be Rated as Low Performers
As layoffs spread across Silicon Valley, Google has stood out by not cutting employees so far.