Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Ana C. Shields has been elevated to Long Island office managing principal (OMP), effective January 1, 2023. Ana succeeds Christopher M. Valentino, who is stepping down to focus on his clients and his additional leadership roles in the firm, where he serves as a member of the Board of Directors and as a regional coordinator. Jeffrey W. Brecher will assume the role of office litigation manager (OLM).
Archives for January 9, 2023
Jackson Lewis Names Ellison F. McCoy Greenville Office Managing Principal
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Ellison F. McCoy has been elevated to office managing principal (OMP) in Greenville. Ellison succeeds Stephanie E. Satterfield, who is stepping down to focus on her additional leadership roles, including co-leading the firm’s Litigation group and serving as office managing principal in Charlotte. Chase Samples will assume the role of office litigation manager in Greenville.
Clifford Atlas Comments on Federal Trade Commission Proposal Banning Use of Non-Compete Covenants
Clifford Atlas comments on the implications of a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposal requiring employers to rescind all non-compete clauses within employment contracts in “’FTC Is Swinging for the Fences’: Sweeping Nature of Proposed Noncompete Ban Rattles Companies,” published by Law.com.
Michael D. Thomas Named Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Visionary by Los Angeles Times
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Principal Michael D. Thomas has been featured in the Los Angeles Times’ 2022 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility magazine as a DEIA Visionary. The magazine highlights prominent thought leaders in the California business community who prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies within their respective sectors.
Top Five Labor Law Developments for December 2022
The National Labor Relations Board expanded its authority to include awarding consequential damages in unfair labor practice cases. Thryv, Inc., 372 NLRB No. 22 (Dec. 13, 2022).
Federal Trade Commission Proposes Broad Ban on Use of Non-Compete Covenants
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to broadly ban the use of non-compete covenants throughout the country.
Redundancy No Longer Out of Favor in Manufacturing
For decades, to increase efficiency and to reduce costs, manufacturers adopted the just-in-time approach, carefully tying manufacturing and staffing capabilities to meet demands without creating surplus. Recent supply-chain disruptions, especially those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, however, may have pushed manufacturers to rethink redundancy.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Thamara Diogo
Goldberg Segalla added Thamara Diogo to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group in Manhattan.
Stefan A. Borovina Discusses 2023 Workplace Safety Priorities with Newsday
Stefan A. Borovina, a partner in Goldberg Segalla’s OSHA and Worksite Safety practice group, recently spoke with Newsday regarding OSHA regulations, priorities, and safety programs in 2023.
FTC PROPOSES RULE TO BAN NONCOMPETE CLAUSES
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (available here) that would ban employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers.
CONGRESS DELIVERS NEW PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT AND NURSING MOTHERS
As 2022 came to a close, President Biden signed the 2023 omnibus government funding bill. Included in the bill—with bipartisan support—are two provisions that expand protections for pregnant and nursing employees.
How the Paycheck Protection Program went from good intentions to a huge free-for-all
When the Paycheck Protection Program launched during the pandemic shutdowns of spring 2020, it immediately became a chaotic free-for-all.
How to Make Peace with Feeling Less Ambitious
You can’t always be at peak performance. Recognizing when to pull back can help you succeed in the long run.
A Lecturer Showed a Painting of the Prophet Muhammad. She Lost Her Job.
After an outcry over the art history class by Muslim students, Hamline University officials said the incident was Islamophobic. But many scholars say the work is a masterpiece.
Will the metaverse be your new workplace?
When we look back in 50 years’ time, it is likely that the 2D internet we now all use will seem laughably archaic.