Life sciences employers are being asked to demonstrate how they manage risks and opportunities related to environmental, social, and governance—or ESG issues.
Archives for February 8, 2023
Courtney Malveaux Discusses OSHA Trends That May Affect Employers in 2023
Courtney Malveaux discusses recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration trends that may carry significant implications for employers in 2023 in “Four under-the-radar issues that could trip up employers in 2023,” published by The Business Journals.
Adriana Midence, Robert Capobianco and Kathryn White Spotlighted for $2.5M Verdict in Trade Secrets Trial
Adriana Midence, Robert Capobianco, and Kathryn White are spotlighted for a recent trial victory ordering two former top executives at pharmaceutical inventory company Capital Inventory to pay more than $2.5 million over accusations they took staff, clients and proprietary data out the door when they tried to make their own competing business in “Jury Finds Capital Inventory’s Ex-Execs Stole Trade Secrets,” published by Law360.
Melissa Ostrower and Alec Nealon Author “Reimagining Benefits For A World Without Noncompetes”
Melissa Ostrower and Alec Nealon author “Reimagining Benefits For A World Without Noncompetes,” published by Law360.
Against the Evidence: How the FTC Cast Aside the Input of Experts at Its Own Non-Compete Workshop
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a paradigm-breaking rule that would ban essentially all non-compete agreements. If enacted, this rule would purport to override tens of millions of contracts in every sector of the economy.
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Publishes DEI Factsheet
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published a factsheet entitled “Diversity and Inclusion Activities Under Title VI,” clarifying that diversity, equity, and inclusion training “in most factual circumstances” is consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI).
Risk Transfer, Employer Liability and Grave Injuries: Who Is Going to Pay?
There are four basic causes of action involved in pursuing risk transfer.
OFCCP Proposes Two-Step Complaint Intake Process
On January 18, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice proposing to modify its complaint process by adding a pre-complaint step whereby a complainant would be able to lay out basic allegations to allow OFCCP to make an initial assessment on whether the complaint would
UPDATE: OFCCP Extends Deadline for Contractors to Confirm Objection to Disclosure of EEO-1 Data
As an update to our report last week, OFCCP has announced an extension of the deadline for contractors to confirm their desire to have their EEO-1 data withheld from production in response to the pending Center for Investigative Reporting FOIA request.
In a statement posted on the FOIA objection
What is ChatGPT? What to Know About the AI Chatbot That Will Power Microsoft Bing
OpenAI’s chatbot has triggered a new artificial-intelligence race and may reshape the future of work
US Companies Aren’t Firing As They Usually Do
Corporate America has never been known to shy away from layoffs. Could it finally be putting greater emphasis on human capital?
Research: The Complicated Effects of Pay Transparency
A wave of recent studies looks at the impact of new laws on equity, productivity, turnover, and more.
U.S. court leery of blocking LGBT bias claims against religious employers
Judge blocked agency from suing any employer with religious objections
The Added Perks of Boosting Workplace Benefits
When workplace benefits meet the needs of employees, there are as many benefits to employers as there are to employees.
Women are still leaving the workforce in droves. Addressing health inequities could help
Achieving health equity can help us create a more productive and engaged workforce.