Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Douglas J. Klein has been elevated to New York City office managing principal (OMP). Doug succeeds Lori D. Bauer, who is stepping down to focus on her growing practice. Dana G. Weisbrod will assume the role of office litigation manager.
Archives for March 13, 2023
Christopher M. Valentino Named Law Influencer by Long Island Business News
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Principal Christopher M. Valentino has been featured in the Long Island Business News (LIBN)’s 2023 Business Influencers – Law list.
Jackson Lewis Names Jason C. Gavejian Berkeley Heights Office Managing Principal
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Jason C. Gavejian has been elevated to Berkeley Heights office managing principal (OMP).
Seattle Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Law Protecting Individuals Against Discrimination Based on Caste
The Seattle City Council passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on caste in employment, housing, and public accommodation. Seattle’s mayor approved the ordinance on February 23, 2023, and the ordinance will take effect March 25, 2023, 30 days from the mayor’s approval.
Trade Associations Urge Illinois High Court to Reconsider BIPA Decision in Cothron
The Illinois Supreme Court’s decision that a separate claim under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) accrues each time an entity scans or transmits an individual’s biometric identifier or biometric information will lead to absurd and unjust results not intended by the Illinois General Assembly, Jackson Lewis argued in a friend-of-the-court brief filed on behalf of a coalition of trade associations representing the interests of thousands of Illinois businesses employing approximately 2.9 million individuals in Illinois.
UPenn Accuses a Law Professor of Racist Statements. Should She Be Fired?
Amy Wax and free speech groups say the university is trampling on her academic freedom. Students ask whether her speech deserves to be protected.
Joyce Willoughby Named as EEOC’s New Inspector General
Joyce Willoughby will be the new inspector general of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), effective March 13, the federal agency announced today.
EEOC Releases Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2022
Annual Performance Report Highlights Agency’s Efforts in Rebuilding Workforce to Address Increasing Demands for Services
Research: How Anti-Asian Racism Has Manifested at Work in the Pandemic
Researchers interviewed professionals in the U.S. and Canada about their experiences in a variety of industries.
Avoid these common mistakes in conducting workplace investigations
At a recent Zoom program I attended sponsored by the Harvard Law School Association of Orange County, attorney Tina Rad of Wagener Law addressed the ten most common mistakes made in workplace investigations.
How To Create A Genuinely Inclusive Workplace
March 8th was International Women’s Day, and with it came a global spotlight on gender equality in the workplace.
The Importance of Feeling Appreciated in the Workplace
All too often, employees don’t get much positive feedback.
Why I keep an inventory of workplace beastliness
Holding a grudge is essential to surviving the humiliations of office life
Number of women in the workforce tops pre-pandemic levels for first time
Women in the U.S. labor force
A NYC worker saw her company was hiring for her job title but paying up to $90K more—so she applied for it
A New York City tech worker is going viral for learning a role with her job title was being advertised online and offering up to $90,000 more per year, thanks to a new salary transparency law in the city.