Samia Kirmani comments on companies evaluating changes to corporate diversity programs after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling against affirmative action in “Corporate America Is Rethinking Diversity Hiring,” published by Bloomberg.
Archives for November 27, 2023
City of Chicago Enacts Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance
Employers with employees working in Chicago are required by a new law to provide employees paid sick leave and a new, separate bank of leave that employees can use for any reason at all. The Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance significantly amends the City’s current Paid Sick Leave Ordinance and will take effect on December 31, 2023.
Michael D. Thomas and Peter J. Woo Named Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Visionaries by Los Angeles Times
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Michael D. Thomas and Peter J. Woo have been featured in the Los Angeles Times’ 2023 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility magazine as DEIA Visionaries. The magazine highlights prominent thought leaders in the California business community who prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies within their respective sectors.
Labor Law Update: Fall 2023
Goldberg Segalla partners Theodore W. Ucinski and Kelly A. McGee will discuss the basics of NY Labor Law §§ 240(1), 241(6), and 200, as well as recent cases of interest from the Court of Appeals and Appellate Division. This webinar is geared toward anyone who needs to know the fundamentals of Labor Law, as well as the advanced practitioner who wants an update on recent decisions.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Lara Ibrahim
Goldberg Segalla added Lara Ibrahim to the firm’s Worker’s Compensation group in Orange County.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Devin Black
Goldberg Segalla added Devin Black to the firm’s Worker’s Compensation group in Orange County.
FordHarrison Welcomes Five New Associates
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that the firm recently added five associates to offices throughout the U.S. including Dallas, Orlando, Richmond, and Tampa.
Employment Law Update 2024: New Employment Laws for the New Year
The federal government, states, counties, and cities were active again this year passing workplace legislation intended for the most part to protect employees, creating new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as they worked their way through the legislative and regulatory
How to Heal After a Toxic Incident at Work
There are four distinct phases — and each requires time and patience.
How Do I Handle Negative Feedback from My Team?
A leader must learn how to respond to negative feedback from her team.
How Helicopter Parents Can Ruin Children First Entering the Workplace
While the transition from a sheltered upbringing to the realities of the workplace can be jarring, it is an essential evolution.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Generative AI in the Workplace
Companies hope to improve their operations using the new tools. But they want to establish rules that minimize any risks.
Unmasking Machiavellianism: 3 Ways To Deal With Workplace Manipulation
Overcoming Machiavellianism in the workplace is a multifaceted and complex challenge.
Workers say they’ll return to the office if they are offered certain specific incentives, but few employers are making the changes
Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he’s not working 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, the 22-year-old is working as an administrative assistant for a local community college from his home in Colorado Springs.
Former employee’s claims survive motion to dismiss
Where a former employee alleged facts plausibly suggesting that she was subjected to a hostile work environment, retaliated against after she complained about the conduct and that a reasonable person would have felt compelled to resign, as she did, her claims survived the motion to dismiss.