Joseph DiPalma and Nicholas Bonelli are spotlighted for their role as legal counsel for St. John’s University basketball players Chris Ledlum and Jordan Dingle, who are suing the NCAA for denying them 2024-25 eligibility in “Chris Ledlum, Jordan Dingle suing NCAA for extra year of eligibility at St. John’s,” published by the New York Post.
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Paul Kelly, Joseph DiPalma and Nicholas Bonelli Spotlighted for 2 St. John’s Players Suing NCAA Over 5th Year
Paul Kelly, Joseph DiPalma and Nicholas Bonelli are spotlighted for St. John’s basketball players Chris Ledlum and Jordan Dingle filing a lawsuit against the NCAA for denying their request for an eligibility waiver that would give them one more season of competition with the Red Storm or another team in “St. John’s Hoops Players Say NCAA Can’t Block Their Play,” published by Law360.
Carlos Saavedra-Gutiérrez Discusses the Future of the FTC’s Ban of Non-Compete Clauses
Carlos Saavedra-Gutiérrez discusses the potential impact of the FTC’s non-compete decision will have on Puerto Rico if it is implemented and urges companies to review their existing non-compete agreements in “The future of non-compete clauses uncertain,” published by El Vocero de Puerto Rico.
Utah Expands Employee Religious Protections
The Utah Antidiscrimination Act has been amended to expand religious accommodation requirements for employers under Utah law.
Insight into the H-1B Visa Process
Immigration associates George Thompson and Deepti Orekondy discuss the nuances and intricacies of filing of an H-1B visa application, including H-1B Cap petitions, and how to help employers maintain H-1B compliance. This podcast delves into common pitfalls and strategic considerations for an employer filing an H-1B petition.
OFCCP Releases New Artificial Intelligence Guidance
OFCCP announced this morning the release of a new Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) landing page. The landing page, which encourages readers to “check back often for updates” contains links to the Agency’s thoughts about the use of AI in federal contractors’ employment processes.
Following a link labeled Artificial Intelligence and
Pay Transparency: Is Change Afoot in the UK?
The UK does not have any pay transparency laws but does have gender pay gap reporting obligations for certain employers. While it is unclear whether the UK will introduce new pay transparency legislation in the near future, internal and external pressures mean that all UK employers should be taking note
Updates to DC Tipped Wage Workers Amendment Act
The District of Columbia’s Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act (TWWFAA) continues to be a big talking point for the hospitality industry. Among other things, the TWWFAA requires D.C.
EEOC Updates Workplace Harassment Guidance
EEOC updated its enforcement guidance on harassment in the workplace. The new guidance replaces five prior guidance documents on workplace harassment, and covers harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; sexual orientation; and gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older) and
EEOC Publishes Guidance on Harassment In The Workplace
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On April 29, 2024, the EEOC published its “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” (the “Guidance”). The Guidance updates and replaces the EEOC’s prior guidance documents, discusses the Supreme Court’s 2020 decision of Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia in which the
Law Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw From a Long-Running [sex discrimination] Case
The firm, LaRocca Hornik, has represented Donald Trump’s political operation in numerous suits dating to his first presidential run, including a pregnancy discrimination case in New York.
Job Openings and Hiring Are at a 3-Year Ebb
March data showed a cooling labor market, but layoffs remain low. The overall trend is likely to be welcomed by Federal Reserve policymakers.
How Bad Leaders Get Worse over Time
A conversation with Harvard Kennedy School’s Barbara Kellerman on identifying and avoiding them.
Make Your Workday Work for Your Mental Health
From building habits to being purposefully unfocused, you can schedule time to take care of yourself.
The obstacles more and more women are facing in the workplace
According to S&P Global, women’s representation in senior leadership roles in 2023 fell to its lowest level in over a decade.