Douglas Klein is spotlighted as a 2024 Rising Star and discusses notable moments in his legal career, his leadership within the firm and what’s on the horizon for his practice in “Rising Star: Jackson Lewis’ Douglas J. Klein,” published by Law360.
Archives for July 23, 2024
Alison Crane and Sarah Gasperini Author “How To Comply With Chicago’s New Paid Leave Ordinance”
Alison Crane and Sarah Gasperini author “How To Comply With Chicago’s New Paid Leave Ordinance,” published by Law360.
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Mia Farber to 2024 Leaders of Influence List
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Mia Farber has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a 2024 Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys. The list recognizes the “very best litigators who go to the proverbial mat to fight for their clients before judges and jury” in the Los Angeles region.
Freelance Isn’t Free: A Contract Ingredient for New York’s Restaurants
New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act, which requires that a business provide any freelance worker with a written contract if the freelance work is worth at least $800, inclusive of multiple projects over a 120-days period, will go into effect August 28, 2024.
Pennsylvania Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements for Healthcare Practitioners
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has signed the “Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act” (House Bill 1633), which restricts the ability of employers and healthcare practitioners to enter into non-compete agreements. The Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Jumps on Ban-the-Box Trend With New Human Relations Ordinance
The Board of Commissioners in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, has passed the Lehigh County Human Relations Ordinance to ensure equal opportunities for all individuals concerning employment, housing, education, healthcare, and public accommodations, without regard to actual or perceived protected characteristics. The Ordinance includes restrictions on employers’ use and reliance on an applicant’s background information in making a hiring decision.
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EEOC Sues X-Treme Tech Services for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
THIBODAUX, La. – X-Treme Tech Services, LLC, which provides marine electronic services, violated federal law when a supervisor repeatedly sexually harassed a female employee and then fired her after she resisted his advances, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
Navigating Pre- and Post-Election Tensions in the Workplace, Part I: A Guide for Employers
Every four years, a U.S. presidential election brings voters to an intersection where they decide whether to turn right or left. Halting at these intersections often brings heightened tension and polarizing discourse within our workplaces and society. Taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of employees and providing
U.A.W. Holds Off on Endorsing Harris
Unlike other prominent unions, the auto workers are taking their time to ensure that the vice president is aligned with them on key policy questions.
Philly city workers say the offices they returned to are crowded and dirty: ‘It’s soul sucking’
Workers from nine departments described a chaotic transition process, particularly with regard to physical space. Some employees said colleagues are openly discussing applying for other jobs.
‘The system is not working for women’: Companies with return-to-office mandates are hemorrhaging female talent
To start with what we know: Flexible working arrangements—wherein bosses trust their people to get work done in whatever configuration, wherever it makes sense for them—is almost always the best plan for everyone.
AFL-CIO, major labor unions rush to embrace Harris
Endorsements for Vice President Kamala Harris flowed in early this week from major unions but some major labor organizations that backed Biden are still weighing their decisions.
7 tough questions HR pros should ask advisors: tips from a vet who challenged the status quo
“Make sure you open your mind, ask questions and don’t be afraid to challenge the status quo. I’m grateful that I did and haven’t looked back since.”
AI creates more work and longer hours for some employees. Is the productivity boom over-hyped?
Almost half of employees say they don’t know how to use artificial intelligence to meet their employer’s demands, according to a new Upwork survey.