Jones Walker LLP announced today that the firm’s Atlanta office has relocated to The Pinnacle Building in Buckhead from its previous location in Midtown Plaza. The new office address is 3455 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326.
“Restricted Stock: A Key Element in Incentive Compensation for Bank Executives,” Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter
For banks seeking to attract and retain the best talent, restricted stock has become a popular alternative for providing incentive compensation to bank executives. Restricted stock may take the form of either a restricted stock award (RSA) or a restricted stock unit (RSU). Both have significant retentive value, but they have important differences that affect the interest of the executive.
“Racist attitudes endure across races, cultures,” HRLaws.com
Michael Foley, an associate in the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the New Orleans office, wrote the article “Racist attitudes endure across many races, cultures” which was published in HRLaws.com.
Foley Authors HRLaws.com Article on Recent Louisiana Eastern District Court Ruling
Michael Foley, an associate in the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the New Orleans office, wrote the article “Racist attitudes endure across many races, cultures” which was published in HRLaws.com.
Heidingsfelder and Lewis Author Article on OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate Withdrawal
Jane Heidingsfelder, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group, and Sid Lewis, partner and leader of the Labor & Employment Practice Group, published the article, “Life After OSHA Withdraws Vaccine Mandate,” in Occupational Health & Safety.
Heidingsfelder Presents at EHS Management Institute Conference
Jane Heidingsfelder, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group, presented “COVID-19 Rules & Regulations: How to Respond to Pandemic-Related Complaints & Investigations” at the EHS Management Institute “Building Back Better: Accelerating EHS&S Priorities for a Stronger, More Resilient Tomorrow” Conference from January 23–25.
Dowdle Presents at Chapter Meeting for the Society for Human Resource Management
Lindsay Dowdle, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Jackson office, presented “Managing FMLA and ADA Issues” to the Capitol Area Human Resources Association chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management on January 19, 2022. Lindsay provided an overview of an employer’s general obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act and the interplay with the Americans with Disabilities Act and best practices to handle tricky leave issues.
50 Jones Walker Attorneys Included in 2022 Louisiana Super Lawyers List
50 Jones Walker attorneys in the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans offices were selected for inclusion in the 2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers list.
Jones Walker Elects 10 New Partners and Strengthens Firm Leadership
Jones Walker LLP is pleased to announce the firm has elected 10 new partners and elected Richard Cortizas and reelected Rivers Lelong to its board of directors for four-year terms, effective January 1, 2022.
Louisiana Federal Court Follows Other Federal Courts Enjoining Vaccine Mandates for Government Contractors
On November 4, 2021, three states, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Indiana, filed suit against the federal government seeking to invalidate President Biden’s September 9, 2021, executive order requiring government contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 18, 2022. On December 15, 2021, Judge Drell of the Western District of Louisiana granted the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction, stopping the vaccine mandate from going into effect in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Indiana. This Louisiana federal court order follows similar orders previously issued by federal courts in Georgia and Kentucky.
Greaves Moderates Panel at Samford University Cumberland School of Law Employment Law Update 2021
Mac Greaves, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Birmingham office, served as co-chair and moderator for the Samford University Cumberland School of Law Employment Law Update 2021 conference on Friday, December 17, 2021.
Hubert and Kee Present on Protecting Company Information
Tom Hubert and PJ Kee, partners in the Labor & Employment Practice Group, presented “Don’t Let The Grim Reaper Hack Into Your Trade Secrets” during the Louisiana Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel October CLE on October, 29, 2021. The presentation featured a discussion on proper techniques and best practices to protect yourself from trade secret/confidential information theft and from potential liability for trade secret/confidential information theft.
OSHA ETS ‘Vaccine or Test’ Mandate for Private Employers (100 or more employees) Is Back in Play
In a 2–1 decision, the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved the stay that had prevented implementation of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring COVID-19 vaccination or testing. Within hours of that decision, numerous emergency appeals were filed with the US Supreme Court asking that the stay be put back
Jones Walker Attorneys Recognized in 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers List
14 Jones Walker attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers List, with 12 recognized as Super Lawyers and 2 recognized as Rising Stars.
Federal Court Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Government Contractors
On December 7, 2021, the US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia granted a preliminary injunction to temporarily halt the enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for government contractors nationwide. The court held that President Biden’s executive order likely exceeded his authority under the Federal Property and
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