Eric Magnus discusses a recent US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decision which established a new standard for certifying wage-and-hour collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act in “Businesses, Workers Alike Cheer New FLSA Collective Action Test,” published by Bloomberg Law.
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Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Justin P. McCombs
Goldberg Segalla added Justin P. McCombs to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group in Rochester.
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Goldberg Segalla added Alissa M. Cheremont to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group in Orlando.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Madeline Szodfridt
Goldberg Segalla added Madeline Szodfridt to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group in Garden City.
Federal regulators urge HR to perform AI bias audits
Jim Paretti offers advice on the EEOC’s latest warning about AI bias in hiring, which may prompt employers to conduct AI audits, either done internally or with independent third parties.
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NYC, Restaurant Groups Bring ‘Just Cause’ Args To 2nd Circ.
Eli Freedberg shares insight about New York City’s “just cause” protections for fast food workers.
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Manufacturer Must Pay Record $22 Million for Wage and Hour Violations
Robert Pritchard weighs in on a case in which a federal court jury ordered an employer to pay the largest recorded jury verdict under the Fair Labor Standards Act for wage and hour violations.
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Littler Welcomes Jim Thelen as Of Counsel in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine (May 24, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added James Thelen as of counsel in its Portland, Maine office. Prior to joining Littler, Thelen was a higher education consultant, as well as general counsel and chief legal officer at
Congress Moves to Engage Workforce With AI, Not Fight Against It
As policymakers and employers consider how AI will impact the future of work, Michael Lotito said a central figure who can galvanize people around the American workforce transformation is needed to lead.
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CDF Labor Law LLP Achieves Mansfield Certification Plus
CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF), a preeminent California-based labor and employment defense and business immigration law firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has officially achieved Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Certification Plus status.
This certification recognizes the actions CDF has taken over the past 18 months to document its continuing commitment to diversify its attorney ranks, and particularly in leadership roles, by broadening the slate of talent considered for recruitment and internal leadership roles. Our Certification “Plus” status indicates that, in addition to successfully meeting the certification requirements, CDF has achieved 30% representation of historically underrepresented lawyers in current leadership roles and pathway activities. In fact, we have far exceeded the 30% baseline for plus certification. Currently, underrepresented lawyers (women lawyers, underrepresented racial and ethnic lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers and lawyers with disabilities) represent over 68% of all of our attorneys, and 65% of underrepresented lawyers occupy firm governance roles.
“Diversity, equity and inclusion are foundational values at the core of our firm. Achieving this certification shines a light on CDF’s ongoing efforts to mirror the diversity of our clients and of the communities in which we practice,” said CDF’s Firm Managing Partner, Marie DiSante. “Those efforts, which began on the day we opened our doors nearly 30 years ago, have yielded powerful results within our firm, and we hope to be a role model for businesses of all types as we continue those efforts into the future.”
“This is our first year participating in certification, and achieving the Plus Certification is a significant accomplishment,” said CDF’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Chair, Alison Tsao. “It demonstrates the firm’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion across all leadership levels and is consistent with the firm’s strategic goal to increase engagement and provide advancement opportunities for women attorneys and attorneys from diverse backgrounds.”
In keeping with this promise, CDF has already committed to pursuing re-certification through Diversity Lab for their 2023/2024 cohort for Mansfield.
As the remote work battle rages, employees are holding the line
Devjani Mishra said questions and clashes over various elements of hybrid work are growing more common as companies settle into their routines.
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‘From Robust to Booming’: Union Organizing Surge Juices Demand for Labor & Employment Practices
Amid an uptick in unionization efforts, Nina Markey said Littler has seen more work in educating, training and advising employers on labor laws and union matters as well as defending employers against unfair labor practices.
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Weekly Shift
Michael Lotito discusses a case that may shed light on the NLRB’s thoughts about worker classification and its willingness to get creative when it comes to an independent contractor presumption.
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Thomas Lucas Joins Littler in Tysons Corner
TYSONS CORNER, Va. (May 23, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Thomas Lucas as senior counsel in its Tysons Corner office. Lucas was previously a principal with Jackson Lewis, where he formerly served as the office managing principal of its
“FordHarrison Bulks Up With 7 Labor Attys Across US,” Law360 Pulse
Seven new attorneys were featured in the Law360 Pulse article, “FordHarrison Bulks Up With 7 Labor Attys Across US”. Three of the news attorneys that joined the firm are Partners. Welcome all!
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