BOSTON, MA (January 31, 2025) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Principal Meredith K. Stewart has been has been selected as a 2025 Excellence in the Law honoree for her pro bono work by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
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Amy Todd Discusses Joining Jackson Lewis as San Diego Managing Principal
Amy Todd discusses what led her to her new role with Jackson Lewis, highlighting her leadership background, passion for employment law, and commitment to mentorship and firm growth in the San Diego office in “Jackson Lewis Brings On Littler Atty As San Diego Leader,” published by Law360. Subscription may be required to view article
Jackson Lewis Spotlighted for Firmwide Innovation Efforts
Clifford Forrester, Kristen Baylis and Peter Moskowitz discuss Jackson Lewis’ commitment to tech-driven initiatives, focusing on AI and innovation to enhance operations and client services in “Jackson Lewis Leaders Discuss Firm’s Innovation Efforts, From Prompt-a-Thons to Gen AI Pilots.” published by Legal Tech News. Subscription may be required to view article
Littler Adds Special Counsel Susan Klopman in Denver
DENVER (January 31, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Susan Klopman as special counsel in its Denver office. Klopman joins from H&K Law, LLC, a boutique litigation and employment law firm, where she was a founding partner.
Jackson Lewis Re-Elects Kevin Lauri as Firm Chair; Appoints New Practice and Industry Group Leaders
NEW YORK, NY (January 30, 2025) National employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Kevin Lauri has been re-elected by the firm’s principals as firm chair for a second term, which began January 1, 2025.
3 Takeaways From Trump’s NLRB Leadership Shake-Up
Alex MacDonald says President Trump’s unprecedented termination of NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox presents a test of an evolving theory of the president’s power to remove NLRB members.
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Union Rates See Continued Drop In 2024, BLS Says
Alex MacDonald says the overall trend shows unionization rates have been declining for decades dating back to the 1950s.
Law360 Employment Authority
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Trump shakes up NLRB, cans Democratic member Wilcox in ‘unprecedented’ move
Jim Paretti calls President Trump’s termination of NLRB Board Member Gwynne Wilcox unprecedented, and says it’s unclear whether courts will hold that she was validly terminated for cause or whether the president even has the authority to remove NLRB members for any reason.
HR Dive
Manitoba’s anti-scab law: Is it unconstitutional?
Rhonda Levy, Adrian Jakibchuk and David McIsaac explain that under recent legislative changes in Manitoba, employers are prohibited from using replacement workers during a lockout or legal strike.
Canadian HR Reporter
Five Years After Vega Much Remains Unsettled in Pay Frequency Litigation
Kelly Cardin explores whether New York employees – who were paid all wages due on a biweekly pay schedule – can state a claim against their employer for violating the pay frequency provisions of §191 of the New York Labor Law.
New York Law Journal
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Trump DOL Pauses Biden Independent Contractor Rule Defense
Alex MacDonald talks about the new administration’s move to delay a hearing about independent contractor status.
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Trump’s DEI orders may halt progress for disabled workers
David Goldstein says an executive order that rolled back DEI protections explicitly notes that the changes do not apply to veterans but makes no such note about people with disabilities.
Axios
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Jackson Lewis Welcomes Amy Todd as New Leader of San Diego Office
SAN DIEGO, CA (January 29, 2025) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Amy Todd has joined the firm as office managing principal in San Diego. Amy joins the firm from Littler Mendelson, where she was a shareholder, and brings more than 25 years of experience in employment litigation.
Michael Thomas and Peter Woo Discuss the Impact of Trump’s DEI Policies on the Private Sector
Michael Thomas and Peter Woo discusses President Trump’s recent executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and their impact on private-sector businesses in “With Trump taking an ax to DEI, companies in the private sector should bulletproof their diversity practices,” published by Business Insider. Subscription may be required to view article
Samia Kirmani Comments on the Challenges of Race-Restricted Hiring Programs
Samia Kirmani comments on the challenges employers may face with race-restricted hiring programs, predicting increased legal scrutiny under President Trump’s recent executive order in “How to Adjust Your DEI Initiatives Under Trump’s New Guidelines,” published by SHRM. Subscription may be required to view article