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Live from the 2022 Corporate Counsel Conference: Ep. 2

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

Welcome and thank you for joining us for this special edition of We Get Work, live from Miami, Florida and CCC2022, Jackson Lewis’ premier workplace law conference.

Live from the 2022 Corporate Counsel Conference: Ep. 3

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

Welcome and thank you for joining us for this special edition of We Get Work, live from Miami, Florida and CCC2022, Jackson Lewis’ premier workplace law conference.

Live from the 2022 Corporate Counsel Conference: Ep. 4

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

Welcome and thank you for joining us for this special edition of We Get Work, live from Miami, Florida and CCC2022, Jackson Lewis’ premier workplace law conference.

James E. Vinocur Delves into the Details and Dangers of Business Email Compromise in The Brief

Goldberg Segalla·

It’s surprising how easily companies have been tricked into sending $17.2 million to a fake bank account.

Caroline J. Berdzik Details Employment Law Concerns Facing the Senior Care Industry in DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly

Goldberg Segalla·

Caroline J. Berdzik , chair of the Health Care and Employment and Labor practices at Goldberg Segalla, contributed an in-depth exploration of employment law issues confronting senior care operators in an article for In-House Defense Quarterly published by the Defense Research Institute (DRI).

Organizational Spring Cleaning (employment law update)

Maynard Nexsen·

Nexsen Pruet's Tommy Postek talks "organizational spring cleaning" in his recent update on employment laws. Tune in for key insight on workplace compliance and keeping up with changing regulations across industries.

DHS on New Premium Processing

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

The Department of Homeland Security set out the specifics about the upcoming new premium processing benefits in the Federal Register on March 30, 2022. The details, however, did not include any specific implementation dates, which it said depends on when the revenues exist to cover potential costs.

Is an Emoji Worth a Thousand Words? The Impact of Emojis in the Workplace

Littler·

Work does not always occur within the physical confines of a workplace. Indeed, due to the interconnectivity of today’s world, work often takes place in the digital space, where employees regularly use pictorial icons and images known as emojis and emoticons to express themselves.

Workplace Gambling

Shaw Law Group, PC·

In this episode, Jen and Erika address the Super Bowl, March Madness, and workplace gambling!

The Ukraine/Russia Conflict & Related Sanctions: 7 Pressing Questions Employers Are Asking

Littler·

Since we last reported on this topic, the war in Ukraine has persisted and Western countries have continued to ramp up sanctions against Russia. In light of this unfolding situation, employers with workforces in Ukraine and Russia have raised many employment law questions – some of them unprecedente

ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS, MASKS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL SICK LEAVE

Shaw Law Group, PC·

Ok. I am WAY behind writing about recent employment law developments. I don’t know where the days (or nights!) go…

Approaching Hybrid Work Policies: What Real Estate Employers Should Consider

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

As the COVID-19 pandemic subsides and white-collar employees are finally heading back to their offices, the real estate industry, like other industries employing large numbers of white-collar employee, will face pressures from employees seeking greater flexibility as to where they perform work.

Inflation-Related Wage Changes Require Employers to Keep Their CP-Eye on the Prize

Littler·

During his State of the Union address, President Biden indicated that getting inflation under control was a top priority, and to businesses he said, “Lower your costs, not your wages.” For many employers throughout the country, however, lowering wages has not been their response to the recent health

President Biden Nominates D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Supreme Court

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

President Joe Biden has nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, to the U.S. Supreme Court. Fulfilling a campaign promise to nominate the first African American woman to serve on the high court, President Biden has named an experienc

Looking Forward: Spotlight on Potential Supreme Court Nominees

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

It is anticipated that President Joe Biden will soon announce his pick to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court.

A New Benchmark for Bench Strength: President Biden Nominates First Black Female to the U.S. Supreme Court

Littler·

On Friday, February 25, 2022, President Joseph Biden nominated D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court. The commitment to nominate a Black woman to the Bench was one of President Biden’s key promises on the campaign trail in 2020. If

Looking Back: Spotlight on Justice Breyer’s Employment Law Legacy

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

On January 27, 2022, Justice Stephen Breyer formally announced his retirement from the nine-member U.S. Supreme Court, effective at the start of the 2022 summer recess.

Guarding Against Guilt: The War on “WOKE”- In Context (Part 1)

Littler·

In case you missed it, legislation designed to prohibit public schools and private businesses from inflicting any “guilt,” “anguish” or “discomfort” due to historic wrongs related to race or sex during diversity or anti-discrimination training was introduced in Florida last month. While the bill – w

2022: The Year Ahead for Employers - Industry Forecast

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

As we enter the third year of the pandemic, change continues to be the one constant for employers. This episode in The Year Ahead series features a Q&A discussion with co-leaders of Jackson Lewis’ Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail and Technology industry groups who will share insights on how industr

2022: The Year Ahead for Employers – The Regulatory Landscape

Jackson Lewis P.C.·

As we enter the third year of the pandemic, change continues to be the one constant for employers. On this episode of The Year Ahead series, we focus on the shifting regulatory landscape, identifying the provisions in large scale legislation impacting employers and the current climate at influential