In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter discuss the challenges of integrating employees during and after mergers and acquisitions through the lens of the classic film Pretty Woman. Joined...more
The drama of “It Ends With Us” has jumped from the book to the big screen to a real-life legal battle that offers a sharp reminder of how retaliation and digital misconduct can derail even the most powerful players in any...more
7/8/2025
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Celebrities ,
Employees ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Retaliation ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Social Media ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance
The 2019 film “Late Night,” written by and starring Mindy Kaling, tells the story of a late-night talk show host, Katherine Newbury, played by Emma Thompson, whose all-male, all-white writing staff scrambles to add a female...more
6/13/2025
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter explore eDiscovery processes and procedures with Alison Grounds, founder and managing partner of eMerge. Learn about the importance of eDiscovery in...more
This article is part of a monthly column that connects popular culture to hot-button labor and employment law issues. In this installment, we focus on various methods of feedback used by “Harry Potter” characters and how...more
5/9/2025
/ Best Management Practices ,
Best Practices ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Internal Reporting ,
Leadership ,
Performance Reviews ,
Reputation Management ,
Workplace Safety
Workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs face more scrutiny than ever in light of President Trump’s recent executive orders regarding DEI policies and programs across the public and private sectors, recent...more
4/4/2025
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Executive Orders ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration