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Key Takeaways - Terminating the Problem Employee

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In our recent webcast, “Terminating the Problem Employee," the Labor & Employment team shared key considerations for employers looking to terminate a “problem employee” while avoiding controversy and litigation. Below are our...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Navigating Employee Integration in Mergers and Acquisitions: Lessons From Pretty Woman — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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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

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California Employment News: Creating the Report for a Workplace Investigation – Part 4 (Featured)

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In this episode of California Employment News, Lizbeth (Beth) West and Meagan Bainbridge present part four of the Workplace Investigation Series, discussing best practices for effectively memorializing the investigation in a...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

AI, Deepfakes, and the Rise of the Fake Applicant – What Employers Need to Know

In an age of artificial intelligence and technological advances that improve the quality of deep fake programming, companies must remain vigilant to protect their brand and assets. They also have to be wary of who is applying...more

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Closing the Gap: Health and Welfare Compliance

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Even the most well-managed employee benefit plans may have certain compliance blind spots. From outdated documentation to missed filing deadlines, we have highlighted a few areas below where we often see gaps....more

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Hiring Smarter: Best Practices for Interviews: What's the Tea in L&E?

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In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Mike Gardner joins host Leah Stiegler for a deep dive into best practices for conducting interviews. They highlight the critical role of documentation in...more

Hanson Bridgett

[Webinar] Rapid Response – Employer Readiness for Responding to Immigration Enforcement in the Workplace - June 17th, 12:00 pm -...

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In light of recent immigration enforcement activity and heightened federal scrutiny, employers must be prepared to respond swiftly and lawfully if immigration officers (ICE or otherwise) appear at their workplace. In this...more

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California Employment News: Gathering Information in a Workplace Investigation – Part 2 (Featured)

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In this featured episode of California Employment News, Lizbeth (Beth) West and Meagan Bainbridge present part two of the Workplace Investigation Series, discussing best practices for collecting information during a workplace...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Meal and Rest Break Requirements for New York Restaurants: What Owners Need to Know

In the hustle of running a restaurant, it’s easy for meal breaks to slip through the cracks. However, New York law has specific requirements for giving your employees time to eat and rest. Ensuring your staff takes legally...more

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Balancing Beliefs and Business: What Employers Need to Know About Religious Accommodations in the Workplace

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As modern workplaces grow increasingly diverse, employers must be prepared to accommodate employees’ religious practices and observations in a respectful, inclusive, and lawful manner. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

[Webinar] Trust the (Interactive) Process: Exploring Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA - May 28th, 10:00 am PT

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Understanding the employer's obligations when responding to an employee’s request for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including when and how best to engage in the "interactive process"...more

Miller Nash LLP

The Particularities of Trade Secret Identification

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It is not uncommon for employers to discover that a departing employee has downloaded information before walking out the door. But the mere fact that an employee downloaded information does not necessarily mean the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Water Cooler Talk: 'Harry Potter' Reveals Magic of Feedback

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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

DarrowEverett LLP

Generative AI and Trade Secrets: A New Frontier for IP Litigation

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As legal and business professionals focused on protecting intellectual property—especially those of us in business litigation—it's crucial to stay attuned to the expanding influence of generative AI (“GenAI”). While patents...more

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Strategies for Ensuring Effective Workplace Investigations

Employers are often faced with complaints of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other kinds of misconduct. While no two investigations are identical, specific strategies exist to help conduct effective workplace...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Whistleblower Challenges and Employer Responses: One-on-One with Alex Barnard

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Addressing whistleblower claims is one of the most sensitive and complex issues employers face. It becomes especially challenging when the claims involve compliance officers, risk officers, or even lawyers tasked with...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] Work Visas in a Shifting Landscape – What’s Changing for Employers in 2025? - March 19th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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The ever-changing landscape of employment-based immigration continues to pose challenges for U.S. employers. With increased scrutiny on foreign national workers, compliance audits, and evolving nonimmigrant visa policies,...more

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[Event] Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar - February 20th, Baltimore, MD

Join us for a half-day of SHRM- and HRCI-approved programming and plenty of networking. Our annual Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar is a must-attend event for business owners, legal experts, C-suite executives, and HR...more

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DOL Issues Guidance on AI and Worker Well-Being Best Practices

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On October 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers. This document expands upon guidance released in...more

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Managing Political Discourse at Work With Lessons From Mad Men - Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In part two of the three-part Hiring to Firing series, host Tracey Diamond and new co-host Emily Schifter dive into the complexities of managing employees’ political beliefs and discourse in the workplace, just in time for...more

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Best Practices to Ensure Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety, Fatigue Rule Compliance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Resources and laws supporting best practices to ensure commercial motor vehicle (“CMV”) driver safety include CDC guidance, the Surface Transportation Assistance Act (“STAA”), and OSHA’s Fatigue Rule. 49...more

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What Can the TV Series The Office Teach Us About Friendships at Work? - Hiring to Firing Podcast

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Should you be friends with your coworkers outside of work? What should employers consider when they learn about a relationship outside of the workplace? In Episode 9 of the Hiring to Firing Podcast, Troutman Pepper Partners...more

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The Latest in Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance for Using E-Signatures

​​​​​​​Electronic signatures or e-signatures are an increasingly essential tool in today’s technology-dependent workplace, especially for employers that are hiring remote workers. While state and federal law generally...more

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Can Employers Become Liable for Employee Debts?

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Arizona-based employers ask us, “Can we be held liable for the debts of our employees?” The short answer is maybe. However, the risk lessens if the employer follows some best practices. For many employers, they do not know...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Promoting Health & Safety in the Workplace

Properly managing health and safety in the workplace has been a requirement and necessity for decades, and recognition of its importance has increased even more so following the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employers are...more

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