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As a U.S. employment lawyer who advises numerous Canadian companies, I’ve seen several traps that Canadian companies frequently fall into. The first step in avoiding these traps is to identify them....more
A recent $27 million jury verdict should put every employer, especially those in the hospitality, retail, and entertainment industries, on high alert: failing to properly screen and train employees can result in significant...more
Contractual limitations periods provide parties on both sides of an agreement certainty regarding the filing of a potential action. But many employers do not know that they may include such contractual limitations periods in...more
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
In this episode of OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss important considerations for employers regarding employee references and referrals. Businesses need a centralized response system and a...more
Managing risk in the employment law circus isn’t always easy when the rules change like they are contortionists. The 41st Annual Employment Law Update will highlight recent changes to the law and how employers can most...more
Presumably, the decision must have seemed reasonable to the employer at the time. It was 2010, and Romeo Mendoza, a nurse and mid-level supervisor at Western Medical Center Santa Ana (known as Orange County Global Medical...more
A Performance Improvement Plan (“PIP”) is a long-standing HR tool for managing underperforming employees. Employers often use a PIP to document deficiencies and outline specific goals the underperforming employee must reach...more
In Raymond v. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, the US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit considered and rejected a group of former employees’ allegations that they were selected for termination in a reduction in force (RIF)...more
Massive federal workforce reductions (once a rare event) have been featured prominently in the news lately, along with reports of criticism about the way they are occurring. Will private companies follow suit? Some economic...more
The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister for New Zealand announced late last year that the government would propose an earnings limit of NZD 180,000 (known as a “threshold”), beyond which employees would not be able to...more
In the final installment of our AI at Work series, partner Guy Brenner and senior counsel Jonathan Slowik tackle a critical issue: mismatches between how artificial intelligence (or AI) tools are designed and how they are...more
As President Donald Trump’s proposed federal funding freeze may take effect within the coming days, organizations that rely upon federal funding may be forced to consider layoffs, furloughs or hours reductions for employees....more
The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth (and moving towards fourth) largest economy and a market of over 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more
When advising employers about the legal risks associated with a business reorganization, we generally advise that discrimination claims are less likely when a company closes an entire facility or department as compared to...more
Critical Guidance on Managing Covid-19 and More High Stakes Issues Coming Across Your Desk. As industry grapples with unprecedented risk and uncertainty, in-house counsel and private practitioners are set to attend ACI’s...more
As industry grapples with unprecedented risk and uncertainty, in-house counsel and private practitioners are set to attend ACI’s Virtual Conference on Complex Employment Litigation & Risk Management on August 20th. There...more
The economy is strong. Unemployment continues to hover around 4%, the lowest it has been in decades. Yet there are growing concerns that a recession is coming. Originally published in HR Daily Advisor....more
Back by popular demand, ACI’s EPLI conference returns to New York City. Whether you are a claims manager, underwriter, risk manager, in-house or outside counsel, this is your most worthwhile opportunity to network and...more
Prior to the advent of social media and especially the #MeToo movement, employers were generally comfortable drawing a bright line between what employees did on their own time and workplace misconduct. ...more
In employment discrimination cases, when the plaintiff makes out a prima facie claim of bias, the employer must articulate legitimate non-discriminatory reasons for the action. The plaintiff then has the ultimate burden of...more
Our June update considers recent developments in employment law, including cases on disability discrimination, injury to feelings and unfair dismissal for inappropriate promotion of religion. We also outline other points of...more
It’s tempting for employers to shrug off the allegations contained in a charge of discrimination or similar agency filing – viewing them as unfounded, unsupported and self-serving. Or worse, an employer may attack the...more
As highlighted in a recent lawsuit, aerospace and defense contractors can face various antitrust risks when using certain tactics to prevent other companies from hiring their employees. See Hunter v. Booz Allen Hamilton...more
The New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”) is arguably the broadest employee protection law in the country. CEPA protects an employee from workplace retaliation related to the employee’s “whistle-blowing”...more