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[Event] Workplace Horizons Extension: Chicago - September 18th, Chicago, IL

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The leading educational and networking event — from the premier firm for employment + labor law — comes closer to you regionally and topically. The benefits of Jackson Lewis’ annual Workplace Horizons conference in New...more

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[Event] Workplace Horizons Extension: Bay Area - September 9th, Menlo Park, CA

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The leading educational and networking event — from the premier firm for employment + labor law — comes closer to you regionally and topically. The benefits of Jackson Lewis’ annual Workplace Horizons conference in New York...more

K&L Gates LLP

Harassment in the Workplace: A Major Challenge for Employers in France

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During the first quarter of 2025, the French Supreme Court has rendered a number of rulings on harassment in the workplace. Whether moral, institutional, environmental or sexual, harassment is a burning topic and the French...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] Workplace Investigation Essentials for Employers - Navigating Legal Minefields - May 21st, 10:00 am - 11:15 am PT

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Internal investigations are among the most legally sensitive and operationally disruptive processes for employers—especially when allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, or retaliation arise. The inherent complexity...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

[Event] Workplace Horizons 2025 - April 30th - May 2nd, New York, NY

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The leading educational and networking conference — from the premier firm for employment + labor law - Join us at Workplace Horizons 2025, where attorneys, in-house counsel and HR leaders come together to share and solve...more

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French Employers May Decline Internal Investigations for Misconduct or Noncompliance

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The Défenseur des Droits published on February 5, 2025 a framework decision confirming that employers are not required to conduct an internal investigation unless they receive claims of discrimination or sexual harassment...more

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Litigation Trends for 2025: What Will This Year Hold for Business and Commercial Disputes?

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We explore the trends for Business and Commercial Disputes in the UK, US and France/EU in 2025. Here's what you should know...more

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Connecticut Supreme Court Adopts Federal Definition of ‘Supervisor’ for State Law Hostile Work Environment Claims

A “supervisor,” for purposes of a Connecticut state hostile work environment claim, is an employee who is empowered by an employer to take tangible employment actions, the Connecticut Supreme Court recently held in O’Reggio...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Water Cooler Talk: Investigation Lessons in 'Minority Report'

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“Minority Report,” a cinematic masterpiece that debuted over 20 years ago, continues to resonate with audiences today. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise, the movie takes place in the year 2054 where a...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: When Employers’ Good Intentions Inadvertently Create Increased Risk

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Employment lawsuits typically involve allegations of an employer’s wrongdoing – claims that the employer or its agents intended to and did mistreat, discriminate, or retaliate against employees. However, these “bad actor”...more

Genova Burns LLC

Twist & Shout: Supervisor’s Termination for Shouting Match With Subordinate Upheld Despite Alleged Whistleblowing Activity

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On February 16, 2024, the New Jersey Appellate Division in Ugarte v. Barnabas Health Med. Group, upheld the dismissal of a whistleblowing claim filed by a former supervisor. The Court affirmed the trial court’s decision...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 40th International Conference on the FCPA - November 28th - 30th, National Harbor, MD

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 40th International Conference on the FCPA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance challenges,...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Salina v. Investors Group: Employers Do Not Owe a Duty of Care to Employees in Connection with Workplace Investigations

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In Salina v. Investors Group Financial Services Inc., 2023 BCS41 C 86 (the “Decision”), the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the “Court”) considered the question of whether an employer owes its employee a duty of care in...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Sixth Circuit rules officers have no first amendment right to record interviews during police misconduct investigations

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Technology. It is the proverbial blessing and curse that has resulted in an increasing amount of litigation in the courts. One such lawsuit presented the issue of whether the First Amendment provides police officers and their...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

New Ruling on How to Conduct Sexual Harassment Investigations

The National Labor Court published a ruling recently regarding employers’ obligations when investigating complaints pursuant to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law.   In the case at hand, the complainant studied and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Monthly Highlights - UK Employment Law - October 2022

During a turbulent month of mini-budgets and U-turns, there were also a number of important decisions handed down by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (the “EAT”). In our October update, we outline the EAT’s determination of...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Third Circuit Upholds Firing of Whistleblower Accused of Harassment by Oinking

On August 26, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an order reaffirming that potential False Claims Act (FCA) whistleblowers are not immune from being fired for workplace misconduct, especially where that...more

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Fifth Circuit Relied on ‘Next to No Evidence’ of Animus in Discrimination Suit

On May 13, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of an employer, finding that a fired employee had failed to create a genuine dispute of material fact as to pretext. In Owens...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

NRC Board Rules on Adverse Employment Actions in Discrimination Cases

Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board finds that investigating an employee’s discrimination complaint does not, in itself, constitute a violation under the NRC’s employee protection regulations. ...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Tesla Hit With $137 Million Jury Verdict for Racially Charged Workplace

On October 4, a California federal jury awarded $137 million to a former contract employee who worked for Tesla. At trial, the plaintiff testified that he was repeatedly called the N-word while at work, regularly heard racial...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] Employment Law Compliance Strategies for Healthcare Industry: COVID, Internal Investigations, Wage & Hour & More -...

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CDF Labor Law has designed a series of complimentary webinars on employment-related topics specifically designed for our friends and colleagues in the healthcare industry. CDF’s Healthcare Education Week will run October 4-8,...more

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Seventh Circuit Reiterates Who is “Similarly Situated” for Purposes of Title VII Claims

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In a recent opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reiterated the requirements that must be met for an employee to identify a similarly situated comparator for purposes of a Title VII claim. Gamble v. FCA...more

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Federal Appeals Court Says Employer Must Have Reasonable Opportunity to Investigate Harassment Complaint

Under Title VII, an employer may be liable for sexual harassment by one co-worker of another if it knew or should have known of the conduct and took no action. According to a recent decision from the Eighth Circuit Court of...more

Hanzo

[Webinar] Internal Investigations In The Age Of Collaboration And Remote Work - July 9th, 10:00 am PT

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COVID-19 has moved much of the workforce from physical offices to a work-from-home world, and accelerated the adoption of collaborative business communication platforms such as Slack, Teams, and others. This presents...more

Cozen O'Connor

HR Investigations Pay Dividends: A Healthier Workplace and Protection in Court

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Many HR professionals spend a significant amount of time investigating employee complaints and, depending on the outcome of these investigations, implementing corrective measures to halt and prevent bad behavior in the...more

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