Don’t go too far when investigating trade secret misappropriation by an employee (Fairly Competing, Podcast Episode 17)
Navigating the Nuances of the COBRA Subsidy Under the American Rescue Plan Act
Noncompete Agreements - Traps for the Unwary: Part 2
Noncompete Agreements - Traps for the Unwary: Part 1
Part 2: Practical Considerations in Managing the Risk of Employing Former Government Employees
Part 1: Practical Considerations in Managing the Risk of Employing Former Government Employees
COBRA Deadlines and Proofs of Mailing in Carter v. Southwest Airlines Co. Board of Trustees
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Helping Clients with Trade Secret Protection
Podcast: Non-binding Guidance: Examining FDA’s Enforcement Authority Over Stem Cell Clinics and Compounders
II-36- Holiday Party Tips, the 2018/2019 Federal Regulatory Agenda, and Noteworthy Cases On Suing and Being Sued
Meritas Capability Webinar - California’s Prohibition Against Non-Compete Agreements (B&P Code § 16600), the Protection of Trade Secrets and the Practical Relationship Between the Two
Potential Employer Liability for Late Manifesting Occupational Diseases
Protecting Trade Secrets When Employees Depart
On March 19, 2025, EEOC Acting Chair, Andrea Lucas, issued a technical assistance document entitled “What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work” ( “ DEI Technical Assistance Document 1”). On the same date,...more
The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard oral arguments in a case that could broadly impact employers’ retiree benefits and liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The court will decide whether...more
For years, many employers routinely drafted severance agreements to include both confidentiality and non-disparagement obligations. Over the course of 2023, several federal agencies, including the NLRB and the EEOC, issued...more
Severance: Labor Board Prohibits Employers from Restricting Employee Speech in Severance Agreements - In the Apple TV+ show Severance, employees of Lumon Industries may agree to a "severance" program in which non-work...more
As we discussed in our annual update back in December, employers continue to see extensive developments on the labor and employment front as they progress through 2023. Aside from the minimum wage increases, pay...more
On October 4, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina) affirmed a lower court’s grant of summary judgment to an employer, in part, based...more
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance today to include more information about employer retaliation in pandemic-related employment situations. The...more
Do you typically include a “no rehire” clause in your settlements with soon to be former employees? How about agreements with other companies that you will not “poach” each other’s employees? If your answer to either of those...more
The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, applying Washington law, has held that an insured’s late notice of a claim bars coverage, rejecting arguments that (i) coverage applied because the...more
Employer Created Hostile Work Environment By Discriminating Against Customers Based on Their Perceived Ethnicity,Federal Agency Charges - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - San Leandro-based solar and home energy company Fidelity Home...more
Employment litigation settlement agreements often include a mutually negotiated “no-rehire” provision by which the departing employee agrees not to seek employment with the company in the future. A recently enacted California...more
As many companies prepare to submit their annual “EEO-1” reports to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission revealing their workforce statistics by race and gender for their U.S.-based employees by EEO job category, they...more
It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more
This episode offers a Top 10 list of thoughts to minimize problems at your company's upcoming holiday party, discusses what's in the recently-published 2018/2019 federal regulatory agenda, and highlights two noteworthy cases...more
Health Care Company Failed to Accommodate and Instead Fired Pregnant Employees and Employees With Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged - BUFFALO, N.Y. - Absolut Facilities Management, LLC, doing business as Absolut Care...more
An employee signs a separation agreement and receives severance pay. The employee then has second thoughts, alleges she was coerced into signing the agreement, and wants to pursue her discrimination claims in court. Must the...more
Marine Transportation Provider Fired Deckhand Because of His Recurrent Pancreatitis, Federal Agency Charged - NEW ORLEANS - Otto Candies, LLC has agreed to pay a former employee $165,000 and provide other relief to settle...more
Overturning 40 years of precedent, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has just ruled that an employee’s failure to file an EEOC charge does not necessarily bar consideration of a private discrimination lawsuit. By concluding...more
In a decision that could have employers rethinking how they offer employees a severance agreement, in McClellan v. Midwest Machining, Inc. the Sixth Circuit held that former employees seeking to void severance agreements do...more
State University Hired 23-Year-Old Over Former Employee With 25 Years of Experience, Federal Agency Charges - MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin System violated federal law when it refused to hire a former...more
Nevada Employer Pays $3.5 Million To Settle “100-Percent Healed” Claim - Slots chain employer Dotty’s recently agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle litigation alleging its “100-percent-healed” policy discriminates against...more
Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more
North Dakota Construction Company Forced Female Truck Driver to Quit to Escape Abusive Workplace, Federal Agency Charged - MINNEAPOLIS - A North Dakota civil construction company operating in Minot, N.D., will pay $59,000...more
Another federal court of appeals decided today that Title VII covers claims of sexual orientation discrimination, continuing the evolution of workplace discrimination law that has begun to sweep over the country in recent...more
In 2-1 decision by a three-judge panel, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all South Carolina employers) reversed a decision to grant summary judgment—meaning the trial court had found there was no...more