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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

Germany’s Political Shift Could Bring Changes to Labor Law and Social Policy: Key Points for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 3/17/2025

Germany’s federal election last month signaled a shift in the country’s politics – and employers need to understand how this might soon impact them. The center-right Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union won...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

What Lies Ahead? – Predictions for Employers in 2023

Cranfill Sumner LLP on 1/4/2023

While issues like PPP loans, the CARES Act, and vaccination mandates are largely in the rearview mirror, the workplace looks vastly different than it did three years ago. Some of these changes were brought about by COVID,...more

Healthcare Snapshot: Staffing and Regulatory Issues Continue to Create Workplace Challenges

Fisher Phillips on 7/20/2022

Welcome to another edition of FP’s Healthcare Snapshot. We continue to focus considerable attention on developments exacerbated by COVID-19, particularly those related to staffing and regulatory issues, which persistently...more

Forecast: February 2022 Edition

Fisher Phillips on 2/17/2022

Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more

Flash Survey Reveals: Fears of Labor Shortages Keep Workplace Vaccine Mandates in Check – Although COVID-19 Testing Could Present...

Fisher Phillips on 10/12/2021

The overwhelming majority of employers cite fear of turnover and staffing shortages as a reason not to implement a vaccine mandate at their workplaces – but is this fear being overestimated? Out of the 1,578 respondents that...more

Federal Appeals Court Expands Joint Employer Liability Theory For Agricultural Employers

Fisher Phillips on 2/12/2019

A federal appeals court just announced a sweeping change for agricultural employers that will make it easier for workers to bring discrimination claims against them under a joint employment theory. In last week’s EEOC v....more

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