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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 -

Mintz on Air: Practical Policies - Veteran Transitions to the Private Sector

Mintz on 4/23/2025

In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin hosts a conversation on successful veteran transitions to the private sector. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed...more

Labor & employment in Week 2 of Trump 2: Can he do that?

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 1/31/2025

I've been asking this a lot lately. President Trump’s first week of his second term in office was action-packed, as I posted last week. If you thought things would slow down for Week 2, you were mistaken. You may remember...more

10 Reasons to Hire Veterans

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 11/14/2024

Veterans Day is an ideal time to recognize the value and contributions veterans bring to the workforce. Veterans possess a wide range of skills, disciplines, and perspectives that can benefit any organization and industry. ...more

DOD Imposes New Requirements for Employers Participating in SkillBridge Military Internship Program

Littler on 9/24/2024

To support personnel transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) in 2011 instituted the SkillBridge internship program, which provides service members with valuable civilian...more

Workplace protections for reservists’ spouses in Israel

Ius Laboris on 6/13/2024

In light of the ongoing war, a new amendment to Israeli law provides protection to the spouses of reservists. In accordance with the Veterans (Return to Work) Law, employers are already prohibited from dismissing...more

Ten Reasons Employers Should Pay More Attention to USERRA

Littler on 1/16/2024

This year, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) turns 30 years old. Although this law, prohibiting employers from discriminating and retaliating against employees or applicants because of...more

Employers Should Not Forget the Federal Law That Protects Servicemembers

Butler Snow LLP on 11/14/2023

With Veterans Day recently passed, it seems like a good time to remind employers of a federal law with teeth that protects employed servicemembers. It behooves employers not to overlook USERRA, the “Uniformed Services...more

Reminders for Employers for Veterans Day

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/13/2023

The United States celebrated Veterans Day on November 11, 2023, a holiday meant to honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Employers may want to take this as an opportunity to consider the ways they can...more

Jury to decide whether service member employees should be paid for military leave

McAfee & Taft on 2/9/2023

Thanks to a recent ruling by the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Arizona), Alaska Airlines now faces a jury trial in a class action claim that it...more

Servicemember Leave of Absences: Know Your USERRA Obligations

Bowditch & Dewey on 7/27/2022

When it comes to considering potential employment issues that could arise in your brewery, the list of possibilities may seem neverending. One issue that tends to come up less frequently than others is employee leave and...more

Workplace Integration of Veterans: How to be an Ally to Our Nation’s Heroes

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/3/2021

“It’s about how we treat our veterans every single day of the year. It’s about making sure they have the care they need and the benefits that they’ve earned when they come home.” – Barack Obama. In honor of Veterans Day 2021,...more

How to create a Veteran Inclusive Job Posting?

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 7/27/2021

I wanted to share some tips on how employers and hiring teams can look to relate military experiences to civilian jobs. This can help not only veterans who are looking for civilian jobs, but employers as well to create more...more

Leading in a Lonely World Podcast: Meet Richard Vaill, Advocate for Veterans

Clark Hill PLC on 6/4/2021

On this episode of Leading in a Lonely World with Vanessa Kelly, meet Rich Vaill, as he shares his leadership journey beginning with the US Naval Academy and his career as Marine Officer. He is a strong advocate for hiring...more

Financial Daily Dose 5.3.2021 | Top Story: U.S. Economy Flourishes in Q1 on Pent-up Demand and Stimulus Spending

Robins Kaplan LLP on 5/3/2021

Apple and Fortnite-maker Epic Games kick off their “high-stakes” trial over App Store fees, Apple’s payment system, and breach of contract. At the core of the dispute is Apple’s incredibly lucrative App Store, which charges...more

Seventh Circuit Decision Could Expand Employer Leave Obligations Under USERRA

Troutman Pepper Locke on 4/21/2021

Q: Are employers required to pay wages to employees who are absent due to military service, similar to how they would be paid for jury duty or to attend a funeral? ...more

Seventh Circuit Holds That USERRA May Require Paid Leave During Short-Term Military Leave

Epstein Becker & Green on 3/9/2021

Among other provisions, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (“USERRA”) mandates that covered employers generally must provide employees on USERRA leave with the same “rights and benefits”...more

California Employment Legislative Update: Time for Governor Newsom to Get to Work

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/4/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Legislature has passed a series of employment-related bills for Governor Newsom to consider. He has until September 30 to approve or veto these bills, most of which relate to leaves of...more

Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On Hurricanes And Other Workplace Disasters

Fisher Phillips on 8/21/2020

This article addresses many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters; consequently, in addition to federal laws, we also focus on certain state laws, especially those in the areas...more

Labor Department Issues USERRA Guidance For Employers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Fisher Phillips on 4/20/2020

Many businesses have likely had one or more employees who serve in the National Guard or Reserves activated to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This often happens in times of emergencies; citizen-soldiers are activated...more

Five Common Mistakes Employers Make Under USERRA

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation on 1/13/2020

1. Treating Voluntary Uniformed Service Differently than Involuntary Service - The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) prohibits employers of all types and sizes from discriminating against...more

Five USERRA Responsibilities Employers Should Know Regarding Soldiers In The Workplace

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. on 11/12/2019

Veterans Day is a good time to refresh employers on the federal rights entitled to their employees who serve our country in the uniformed services. U.S. employees who take leave from their civilian jobs to serve in the armed...more

Veterans Day: Going Beyond Giving a Day Off

Littler on 11/7/2019

The tradition of annually recognizing the courage and contribution of our veterans dates back to November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. November 11th became a national holiday in 1938; employers...more

Chicken Fingers and Cat's Paws: 6th Circuit Reinstates Fired Employee's USERRA Claims

Butler Snow LLP on 10/1/2019

Under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), employers are prohibited from taking adverse employment actions against employees because they are servicemembers or are obligated to...more

Sharp Curve Ahead! An Employer’s Roadmap to Recent Legislative Developments in Illinois

Littler on 9/30/2019

The Illinois legislature has been quite active, leaving many employers wondering: “Is Illinois the new California?” Some measures, like Chicago’s Fair Workweek Ordinance, are new, while other laws amended existing statutes,...more

Does a Preference for Hiring Veterans Create a Disparate Impact Based on Gender?

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 7/25/2019

In a recent claim filed against one of our clients, an aggrieved employee alleged that a manager who was a former military officer had a preference for hiring and promoting people with military experience. The employee in...more

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