Key Workforce Trends That Shaped 2022 - And What They Mean for 2023
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 239: Looking to History to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Job Market
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
The Littler WPI Policy Week in Review will pause for the August congressional recess and will return after Labor Day. Hiring Slowed to 73,000 Jobs in July - Employment increased by 73,000 jobs in July according to the...more
FTC v. Kroger Co., an early test of the 2023 Merger Guidelines, focused on competition within labor markets as well as within product markets. In its decision, the court noted that it was “not aware of any standard economic...more
The White House just released an AI action plan identifying more than 90 federal policy goals that aim to create a roadmap for achieving “global AI dominance” in innovation, infrastructure, and international diplomacy and...more
As Japanese companies expand to the US, many are finding that Texas offers key advantages for long-term growth, particularly in the Dallas and Houston regions. Notably, Texas lawmakers have taken steps in recent years to...more
In our March Eye on ESI webinar, I had the privilege of leading a discussion alongside Michael Quartararo, President of ACEDS, Maribel Rivera, VP of Client Engagement at ACEDS, and our special guest Kelly Twigger, CEO of...more
The February edition of Eye on ESI featured my regular cohost Michael Quartararo, president of ACEDS as well as our special guest Rose Jones, partner at Hilgers Graben Law Firm. Jones, who specializes in crisis management,...more
During a recent meeting with Michael Quartararo, president of ACEDS, and Maribel Rivera, VP of Strategy and Client Engagement at ACEDS, we discussed the latest trends in the ESI industry during our regular monthly Eye on ESI...more
After a long debate, the administration of President Milei, elected in November 2023, finally got its first law passed on 27 June 2024....more
During this month’s Eye on ESI, ACEDS VP of Strategy and Client Engagement Maribel Rivera and I discussed a number of new trends and predictions we saw this past June for job seekers and employers in the current eDiscovery...more
The pound ticked lower on Thursday as the UK’s latest jobs report revived the potential of a Bank of England (BoE) interest rate cut next month. Sterling remains on the back foot so far this morning, with GBP/EUR subdued...more
As we celebrate Youth Skills Day, a global initiative established by the UN in 2014 to underscore the critical role of skill development for young people in fostering employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, it is...more
In a recent newspaper interview, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced that a reform of the unemployment insurance system was planned by the end of 2024. Whether any of his proposals will see the light of day is now unknown,...more
When prepping for June’s Eye on ESI webinar, I told ACEDS President Mike Quartararo that the current job market trends we have been tracking were unusual and contradictory, he seemed surprised. However, the info we shared...more
Background checks are essential in hiring, but many HR leaders skip them to save time. This approach causes headaches, so many employers turn to background search software. But with so many options available, how do you...more
In April, the national jobs reports showed robust growth and it’s great to know that the ediscovery industry is keeping pace with the country’s averages. This month’s Eye on ESI, hosted by ACEDS President Mike Quartararo and...more
In wrongful termination cases in the U.S., the primary source of liability for employers is an employee’s alleged lost wages. Under U.S. law, an employee who is terminated for a discriminatory or a retaliatory reason is...more
In February 2024, Poland’s government revealed that it is working on a comprehensive migration strategy for the years 2025-2030, advertised as a “responsible and safe” approach. The Ministry of Interior and Administration...more
February’s Eye on ESI webinar proved that the ediscovery job industry is ready to spring to life. My cohost ACEDS President Michael and I presented the exciting marketplace stats recently to a lively audience of ediscovery...more
Opportunities in the ESI job market are abundant despite employers being cautious about the economy. As discussed in the January edition of Eye on ESI, volume for job seekers is high if you know where to look. Here is the...more
The executive order on artificial intelligence issued by the White House yesterday is the federal government’s most ambitious attempt to date to corral this burgeoning technology – and contains numerous items of interest for...more
I’ve often said (only half-jokingly) for many years—even decades—that in retrospect, it seems that when I graduated with my Juris Doctor degree from Tulane Law School in 1979, “the streets were paved with gold.” Translation:...more
In today’s competitive job market, conducting thorough background checks on potential employees is crucial. Background check software is one of the most comprehensive ways to ensure pre-employment screening is done correctly....more
California was, by January 1, 2023, home to nearly 470,000 jobs that generated $413.7 billion in total business output in 2022, according to Biocom California’s 2023 Economic Impact Report. This represents a nearly 8 percent...more
Join EDRM and Trusted Partner Legal Tech Talent Network for a groundbreaking webcast exploring the legal tech job market through the eyes of a seasoned legal tech Recruiter in an interactive fireside chat format. Are you...more