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Jaburg Wilk

The Art of the Ask: How to Request Business Favors Without Sounding Desperate

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In the world of business, knowing how to ask for help can make or break your professional relationships. Whether you’re seeking an introduction to a key client, requesting a deadline extension, or hoping for mentorship from a...more

Mintz

[Podcast] Mintz On Air: Practical Policies – Disparage Me Not

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Member Jen Rubin is joined by Member Natalie Groot for a practical conversation on non-disparagement clauses. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers navigate workplace changes and...more

Offit Kurman

How to Balance Diverse Views in the Office

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In this week's episode of OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman discuss the challenges surrounding workplace communications on controversial topics. They explore the impact of such...more

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The Power of Influence: Leading Without a Title

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Not all superheroes wear capes…and not all leaders carry a leadership title. Sometimes we are asked to lead an initiative or chair a committee with a team of people that are not our direct reports. Sometimes we must step up...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Active Shooter Events: Why Communication and Coordination are Key for California Employers

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The recent tragic attack at an office building in New York and the loss and pain felt by its survivors and those affected leave many employers wondering what more they can do to protect their employees and locations. In...more

Kerr Russell

Supreme Court and Sixth Circuit Case Law Updates

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From the U.S. Supreme Court to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, courts have issued rulings that clarify — and in some cases, reshape — key aspects of labor and employment law....more

TransPerfect Legal

Key Takeaways from the NextGen GC Summit

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The highly anticipated Law Ninjas NextGen GC Summit brought together over 350 legal professionals for seminars, workshops and networking in Sydney, Australia. For the first time, the invitation-only conference ran over two...more

Goldberg Segalla

Free Speech in the Workplace: Caution and Advice

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With any change in political climate, it is hard for employers to navigate the statements of employees, both during the workday and their off time. Employees who make their political positions public often point to the First...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Workplace Recordings and Eavesdropping: Limiting Criminal and Legal Liabilities

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The ubiquity of smartphones and sensitive security cameras have made audio recording in the workplace more common. Some may be accidental, while other recordings may be intentional attempts document workplace conversations...more

Hanzo

Why keyword search isn’t enough for modern collaboration—Or how AI can help detect hidden relevance in digital conversations

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It goes without saying, workplace communication has transformed. Gone are the days when structured emails dominated business interactions. Today, collaboration tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Google Chat have taken...more

Jaburg Wilk

Living In a State of Continuous Partial Attention is Bad for Business

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Every moment of everyday both digital screens and people are vying for our attention. When you are on the phone or sitting with someone and your phone beeps with a notification about a text or social media post it distracts...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

New Year, New Threats: Practical Tips for Secure Communications after Salt Typhoon

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As a recent DataPhiles post explored, the threat to telecommunications infrastructure and private call records posed by foreign threat actors only continues to grow. In fact, at least one U.S. government agency has urged...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

How to Successfully Implement a 2025 Return to Office Strategy

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As we approach 2025, the world of work continues to shift back to the old ways. But will they work anymore? As many organizations transition back to the office, there are difficulties. Most of those problems come within the...more

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How to Get Started with Performance Management in 5 Easy Steps

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Did you know that companies with strong performance management practices experience a 20% increase in employee engagement and a 15% boost in productivity? It’s true! However, many companies have moved away from...more

FordHarrison

[Webinar] Are U.S. Employers Ready for a Right to Disconnect Law? - What U.S. Employers Need to Know - November 25th, 1:00 pm -...

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As more countries implement “right to disconnect” laws, the landscape of employment practices is shifting – and U.S. employers may not be far behind. In today’s fast-paced work culture, constant connectivity is common but not...more

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New California Law – SB 399 – Potentially Limits Employers’ Free Speech Rights

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On September 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 399, the “California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act.” SB 399, which goes into effect on January 1, 2025, will prohibit employers from holding...more

Lighthouse

eDiscovery Needs Digital Forensics for a Mobile World

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From the rapid advancements in the capabilities of mobile devices to our increasingly digital workplaces, how we communicate is less standardized and more complex. This has major implications for eDiscovery and demands a...more

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Pay Transparency in Illinois Starts on January 1, 2025

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Pay transparency laws are regulations that require employers to disclose salary information. These laws are designed to address issues like gender pay gaps, racial wage disparities, and overall wage inequality. They are...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Top 10 Reasons Your Employees Are Unionizing

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When a union election petition suddenly lands on the desk of human resources, or an employer is otherwise confronted with a union’s demand for recognition, many employers find themselves caught off guard. It’s easy to assume...more

Maynard Nexsen

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 33: Generations in the Workplace with Caroline Warner of The South...

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For this two-part series on generational differences in the workforce, Tina and Jennie sit down with Caroline Warner, the Director of Community Development at The South Carolina Power Team. Caroline shares her insights on how...more

Stoel Rives LLP

Document Preservation, Collection and Production Obligations

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Whether a construction dispute is subject to arbitration or court litigation, the parties to the dispute will most likely engage in a process to exchange their project files, project-related emails, and a myriad of other...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Employer Considerations Post-Hurricane

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The true impact of Hurricane Francine on Southeast Louisiana may not be known for weeks after it made landfall early in September. Even as the storm passes and normalcy gradually returns, employers must still be mindful of...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Regulatory Roundup for August 2024

More Flack on WhatsApp, Hypothetical Performance SmackDown, A Timely Warning on the Pay-to-Play Rule, and Updates to Qualifying Venture Capital Fund Exemption - This month's big news from the SEC was more piggy-bank breaking...more

McAfee & Taft

Talking politics: Is political speech in the workplace legally protected?

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With another presidential election only a few months away, escaping coverage and conversations about candidates and campaigns seems nearly impossible. While there is nothing new about political coverage increasing during an...more

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Stop and Think Before You Hit Send August 2024 - A Note to My Younger Self – Today’s Thoughts, How To Respond to Criticism, Both...

It's me, Angie Batterson, and I am back with my latest edition of notes to my younger self. We all struggle with receiving criticism, and I wish I could tell you that eventually you will be perfect at handling it, but alas,...more

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