Tag: Employment
Biglaw Firm Switches From Strict Lockstep Compensation for Partners to Modified System
NewsDavis Polk & Wardwell is changing to a more flexible compensation system, allowing it to pay more money to retain and attract rainmaking partners.
Layoffs Hit Furloughed Staffers at Two Biglaw Firms, Lawyers and Staffers at Another
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Layoffs are hitting workers at Baker McKenzie, Davis Wright Tremaine and Venable.
Attorney Fieger Sued for Discriminating Against Mother of Sick Child
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Attorney Geoffrey Fieger, one of Michigan’s most prominent lawyers, refused to let one of his employees work from home to care for her sick child during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new lawsuit.
Return to Work COVID-19 Testing Considerations
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As employees increasingly transition back into the physical workplace, employers have begun to grapple with whether and how to deploy COVID-19 diagnostic testing as a return-to-work solution.
Former Reed Smith Lawyer Sues Law Firm for Alleged Discrimination After Receiving Concussion
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A lawsuit has accused Reed Smith of wrongly firing a lawyer after a ‘discriminatory chain of perceptions and events’ stemming from a concussion that the lawyer received while on vacation.
New Prime Lawsuit Could End With $28 Million Settlement
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A trucking lawsuit against carrier New Prime that has lasted five years and prompted a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court could be nearing an end.
Amazon, Google Tap Big Law to Bolster In-House Ranks
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Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google LLC have hired a pair of public policy experts to expand their antitrust and energy capabilities.
Werner Student Drivers Deprived of Nearly $800,000 Jury Verdict
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Tens of thousands of former Werner student trucker drivers won’t see a dime of a six-figure verdict in a wage lawsuit after a federal court determined a report from a key witness for the plaintiffs is inadmissible.
Law Grads Have Had Job Offers Rescinded at 49% of Surveyed Law Schools
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Law grads have had employment offers rescinded at 49% of the law schools surveyed by the National Association for Law Placement.
Am Law 50 Firm To Lay Off Lawyers And Staff, Close Office
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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner co-chairs Steve Baumer and Lisa Mayhew sent a firmwide email letting everyone know that it will be laying off attorneys and staff as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
Many Public Defenders in Indiana Getting Compensated Less Than Minimum Wage
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Many attorneys doing public defender work do so under contract with counties – meaning they get paid a flat amount, regardless of the number of hours they work. And that’s the primary method of public defense in about a third of Indiana.
Judge Denies American Women’s Soccer Immediate Appeal
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A federal judge has denied a request by American women’s soccer players to allow an immediate appeal of his decision to throw out their claim of unequal pay against the U.S. Soccer Federation.
2 More Law Firms Announce Pay Cuts; Are They a Stopgap Measure Before Layoffs?
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Two more law firms announced pay cuts in the past week, marking a third slow week of bad news.
Facebook will Pay $52 Million in Settlement with Moderators who Developed PTSD on the Job
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In a landmark acknowledgment of the toll that content moderation takes on its workforce, Facebook has agreed to pay $52 million to current and former moderators to compensate them for mental health issues developed on the job.
Law Firm Fires Employee After ‘Threatening’ Post About his Gun, COVID-19 Mask Requirements
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A Dallas law firm fired an employee after he wrote in a Facebook post that lambasted businesses that require customers to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic and made references to firearms and ammunition.
Western Express $1.1M Proposed Settlement Denied by Federal Court
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A California federal judge has denied preliminary approval of a $1.1 million settlement in a wage lawsuit against Western Express, sending the parties back to the drawing board.
Baker Donelson Temporarily Cuts Pay, Furloughs Some Employees Because of COVID-19
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Baker Donelson is imposing temporary pay cuts, reducing partner draws, and furloughing some employees because of the financial impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Top Lawyers’ Pay Cut as Coronavirus Brings C-Suite Austerity
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Top in-house lawyers are getting their compensation cut along with other executive officers as the new coronavirus causes widespread economic distress.
Wells Fargo’s Top Lawyer Turned CEO Made $9.6 Million in 2019
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Former Wells Fargo & Co. general counsel C. Allen Parker Jr. took home outsized pay of more than $9.6 million last year thanks to his elevation to interim CEO.
