Employment
Supreme Court Poised to Rule on Trump Travel Ban, Union Fees, Other Cases
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The U.S. Supreme Court is heading toward the end of its current term, and remaining cases include the Trump travel ban, union fees, and regulations on Christian-based anti-abortion centers.
Limits to Enforcement of Non-Compete Agreements
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The court found that by preventing the individual from performing any work or services, whether as an employee, consultant or independent contractor, for any competitor, the agreement went beyond the limits of reasonableness, according to Pullman & Comley’s Working Together blog.
Salary Wars Scorecard: Which Firms Have Announced Raises And Bonuses
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Above the Law has updated its extensive list of law firms that have matched Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy’s $190,000 salary scale for new associates, with almost four dozen large firms represented.
Invitation: SCCE’s Compliance & Ethics Institute
Event, Oct. 21-24, 2018, Las Vegas
The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics will present its 17th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, October 21-24 in Las Vegas, with top industry experts and professionals from around the world.
Former Partner Hits Jones Day With Gender Bias Suit
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The complaint describes Jones Day as a “fraternity” in which women are dependent on male lawyers for success and in which business development occurs primarily at strip clubs and sports events, according to Bloomberg Law.
Take This Fit and Shove It: The In-House Counsel Hiring Process
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To be fair, past experience isn’t particularly illuminating. Every applicant for an in-house position is completely qualified and equally unqualified for the role.
Are Your Employees’ Electronically-Signed Agreements Enforceable?
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In several recent cases, employees have disputed that they electronically acknowledged an agreement with their employer,” writes Drew York for Gray Reed & McGraw.
Two Proven Ways to Measure Your Compliance Program
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With data from more than 1,200 respondents, these NAVEX Global reports provide analysis of today’s compliance challenges relating to policy management and hotline reporting.
VA Nurses’ Class-Action Overtime Lawsuit Could Open Door to More Plaintiffs
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Class representatives brought the lawsuit on behalf of nurse practitioners and physician assistants from VA facilities across the country.
Cravath Tops Milbank’s Raises for Senior Associates
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The race to top or match big law firms’ salaries for associates took on another twist as Cravath Swaine & Moore announced it will be giving senior associates a hike that brings their compensation to $340,000.
Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants Receive Class Action Status in VA Overtime Suit
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A federal judge has certified a class action lawsuit involving nurse practitioners and physician assistants accusing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of failing to pay overtime since 2006.
Clients’ Rate Concerns Slow the Spread of Associate Pay Bump
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Firm billing rates for the largest 100 law firms rose last year, and an across-the-board raise could indicate another hike in billing, reports Bloomberg Law.
Walmart Sues Its Former Head of Tax for Jumping to Amazon
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Walmart is trying to block Lisa Wadlin, Walmart’s senior VP and top tax executive, from taking the Amazon position until May 2020 and bar her from handing over “sensitive business information obtained at Walmart,” reports Bloomberg.
Restrictive Covenants in Non-Compete Agreements: Broader is Not Better
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The opinion demonstrates why it is so important to limit the activities prohibited by a restrictive covenant, as well as the geographic scope and duration, to what is reasonably needed to protect the employer, according to Roetzel & Andress.
Milbank Takes Associate Starting Salaries to New Level
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The raise will bring starting salaries for associates to $190,000, up from the current $180,000, reports Bloomberg Law,
Subcontractors Sue Valero Over Explosion at Texas City Refinery
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The workers are seeking damages based on claims that they suffered orthopedic injuries and hearing loss from the accident and are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, reports the San Antonio Business Journal.
$11 Million a Year for a Law Partner? Bidding War Grows at Top-Tier Firms
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Kirkland has shaken up the profession and expanded its practice by poaching top partners from Cravath, Latham and Skadden Arps Meagher Slate & Flom, reports The New York Times.
Lawyers Need Vacations. Case Closed.
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Skipping vacations can “be a set-up for anxiety, depression, alcoholism, and burnout, says the lead author of a study that found widespread mental health problems among attorneys.
In-House Forum: Guard Your Company Against Internal Cybersecurity Threats
Event, June 27, 2018, San Francisco
The event will dissect one of the most pressing issues affecting the modern corporate workplace: cybersecurity threats from its own employees.
Littler Survey: Employers Reeling from Regulatory Shifts, New Forces Impacting Workplace
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Littler’s seventh annual survey of more than 1,100 employers reveals how companies are responding to rapid social and political changes.
