Employment
Jones Day Women Point to Managing Partner’s ‘Totalitarian Grip’
News
Six female former Jones Day lawyers claims the managing partner backs his “totalitarian grip” on Jones Day with a “no whining policy.”
Laid Off Blackjewel Coal Miners to Get Millions in Back Pay After Train Blockade
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For two months this summer, out-of-work miners blocked a train full of coal from shipping out of an eastern Kentucky mine.
Is It Time to Reconsider Your Non-Compete Policy? It Might Be If You Employ Low-Wage Workers
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Businesses should evaluate their current restrictive covenant programs to ensure that they comply with newly enacted statutes, advises Seyfarth Shaw.
SCOTUS Clarifies Vague Arbitration Clauses Affecting Class Disputes for Growing Businesses
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If class arbitration is not explicitly addressed in an arbitration agreement, it cannot be compelled, writes Patrick K. Burns in a blog post for PilieroMazza.
Want to Protect Your Trade Secrets? Update Your Employment Agreements
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Notice of the whistle-blower protection provisions must be included in any contract or agreement with an employee that governs the use of a trade secret.
Important Changes Coming to Nondisclosure Agreements in New York
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The prohibition in New York state on requiring nondisclosure sexual harassment claims in nondisclosure agreements has been strengthened, reports Hogan Lovells.
Biglaw Firm Hit by Law Student Protests Over Arbitration
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DLA Piper partner Vanina Guerrero, who claims she was sexually assaulted and retaliated against by a fellow partner, said she is unable to bring those claims in court because of a mandatory arbitration agreement.
3 Types of Contracts and Agreements Your Company Should Be Using
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Regina Campbell offers an overview of the three types of contracts and agreements that companies should consider using.
Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch Calls LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Case ‘Really Close’
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Justice Neil M. Gorsuch also spoke of a “massive social upheaval” if the court were to rule for the LGBTQ employees.
Goldman Sachs, Dell Settle Pay Bias Allegations for Millions
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Goldman Sachs and Dell Technologies will pay a combination of almost $17 million to settle separate Labor Department allegations of pay bias based on gender and race, reports Bloomberg Law.
2020 Guide: Resolving Legal’s (Internal) PR Problem
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With 2020 on the horizon, the legal department needs to refresh its reputation—and understand its unique position to enable innovation—and it starts with better interdepartmental relationships.
Standing Up for Justice: Challenging the Erosion of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion
Event, Oct. 10, 2019
Duane Morris and the Bar Association of San Francisco cordially invite you to the 7th Annual Citywide Diversity and Inclusion Networking Event and Panel Discussion on: Standing Up for Justice: Challenging the Erosion of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion.
Never Too Late to Arbitrate? Tips on Getting Your Agreement On
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Three recent court decisions raise a few issues to keep in mind for employers to keep in mind when drafting arbitration agreements for employees.
5 Biglaw Firms Make Working Mother’s List Of The ‘100 Best Companies To Work For’
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Making a return appearance on the list this year are Arnold & Porter and Katten Muchin Rosenman.
Average Attorney Salary Might Surprise New Lawyers (And Judges’ Average Earnings Are Even Lower)
News
An Above the Law contributor takes a look at Bureau of Labor Statistics and finds that the estimated mean annual wage for lawyers is a respectable $144,230.
Global Employment Contracts: The Modern Tower of Babel
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Companies must ensure the legal compliance of their contractual documentation for each country in which they do business.
Employers Beware: It’s Once Again Time to Review Your Arbitration Agreements
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Even if the language in your arbitration agreement does not expressly prohibit the filing of an NLRB charge (or accessing the Board or its processes), you may not be safe from a determination that your agreement is invalid.
Biglaw Firm Announces Nationwide Buyout Program
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Morgan Lewis & Bockius will be offering voluntary buyout packages for all of its legal secretaries, across the country.
‘Click to Accept’ Arbitration: A Cautionary Tale
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An employee’s electronic acceptance of an arbitration agreement may not, by itself, be enough to prove that the employee has agreed to arbitrate.
Enforcement of Non-Competes: Increasing Difficulty Depending on State
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A recent webinar discusses the enforcement of non-competes and how the difficulty of enforcement of these restrictive covenants vary by state.
