Labor and Employment
Publications of Interest
Newsletter | International Perspectives
Simeon Spencer,
François Vergne,
Walter Ahrens
Follow-up on Labor Reforms in France The nationwide agreement signed in January 2008 by most of France's national trade unions contained several proposals meant to give more... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
On August 5, Governor David Paterson signed the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (New York WARN), which becomes effective February 1, 2009. New York WARN is patterned in many way... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
On August 6, New York Governor David A. Paterson signed the “Broadcast Employees Freedom to Work Act,” a new law that prohibits broadcast employers in New York from requiring certain broadcast employees to sign... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
In Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP , the California Supreme Court has confirmed that even limited noncompetition agreements are not enforceable in California. The Supreme Court also held that release agr... more
Presentation | Webcast
Christopher Parlo,
Brian Johnsrud,
Michael Puma
The presentation slides of a recent Labor and Employment Practice webcast are available by contacting Bethany Shipman-Meyer at bshipman-meyer@morganlewis.... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Continuing a trend of state and local jurisdictions imposing new paid leave requirements on employers, Maryland and the District of Columbia each recently passed legislation that significantly expands the right... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell recently signed into law the Clean Indoor Air Act (Act) prohibiting smoking in most public areas, including workspaces, across the state. Pennsylvania now joins 32 other ... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
In a case that may have far-reaching and positive implications for both California employers and employees, the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District held that (1) employers need not ensu... more
Presentation | Webcast
Barbara Miller,
Michael Ossip,
Corrie Conway
The audio of a recent Labor and Employment Practice webcast is available for download. This session on the implications of the $105 million Starbucks verdict was presented by Morgan Lewis attorneys ... more
Presentation | Speech
Erin O'Driscoll
Presentation | Speech
Stanley Lechner
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
On June 19, the United States Supreme Court issued decisions in Kentucky Retirement Systems v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , No. 06-1037, October Term 2007, and in Metropolitan Life Ins.... more
Presentation | Speech
Corrie Conway
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration Practice
I-140 Premium Processing
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that on June 16 it will reinstate premium processing for a small group of I-140 petitions filed on behalf of nonim... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
On June 10, the New York Court of Appeals issued a decision in Pachter v. Bernard Hodes Group, Inc. explaining that although executives are employees covered by New York’s Wage Payment Law, adjustments... more
Outside Publications | Article
John Richards
In February 2008, John Richards spoke as a panelist at the "Hire Big 10 Diversity in the Law 2008" seminar at the ISBA. A panel of practitioners, professors, and in-house counsel spoke to prospective law students on a range of ... more
Presentation | Speech
Joseph Santucci, Jr.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration
Under an amendment to Executive Order No. 12989, signed by President Bush on Friday, June 6 and announced by the White House this morning, federal contractors will have to use E-Verify to confirm that their emp... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will begin to accept Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applications on a voluntary basis beginning August 1, 2008. The ESTA program is expected to beco... more
Presentation | Webcast
Anne Brafford,
Michael Burkhardt,
Judith Harris
Listen to audio recordings from the Labor and Employment Practice's spring webcast series. This session on the latest ERISA 401(k) litigation was presented by Morgan Lewis attorneys more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Immigration
On April 4, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule that extended Optional Practical Training (OPT) for certain qualified F-1 students who are employed by a business participating... more
Marketing Material | Brochure
Immigration and National Services
Presentation | Speech
D. Kallstrom,
Nicole Diller,
Donald Sullivan
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment
On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), prohibiting employers from using genetic information for decisions on hiring, firing, promotions, or... more
Presentation | Webcast
Gregory Braden,
Deborah Davidson,
Brian Ortelere
Listen to audio recordings from the Labor and Employment Practice's spring webcast series. This session on the latest ERISA 401(k) litigation was presented by Morgan Lewis attorneys more