Outside Publication | Article
Grace Speights, Paul Evans
The U.S. Supreme Court's June 20 decision in Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Dukes et al. dealt a huge blow to plaintiffs seeking to certify employment discrimination class actions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23, as well as con... more
Outside Publication | Article
Grace Speights, Paul Evans
Outside Publication | Article
Larry Turner, Christina Grese
Partner Larry Turner (PH) and associate Joy Grese (NY) teamed up to coauthor the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) article, Independent Contractor Relationships and the Perils of Misclassification: What All Employers Should Know ... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Yesterday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published in the Federal Register its proposed regulations and interpretive guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). The ADAA... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
On July 15, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a new guidance document concerning discrimination waivers and releases contained in employee severance agreements. The full text of the guidance, titled "Und... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
On December 16, 2008, Morgan Lewis issued a LawFlash on New York's recent criminal background check legislation creating additional employer obligations that are scheduled to go into effect February 1, 2009. Since that LawFlash... more
Morgan Lewis Title | White Paper
Labor and Employment Practice
A wave of change is approaching in federal labor law. The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), a bill that enjoyed the almost unanimous support of Democrats in the 110th Congress, will likely be among the first bills debated in the... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
New York has enacted several new laws affecting an employer’s ability to conduct criminal background checks on applicants and employees. These laws also provide employers additional protection against claims of negligent ... more
Presentation | Webinar
A. James Vázquez-Azpiri, Jeremy Blumenfeld, David Fuller, Jonathan Fritts, Thomas Linthorst
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
As we previously reported, on November 17, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published final regulations (final rule) under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). We have now reviewed the final rule in detail, ... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
On September 25, President Bush signed into law the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA or the Act), which passed both the House and Senate with bipartisan and near-unanimous support. The legislation had the approval of both the ... more
Presentation | Speech
Mark Dichter, Michael Burkhardt