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Joseph J. Costello
Partner - Philadelphia
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More than 270 labor and employment lawyers in 15 U.S. offices and 3 international offices
Named an "Employment Group of the Year" by Law360 (2010)
Ranked in Band 1 for "National Labor and Employment Practice" in Chambers USA 2011
Ranked in Band 1 for "National ERISA Litigation Practice" in Chambers USA 2011—noting Charles Jackson, Gregory Braden, and Brian Ortelere as leading individuals
36 labor and employment lawyers in Chambers 2011 listings—USA and Global
The American Lawyer magazine's Litigation Department of the Year—Labor and Employment Law Winner in 2006, Finalist in 2004, 2008, 2010, and 2012
Ranked #1 for Labor & Employment Law in Corporate Counsel's 2010 "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies"
Ranked #1 for Labor and Employment—2012 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms
22 partners elected as fellows to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Ranked in the top tier by The Legal 500 for ERISA Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation, Labor-Management Relations, and Workplace and Employment Counseling (2011)
Four lawyers listed among the 100 most powerful employment attorneys by Human Resource Executive (2011)
Ranked National Tier 1: Employment Law—Management, U.S. News and Best Lawyers (2010)
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LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
This highly anticipated decision strikes down the NLRB's new election procedures in their entirety, finding the Board did not act with the required three-member quorum when it approved the final rules in December 2011.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Employers taking advantage of increased access to criminal offender record information must comply with strict information-dissemination and recordkeeping guidelines.
Presentation | Podcast
Peter Mee
Morgan Lewis associate Peter Mee participated in a May 2, 2012, XpertHR podcast to discuss implementation issues on the revised Massachusetts' Criminal Offender Recor... more
Presentation | Webinar
Tony Mou, Eleanor Pelta, Mark Zelek, Zaitun Poonja
Morgan Lewis presented the third of four webinar sessions moderated by Morgan Lewis's International Labor and Employment team leader, Mark E. Zelek, entitled "Getting the Deal Through Labour & Employment 2011 - Managing t... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
The Board's Acting General Counsel has issued guidance on the rules; their full impact will depend on the outcome of a lawsuit challenging their implementation, with a decision due by May 15.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission extends Title VII protection to transgendered individuals, and provides updated guidance for employers on the consideration of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Latest update from the DLSE answers many employer questions and provides updated and improved template for compliance with notice requirement.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
New initiatives bolster whistleblower program and challenge commonly used safety incentive programs; employers should reevaluate their programs and be prepared for extensive investigations.
Presentation | Speech
Richard Rosenblatt
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
D.C. Circuit Order prevents the Board from enforcing rule until the court resolves all of the issues before it; oral arguments scheduled for September 2012.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Judge holds that NLRB posting requirement exceeds Board's rulemaking authority under the Administrative Procedures Act.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Long-standing questions over California employers' responsibilities to provide meal and rest breaks, including frequency and timing, are resolved.
Presentation | Webinar
A. James Vázquez-Azpiri, Mark Zelek
Morgan Lewis presented the second of four webinar sessions moderated by Morgan Lewis's International Labor and Employment team leader, Mark E. Zelek, entitled "Getting the Deal Through Labour & Employment 2011 - Managing ... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Cross-Practice Alert
Timothy Lynch, Doreen Davis, Linda Griggs
The Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission , 558 U.S. —, 130 S.Ct. 876 (2010), lifted long-standing limits on corporate and labor union political spending. Prior to Citizens United , ... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Final rule discusses the regulation's RFOA defense and its impact on disparate treatment and disparate impact claims.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Three district courts to consider D.R. Horton have distinguished or rejected the NLRB's holding that it was a violation of the NLRA to condition employment on an agreement providing all employment disputes and claims would be resolved in arbitration.
Outside Publication | Article
Doreen Davis, Ann Painter
Presentation | Webinar
Corrie Conway, Russell Bruch
Recent wage and hour class action claims involving unpaid interns has raised some serious concerns for employers. Now is the time to catch up on the issues and create a plan of action to address them. Morgan Lewis presen... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Celia Kendrick, Matthew Howse
Government's efforts to spur economic growth lengthen the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims and streamline Employment Tribunal procedures.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Matthew Howse, Robert Sinclair
Long awaited judgment from the Court of Appeal focuses on the merits of the 'cost-alone' argument.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Gemma Goodhead, Nicholas Hobson
New changes to Immigration Rules affect migrant workers and students and include minimum salary thresholds for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) applicants, a new visitor category, and a Graduate Entrepreneur route.
Presentation | Webinar
A. James Vázquez-Azpiri, Tram-Anh Frank, François Vergne, Matthew Howse, Tony Mou, Mark Zelek, Eleanor Pelta, Walter Ahrens, Denise Backhouse, Zaitun Poonja
Morgan Lewis presented the first of a four part webinar sessions moderated by Morgan Lewis's International Labor and Employment team leader, Mark E. Zelek, entitled "Getting the Deal Through Labour & Employment 2011 - Man... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Doreen Davis, Ross Friedman
Judge upholds Board's authority to issue the rule requiring notice, but strikes down penalty provisions.
Presentation | Speech
Philip Miscimarra
LawFlash/Client Alert | Morgan Lewis-TMI LawFlash
David McManus, Lisa Yano, Gregory Salathé
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare report addresses a growing problem in the country's workplace; definition and proposed guidelines offer new level of clarity to employers.



