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Supreme Court Overturns Roe and Casey
U.S. Supreme Court has held the U.S. Constitution does not protect the right to obtain an abortion. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturns nearly 50 years of precedent from the Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania v. Casey on the issue.
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Celebrating Pride in 2022
During Pride month we explore coming out in the workplace and allyship through shared personal journeys and how to build a roadmap for allyship in your organization this June and going forward.
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SCOTUS Deals Blow to PAGA
The Supreme Court opinion in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana dealt a blow to California’s Private Attorneys General Act creating an immediate impact on employers in California.
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OSHA Turns Up the Heat on Enforcement
With the goal of mitigating employee exposure to heat hazards in the workplace, OSHA has issued a new indoor and outdoor enforcement initiative and has increased inspections and enforcement activity across over 70 industries.
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Jackson Lewis Secures Top National Rankings in Chambers USA 2022
The firm and its attorneys have been recognized in Chambers USA, a prestigious annual guide ranking the leading law firms in the U.S.
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Justice Jackson Sworn in to U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Stephen Breyer has retired and Justice Kentaji Brown Jackson has been sworn in as the first black female justice on the Supreme Court.
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Class Action Trends Report June 2022
In this issue of the Class Action Trends Report, Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss recent developments in arbitration and their impact on employment class actions. These include the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, several impactful U.S. Supreme Court decisions, and the emergence of mass... More
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Finding Diverse Talent in the Manufacturing Industry Revisited: A Skillful Scavenger Hunt
Even as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports increased hiring in the manufacturing industry over the last year, filling certain positions remain a challenge, especially for those that require highly skilled workers. Greater use of technology in the industry can help employers and recruiters successfully cast a wider net to attract... More
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Automation as Response to Labor Shortage: Considerations for Manufacturing Industry
The move toward automation was underway in the manufacturing industry well before the current labor shortage triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, employee departures and the wage increases in an effort to retain and replace employees have forced employers to fast-track plans to implement automation technologies. More than 43... More
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Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Summer 2022
OSHA Turns Up the Heat on Enforcement With New Heat Hazard Emphasis Program The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has a new enforcement initiative that will target one of the agency’s top priorities: indoor and outdoor heat-related workplace hazards. Read full article … EEOC, DOJ Release Expectations on... More
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See allMarla N. Presley Voted President-Elect of Allegheny County Bar Association
PITTSBURGH, PA (June 29, 2022) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Pittsburgh Office Managing Principal and Litigation Manager Marla N. Presley has been elected as President-Elect of the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) for the 2022 term. Marla will be sworn into office on July 1 and her term... More
Jackson Lewis Adds Charles H. Wilson as Houston Office Managing Principal
HOUSTON, TX (June 22, 2022) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Charles H. Wilson has joined the firm as Office Managing Principal in Houston. Charles joins the firm from Littler and has almost 25 years of experience in employment litigation. “Charles is a seasoned litigator and... More
Jackson Lewis Names Melissa Ostrower Co-Leader of Employee Benefits Group
NEW YORK, NY (June 6, 2022) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Principal Melissa Ostrower has been appointed co-leader of its Employee Benefits group. Melissa has almost 15 years of experience in executive compensation and ERISA litigation matters and will lead the group alongside Principal Joy M.... More