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Department of Education has Drafted Long-Awaited Title IX Regulations on Sexual Misconduct

September 19, 2018 | Legal Update Article

The Department of Education (DOE) reportedly has drafted proposed Title IX regulations on sexual misconduct on college and university campuses. Although the Department has yet to officially publish the proposed regulations, on August 29, 2018, The New York Times reported on the unofficial draft. The draft, which subsequently began to... Read More

By Susan D. Friedfel

Collegiate and Professional Sports

New Version of Model FCRA Summary of Rights Released; And You Have One Week to Comply

September 14, 2018 | Legal Update Article

A new model “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” disclosure form document was released on September 12, 2018, by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Employers and background check companies should begin using the new form by September 21, 2018. The federal agency responsible for oversight and... Read More

By Kevin D. Holden

General Employment Litigation

Maryland Employers, Are You Ready? New Sexual Harassment Law Takes Effect October 1

September 12, 2018 | Legal Update Article

Maryland’s “Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018” takes effect on October 1, 2018. The Act prohibits certain waivers related to an employee’s future sexual harassment claims and future retaliation claims for making a sexual harassment claim. It also requires employers with at least 50 employees to complete a survey... Read More

By Larry R. Seegull

General Employment Litigation

Refusing to Hire Medical Marijuana User Violates State Law, Connecticut Court Holds

September 6, 2018 | Legal Update Article

Refusing to hire a medical marijuana user because she tested positive on a pre-employment drug test violates Connecticut’s medical marijuana law, a federal court in Connecticut has held, granting summary judgment to the job applicant on her employment discrimination claim. Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Co., LLC, d/b/a Bride Brook... Read More

By Kathryn J. Russo

Disability, Leave and Health Management

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Jackson Lewis Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019

August 15, 2018 | Jackson Lewis

WHITE PLAINS, NY (August 15, 2018) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce more than 200 attorneys throughout the firm’s locations have been named to the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, a publication that has become universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal... Read More

Gillian P. Yee Joins Jackson Lewis in Detroit

July 26, 2018 | Jackson Lewis

DETROIT, MI (July 26, 2018) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Gillian P. Yee has joined the firm’s Detroit office as a Principal. Formerly a Shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, Ms. Yee has extensive experience providing employment-related counseling and litigation services to... Read More

Jackson Lewis Spotlighted in National Pro Bono Rankings

June 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Jackson Lewis is spotlighted for the number of pro bono hours worked by its attorneys in "The American Lawyer's National Pro Bono Rankings," published by The American Lawyer. Subscription may be required to view article  Read More