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Key Considerations for Employers
The post-pandemic “new normal” is still in flux, stress-testing workplace identity and other issues faster than ever. Here are the employment and labor law trends and tactics sure to shape the new year.
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Jackson Lewis Trial Attorneys Secure Favorable Verdict
After a three week trial and two days of deliberation, a jury found that the plaintiff did not meet his burden of proof that he was terminated in retaliation for making a complaint under the False Claims Act.
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Jackson Lewis Launches ESG Group
Companies are increasingly being asked by regulators, investors, employees and the public about their position on ESG topics. As a result, employers require assistance with assessing and evaluating their policies and standards to develop thoughtful approaches to these issues that are consistent with their culture and philosophy.
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Vaccine Mandate Litigation Tracker
September 2022 marked the highest number yet of new lawsuits challenging employer vaccine mandates. Jackson Lewis continues to track these new cases, which show no sign of a slowdown.
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New OSHA Enforcement Guidance Promises Steeper Penalties for Employers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced two enforcement guidance changes with the goal of deterring violations by substantially increasing the penalties certain employers may face for alleged violations. OSHA released this guidance with a rhetorical flourish about employers allegedly putting “... More
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OSHA Increases Penalties for 2023
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has increased its minimum and maximum penalties for workplace safety and health violations by 7.7 percent effective January 17, 2023. Today, a “serious” violation can cost up to $15,625, and a “willful” or “repeat” violation can cost up to $... More
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Class Action Trends Report Winter 2023
In this issue of the Jackson Lewis Class Action Trends Report, we welcome the New Year and look back at the most significant developments affecting employment class and collective action litigation in 2022. We also look ahead at potential new challenges in store for employers in 2023. More
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Continued At-Will Employment Sufficient Consideration for Restrictive Covenants, Connecticut Court Holds
Continued at-will employment can be sufficient consideration for an employee’s restrictive covenant agreement, the Connecticut Appellate Court has held. Schimenti Construction Company, LLC v. Schimenti, No. AC44274 (Jan. 17, 2023). Until now, Connecticut law was unclear whether continued at-will employment constituted sufficient... More
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See allNita Parikh Selected to Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys List
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 26, 2023) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Principal Nita Parikh has been featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys list. This award honors minority attorneys considered to be particularly impactful on... More
Jonathan O. Harris Joins Jackson Lewis in Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN (January 10, 2023) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Jonathan O. Harris has joined the firm’s Nashville office as a principal. Jon joins the firm from Ogletree Deakins and has nearly 20 years of experience in labor and employment law matters. “Jon’s substantial... More
Joseph J. DiPalma Honored As A 2022 Rising Star Honoree
WHITE PLAINS, NY (August 3, 2022) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Joseph J. DiPalma has been named a 2022 Rising Star-40 Under 40 honoree by the Business Council of Westchester (BCW). The winners will be honored in a ceremony at Million Air on September 20. “Joe is a talented employment... More