Compensation

Employers Claw Back Raises

January 8, 2017

Just weeks ago, an executive order signed by President Obama that would have required time-and-a-half pay for those working more […]

Meet The Law Firm Paying First-Years $200K

January 8, 2017

Legal industry watchers usually look to New York to monitor average starting wages for first-year lawyers. For the last decade, […]

Federal Judge Blasts $360-Per-Hour Fees For Contract Attorneys

January 7, 2017

A federal judge slashed $10 million from one class-action firm’s fee request in a $335 million settlement, saying much of […]

Wage Issue Before California Supreme Court

December 26, 2016

Decades ago the U.S. Supreme Court adopted a “de minimis rule” for lawsuits seeking compensation under the federal Fair Labor […]

Volkswagen To Pay $175M To U.S. Lawyers

October 18, 2016

As part of its effort to move past litigation over its diesel emissions cheating scandal, Volkswagen AG has agreed to […]

Wal-Mart Raises Salaries, Avoiding Overtime Rule

October 17, 2016

Current Labor Department rules require employers to pay overtime to workers who make less than $23,660 a year. New rules, […]

Texas Owes Pro-Choice Lawyers $4.5M In Fees

October 12, 2016

Texas lost its battle to defend 2013 abortion restrictions, which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in June as unconstitutional. […]

Wells Fargo Reaches Into CEO’s Pockets

September 29, 2016

Wells Fargo will be taking back $41 million in compensation from embattled chairman and CEO John G. Stumpf, who recently […]

Law Firm Revenue Increase Driven By Billing, Not Demand

August 17, 2016

In the first half of this year law firm revenues increased by 4.1 percent, compared to the 3.3 percent growth […]

This BigLaw Firm Bans Bonuses For Top-Tier Employees

August 15, 2016

To maintain its internal culture, top-level equity partners at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher do not receive bonuses, Randy Mastro, co-chair […]

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