Labor and Employment

Intern Lawsuit Hits Hollywood

The simmering issue of unpaid internships in glamour industries is now playing itself out in the starkest of terms in […]

McDonald’s Lawsuits Raise “Joint Employer” Issue

McDonald’s has been targeted by seven employment lawsuits in three states. A post from Vedder Price says these lawsuits are […]

Personalities, Generations Clash In Story Of Ousted American Eagle CEO

The sudden ouster of American Eagle’s CEO earlier this year was the result of an “old boys’ club” board eager […]

Employers Rethinking Pregnancy Policies, As Expecting Moms Work Later

More women are working later into pregnancy, putting employers under pressure to find ways to modify their duties as they […]

Understanding the E-Discovery Implications of Employee Status Changes

Employee status changes present constant opportunities for data that is subject to a legal hold to be corrupted, lost, or […]

Are You Ready for the Wage and Hour Crackdown?

Wage and hour issues are in the spotlight in 2014, at both a federal and state level. Employers should take steps now to prepare for a wave of related lawsuits.

Can Depressed Lawyers Avoid Punishment Using ADA?

For lawyers found to have failed in their duties as counsel, can claiming depression as a disability under ADA prevent […]

It’s A New Workplace For Federal Contractors

Dickstein Shapiro attorneys detail three recent major developments in workplace law and regulation that will impact federal contractors. The executive […]

New Survey Shows Employers Not Addressing Workplace Bullying

Employers most often react to bullying by denying or discounting it, and few take positive steps to stop the behavior, according to The Workplace Bullying Institute’s 2014 survey.

Spring Cleaning: Time for Employers To Freshen-Up Job Descriptions

Updating employee job descriptions regularly, rather than only when workers transition in and out of positions, may significantly reduce liability in discrimination lawsuits.