Labor and Employment Law
Recently, I saw a video from an experienced attorney advising that all attorneys given an opening statement during arbitration. I disagree. Anyone else have thoughts on this? I've waived opening & closing statements in proceedings before, wherein I've defended the employers, & have still won those proceedings. My rationale is that the arbitrator or decision [...]
Sexual & Other Forms of Harassment in the Workplace in the #MeToo Era, 3/21/18, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. @ City Hall, 121 N. La Salle St - 8th Floor, Room 805. Presented by Charles Krugel, a Management Side Labor & Employment & Human Resource Attorney. Attend this workshop & understand what harassment looks like, how to [...]
From Hollywood’s Dirty Secrets to Your Workplace: Employer Considerations in the #MeToo Era LEXISNEXIS® PRESENTS A COMPLIMENTARY CLE-ELIGIBLE* WEBINAR: Start Date:2/28/2018 Start Time:2 – 3:35 P.M. ET Duration:90 minutes Earn:1.5 CLE Credits - Questions? Technical Support:WebcastingSupport@inxpo.com About this Webcast: There have always been high-profile cases of sexual harassment and sexual assault involving entertainers and politicians. To [...]
Wage and Hour Class Actions Can Cost Employers Millions Top 10 employment-related lawsuits in 2017 had a combined value of $2.72 billion Lisa Nagele-Piazza, SHRM-SCP, J.D.; SHRM Feb 5, 2018 Employers that fail to comply with federal and state wage and hour laws could face class-action lawsuits that lead to expensive settlements with workers. "Wage [...]
Clients often ask "why me?" Why did my business get targeted by this attorney or regulatory agency? Here's what I tell them (my answer assumes that they're a good employer that doesn't intentionally break the law; they acted in good faith). In short, we're a litigious society. You're caught up in what's largely become a [...]
