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ArticleTime's Up: I Am Woman, Hear Me RoarThere is no doubt that the rush of sexual harassment claims came to a head earlier this month during the blackout 75th Golden Globe Awards ceremony.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleTime To Say Goodbye (For Now)After years of breaking down Dunder Mifflin’s employment law issues, your loyal bloggers will each bid a final goodbye to the series with a farewell post.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
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ArticleWesteros Might Have Benefited From Recent Trends In Paid Family LeaveGame of Thrones</em>, one of my favorite shows, most recently returned for its sixth season. Don't worry, no spoilers here if you haven't seen the first couple of episodes of this season.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleWhat We Learned: Talent Placement Lessons From UT Football And U.S. Ryder Cup TeamSports are about players making plays. Coaches and managers can break down film, scheme, and motivate all they want. United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleWhite House Gone Wild!These days, just about anyone with an Internet connection and some time on their hands enjoys a wonder of the modern age: binge-watching.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleWho Won? – The New Tip Pool LawOn March 23rd, President Trump signed into law a massive spending bill. United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleWhy It's Never A Good Idea To Overlook Workplace DramaIf you're a fan of the Bravo sphere, you're probably noticing a theme in a few of the latest seasons of our favorite shows like Summer House, the Real Housewives of New Jersey...United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleWilson Et Al. v. The Avengers As Successor To Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, And Logistics DivisionI have two teenage sons, so I've watched all that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has to offer. ("Sure, blame it on the kids, dork." "Shut up, Internal Monologue—this doesn't concern you.")United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleHow To Run A Successful CDPAP Without Undue RisksThe number of CDPAPs has also grown as NYS contracts with more traditional home care agencies, allowing them to expand their service options and accept CDPAP referrals from managed care organizations.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesFord Harrison LLP
ArticleOFCCP Moratorium Offers Only Temporary Relief For Health Care ProvidersLabor Secretary Perez has announced a five-year moratorium on enforcement "of the affirmative action obligations of all TRICARE providers," and has stated that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs will administratively close any open and scheduled compliance evaluations for TRICARE subcontractors. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesFord Harrison LLP
ArticleThe U.S. Mental Health Crisis – Neurodivergent EmployeesAs noted in our August 22, 2024 Alert, U.S. employers have been contending with a significant increase of employee mental health issues over the last 10-15 years. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesFord Harrison LLP
ArticleEvents Planning Company Fined Over $600,000 For Serious I-9 Paperwork ViolationsOn July 8, 2015, an administrative law judge (ALJ) ordered Hartmann Studios to pay a fine of over $600,000 for more than 800 I-9 paperwork violations, the largest fine awarded by an ALJ for paperwork violations to date. United StatesImmigrationFord Harrison LLP
ArticleChanges To The California Family Rights Act And Small Employer Family Leave MediationCalifornia Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) which greatly expanded the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), which took effect on January 1, 2021.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationFord Harrison LLP
ArticleLessons In Drafting And Implementing An Enforceable Mandatory Arbitration AgreementRecently, the California Supreme Court invalidated a mandatory arbitration agreement in OTO, LLC v. Kho (August 29, 2019) finding the agreement was both procedurally and substantively unconscionable. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationFord Harrison LLP
ArticleNew Year, New Standards: Florida Adopts The Federal Summary Judgment StandardOn December 31, 2020, the Florida Supreme Court announced the amendment of Florida's summary judgment standard, adopting the more relaxed federal summary judgment standard...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationFord Harrison LLP
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