May 17, 2022

Breaking Up Is Never Easy . . . But Practical Guidance Resources Can Help

Regardless of the circumstances, separating an employee from an employer can be fraught with challenges. Are you prepared to draft a separation agreement under Connecticut law? Start with this newly published separation agreement as your template. READ NOW »...
May 10, 2022

Links to Essential L&E Answer Books Now Available on Practical Guidance

LexisNexis® recently licensed three highly regarded Wolters Kluwer Answer Books essential for L&E practitioners: Employment Law Answer Book, Wage and Hour Answer Book, and Payroll Answer Book. Practical Guidance L&E provides links to key sections of...
May 03, 2022

No Silence on Violence: Practical Guidance Resources on Victims’ Rights

With domestic violence cases rising, employers can play an important role in helping its employees navigate such difficult issues. Are you prepared to draft a policy that sets forth victims' rights to leave time or a reasonable accommodation under California...
April 27, 2022

Current Updates and Legal Developments

HHS AGENCY PROPOSES RULE TO STABILIZE INSURANCE MARKETPLACE THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) issued a proposed rule aimed at stabilizing individual and small group health insurance markets in anticipation of Congress’ possible repeal...
April 27, 2022

A Briefing on Emerging Issues Impacting Transactional Practice - Winter 2017

FEDERAL COURT FAST TRACKS REVIEW OF RULING BLOCKING IMPLEMENTATION OF OVERTIME REGULATIONS THE FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS ISSUED A BRIEF order December 8 granting expedited review of a November 22 ruling by a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas...
April 26, 2022

If Federal Contractors Build It, Qualified Applicants Will Come: Affirmative Action Plans Video

Are you prepared to advise your clients on best practices for affirmative action plans that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) requires for certain federal contractors? Watch this newly released practice video on affirmative action plans...
September 14, 2016

EEOC'S Final Rules on Wellness Programs

By: Jonathan R. Mook , DiMuroGinsberg, P.C. Given concerns over rising health care costs and missed workdays by employees suffering from various illnesses, many employers have implemented employee wellness programs and activities to promote healthier lifestyles...
June 03, 2016

Understanding & Drafting Internship Agreements

By: Julie Capell , Winston & Strawn LLP This article discusses how to draft effective internship agreements that comply with the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) regulations concerning unpaid internships, as well as recent court decisions applying...
March 11, 2016

Employee GPS Tracking: There's an App for That

By: Courtney King, Ice Miller LEXIS PRACTICE ADVISOR RESEARCH PATH: Labor & Employment > Privacy, Technology, and Social Media > Monitoring and Testing Employees > Articles > Video and Audio Surveillance and Eavesdropping of Employees Utilizing...
December 19, 2017

Current Updates and Legal Developments

D.C. COURT ORDERS EEOC TO RECONSIDER WORKPLACE WELLNESS RULES IN AN ACTION BROUGHT BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of Retired Persons (AARP), the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...
April 19, 2022

So Much More Than You Bargained For: Practical Guidance’s Unfair Labor Practices Video

Are you prepared to advise your clients on the National Labor Relations Board’s process for investigating unfair labor practices and best practices to handle such investigations? Watch this newly released video on unfair labor practices, by Tony W. Torain...
April 12, 2022

Sexual Misconduct Claims Freed from Mandatory Arbitration

The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 bans employers from enforcing predispute arbitration agreements to arbitrate claims of sexual assault and sexual harassment, whether brought in an individual capacity or in a joint...
April 05, 2022

The Name of the Board Game is “Diversity” – Practical Guidance on Corporate Board Requirements

As jurisdictions enact laws requiring corporate board gender and racial diversity, are you ready to advise your clients on best practices to implement and maintain such diversity? Read this important practice note from Ellen Holloman of Cadwalader, Wickersham &...
March 29, 2022

How Suite It Is! – Practical Guidance Wage and Hour Three-Video Suite

Do you need to advise your clients on how to avoid and defend wage and hour claims? Watch three newly-released videos from attorneys Jeff Ruzal of Epstein Becker & Green and Carly Barratt of XPO Logistics entitled Avoiding Wage and Hour Claims Non-Exempt Employees...
March 23, 2022

“WAR, WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING” – What Businesses Need to Know About the Invasion in Ukraine

For many workers and businesses, Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine may be their first time dealing with the devastating side effects of war. What should American businesses know about the Russian-Ukrainian war and what specific steps should they consider?...