employment law

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  9 noteworthy in-house career moves

  By Alanna Byrne  |  May 9, 2012

  Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments

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  5 steps to protect against whistleblowers

  By Mary Swanton  |  March 27, 2012

  GCs must improve internal policies and processes to encourage internal reports

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  GE’s senior counsel voted Pro Bono Partnership chairman

  By Alex Vorro  |  February 29, 2012

  Changes are afoot at the Pro Bono Partnership. The organization, which is dedicated to providing business and transactional legal services to non-profits serving disadvantaged people in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, announced yesterday that it elected Mark Nordstrom chairman of its board of directors.

• Cat's paw case leaves imprint on proper employee termination steps

  By Michael Kozubek  |  November 1, 2011

  3rd Circuit ruling suggests steps employers should take when supervisors who recommend adverse employment actions are suspected of bias

• Labor: Small mistakes mean large potential liability

  By Robert Jones  |  October 24, 2011

  As it does with almost every other aspect of employment law, California has unique requirements for payroll recordkeeping.

• Labor: Doggedly Avoiding The “Cat’s Paw”

  By Evan Pontz  |  October 17, 2011

  No responsible employer would let a supervisor discipline, demote, or terminate an employee if the employer knew that supervisor had a discriminatory bias against employees of that race, gender, religion, national origin or other protected status.

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  Mark Jaeger says gig as Jockey GC is a comfortable fit

  By Ashley Post  |  September 1, 2011

  Jaeger finds fulfillment in working on international trade aspects and protecting the company brand.

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  NLRB scrutinizes social media policies

  By Mary Swanton  |  September 1, 2011

  The labor board is keeping an eye on corporate policies that might violate employees' Section 7 rights.

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  California employers don’t have to force meal breaks

  By Cathleen Flahardy  |  August 30, 2011

  For years, employment litigation in California has been fodder for discussions among lawyers.

• Labor: Entering a new paradigm with reasonable accommodation

  By Steve Moore  |  August 15, 2011

  How the EEOC’s final regulations implementing the ADAAA affects employers.