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Technical Foul: Nuggets Mascot Claims Wrongful Termination

A recent lawsuit illustrates the potential liability employers face when making assumptions about an employee's disability limitations.

United States Employment

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Fortis Law Partners

Montclair State Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Disability Discrimination And FMLA Retaliation

Montclair State University is facing a lawsuit from a former employee — Odessa Donzella — who alleges she was fired after taking medical leave for celiac disease..

United States Employment

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Miller Shah

How To Conduct A Fair And Legal Employee Termination In 2025

Ongoing economic uncertainty is forcing many companies to make tough decisions, which includes lowering staff levels. The legal landscape on both the state and federal level also...

United States Employment

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Is The Adjudication Process Unfair?

On 17 June 2025 the Adjudication Society held a panel discussion, hosted by BCLP, looking at whether the adjudication process is unfair to employers, main contractors or subcontractors or does it just feel that way.

United States Litigation

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Before The Layoff: Key Legal And Strategic Considerations For Employers

United States Employment

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Cohen & Buckmann

First Circuit Concludes Employee's Wrongful Termination, Other State Law Claims Are Preempted By Federal Law

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Montana Law Provides Employment Protections For Volunteer Emergency Responders

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Labor, Employment And Employee Benefits Legal Update

United States Employment

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Mirick O'Connell

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Class And Collective Action Trends — What You Need To Protect, Defend . . . And Avoid Being Sued (Video)

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Court Of Appeal Holds An Employee Cannot Recover Damages For Defamation Related To A Wrongful Termination Claim

United States Employment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

"Majority Group" Employees Likely To Bring More "Reverse Discrimination" Claims In Wake Of Recent Supreme Court Ruling

United States Employment

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Liskow & Lewis

Challenges In Navigating Noncompete Agreements And Protecting IP In The Workplace With Fran Haas (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Nyemaster Goode

Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2025: NLRB Update—What To Expect In 2025 And Beyond (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

California Court Turns Up The Heat: PG&E Case Requires Employees Claiming Defamation To Prove Damages Beyond Their Termination

United States Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Are Emotional Distress Damages In FEHA Settlements Taxable?

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Workplace Violence: Why Employers Can't Afford To Ignore The Warning Signs

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

Citizenship Updates: Nationwide Injunctions Affecting Birthright Citizenship Limited And New DOJ Priorities To Denaturalize U.S. Citizens

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

2025 Trade Policy Agenda Provides Rationale For Trump Tariff Actions

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Indiana's Amended Physician Non-Compete Statute Bars Physician-Hospital Agreements Starting July 1

Indiana's 2025 amendment to its Physician Non-Compete Statute invalidates non-compete agreements between physicians of all types and hospitals...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Increased Workplace Protections For Volunteer Emergency Service Providers In Montana

On April 16, 2025, Montana Governor signed into effect HB 128: An Act Protecting Volunteer Emergency Service Providers From Termination by a Public or Private Employer Under Certain Conditions...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Managing Labour Cost: Insights And Lessons For The Resource And Other Sectors For 2025

Employers in the resources sector are watchful of legal developments in 2025 that could significantly impact their labour strategies, particularly their ability to engage...

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Legal Protections For Employees During Security Clearance Investigations

Security clearance investigations are a regular part of the United States federal government employment process for any job that requires eligibility for access to classified information.

United States Employment

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Tully Rinckey

ALJ Backs Hospital's Right To Delay Returning Strikers To Work

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Early Signs Point To Pullback On Prior Administration's Moves To Curtail Noncompetes Per Se

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Federal Judge Refuses To Dismiss Retaliation Claims Over Sephora's Hiring Practices

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

California Employment Law Notes

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

State AG News: Executive Orders, Labor & Employment, Consumer Protection March 20-26, 2025

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

What Counts As Wrongful Termination Under Employment Law?

United States Employment

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Tully Rinckey

Employment Law Update: New Compensation Limits And Statutory Payment Rates

United States Employment

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Should You Use A Performance Improvement Plan?

United States Employment

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

The Employment Rights Bill

United States Employment

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Dechert

What Is Qui Tam? A Guide For Whistleblowers In New York

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

Employment Law Update: New Compensation Limits And Statutory Payment Rates

Under the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025 (the "Employment Order"), there will be changes to the compensation limits that apply to certain awards that Employment Tribunals can make and other amounts payable under employment legislation with effect from 6 April 2025.

United States Employment

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Should You Use A Performance Improvement Plan?

A Performance Improvement Plan ("PIP") is a long-standing HR tool for managing underperforming employees.

United States Employment

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

The Employment Rights Bill

This briefing note outlines the key provisions of the Employment Rights Bill (the Bill), which will introduce far-reaching reforms of employment law in the UK trailed in the Labour Party election manifesto.

United States Employment

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Dechert

What Is Qui Tam? A Guide For Whistleblowers In New York

What would you do if you discovered your employer was over billing the government, submitting false claims for reimbursement, or engaging in illegal financial practices?

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

No ACAS Early Conciliation But The Claim Continues, And A General Employment News Round-Up

United States Employment

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Are PIPs Needed (And What The Heck Is A PIP?)

Let's clear up something right away. When I talk about PIPs, I'm not referring to Gladys Knight.

United States Employment

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Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Wawrzenski v. United Airlines, Inc.: Key Takeaways For Employers Navigating Workplace Policies

Employers wanting to create a more equitable and legally compliant workplace while also reducing their risk of litigation may want to pay particular attention to the California Court of Appeal's...

United States Employment

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ArentFox Schiff

Employment Litigation: The Hidden Landmine In Your Business

In the complex world of running a business, there's a ticking time bomb that many owners overlook: employment litigation. It's not just about big corporations anymore - small and medium-sized...

United States Employment

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Michael Best

ESG Guidepost | Issue 19

Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters.

United States Employment

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Do I Have A Claim For Wrongful Termination Against My Employer In New York?

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

Employment Rights Bill: Key Changes Proposed

United States Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Maryland WARN Act Does Not Provide A Private Right Of Action To Terminated Workers

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Employment Law Changes Are Coming!

United States Employment

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Top Five Labor Law Developments For September 2024

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Former Director Accuses Netflix Of Creating Sexual Workplace Culture

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Steps To Take If You've Been Wrongfully Terminated

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

Firing Fumbles: Avoiding Legal Landmines With Underperforming Employees

United States Employment

MB

Michael Best

(Allegedly) Criminal Employees: How To Handle The Related HR Issues In The UK

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Handling Wrongful Termination Cases For Doctors

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

Former NBCUniversal Worker Claims Termination Based On HIV Status

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

Navigating employee relations: The advisor's role (Part 1)

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Employment Law Notes

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Jones Act Claims Based On Forum Non Conveniens

United States Employment

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Liskow & Lewis

Disney Moves To Dismiss "Star Wars" Actor's Wrongful Termination Suit On First Amendment Grounds

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Fairfield and Woods

Jeffrey Toobin Fired For "DIY" Incident (Video)

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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Termination Checklist Part 1: Tips From The NFL's "Black Monday" (Video)

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Berman Fink Van Horn P.C.

Hiding In Plain Sight: Identifying Hidden Employment Risks In Your Business (Video)

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Dentons

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