Labor / Employment
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Labor / Employment, On The JobWhat Is Sexual Harassment In Today’s Workplace?
Has the twenty-first century seen the beginning of the end of sexual harassment in the workplace? Hardly. -
In-House Counsel, Labor / Employment, Old People, On The JobKeeping Your Ageism In Check
This is a significant issue in the in-house world, where it's harder to know exactly how old your colleagues are. 
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Morning DocketMorning Docket: 06.07.17
* Is there a constitutional right to follow President Donald Trump on Twitter? Columbia University’s Knight First Amendment Institute apparently thinks so, and lawyers from the free-speech center have demanded that Trump’s unblock critics from his @realDonaldTrump account. Good luck! [WSJ Law Blog]
* Following an investigation conducted by Perkins Coie, Uber fired more than 20 employees thanks to complaints of sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination. Perkins Coie’s probe is separate from that of former Attorney General Eric Holder, who is now employed at Covington & Burling. [ABC News]
* Per sources inside the Trump administration, the president is expected to nominate Cheryl Stanton, a former Ogletree Deakins partner, to head the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Stanton shares a former boss with Labor Secretary Alex Acosta: Justice Samuel Alito. [Big Law Business]
* Michelle Lee, the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has resigned. During her time at the USPTO, Lee was known for her efforts to crack down on patent trolls, which ultimately led to a decrease in their vexatious litigation. The Trump administration has not yet put forth a nominee. [Reuters]
* The American Bar Association has granted provisional accreditation to the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law. Last summer, the ABA refused to grant even provisional accreditation to the school because there was concern about future graduates’ ability to pass the bar exam. Congrats… [ABA Journal]
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Labor / Employment, On The JobSometimes The Law Can't Save You
The law often struggles with the messy facts of employment law -- and too often it gets things wrong. -
Labor / Employment, On The JobSexual Harassment Makes For Some Mighty Strange Cases
Some of the weirdest and most problematic cases of sexual harassment you'll ever see. -
In-House Counsel, Labor / Employment, On The JobNever Fire A Potential Key Witness Before Trial
In-house columnist Stephen R. Williams shares a cautionary tale. -
Labor / Employment, On The JobComply Or Pay: The Judge Dredd-ish Requirements Of Employment Law
Watch out for these areas of the employer-employee relationship, where there's practically no room for error. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job, Television3 Things 'The Office' Taught Me About Employment Law (Part 1)
Timing and good documentation are critical aspects of every employment case. 
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Labor / Employment, Old People, On The JobShould Men Use Botox? Ask The Thirtysomethings Who Want To Look Young Again
Ageism in the workplace is unabashedly rampant, employment lawyer Richard Cohen notes -- and it's against the law. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job4 Tips From An Employment Lawyer On How To Quit Your Job
If you are thinking of taking your talents to a new employer, remember to keep it professional. -
Labor / Employment, On The JobSexual Jokes And Banter At The Water Cooler: Not Cool At All!
What about compliments to a colleague -- are those okay? -
Labor / Employment, On The JobHigh-Profile Terminations: The Right Way And The Wrong Way To Do It
Here are four lessons for employers from the Jim Comey firing fiasco. -
Biglaw, Job Searches10 Things To Know About Employee Benefits And Executive Compensation Law
This practice area offers opportunities to interact directly with clients as a relatively junior associate.
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Labor / Employment, On The Job, TechnologyThis Case Is Waymo Uber Than Most Other Trade Secrets Cases
Even the smartest, most tech-savvy folks can get caught in trade-secret shenanigans. -
Biglaw, Partner Issues, Women's IssuesInside The $50 Million Gender Discrimination Case A Partner Filed Against Proskauer Rose
So, what is really going on here? -
Labor / Employment, On The JobSex Can Kill A Start-Up -- Sexual Harassment, That Is
Start-ups are fertile ground for sexual harassment -- and therefore sexual harassment claims. -
Gender, Justice, Labor / Employment, On The Job, Women's IssuesCourt-Sanctioned, Gender-Based Pay Discrepency? Say It Isn't So!
Employment lawyers fear gender-related wage claims because these complaints are so often valid. -
Labor / Employment, On The JobCan One Swastika Create A Hostile Work Environment For An Auschwitz Survivor?
How many times must an employee endure a crude and offensive racial or other epithet for the situation to become a hostile work environment? -
Labor / Employment, On The JobUnions Protect Employees And Offensive Employee Conduct, And That's How Unions Work
Unions are only as good as the people who comprise them. -
Antitrust, Labor / Employment, On The JobAn Employment Lawyer Talks About Antitrust Law
Does using non-compete agreements to restrict the supply of viable employees violate the Sherman Act?
