The EEOC promised to file bigger, higher-profile cases in 2011. It did just that, with a second straight year of a record number of systemic investigations and class-like federal court filings.
On April 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit enjoined the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from enforcing a controversial rule that would require most private sector employers covered by the National Labor Relations Act to post a notice advising employees of their rights under the Act.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is perhaps the most difficult federal employment statute with which to comply. Here's a review of eligibility requirements.
A close look at the standards for determining what documents a lawyer may take upon departing a law firm reveals a startlingly unclear and tangled area of legal ethics and law that should give any careful lawyer real pause.
Over the past three years of tough times, many law firms have put up with "jerks" in their partnership ranks in order to hold on to the portfolios of work controlled by those people. But there are ramifications to this decision ...
This article focuses on employee benefits decisions and the flexibility of your firm with respect to direct hires of non-partner and non-associate attorneys.
Although many firms operate in corporate, LLC or even LLP form in order to protect partners individually from liabilities, their partners may be surprised to learn that they may be personally liable if the firm fails to fulfill its obligations associated with employee compensation and benefits payable by the firm.
The growth of international franchising and distribution requires offers of user-friendly agreements. International dispute resolution clauses often require arbitration of these disputes before a recognized and supervised international arbitration provider.
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Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
