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DOJ: Green cards aren’t the only way non-US citizens can show work eligibility
Non-U.S. citizens can show a variety of documents to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S., a recent settlement reminds employers.
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Behind the snark, counsel for laid-off Twitter staff promises Musk a rough ride
A clause saying ex-employees aren’t third-party beneficiaries of the merger agreement won’t hold up if challenged in court, attorney Akiva Cohen says.
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OpinionThe Legal and Operations partnership, Part 2: How legal ops should work with GCs
Mary O’Carroll: A solid relationship with your general counsel defines the level of success you’ll be able to have as a legal ops department.
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Tech sector sends mixed messages on workforce stability
Is the tech sector laying off staff or hiring new workers? Yes and yes.
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How employers can combat antisemitism
This may be the moment to make a statement if a company never has before, said Duane Morris partner Jonathan Segal.
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How laid off in-house counsel can secure new jobs
Lexion CLO Jessica Nguyen advises attorneys to be very specific about the value they can bring to other companies and actively utilize their professional networks.
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NYC could limit ranges under pay transparency law
At least one city council member wants to stop employers from publicizing maximum pay that’s double the minimum, according to a news report.
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‘A mean and cruel supervisor’: Walmart sued for $50M over alleged negligence with gunman
The lawsuit claims the retailer did not protect customers and workers from the supervisor, who is accused of killing six people at a store in Virginia, despite knowing about his repeated disturbing behavior.
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9 of the year’s biggest in-house legal stories
These are the topics that have resonated the most with readers this year.
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Is that lobbyist you’re hiring just an influencer?
The revolving door between the public and private sectors raises risk management issues for companies that try to bend government to their will.
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OpinionThe legal team of one: A trail map to success
Legal leaders should strategically drive business growth, not just handle legal issues.
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Panel blasts fintechs for missing ‘obvious and preventable’ PPP fraud
Womply and Blueacorn’s lack of fraud controls made them the “paths of least resistance” for fraudsters, a House subcommittee said Thursday. Another fintech included in the report blamed the SBA’s “sh***y rules.”
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Prosecutors may need to alter approach to deceptive practices cases
SCOTUS looks like it could end “right to control” as a way to prosecute fraud that doesn’t lead to property loss, but robust compliance programs remain essential.
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Hiring Roundup: Allstate selects ex-MetLife vet as next legal chief
Avant, Unity, Higher Logic and Capital Rx also announced new legal department leaders.
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Private equity in crosshairs under aggressive FTC antitrust posture
Even divested assets that firms acquire from other companies trying to pass antitrust review could be seen as a problem if the government sees too much concentration happening, specialists say.
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Tech surveillance can stave off insider threats, but employers need guardrails
In some cases, electronic surveillance practices could infringe on worker rights covered under the National Labor Relations Act.
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In-house counsel jobs have become far more demanding
The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has further increased workloads for legal department lawyers who must address a complex array of issues.
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Circle K to pay EEOC $8M over pregnancy, disability bias charges
The subsidiary of the second-largest U.S. convenience store operator will pay one of the highest dollar amounts recouped by the EEOC in 2022.
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Twitter’s return-to-work mandate violates ADA, class-action suit alleges
Workers with disabilities were forced to resign from the company after Elon Musk required all employees to work from Twitter offices, the suit claims.
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In-house counsel receive larger bonuses and raises, survey finds
The most common salary range identified by more than 1,600 in-house attorney survey respondents was $200,000 to $249,000.
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Insiders central to SEC enforcement efforts
The whistleblower program administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission is getting more tips than ever, but not everyone is happy with the way things are going.
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OpinionEmbracing the paradigm shift: Enterprise legal management and AI
AI is not coming for lawyers’ jobs but the most innovative legal departments are bolstering their arsenal with AI-enabled workflow management solutions.
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EEOC: Recruiter’s sex discrimination, retaliation charge ends in $90K settlement
The recruiter alleged she was fired shortly after complaining to HR that her boss cursed at and ridiculed her but did not treat male employees similarly.
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Patience leads to in-house tech buy-in, legal ops chiefs say
If attorneys don’t feel they’re being heard, they won’t necessarily do what’s needed to make a system work the way you hope it does.
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OpinionTackling labor and employment issues with a structured team solution
For legal departments experiencing or trying to head off attrition, implementing a structured team approach is invaluable.
