Showcasing how leaders come in various shapes and sizes is the common thread throughout this issue. We interviewed two Baker Donelson women leaders – Martha Boyd, chair of the Firm's Labor & Employment Group, and Jennifer...more
9/4/2024
/ Career Development ,
Firm Leadership ,
Law Firm Associates ,
Law Firm Partners ,
Leadership ,
Mentors ,
Professional Development ,
Professional Networking ,
Relationship Development ,
Thought Leadership ,
Women in the Law ,
Young Lawyers
We recently asked our Firm's "Women to Equity" class members about their best tips on achieving "balance." These women, are all on a path towards equity, balancing busy work schedules and client relationships with their...more
In drafting restrictive covenants, acquiring companies should be aware that courts may not necessarily uphold, or even "blue pencil" (revise overbroad restrictive covenants), restrictive covenants imposed on sellers in an...more
On October 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on October 13 to provide guidance on classifying workers as employees or independent...more
Recent announcements by the Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) provide some clarity on next steps for the enforcement of the existing federal vaccine and testing...more
After two federal courts issued preliminary injunctions preventing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from enforcing its November 5, 2021 vaccine mandate nationwide, CMS issued a memorandum stating that it...more
Over the weekend, the Tennessee General Assembly enacted legislation that significantly restricts private businesses and public schools from taking certain protective measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The law, which...more
On September 9, 2021, President Biden unveiled his Path Out of the Pandemic COVID-19 Action Plan (the Path Out Plan or Plan). To date, there are over 175 million fully vaccinated Americans. The President's Path Out Plan...more
On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The May 28 update replaces Section K, Vaccinations, with a new...more
6/2/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Health and Safety ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Vaccinations
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to have significant impacts globally, companies face issues that will affect their supply chains, cybersecurity, and workforce....more
A new coronavirus is causing an outbreak of respiratory illness that began in the city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The outbreak began in early December 2019 and continues to spread in China and beyond. ...more
An acquisition of a new company into your corporate portfolio can be an exciting challenge. As a Human Resources manager, you have the daunting task of integrating the acquired company's personnel into the acquiring company's...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) published the Final Rule on December 19, 2016, revising the regulations addressing claims procedures for ERISA plans providing disability benefits. These claims procedures were developed pursuant...more
In This Issue:
- Marriott Fined $600,000 For Wi-Fi Jamming
- Franchisor Liability for Franchisee Employment Decisions: The NLRB’s General Counsel Addresses the Move to Expand the Joint-Employer Standard, and...more
One of the riskiest things you do as an employer is terminate employees. Another one of the riskiest things you do as an employer is NOT terminate employees. And the latter can actually be riskier than the...more