The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published final guidance on harassment in the workplace earlier this year. While this guidance is not law, it provides employers with an official agency resource on legal standards and employer liability in relation to federal ...
Read More »Almost all small businesses are using a software tool that is enabled by AI
As the use of artificial intelligence expands, more small companies say they’re harnessing AI to help their businesses. In a survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Teneo, nearly every small business — 98% — said they are utilizing ...
Read More »Technology competence in the age of artificial intelligence
With technology evolving so quickly, powered by the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, keeping pace with change becomes all the more critical. For lawyers, the ethical requirement of maintaining technology competence plays a large part in that ...
Read More »With demise of ‘Chevron’ deference, what’s next?
It was a bad term for the administrative state. In Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the U.S. Supreme Court upended settled lower court precedent and expanded the rights of people to challenge unlawful ...
Read More »Preventing workplace bullying
I’ve heard time and time again from my friends that their kids have dealt with in-person and online bullying. Unfortunately, bullying does not stop when you graduate from school. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, nearly 80 million workers have ...
Read More »Fifth Circuit strikes down DOL’s tip credit regulation
For decades, the issue of the “tip credit” has been the subject of discussion and guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). In 1988, the DOL published what is known as the “80/20” guidance in its Field Operations Handbook. ...
Read More »So, you’re contemplating an exit. What’s on your to-do list?
Successful mergers and acquisitions (M&A) exits have become increasingly difficult to achieve and are taking longer to complete as a result of recent economic headwinds and regulatory constraints. That being said, many private equity funds and strategic buyers still have ...
Read More »Law firms weigh in on judge’s ruling against FTC noncompete ban
Employers scored a recent victory as the bid by the Federal Trade Commission to ban noncompete agreements was rejected by a federal judge in Texas. The FTC federal rule was set to be enforced on Sept. 4. The FTC says ...
Read More »New school year, new Title IX regulations
On April 19, the U.S. Department of Education published the final version of the 2024 Title IX regulations (2024 Final Rule). Schools across the country anxiously awaited this Final Rule for nearly two years. Title IX of the Education Amendments ...
Read More »Gavel to Gavel: Let’s talk politics at work
Between the Trump assassination attempt, Biden dropping out of the presidential race, and the news of Harris securing the democratic nomination for president, the last few weeks in the political sphere have been an emotional roller coaster. It is a ...
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