This week’s news included not one, but two big announcements from the federal government about “sex” rights. On Wednesday, President Trump sent out a series of tweets, stating that the federal government will no longer hire transgender men or women to serve in the United States military. Then on Thursday, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”)…
DetailsIn a rare unanimous decision, the Supremes recently declared that denying a trademark application because it might be insulting violates the applicant’s right to free speech. To clarify, this is a decision by the United States Supreme Court, not a long-lost song by Diana Ross and the Supremes, although the story does have musical notes.…
DetailsThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) is usually associated with hazmat suits, chemical warnings, or people in yellow suits (kind of like Breaking Bad, except legal, and safer). Now, for Wells Fargo, mentioning OSHA probably brings to mind images of a $5.4 million award – the largest ever awarded to an individual by OSHA.…
DetailsThe correct answer is: What is the jury verdict entered against Lockheed Martin? 2017 started a bit rough for aerospace and defense company Lockheed Martin. In January, a Camden, NJ jury entered a verdict against the corporation for $51.5 million, composed of $520,000 in back pay, $520,000 for willfully violating the ADEA, $520,000 in emotional…
DetailsThe Women’s March, Golden Globes, and #MeToo/#TimesUp movements have raised a lot of questions about harassment issues in the workplace. The Atlanta Business Chronicle recently contacted partner Erin Easley earlier this month for information and advice on how Atlanta businesses can effectively address and prevent sexual harassment. The article, published January 20, 2018, can be found…
DetailsYou are on top of the employee to-do list: you have perfected the onboarding process; updated the employee handbook (and if not, shoot us an email and we can help); and even collected signed acknowledgments for the new handbook. But have you taken a minute to read (yes, actually read) those employment posters hanging above the microwave…
DetailsThe new year is all about resolutions and improvement strategies (has anyone else eaten a lot of kale lately?). Now is the time to make sure your business is ready for 2018 with this quick corporate checklist. #1: Employee Posters and Handbooks #TimesUp for putting “review breakroom posters” and “update employee policies” at the bottom of your…
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