Hiring/Talent
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How the role of chief risk officer at banks is evolving
Bank failures last year forced CROs to take on higher corporate profiles and sharpen their skill sets.
By Caitlin Mullen • Nov. 19, 2024 -
AmLaw 100 firm touts in-house leadership workshop for women
The general counsel workshop is seen as a way to help corporate counsel advance their careers while they build relationships with law firms.
By Dylan Drury • Nov. 1, 2024 -
Career success as a lawyer also means good mental well-being: coach
Focusing on internal goals and nurturing your relationships are critical for managing anxiety and avoiding job burnout, a psychology coach says.
By Justin Bachman • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Opinion
Employers must be mindful of salary and duties tests for overtime exemption
To prevent costly consequences, employers must proactively review employee classifications, writes Lee Jacobs, a partner at Barclay Damon.
By Lee Jacobs • Oct. 23, 2024 -
DOL guidelines for workplace AI center employee needs, job quality
The agency’s principles for responsible AI use in the workplace focus heavily on employee rights and how the technology should improve working conditions.
By Justin Bachman • Oct. 21, 2024 -
US corporate commitment to diversity in decline, McKinsey says
“Progress is surprisingly fragile, especially for women of color, who continue to be underrepresented at every level” of the corporate hierarchy, McKinsey said.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 2, 2024 -
Higher GC compensation usually means less cash and more equity, bonuses
As in-house counsel assume more roles, companies are focusing their compensation on performance metrics, two executive pay experts said.
By Justin Bachman • Sept. 26, 2024 -
DOL rolls out inclusive hiring framework focused on employer AI use
The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology and the Office of Disability Employment Policy developed the learning and development resources together.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 25, 2024 -
Deep Dive
No, not all companies are abandoning diversity, equity and inclusion. Here’s why.
Amid a high-profile backlash, many businesses are scrutinizing their policies. But the vast majority end up sticking with DEI, in part because it’s key to growth.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2024 -
‘Active times’ for employment law as courts wade through new rules
State mandates, an EEOC guidance update on workplace harassment and the end of Chevron deference have injected uncertainty into employment law.
By Justin Bachman • Sept. 18, 2024 -
Court tosses journalists’ ‘reverse discrimination’ challenge to Gannett’s diversity policy
The plaintiffs still have a chance to amend their complaint to sufficiently allege a cause of action for disparate treatment, the court said.
By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 17, 2024 -
Corporate counsel merit raises averaged 4% in 2023: salary survey
In-house lawyers have very different views of their work-life balance satisfaction depending on whether they work fully remote or in the office, according to an annual survey.
By Justin Bachman • Sept. 17, 2024 -
Wendy’s hires US operations lead, chief legal officer as executive shuffle continues
The burger brand remade much of its leadership this year as it looks to return to net unit growth in the U.S.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 16, 2024 -
Legal chief is at center of Norfolk Southern CEO’s ouster
After quickly rising to the top legal seat, Nabanita Nag was let go, along with her boss, Alan Shaw, after the two were found to be having an affair.
By Robert Freedman • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Q&A
Lessons from a legal career in the military, the NFL and government
As he leaves pro football, lawyer Todd Jones discusses NFL conduct rules and how states could fill federal regulatory gaps under a second Trump term.
By Justin Bachman • Sept. 11, 2024 -
White House calls for stronger labor standards across federal agencies
The federal government considers itself a “model employer,” in that private sector employers often follow its lead.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 10, 2024 -
The fintech CEO who is becoming a frequent flier with SpaceX
On Jared Isaacman’s second trip to space, the billionaire plans to become the first private spacewalker. Shift4 investors will need to follow space news to learn about it.
By Justin Bachman • Sept. 8, 2024 -
Molson Coors latest company to revise DEI policy
The beer giant will no longer participate in a scoring system by the Human Rights Campaign and will tie executive incentives to business performance, not “aspirational representation goals.”
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 5, 2024 -
OSHA sets late December comment deadline for extreme heat standard
The agency’s proposed rule would require employers to develop heat injury and illness prevention plans, among other actions.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 30, 2024 -
A&M Search to apply data model to in-house legal talent searches
Global consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal gives a new affiliate a platform for applying analytics to general counsel and corporate lawyer placements.
By Dylan Drury • Aug. 28, 2024 -
How you negotiate equity pay as important as the amount you reach, legal leaders say
Arriving at private company valuations is as much art as science, so veteran in-house lawyers say don’t get wedded to certain stock assessments.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 27, 2024 -
5th Circuit tosses DOL’s tip credit final rule
The department’s “80/20” guidance for dual job workers is inconsistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the court held.
By Ryan Golden , Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Aug. 26, 2024 -
How some legal teams are saving money, keeping talent and integrating AI
Tighter budgets have made retaining in-house lawyers difficult but C-suite executives tend to be willing to fund efficiency-oriented AI tools, legal operations leaders say.
By Justin Bachman • Aug. 23, 2024 -
Q&A
PlanSource’s new GC talks risk and how she thinks about AI in legal ops
The employee benefits administrator hired Jenny Zador this summer to help build its legal team and position the company for future growth.
By Justin Bachman • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Are DEI rollbacks widespread? Depends on who you talk to, experts say
Men and Republicans are more likely to hear about them, Morning Consult researchers said.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 21, 2024