Ready Set GC program aims to help women legal chiefs

Deborah Solmor, general counsel at TCS Education System, said the initiative is designed to provide practical advice and peer support to new GCs.

By Lyle Moran • Feb. 6, 2023

State, local laws to drive employer compliance trends in 2023

Pay transparency, employee privacy and paid leave laws are on the minds of employers this year, attorneys say.

By Katie Clarey • Feb. 2, 2023

Axiom’s legal chief shifts to new growth-focused role

Catherine Kemnitz will oversee the legal talent platform’s implementation of new business models and other strategic expansion efforts. 

By Lyle Moran • Feb. 2, 2023

Walmart GC Karen Roberts is stepping down

Roberts says she is stepping away after leading the company’s in-house legal team for the last 10 years.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 31, 2023

Nokia promotes internal leader for legal chief post

The tech company, which has faced some ups and downs, has elevated 15-year veteran Esa Niinimäki to chief legal officer.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 30, 2023

Biden admin moves to undo moral opt-out to ACA contraceptive mandate

The rule also would create an option allowing people enrolled in health coverage or plans provided by “objecting entities” to obtain contraceptive coverage.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 30, 2023

YouTube’s in-office mandate is ploy to squash unions, workers claim

An NLRB complaint filed Jan. 24 alleges that Alphabet’s return-to-work mandate is a “response to the union effort.”

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 27, 2023

Hiring roundup: Tyson Foods promotes ex-Boeing lawyer to GC

CVS Health, Lucas Oil, Piston Group and Relativity also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 26, 2023

5 trends that will shape HR in 2023

The attention paid to people issues has placed HR leadership in the C-suite’s spotlight, but the next task is keeping the momentum going.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 26, 2023

Employees say in-office workers have a ‘competitive advantage’

Raises, bonuses and promotions are going to in-office workers, remote workers told the American Staffing Association.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 24, 2023

Legal talent platform launches law firm

Axiom Advice & Counsel will provide corporate legal services to a wide array of corporations while operating as an alternative business structure in Arizona.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 23, 2023

Diversity of outside law firms not tracked by most GCs, survey finds

Meanwhile, those legal chiefs who do closely monitor the make-up of their external law firms said they have seen some DEI progress.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 19, 2023

‘Take a deep breath’ in response to FTC noncompete ban, attorneys say

Despite the hurdles the proposed rule faces, employers still may need to pay attention to how it interacts with state and local laws.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 18, 2023

EEOC enforcement plan targets systemic racism, AI

Subject matter priorities EEOC identified include eliminating barriers in recruitment and hiring, as well as protecting vulnerable workers and persons from underserved communities from employment discrimination.

By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 17, 2023

In-house job market to stay strong, recruiters say

Especially for lawyers who keep their profiles updated and are disciplined about networking, opportunities remain even if openings are down from last year.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 17, 2023

How software can help businesses bring immigration work in-house

The Formally technology platform walks legal teams through the steps necessary to hire and retain immigrant employees in the U.S.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 17, 2023

Protecting privilege when conducting a pay audit

As companies analyze the compensation they offer employees and applicants in response to pay transparency laws, it’s important to make it a legal, rather than a business, review.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 13, 2023

Some California tech firms post wide pay ranges in wake of new law

Just shy of 50% of California tech companies are in compliance with the new salary range law, according to a new tracker.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 12, 2023

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What HR needs to know

Pregnancy accommodations will be mandatory in June, but regulations could be a year away.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 10, 2023

P.F. Chang’s alleges UKG lost, destroyed employee data

The restaurant chain's lawsuit alleges that it first discovered some of its data had not successfully transferred from UltiPro in December 2021.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 10, 2023

6 in-house legal trends to watch in 2023

Legal chiefs will be expected to do more with less even while operational costs rise and compliance risks grow.

By Robert Freedman and Lyle Moran • Jan. 6, 2023

FTC begins crackdown on noncompetes

Three companies and two individuals were cited the same week the agency announced plans to ban such agreements entirely.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 6, 2023

Hiring roundup: Verra Mobility taps Honeywell lawyer as legal chief

Lockton, Mattermost, LanzaTech and Hilb Group also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 5, 2023

Social media can funnel candidates into the hiring process — but not replace it

Employers can use social media to tell prospective candidates a story, sources said, but must beware of potential pitfalls.

By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 5, 2023

Salesforce layoffs come as customers tighten SaaS spend

The software provider is bracing for tighter economic conditions with plans to lay off 10% of its workforce.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 5, 2023