NLRB’s severance ruling has broad implications for employers

Attorneys advise businesses to review severance agreements carefully for both union and non-union employees following the labor board’s McLaren Macomb decision.

By Lyle Moran • Feb. 28, 2023

Faith groups ask SCOTUS to overturn religious accommodation precedent

Meanwhile, DOJ wrote that while the government has previously asked the high court to revisit its Hardison decision, the Groff case “would be a poor vehicle in which to do so.”

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 28, 2023

Hiring roundup: Southern Company names Spainhour its new legal chief

Marqeta, Mr. Cooper Group, Calloquy and Carbon also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Feb. 27, 2023

Pay frequency key to SCOTUS’s FLSA wage-earner decision

Although the worker earned above a threshold amount for each week that he worked, he wasn’t a salaried employee because day-wage rules applied, the top court said.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 23, 2023

Are GCs neglecting the importance of their severance packages?

There are differing viewpoints in the marketplace as to how much of a sticking point the severance package should be in a negotiation.

By Michael Sachs • Feb. 23, 2023

Deputy GCs don’t see opportunities to become legal chiefs, survey finds

Many DGCs say they are not able to develop the professional skills needed to ascend to the general counsel role at their current employers, according to Axiom’s findings. 

By Lyle Moran • Feb. 22, 2023

Employee making $200K can earn overtime, SCOTUS holds

Michael Hewitt did not meet the Fair Labor Standards Act’s definition of an executive because his pay structure did not constitute a salary, Justice Elena Kagan wrote.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 22, 2023

In the age of virtual hiring, remember the reference call

By conducting reference calls, recruiters and hiring managers have the opportunity to confirm whether what a candidate said is true.

By Katie Clarey • Feb. 16, 2023

In reversal, appeals court OKs forced arbitration in California

The state’s attempt to side-step preemption by the Federal Arbitration Act doesn’t work after all, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 16, 2023

How in-house counsel can navigate pay disclosure laws

Employers can consider a series of proactive steps to minimize exposure, writes LexisNexis' Elias Kahn.

By Elias J. Kahn • Feb. 15, 2023

Hiring roundup: Etsy hires ex-Facebook GC as new legal chief

Chicken Salad Chick, Douglas Elliman Realty, PrizePicks and TuSimple also announced new legal department hires.

By Lyle Moran • Feb. 13, 2023

‘Corporate villain’ TikTok: How HR can address the latest social media trend

Employers, watch out: Workers have had it, and they’re entering their villain era.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 9, 2023

Most employees using ChatGPT, other AI tools for work aren’t telling their bosses

The rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI programs has the potential to change a number of industries, but such tools also have limitations.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 7, 2023

Labor and cyber disputes are top in-house litigation concerns

Legal departments are also bringing more litigation work in-house and a significant percentage plan to hire more litigators this year, a report found.

By Lyle Moran • Feb. 7, 2023

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