EEOC’s year-end lawsuit frenzy was more of a flop. So what’s next?

One attorney predicts the agency will double down on fighting LGBTQ discrimination, pregnancy discrimination and age discrimination.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 18, 2022

Everlaw’s CLO wants to bring the customer’s voice to the C-suite

The former Google lawyer also plans to continue to embrace her authentic self and encourage her legal team members at the ediscovery provider to do the same.

By Lyle Moran • Oct. 17, 2022

Are NDAs on the way out?

As the fifth anniversary of the #MeToo movement nears, Congress is making moves to dismantle some of the workplace roadblocks that brought it about.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 17, 2022

Recent law grads will gain in-house experience as part of new initiative

The talent platform Paragon Legal has teamed with a California law school to offer coveted post-graduate opportunities to members of underrepresented groups.

By Lyle Moran • Oct. 14, 2022

GC/CLO hiring roundup: Verizon promotes legal chief from within

CME Group, SunPower, Deer Park Road Management and SirionLabs also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Oct. 13, 2022

Nearly 80% of in-house lawyers report being stressed or burned out

The rigors of their jobs and employee attrition have nearly 60% of attorneys open to new roles, including at flexible talent providers, according to a survey report.

By Lyle Moran • Oct. 12, 2022

DOL proposes ‘totality-of-the-circumstances’ test for independent contractors

Whereas a Trump-era rule established a set of two “core factors,” DOL said its new proposal scraps that idea.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 11, 2022

As NYC restricts AI in hiring, next steps remain cloudy

Other bills are on the books, but some hope regulation will ultimately force software audits and address algorithm biases.

By Brian Eastwood • Oct. 7, 2022

EEOC: Employers cannot favor ‘early career’ hires over older candidates

There are lawful ways to attract and hire younger workers, but not by setting more difficult standards for older workers or rejecting them because of their age, EEOC warned in a lawsuit last week.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 7, 2022

GC/CLO hiring roundup: New York Fed hires BlackRock exec as legal chief

Under Armour, Kellogg, New York Life, and Highline Technologies also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Oct. 6, 2022

How to end the Great Resignation, according to MIT researchers

The researchers’ counsel is that HR folks should do a top-to-bottom sweep of workplace mental health, wellbeing and overall psychological safety.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 6, 2022

Virgin Atlantic drops gendered dress code

As employers wrangle with a return to the office, dress codes are under heavy examination.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 4, 2022

Biggest company GCs make 232% more than peers

The top 10% of earners in a self-selected survey make almost $830,000 in salary and incentive pay. 

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 30, 2022

Big pay gap between veteran, newer GCs

Where you went to school, whether you have law-firm experience and which industry you’re in are other factors in pay differentials, a survey shows.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 30, 2022

GC/CLO hiring roundup: Aerospace Corp. and Bitly name new GCs

Coalfire, Dutchie and Interac also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Sept. 29, 2022

3rd Circuit doesn’t buy employer’s phone search rationale for firing

An HR professional in the case claimed she fired the plaintiff after discovering text messages on his phone that suggested he was soliciting sex workers.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 27, 2022

D.C. is latest to restrict company non-competes

Starting Oct. 1, you can’t restrict where Washington-based employees go to work after they leave your employment if they make $150,000 or less, and for those earning above that, you must meet notice requirements.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 23, 2022

Worker didn’t show employer wrongdoing to justify missed EEOC deadline, court says

The clock starts when the charging party has “unequivocal notice of the adverse action” and that a discriminatory act has occurred, the 11th Circuit explained.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 23, 2022

GC/CLO hiring roundup: Pinterest, HP name new legal chiefs

Dutch Bros Coffee, Near and Viant also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Sept. 22, 2022

How general counsel can best support their CEOs

Command of the law should remain GCs' north star, but they can be very strong partners to their CEOs by building a matrix of expertise to draw upon.

By Shana Simmons • Sept. 21, 2022

Legal departments face talent retention challenges

A very high percentage of in-house lawyers are likely to leave their jobs in the next year, according to a new Wolters Kluwer report.

By Lyle Moran • Sept. 19, 2022

GC/CLO hiring roundup: U.S. Chamber taps Volkswagen exec as new GC

Peloton, Mozilla, WWE and Getlabs also announced new legal department leaders.

By Lyle Moran • Sept. 15, 2022

EEOC: Care facility allegedly let residents racially abuse staff

Even if the harasser isn’t an employee, employers can be held liable for allowing the offender to unlawfully harass staff, EEOC guidance states.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 15, 2022

Why Lawtrades shifted its focus to serving mid-market and enterprise companies

The platform has seen rapid growth since redefining its target customers and expanding the type of professionals available to work with in-house legal teams.

By Lyle Moran • Sept. 14, 2022

2023 could be ‘banner year’ for pay increases, survey finds

Despite the potential for an economic downturn, employers are considering plans to avoid losing their talent investments.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 13, 2022