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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Q&APlanSource’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 -
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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 -
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$532K is median pay for public company CCOs, search firm says
The $316K median pay for the equivalent role at private companies is almost 70% less and for those at nonprofits the pay is almost 95% less, a survey by BarkerGilmore finds.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Mental wellness a struggle for many in-house lawyers
A well-being toolkit for attorneys aims to spur engagement and action concerning a health topic many find difficult to discuss.
By Justin Bachman • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Use NDAs for trade secrets, not to hide harassment, ABA says
The trade group passed a resolution calling on state and local governments to get tough on employers’ broadening use of non-disclosure agreements.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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Kraft Heinz legal chief La Lande resigns for a role closer to home
Rashida La Lande is leaving the food and condiments maker to be closer to her family and home in New York City.
By Justin Bachman • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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7th Circuit: Religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine may include secular reasons
Healthcare employees who were denied a vaccination exemption based on their Christian beliefs and concerns about the vaccine’s safety can sue the employer for violating Title VII, an appeals court panel held.
By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Wells Fargo faces lawsuit for alleged sham DEI hiring effort
The bank is said to have interviewed diverse candidates for jobs that were already filled or for which they weren’t qualified to polish its DEI credentials.
By Robert Freedman • July 30, 2024 -
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Jury awards $22.1M to Wells Fargo director laid off after WFH accommodation request
A judge said it wasn’t clear whether the employer engaged in “genuine discourse” about the ADA request.
By Kate Tornone • July 29, 2024 -
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Legal executives’ pay dropped after years of gains: report
But companies lavished compensation on chief compliance officers as the role has become essential in many regulated industries.
By Justin Bachman • July 25, 2024 -
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How big firms are trying to keep lawyers from burning out
Resource management efforts seek to match lawyers’ skills with legal matters and divide work more equitably, while treating career development as a crucial DEI element.
By Justin Bachman • July 24, 2024 -
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Construction firm to pay $50K to settle claim it retaliated against HR manager for investigating harassment
Pro Pallet allegedly chastised the HR manager for investigating the complaint, reassigned major parts of her job to others, and excluded her from meetings.
By Ginger Christ • July 17, 2024 -
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Disability nonprofit will pay over $1M for allegedly failing to accommodate deaf workers
The EEOC’s recently updated guidance on the ADA and hearing disabilities addresses some of the accommodation issues raised in the case.
By Laurel Kalser • July 8, 2024 -
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Deep DiveTitle VII’s future will be shaped by AI, recent SCOTUS rulings, attorneys say
The law’s anti-discrimination provisions remain a topic of complex debate, and sources who spoke to HR Dive expect the conversation to carry on well into the next several years.
By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2024 -
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Employer support for flexible work remains strong, SHRM survey indicates
The organization also asked employers about menopause benefits for the first time in the history of its annual employee benefits survey.
By Ryan Golden • June 27, 2024 -
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How GCs can succeed as public company directors
Lawyers wanting to serve on boards must consider a company’s business more broadly and leverage their legal training, according to an expert panel.
By Justin Bachman • June 26, 2024 -
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OpinionGC, CCO roles can protect PE firms as SEC steps up AI scrutiny
For private equity, with its cutting edge use of new technology, having both a GC and a compliance officer protecting a firm can be a risk management difference maker.
By Allison Rosner and Craig Donaldson • June 25, 2024
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