Topics

Employment and Labor Law
Two Tracks For EFCA In 2010
By Glenn Spencer
December 2009 [P. 13]
Preparing For H1N1: What Your Business Needs To Know
Sandy Girifalco
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

December 2009 [P. 31A]
Curbing Misclassification Pitfalls: Challenges In Today's Economic Environment
The Editor interviews Michael C. Schmidt , member of Cozen O'Connor's labor & employment practice group in New York.

November 2009 [P. 32]
Recent Developments In Defending Hostile Work Environment Claims
David J. Meiselman and Jeffrey I. Carton
Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C.

November 2009 [P. 33]
Continual Change Affecting ERISA Litigation
The Editor interviews Howard Shapiro , Partner and Co-chair of the ERISA Litigation group at Proskauer Rose.

November 2009 [P. 36]
Supreme Court Rejects "Mixed-Motive" Burden-Shifting Under The ADEA
Daniel J. Venditti
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

November 2009 [P. 37]
More Twists And Turns In The EFCA Marathon
Glenn Spencer
Workforce Freedom Initiative, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

October 2009 [P. 12]
Fast Track Elections Likely To Replace Card-Check In EFCA Compromise Bill
Peter D. Conrad
Proskauer Rose LLP

October 2009 [P. 20]
The Employee Free Choice Act - A Status Report
The Editor interviews Glenn Spencer, Executive Director, Workforce Freedom Initiative, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
September 2009 [P. 01]
Implications Of The Employee Free Choice Act
The Editor interviews Adin C. Goldberg , Partner in Day Pitney LLP's New York office.
September 2009 [P. 12]
Setting The Record Straight On The EFCA
The Editor interviews Alice B. Stock , Member, Lowenstein Sandler PC, Co-Chair of the Firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group and Chair of the Firm's Immigration Practice Group.
September 2009 [P. 13]
Common Questions Of Corporate Counsel Concerning Texas Employment Contracts
The Editor interviews Marty Sweeney , Shareholder in the Litigation Department, and Tim Haggard , Member of the Litigation Department in the Dallas Office of Cozen O'Connor.
September 2009 [P. 47]
New Regulations Implementing The New York WARN Act
Lawrence J. Baer
and Kenneth P. Gavsie
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

August 2009 [P. 08]
Beware The Paw: Cat's Paw Liability And Employment Decisions In The Current Economy
Joshua K. Leader and Gloria E. Koo
Leader & Berkon LLP

August 2009 [P. 32]
Key Employment Tips For China Operations
Iris Cheng and Jenny Wang
Deacons

August 2009 [P. 38]
The Federal WARN Act And New Jersey's "Mini" WARN: Not Perfect Together
Patrick G. Brady and Suzanne K. Brown
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

July 2009 [P. 14]
Stay Tuned For Card Check "Lite"
Glenn Spencer
Workforce Freedom Initiative, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

July 2009 [P. 20]
Labor And Employment Practice: Proskauer Rose LLP At Home In New Jersey And Throughout The World
The Editor interviews Lawrence R. Sandak , Partner and Head of Newark, NJ office, Proskauer Rose LLP.
July 2009 [P. 47]
Hot Topics In Labor And Employment Law
The Editor interviews Patrick T. Collins and M . Karen Thompson , Members of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus PA, and its Labor & Employment Law Group.

June 2009 [P. 22]
Does Decision In Flores-Figueroa Presage A Shift Of Immigration Enforcement From Illegal Workers To Employers?
This interview revisits an interview published on page 26 of the May issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, in which the Editor interviewed Michael D. Patrick , Partner in the New York office of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP.

June 2009 [P. 23]
Swine Flu: Is Your Workplace Prepared?
Katharine Parker, Marvin M. Goldstein and Wanda L. Ellert
Proskauer Rose LLP

June 2009 [P. 37]
International Labor And Employment: Pitfalls And Solutions
The Editor interviews Jordan Cowman , Partner in the Dallas, Texas, office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, specializing in international labor and employment law and counseling on employment litigation, international public policy, cross-border matters and corporate compliance.
May 2009 [P. 07]
A General Counsel's Guide To Confronting The Prospects Of Stock Drop And Other ERISA Litigation
The Editor interviews Myron D. Rumeld , Partner and Co-Chair of Proskauer Rose's Employee Benefits Plan Litigation practice.
May 2009 [P. 23]
Enactment Of The Employee Free Choice Act Will Reshape The Labor Landscape - Part II
Lawrence J. Baer, Daniel J. Venditti and Briana M. Bunn
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

May 2009 [P. 28]
Enforcing Property Rights In Confidential And Proprietary Information - Recent Success Stories
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

May 2009 [P. 36]
The Supreme Court Reverses A "Freakish Rule" - Title VII Protects Employee Interviewed During Internal Investigation
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

May 2009 [P. 36]
Obama Administration Changes Employment Rules Of The Game
Darren A. Feider, Judd H. Lees, Josephine B. Vestal and Sheryl J. Willert
Williams Kastner PLLC

April 2009 [P. 22]
COBRA Requirements Under The Stimulus Legislation
James F. Podheiser and John J. Hunter
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

April 2009 [P. 28A]
Protect The Private Vote - Oppose The So-Called Employee Free Choice Act
Glenn Spencer
Workforce Freedom Initiative, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

April 2009 [P. 29]
Employee Free Choice Act: No Free Choice Or Right To Be Informed
The Editor interviews Jeffrey L. Braff , Member, Cozen O'Connor. He practices in its Labor and Employment Group.
April 2009 [P. 31]
Enactment Of The Employee Free Choice Act Will Reshape The Labor Landscape - Part I
Lawrence J. Baer, Daniel J. Venditti and Briana M. Bunn
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

April 2009 [P. 32]
The Employee Free Choice Act, REGISTER Act, Employee Patriot Act And More - The Unions' Strategy To Stage A Comeback
The Editor interviews James R. Redeker , Partner and Co-Chair, Employment Services, WolfBlock LLP
April 2009 [P. 33]
Navigating A Minefield Through Reductions In Force
The Editor interviews Robert M. Projansky, Partner, and Marc Mandelman , Senior Counsel, who are Co-chairs of Proskauer Rose LLP's Managing Change/Reductions in Force Practice Group.
March 2009 [P. 15]
Act Now To Take Advantage Of Recent Employer-Friendly FMLA Changes
Linda B. Hollinshead
WolfBlock

March 2009 [P. 37]
Does The Employee Free Choice Act Do What Its Name Implies?
he Editor interviews Mary Rogers, Partner in Day Pitney LLP's New Jersey office and Adin C. Goldberg, Partner in Day Pitney LLP's New York office, and Claudia T. Centomini, Counsel in Day Pitney LLP's Boston office, all of whom practice Labor and Employment Law.
February 2009 [P. 17]
The Employee Free Choice Act: Challenges For Employers
The Editor interviews Jay P. Krupin , Co-chair of the Firm's National Labor Practice Steering Committee, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
February 2009 [P. 19]
The Risky Business Of Using Contingent Workers
Caroline Austin
WolfBlock

February 2009 [P. 39]
Restrictive Covenants Case Law Update
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

January 2009 [P. 06]
Labor's Bail-Out Demands
James R. Redeker
WolfBlock

January 2009 [P. 10]
Employer Alert: 2009 Legislation - What You Need to Know
Lynne Anne Anderson and Naomi Dabi
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

January 2009 [P. 20]
Caught Between WARN And A Hard Place
Jennifer Blum Feldman
WolfBlock

January 2009 [P. 21]
Minimizing Risk Through Streamlined Contract Management Processes - Part I
The Editor interviews contract management expert Sandra Levy , Legal Process Consultant, CPA Legal Services.
December 2008 [P. 28]
When What You Don't Know Can Hurt You: Recent New Jersey Appellate Court Decision Extends Employer Liability to Unknown, Unreported Co-Worker Harassment
David M. Wissert, Vincent A. Antoniello and Heather C. Bishop
Lowenstein Sandler PC

December 2008 [P. 34]
No Match Is Back: Employers Remain Adrift Without Safe Harbor
Valentine Brown
WolfBlock

December 2008 [P. 35]
Practical Tips For Dealing With The European Acquired Rights Directive
Paul Callegari and Stephanie Wright Pickett
K&L Gates LLP

December 2008 [P. 40]
Responding To Crisis-Related Employment Issues
The Editor interviews Sheryl J. Willert, Managing Director and Member in the Seattle office, Williams Kastner.
November 2008 [P. 19]
Drinker Biddle: Meeting A Recession's Employment Litigation Challenge
The Editor interviews Michael J. Sheehan , Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
November 2008 [P. 20]
Defending ADEA Disparate Impact Claims Just Got Tougher
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

November 2008 [P. 26]
Interracial Marriage Supports Title VII Association Claim
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

November 2008 [P. 26]
Employment Considerations When Acquiring A Business In The European Union
Caroline Canavese, Noel Deans, Manfred Hack and Stephanie Wright Pickett
K&L Gates LLP

November 2008 [P. 29]
A Mixed Bag On Mixed-Motive Standard Needs Resolution
Susan L. Nardone and Carla N. Dorsi
Gibbons P.C.

November 2008 [P. 30]
The Employee Free Choice Act: The Unanswered Questions
Daniel V. Johns
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP

November 2008 [P. 31]
The Stakes Are Getting Bigger In The Employment Law Arena
The Editor interviews Robert L. Duston and Robert C. Nagle , Partners, Saul Ewing LLP.
November 2008 [P. 32]
Reductions In Force (RIF): Dos, Don'ts and Other Considerations
The Editor interviews Laurie S. Leonard, Special Counsel, Phillips Lytle LLP.
November 2008 [P. 33]
Is The U.S. Immigration System Broken?
The Editor interviews Matthew S. Dunn , Special Counsel at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, who has a national practice in immigration law.
October 2008 [P. 24]
Non-Compete And Trade Secrets Cases On The Rise In New York
The Editor interviews Gayle Rosenstein Klein , Principal in the New York Office of McKool Smith, PC , a national commercial litigation and intellectual property law firm with offices in Dallas, Austin, Marshall, New York and Washington, DC. Ms. Klein is an experienced courtroom lawyer who regularly handles litigation involving non-compete agreements and trade secret claims in state and federal courts throughout the United States.
October 2008 [P. 63]
A Trade Secrets Practice With Extraordinary Bench Strength And A Strong Sense Of Economic Trends
The Editor interviews Robert R. Baron, Jr. , Partner, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP.
September 2008 [P. 12]
Where An Employee's Right Of Privacy In Electronic Communications Ends And The Employer's Right To Access Begins
Joshua K. Leader and Caroline C. Marino
Leader & Berkon LLP

September 2008 [P. 30]
Marriage, Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships And Health Insurance Benefits
Amanda E. Layton and Lauren M. Mazur
WolfBlock

September 2008 [P. 38]
DOL Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding Disclosures To Participants Of 401(k) Plans
John J. Hunter and James F. Podheiser
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

September 2008 [P. 62A]
Civil Rights For The Twenty-First Century: Act Prohibits Discrimination Based On Genetic Information
Karalee C. Morell and Xavier Baker
Wiley Rein LLP

August 2008 [P. 16A]
Employers Note: §409A Extends To Arrangements Never Thought To Constitute Deferred Compensation - Part II
The Editor interviews Charles A. Bruder and David T. Harmon , Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, PA. Part I of this interview appeared in the July issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel and can be found on our website at www.metrocorpcounsel.com.
August 2008 [P. 23]
"I Thought Our Plan Was In Compliance!" - Part II
Dana Scott Fried
Loeb & Loeb LLP

August 2008 [P. 24]
Second Circuit Rules Cash Balance Pension Plans Are Not Age Discriminatory
Howard Shapiro, Amy Covert and Russell Hirschhorn
Proskauer Rose LLP

August 2008 [P. 25]
Love Is In The Air
Jonathan A. Segal
WolfBlock LLP

August 2008 [P. 28]
E-Verify: A Search And Seizure Nightmare?
Geoffrey Forney
WolfBlock

July 2008 [P. 14]
Counsel Beware: A Few Keystrokes May Modify An Agreement
Alix R. Rubin
Entwistle & Cappucci LLP

July 2008 [P. 26]
Managing Risks Associated With IP
Michael H. Brodowski, Ph.D. John M. Edwards Mark D. Pomfret Thomas A. Turano
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

July 2008 [P. 30]
The "Work For Hire" Doctrine Almost Never Works In Software Development Contracts
J. Patrick Toher and Shawn C. Helms
Jones Day

June 2008 [P. 10]
Supreme Court Offers Guidance Regarding Numerous Employment Issues
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

June 2008 [P. 46]
The Starbucks Case: A Wakeup Call For Employers In The Hospitality Industry
The Editor interviews Elise M. Bloom , Proskauer Rose LLP.
June 2008 [P. 48]
New Jersey's Paid Family Leave Bill And Recent LAD Amendment - What's The 411?
Lynne Anne Anderson and Jiri Janko
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

May 2008 [P. 15]
Know Your Rights: Recent Developments In Employment Law Have Far-Reaching Impact
Gregg Gilman and Gregg Brochin
Davis & Gilbert LLP

May 2008 [P. 16]
A Wakeup Call For Corporate America And A Few Other Interested Parties
The Editor interviews Howard L . Ganz and Paul Salvatore , Co-chairs of Proskauer Rose LLP's Labor and Employment Law Department.
May 2008 [P. 17]
The Concept Of "Employment" In Immigration Law
Geoffrey Forney
WolfBlock

May 2008 [P. 44]
Employee Misclassification: A Risky Business For Employers
Vjera V. Silbert and Marc J. Scheiner
WolfBlock

March 2008 [P. 36]
A New Day For The FMLA
Wendy Johnson Lario, Stacy Smith Walsh and Micala Campbell Robinson
Day Pitney LLP

March 2008 [P. 37]
Form And Substance: Employers Must Transition To New I-9 Forms
Richard F. Shaw and Jeffrey L. Glaser
Jones Day

March 2008 [P. 38]
Systemic Racial Bias
Jonathan A. Segal
WolfBlock

February 2008 [P. 54]
Should The Internet Be Used For Background Checks?
The Editor interviews Gino J. Benedetti, Chair of the Labor and Employment Group at Dilworth Paxson LLP.
December 2007 [P. 36]
China Passes New Labor Contract Law In Effort To Achieve Its Goal Of Maintaining A "Harmonious Society"
Yujing Shu, David K.Y. Tang and Kelly Zhu
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

December 2007 [P. 70]
Managing Litigation Risks Associated With Employee Discharge Decisions
Kenneth A. Jenero
Holland & Knight LLP

November 2007 [P. 28]
The Welch Case: Focusing On "Protected Activity" Under Sarbanes-Oxley
The Editor interviews Barbara E. Hoey , Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.
November 2007 [P. 29]
Employers Considering Wellness Programs Are Advised To Look Before Leaping
Amanda E. Layton and Vjera V. Silbert
WolfBlock

November 2007 [P. 30]
Waiver Of Reemployment Ruled Not Retaliation
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

November 2007 [P. 32]
Steps To Prevent And Address Hostile Work Environment Claims
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

November 2007 [P. 32]
Preparing For China's New Employment Contract Law
Samuel Estreicher, Michael J. Gray and Winston Zhao
Jones Day

November 2007 [P. 33]
The Need For Wise Counsel In The Face Of Ever-Changing Labor And Employment Law
The Editor interviews John B. Langel, a Partner in the Litigation Department and Partner-in-charge of the Labor, Employment and Immigration Group of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP.
November 2007 [P. 34]
Hot Topics In I-9 Compliance
by Johanna Marmon
November 2007 [P. 35]
Hiring And Firing Practices North Of The Border
Editor's Note: Hiring employees in Canada can be a dicey proposition for American companies. The countries appear so alike that employers risk overlooking the profound differences. In these interviews, we talk to Jeffrey Goodman and Robert Bonhomme , partners at Heenan Blaikie LLP, to get a tour of the employment landscape north of the border.
November 2007 [P. 36]
Quebec's Distinct Employment Culture
Editor's Note: Hiring employees in Canada can be a dicey proposition for American companies. The countries appear so alike that employers risk overlooking the profound differences. In these interviews, we talk to Jeffrey Goodman and Robert Bonhomme , partners at Heenan Blaikie LLP, to get a tour of the employment landscape north of the border.
November 2007 [P. 36]
Accommodating Disabled Employees: A Guide To The Good Faith Interactive Process
Christine A. Amalfe and Megan Frese Porio
Gibbons P.C.

November 2007 [P. 37]
Employment Protections For Victims Of Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault
Edward H. Trent and Richard N. Margulies
Akerman Senterfitt

November 2007 [P. 38]
U.S. Immigration Law Training Sought By Employers In The Wake Of Wal-Mart, Tyson and Swift
The Editor interviews David H. Nachman, of Nachman & Associates, P.C.
November 2007 [P. 39]
The Next Election: A Watershed For Labor And Employment Law Issues? Veteran Labor and Employment Lawyer Jay Krupin Discusses the Potential Impact of a Democratic Victory in 2008
The Editor interviews Jay P. Krupin and Allen B. Roberts , Members of the Firm at Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
November 2007 [P. 40]
The Wage And Hour Minefield: Some Words Of Wisdom For Employers
The Editor interviews Sherril M. Colombo, Michael C. Schmidt and George A. Voegele, Jr. , members of the labor & employment practice group at Cozen O'Connor.
November 2007 [P. 41]
Managing A Global Workforce
Charles A. Volkert III
Robert Half Legal

November 2007 [P. 43]
New Worker-Friendly Laws Put Employers On Notice
Elise M. Bloom, Fredric C. Leffler, Thomas A. McKinney
Proskauer Rose LLP

November 2007 [P. 45]
Employment Law News: A Recap Of Recent, Notable Developments
Gregg A. Gilman and Gregg Brochin
Davis & Gilbert LLP

October 2007 [P. 40]
Labor Board's GC Gets Tough(er) On First Contract Shenanigans
James R. Redeker
WolfBlock

October 2007 [P. 41]
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Is A First Step; Won't Solve The Problem
This article is based on an interview of Mark Rothstein, Herbert F. Boehl Chair of Law and Medicine at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, and Director of the University of Louisville School of Medicine's Institute for Bioethics, Health Policy and Law. Professor Rothstein conducts research and advises state legislatures, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other groups on a variety of issues related to genetics and the law. The interview was conducted by Cynthia L. Hackerott, J.D., and Martha Pedrick, J.D., analysts with CCH, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is the new identity for all CCH and Aspen Publishers Human Resources, Employment and Labor Law products.

October 2007 [P. 42]
Gibbons Program On Employment Practices Liability
The Editor interviews Christine A. Amalfe , Gibbons P.C.
October 2007 [P. 60]
Public Accommodations: Make Title III Of The ADA Good For Business - Part I
Todd Bromberg
Wiley Rein LLP

September 2007 [P. 12A]
Federal Minimum Wage Increase Impacts Employers In Many States
David M. Wissert and Amy Komoroski Wiwi
Lowenstein Sandler P.C.

September 2007 [P. 17]
Who's On The Move? Protect The Assets That Ride Up And Down In Your Elevator
The Editor interviews Michael C. Lasky , Davis & Gilbert LLP.
September 2007 [P. 18]
Independent Contractors Can Be Protected Under New Jersey's Whistleblower Statute
Alix R. Rubin
Entwistle & Cappucci LLP

September 2007 [P. 19]
Are Secondments The Wave Of The Future?
The Editor interviews Lawrence Bowman and Josh Kantrow , Members, Cozen O'Connor.
September 2007 [P. 51]
Working 9-to-5 In Texas: Selected Court Decisions On FLSA Compliance
Gayla C. Crain and A. Martin Wickliff, Jr.
Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall, P.C.

September 2007 [P. 70]
Managing Harassment Complaints With An Eye Toward Litigation
Stephanie Perin Slobin
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

September 2007 [P. 71]
Permitting Prayer And Preventing Proselytizing: Religion In The Workplace
Linda B. Hollinshead and Marc J. Scheiner
WolfBlock

August 2007 [P. 39]
Communicating With Employees Or Former Employees Of A Represented Party
Neal H. Klausner and Ariel Stillman
Davis & Gilbert LLP

August 2007 [P. 47]
Congress Needs To Make Its Intent Clear: Equal Pay For Equal Work
Karen J. Mathis,
President, American Bar Association

July 2007 [P. 10]
Fulfilling The Duty To Inform Employees Of Their Rights In The Multilingual Workplace
Amanda E. Layton and Lauren M. Mazur
WolfBlock

July 2007 [P. 25]
Retaliation/Discrimination Or Interference: Why It Matters Under The FMLA
Kelly Ann Bird and Alychia L. Dragon
Gibbons P.C.

July 2007 [P. 26]
Do You Know Who Has Your Proprietary Information?
The Editor interviews Holly H. Williamson , Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
June 2007 [P. 41]
Lingering Issues In Employment Discrimination Class Action Law
Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

June 2007 [P. 42]
A Revolutionary New Software Product Benefits Employment Law Practitioners And Their Clients
The Editor interviews Allan H. Weitzman , Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP, and Alan Rolnick , DecisionMaker Software, LLC.
June 2007 [P. 43]
Managing Saddam Hussein
Jonathan A. Segal
WolfBlock

May 2007 [P. 31]
Regular Rate Under The FLSA: The Time Bomb Waiting To Explode?
The Editor interviews Stanley Weiner , Partner, Jones Day.
May 2007 [P. 32]
Last Chance Agreements - Protecting Employers While Giving Employees A Second Chance
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

May 2007 [P. 33]
Alive And Well: New York's Employee Choice Doctrine
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

May 2007 [P. 33]
Shielding Companies From Frivolous Lawsuits In The Labor & Employment Arena
The Editor interviews Anne Marie Estevez , Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
May 2007 [P. 34]
Look To The NFL . . . Modify Your Policies Before It's Too Late
Michael S. Cohen
WolfBlock

May 2007 [P. 35]
Amendments To NJ Family Leave Act Regulations
Julie Levinson Werner and George M. Patterson
Lowenstein Sandler PC

April 2007 [P. 48]
Taking A Page From The Unions' Playbook: Employers Litigating Against Union Corporate Campaigns
Paul Salvatore and Brian Rauch
Proskauer Rose LLP

April 2007 [P. 49]
A Traditional Labor Practice Approaches The Future With Confidence
The Editor interviews Mary B. Rogers, Patrick J. McCarthy, and Adin C. Goldberg, Partners, Day Pitney LLP.
April 2007 [P. 50]
What The Historic Dukes v. Wal-Mart Decision Means For Employers
Michael S. Kun
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.

March 2007 [P. 54]
Employment Hot Topics: Class Actions, IP Protection, E-Discovery Impacts
The Editor interviews Michael J. Gray , Partner, Jones Day.
February 2007 [P. 42]
Flex-Time: An Old Concept Comes Of Age
The Editor interviews Mindy J. Spector and Jacqueline Marcus , Partners, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
February 2007 [P. 53]
Diversity v. Title VII
Jonathan A. Segal and K. Steven Blake
WolfBlock Heidrick & Struggles

February 2007 [P. 54]
Protecting Trade Secrets In A Union Environment
James Donathen and Laura Huggett
Phillips Lytle LLP E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

February 2007 [P. 65]
Distinctive Voice Characteristics Sufficient To Support Race Claims
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

January 2007 [P. 25]
Disparate Impact Becomes Harder To Prove
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

January 2007 [P. 25]
Protecting Your Organization Against Employee Fraud
The Editor interviews Joan D'Uva , Officer, and Tammy Hersh , Senior Manager, Amper, Politziner & Mattia.
December 2006 [P. 30]
Auditing Your I-9s - A Good Idea?
Lauren M. Mazur
WolfBlock

December 2006 [P. 43]
A Labor And Employment Law Practitioner Takes A Thoughtful Look At China's New Workplace Laws
The Editor interviews Jerome P. Coleman , Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
December 2006 [P. 74]
When Professionals Also Supervise: The Kentucky River Cases
James R. Redeker
WolfBlock

November 2006 [P. 19]
A Global Labor And Employment Practitioner Reflects On The Past And The Future
The Editor interviews Mark S. Dichter , Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
November 2006 [P. 20]
A Growing Population: Morbid Obesity And The ADA
Christine E. Reinhard
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

November 2006 [P. 22]
Image Discrimination: Is That Advertising Campaign Really Worth It?
Mary B. Rogers and Kimberly A. O'Sullivan
Pitney Hardin LLP

November 2006 [P. 23]
Helping Companies To Address Workplace Issues Proactively And Effectively
The Editor interviews Harriet E. Cooperman , Chair, Saul Ewing LLP's Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Practice Group.
November 2006 [P. 24]
Defending Wage And Hour Class Actions
The Editor interviews Mark A. Knueve , Partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. He practices in the area of labor and employment law. He can be reached at (614) 464-6387.
November 2006 [P. 25]
Financial Services Industry Prime Target For Wage And Hour Claims
James M. Sconzo
Jorden Burt LLP

November 2006 [P. 26]
Employment Roundtable: Updates In Discrimination Law
Michael C. Lasky and Daniel A. Feinstein
Davis & Gilbert LLP

November 2006 [P. 27]
Burlington Northern: Watch Out For Retaliation Claims
Todd D. Steenson
Holland & Knight LLP

November 2006 [P. 28]
Finding The Right Fit: The Latest Tool For Employers
Thomas F. Holt, Jr. and Mark D. Pomfret
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP

November 2006 [P. 29]
Second Circuit: Res Judicata Does Not Bar A Plaintiff From Federal Remedies Unavailable In State Court
Katharine H. Parker, John P. Barry and Peter M. Avery
Proskauer Rose LLP

November 2006 [P. 31]
Dealing With Employees Who 'Switch Sides'
Daniel E. Johnson
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP

November 2006 [P. 32]
New Rule On 'Internet Applicant'
Albert J. Solecki, Jr. and Laurie E. Holsey
Goodwin Procter LLP

November 2006 [P. 34]
A Labor And Employment Litigator Addresses The Tough Issues
The Editor interviews Jerome P. Coleman , Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP.
November 2006 [P. 35]
Proceed With Caution When Using Independent Contractor Status
Joseph Maddaloni, Jr.
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C.

November 2006 [P. 36]
State Of The Nation: A Summary Of UK Employment Law
Dafydd Downes
Clarkslegal LLP

October 2006 [P. 10]
Premium Processing And Other Recent Developments In Employment-Based Immigration
Ted Ruthizer and Naomi Schorr
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

October 2006 [P. 14]
Addressing Common Workplace Problem Areas
The Editor interviews Tricia Bevelock O'Reilly , Partner, Connell Foley LLP.
October 2006 [P. 16]
Proper Payroll Practices Continue To Challenge Employers Large & Small
Barbara Hoey
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

October 2006 [P. 24]
Avoiding Whistleblower Complaints
The Editor is fortunate to report on a discussion with David R. Jimenez , Associate General Counsel and Vice President of Employee Relations, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.; and Rebecca E. White , Managing Director and Head of the Employment Law Group, UBS Investment Bank who participated in the web program entitled Understanding Developments In Whistleblower Law 3 Years After Sarbanes-Oxley 2006 recorded in January 2006 by the Practising Law Institute. For more information about the program, visit www.pli.edu.
August 2006 [P. 21]
Jones Day's Labor And Employment Law Practice: A 25-Year Evolution
The Editor interviews Willis J. Goldsmith and Andrew M. Kramer , Jones Day.
July 2006 [P. 10]
Retaliation In The Workplace: Employer Beware
The Editor interviews Philip M. Berkowitz , Nixon Peabody LLP.
July 2006 [P. 11]
How Executive Employment Agreements Work In Practice
John J. McDonald
Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP

July 2006 [P. 14]
"[C]ontext Matters"
Paul Salvatore
Proskauer Rose LLP

July 2006 [P. 19]
USERRA - Are You Ready?
David P. Doyle , Kathy A. Lawler and Susan M. Szafranski
Pitney Hardin LLP

July 2006 [P. 23]
Representing Employers' Interests In The UK And Beyond
The Editor interviews Christopher J. Syder , Partner, Clarkslegal LLP.
July 2006 [P. 26]
Proskauer's New Jersey Labor And Employment Practice: Gaining Momentum
The Editor interviews Marvin M. Goldstein , Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP and head of the firm's Newark office.
July 2006 [P. 46]
Computer Fraud And Abuse Act: Another Arrow In The Quiver Of An Employer Faced With A Disloyal Employee - Part II
David W. Garland and Linda B. Katz
Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.

June 2006 [P. 15]
How Sexual Harassment Prevention Programs Hurt Women
Jonathan Segal
WolfBlock

June 2006 [P. 16]
Computer Fraud And Abuse Act: Another Arrow In The Quiver Of An Employer Faced With A Disloyal Employee - Part I
David W. Garland and Linda B. Katz
Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.

May 2006 [P. 05]
The Expanding Scope Of Discrimination Statutes
James P. Anelli and Laura H. Corvo
St. John & Wayne, LLC

May 2006 [P. 08]
When An Employee Surfs For Internet Kiddie Porn At Work: Avoiding Civil Liability For Employee Cyber-Crime
Linda B. Katz and William R. Horwitz
Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.

April 2006 [P. 06]
Unlawful Employee Internet Use: Is It Your Company's Problem?
Richard J. Reibstein and Russell E. Adler
WolfBlock

April 2006 [P. 08]
Drafting And Enforcing Noncompetes: What Employers Need To Know
Paul G. Lannon, Jr.
Holland & Knight LLP

February 2006 [P. 14]
Blogging: A Joint IP And Employment Primer1
Stephen W. Feingold , Adin C. Goldberg and Liza Montalvo
Pitney Hardin LLP

February 2006 [P. 20]
UK - Law Firms
The UK Labor Environment: A Few Cautions - But Many Attractions For Investors
The Editor interviews Michael Sippitt , partner, Clarkslegal LLP.
January 2006 [P. 38]
DOL's LMRDA Enforcement Initiative Raises Significant Issues For Employers
Joseph A. Turzi and Chase A. Karsman
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

December 2005 [P. 11]
A Labor And Employment Practice Raises The Bar
The Editor interviews Eric S. Dreiband , Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
November 2005 [P. 05]
Employment Arbitration: Fair And Effective Program Design
Darin T. Allen
National Arbitration Forum

November 2005 [P. 13,17,46]
Recent Court Decisions Require Greater Focus On Release Agreements And RIFs
Michael L. Stevens
Arent Fox PLLC

November 2005 [P. 18]
Employers Considering Reductions In Force May Need To Reexamine Waiver Disclosures
Gregg A. Gilman and Corey S. Biller
Davis & Gilbert LLP

November 2005 [P. 19]
Employment Law - Law Firms
Playing Favorites In The Workplace
Kevin B. Leblang and Rachel Manne
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

November 2005 [P. 20]
New EEOC Guidance - Cancer In The Workplace
Martha L. Lester
Lowenstein Sandler PC

November 2005 [P. 21]
Comprehensive Releases May Not Protect Employers From FMLA Claims
Theresa A. Kelly and Christine R. Chobot
Pitney Hardin LLP

November 2005 [P. 22]
Leave Policy That Treats Pregnancy The Same As Other Temporary Disabilities Is Not Discriminatory
David W. Garland and Jerrold J. Wohlgemuth
Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.

November 2005 [P. 24]
Domestic Outsourcing: Lowering The Risk Of Employment Litigation
Judith A. Moldover
Ford & Harrison LLP

November 2005 [P. 26]
FMLA Violations - Do Your Merit Increase and Bonus Plans Comply?
Katherin Nukk-Freeman
Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione

November 2005 [P. 27]
Employer As Employee: The Continuing Expansion Of Whistle-Blower Protection By New Jersey Courts
Joseph Maddaloni, Jr. and Roseann M. Latore Sicola
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C.

November 2005 [P. 28]
Due Diligence In The UK - Some Key Labor Issues
Michael Sippitt and Penny Hunt
Clarkslegal LLP

November 2005 [P. 29]
A Revival Of Summary Judgment For Employers
Lauren Reiter Brody and Frances K. Browne
Torys LLP

November 2005 [P. 33]
Why Worry About Employment Litigation Trends? 1.6 Million Reasons
Cary Griffith
Thomson West

November 2005 [P. 34]
Employment Law - Corporate Counsel
Preparing To Defend Employment Disputes
The Editor is honored to report on the discussion among Dennis P. Duffy , Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Time Warner, and Christopher Erath Ph.D. , Senior Vice President and Employment and Labor Practice Chair, National Economic Research Association (NERA), Economic Consulting, at the program Litigating Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Claims 2005 presented by the Practising Law Institute. Audio and video tapes of this program, along with course materials, are available for purchase on PLI's website, www.pli.edu.
November 2005 [P. 35]
Issues & Overview
Me And Bobby McGee
Jonathan A. Segal
WolfBlock

November 2005 [P. 54]
Disaster Relief - Law Firms
Issues Facing Employers Affected By Hurricane Katrina
René E. Thorne
Proskauer Rose LLP

November 2005 [P. 61]
Employee References - Employers Beware
Martha L. Lester and Stefanie P. Tavaglione
Lowenstein Sandler PC

October 2005 [P. 06]
Off Duty Blogging: What's Work Got To Do With It?
Jonathan A. Segal
WolfBlock

August 2005 [P. 27]
EEOC Retiree Medical Exemption Invalidated
David P. Doyle
Pitney Hardin LLP

July 2005 [P. 11]
Issues & Overview
Butterflies And Group Goodbyes: Are Your ADEA Releases In RIFs Enforceable After Smith?
Michael Eric Ross and David Tetrick
King & Spalding LLP

July 2005 [P. 14]
Labour Strategies For The UK
Michael Sippitt
Clarkslegal LLP-London

May 2005 [P. 28]
Avoiding Tragedy In The Workplace
Madonna A. McGwin and Damien G. Stewart,
Holland & Knight LLP

April 2005 [P. 08]
Has Employment Arbitration Finally Come Of Age?
Todd A. Bromberg
Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP

April 2005 [P. 09m]
Does Your Company's Employment Release Cover All The Bases?
Ian D. Meklinsky and Anne Ciesla Bancroft
Fox Rothschild LLP

March 2005 [P. 27]
Current Issues In New Jersey Employment Law
Sean R. Kelly
Saiber Schlesinger Satz & Goldstein, LLC

March 2005 [P. 33]
Conducting Internal Investigations Of Discrimination And Harassment - Part III
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

February 2005 [P. 06]
New York Appellate Division Holds That Injured Illegal Aliens Can Recover Lost Wages, But Only For Amount They Would Have Earned In Their Home Country
Lawrence R. Sandak Joseph Baumgarten Katharine Parker and Wanda L. Ellert
Proskauer Rose LLP

February 2005 [P. 10]
Atlanta And The Southeast - Law Firms
A Labor And Employment Firm With Its Roots In Atlanta
The Editor interviews Lash Harrison, Managing Partner, Atlanta office of Ford & Harrison LLP.
February 2005 [P. 58]
Conducting Internal Investigations Of Discrimination And Harassment - Part II
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

January 2005 [P. 06]
An Employment Lawyer's Four New Year's Wishes For Employers
Jonathan D. Wetchler
WolfBlock

January 2005 [P. 15]
The Best Way To Handle Whistleblowing
The Editor interviews David W. Garland , Co-Chair of the Employment and Labor Practice Group at Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
January 2005 [P. 31]
Conducting Internal Investigations Of Discrimination And Harassment - Part I
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

December 2004 [P. 07]
The Wages Of Sex - Job Pay By The Numbers
Laura M. Franze
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

November 2004 [P. 05]
Coudert Brothers' European Employment Practice Group: Serving Germany, Europe And The World
The Editor interviews Michael Magotsch , Managing Partner and head of the European Employment Practice Group, Coudert Brothers LLP, Frankfurt.
November 2004 [P. 06]
Burden For Sexual Harassment Plaintiffs To Obtain Emotional Distress Damages, Impose Individual Liability, And Have Plaintiff's Attorney's Fees Awarded
Martha L. Lester , Julie Levinson Wernerand , and  Kristen L. Troncoso
Lowenstein Sandler PC

November 2004 [P. 08]
Remember The State Laws When Considering Overtime Exemptions
Michael T. Bissinger and Tamara N. Garnes
Pitney Hardin LLP

November 2004 [P. 10]
Holiday Cheers and January Jeers
Jonathan A. Segal
WolfBlock

November 2004 [P. 12]
Issues & Overview
Workplace Policies: An Absolute Necessity
Mary Ann B. Oakley
Holland & Knight LLP

November 2004 [P. 16]
New Law Requires Employers To Give Disciplined Employees Summaries Of Third-Party Investigative Reports Regarding Workplace Misconduct
Wilfred J. Benoit, Jr. and Christopher B. Kaczmarek
Goodwin Procter LLP

November 2004 [P. 21]
New Jersey's Conscientious Employee Protection Act Is Amended
Tricia B. O'Reilly and Peter J. Pizzi
Connell Foley LLP

November 2004 [P. 27]
The Reform Of The Italian Labour Market: The Two Sides Of The Coin - New Opportunities And New Restrictions On Enterprises
Alberto Maggi and Silvia Tozzoli
Gianni, Origoni, Grippo and Partners

November 2004 [P. 28]
Second Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict For Age Discrimination Claim Based On Disparate Impact Theory Under The ADEA
Howard Ganz , Ed Cerasia II , Allen Fagin and Rosetta Ellis
Proskauer Rose LLP

October 2004 [P. 17]
Investigations And The Resolution Of Workplace Disputes
The Editor interviews Margaret Shaw and Carol Wittenberg , JAMS, The Resolution Experts.
October 2004 [P. 62]
Costly Deductions
Jonathan A. Segal
WolfBlock

September 2004 [P. 07]
Coudert Brothers' Global Employment And Labor Practice Group: A Multi-Jurisdictional Practice
The Editor interviews Darrell S. Gay , head of the U.S. employment and labor practice group, Coudert Brothers LLP.
September 2004 [P. 10]
It's About Time: NLRB Restores Non-Union Employers' Rights In Investigations
G. Roger Kingand and Jennifer S. Browning
Jones Day

September 2004 [P. 14]
Preventing And Winning Employee Retaliation Lawsuits
Barbara M. Roth and Lauren G. Krasnow
Torys LLP

September 2004 [P. 24]
Training Employees To Handle Hazmat
Rick Van Arnam
Barnes, Richardson & Colburn

September 2004 [P. 30]
Labor Focus: Helping Contractors Avoid Pitfalls On Public Construction Projects
The Editor interviews Russell J. McEwan of Grotta Glassman & Hoffman P.C., a NY, NJ and CA boutique firm representing management in all aspects of labor, employment, corporate immigration and employee benefits law and related litigation. Questions about this article can be addressed to him at mcewanr@gghlaw.com .
September 2004 [P. 62]
NLRB Denies Non-Union Employees Representation During Investigatory Interviews
Peter D. Conrad
Proskauer Rose LLP

August 2004 [P. 30]
Immigration Laws Affect ALL Employers!
Alka Bahal
Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman, P.A.

July 2004 [P. 31]
New European Law On "Works Councils" Demands Headquarters Strategy
Donald C. Dowling, Jr.
Proskauer Rose LLP

June 2004 [P. 18]
The ADA's Internal Conflict Disorder
Jonathan A. Segal
WolfBlock

June 2004 [P. 23]
Slaking The Appetite For Harassment Litigation
Jonathan A. Segal
WolfBlock

May 2004 [P. 21]
Recent Developments In Employment Law
Michael C. Lasky and Daniel A. Feinstein
Davis & Gilbert LLP

April 2004 [P. 07]
High Court Rules Employers Can Discriminate Against Younger Workers
Julia Lapis Blakeslee
Winston & Strawn LLP

April 2004 [P. 21]
The Right To Abuse Your Employer And Other Section 7 Rights
Jonathan A. Segal
WolfBlock

April 2004 [P. 22]
Are Physician Post-Employment Noncompete Agreements Enforceable?
Zulima V. Farber , David M. Wissert and Denise Walsh
Lowenstein Sandler PC

March 2004 [P. 04]
Maw Trouble Ahead For Restrictive Covenants?
Lynne Anne Anderson and William R. Horwitz
Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.

February 2004 [P. 10]
A Very Lawful Quid Pro Quo
Jonathan A. Segal
WolfBlock

January 2004 [P. 13]
Current Issues In New Jersey Employment Law
Sean R. Kelly
Saiber Schlesinger Satz & Goldstein, LLC

January 2004 [P. 28]
Policy Issues Alert!
What Employers Need To Know When Dealing With Pregnant Employees
Katharine Huth Parker
Proskauer Rose LLP

January 2004 [P. 32]

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