Fired? Laid off? I’m sure you have so many things running through your mind right now. Here are a few things to consider when reviewing your severance agreement. DON’T be pressured to respond or sign immediately. Your employer must give you time to review the agreement. I frequently hear of employers trying to pressure or bully employees into signing severance agreements…
Posted July 14th, 2010. Plaintiffs and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a US subsidiary of Novartis AG, agree to resolve all gender discrimination claims associated with class action Agreement reached between Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC) and Class Plaintiffs – company to make monetary payment of up to USD 152.5 million to eligible class members As part of its commitment to fostering a…
The past few weeks brought mixed results for plaintiffs at the Supreme Court. Although the Court surprisingly extended Title VII’s protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation in Bostock v. Clayton County, the Court wrapped up its term by extending the so-called “ministerial exception”—which exempts certain employees of religious institutions from employment protections—to a seemingly broader swathe of employees. What…
The Supreme Court recently decided two cases, Our Lady of Guadalupe v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel, both on appeal from the Ninth Circuit, that clarified the scope of the so-called “ministerial exception” to anti-discrimination laws. According to the Court, under that exception, “courts are bound to stay out of employment disputes involving those holding certain important positions with churches and…
Whistleblowers are critical in a False Claims Act case. Not only are they key witnesses to an act of wrongdoing against the government, but they can help stop actions that may endanger the public welfare. If a whistleblower claim is done properly, it can also lead to a substantial financial award. It’s important that you take the right steps in filing a…
Posted July 6th, 2020. July 6 2020, New York – today announced that Russell Kornblith, the firm’s New York Managing Partner, has been named a national Rising Star in Employment by Law360. Kornblith was previously named a Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment Star in the Northeast for his plaintiff litigation skills in both 2018 and 2019. “This is very well-deserved national recognition for Russell,”…