Employers striving to comply with pay transparency laws must ensure that the salary ranges they include in job postings are genuine by narrowing pay bands according to factors such as seniority or education level and recording justifications for job offers outside the disclosed range, attorneys said.
This article first appeared in The American Lawyer. The American Lawyer is proud to present its inaugural South Trailblazers. The Trailblazer series is a special supplement developed by the business arm of The American Lawyer. We are proud to spotlight a handful of individuals from each practice area that are truly agents of change. Our goal was to recognize professionals…
By Melinda Koster Whether you’re swapping out a rocking chair for an office chair or returning to an in-person setting, heading back to work after having a baby is a big transition. As an employment lawyer, I have counseled many parents about their rights in the workplace. Below are helpful tips and considerations to keep in mind as you navigate…
This article first appeared in Law360 on September 2nd, 2021. By Justin Wise Law360 (September 2, 2021, 1:46 PM EDT) — Civil rights firm Sanford Heisler Sharp has delayed its office reopening to January 2022, given the recent surge throughout the U.S. in COVID-19 cases associated with the delta variant. The firm’s leadership said in an email to all lawyers…
The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Deborah Marcuse of – Baltimore has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Maryland, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field. Membership in this exclusive organization is by invitation only and is limited to the top 100 attorneys…
By Emily Ashcraft Three former Kraft Heinz Food Company LLC employees alleged in a complaint filed with the Eastern District of California against the food giant that they encountered racist slurs and while working at the defendant’s dairy facility in Tulare, California. “Coworkers and supervisors alike egregiously harassed and discriminated against Plaintiffs during their many years of tenure,” the filing…
By Ben Miller Seven former employees of Home Depot who participate in the firm’s 401(k) plan last month asked a Georgia district judge to affirm that their former employer mismanaged their assets with imprudent investments and high fees. They argued that the evidence they have presented is sufficient to prove that the plan is mismanaged. In July 2018, they claimed that…
This article first appeared in Law360 on June 30th, 2021. By Johan Conrod and Whittney Barth Can a Catholic school fire an elementary school teacher because of her disability and escape ADA liability? It can if the teacher led the students in prayer, took them to chapel and taught them tenets of the faith. That’s the essential holding of Our…