Seyfarth Synopsis: In recent months, I’ve spoken to many HR professionals about all things employee relations or “ER.” What stood out was the challenging nature of the role of those in ER.
The role of ER has never been more valuable to Australian employers, whose workplaces have never been more regulated.
Yes, compliance is a must
Continue Reading Navigating Employee Relations: The Advisor’s Role (Part 5)By Kathryn Weaver, Rachel Bernasconi, Yana Komsitsky, and Leon Mao
In part three of our four-part series on Reductions in Force in Asia Pacific, we looked at severance costs and benefits, key timing challenges, and consultation with employees or employee representatives.
In this final installment of our series, we’ll cover the last three things that we recommend multinational
Continue Reading APAC Reductions in Force Blog Series — Breakdown of the Top 10 Things to Look Out for – Part 4 of 4By Ashley Cano, Brandon Dixon, and Ala Salameh
About the Program: We welcome our clients and friends back to our offices for this informative and timely in-person event. Please join our attorneys from Seyfarth’s Chicago Labor & Employment group to learn about important considerations and best practices for employee performance management. This program, designed for both legal and
Continue Reading You’re Invited! Employee Performance Management: Important Considerations and Best Practices to Minimize Legal Risk – March 8, 2022
By Michael L. Childers and Annette Tyman
Seyfarth Synopsis: As companies face increasing competition for the best talent within the marketplace, a growing number of businesses are turning to artificial intelligence and data driven strategies to more effectively identify and evaluate potential employees. The first installment of our artificial intelligence series will focus on some of the ways that
Continue Reading Artificial Intelligence is Starting to Shape the Future of the Workplace
By Gerald L. Maatman, Timothy F. Haley, and Ashley K. Laken
Seyfarth Synopsis: True to his word, the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has announced the first of a number of anticipated no-poach enforcement actions. While this was a civil proceeding, the Department of Justice has said that in some
Continue Reading DOJ Announces First Of A Number Of Anticipated No-Poach Enforcement Actions – What Should Employers Do Now?
By Ashley K. Laken and Timothy F. Haley
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 20, the DOJ and the FTC jointly issued their Antitrust Guidance for HR Professionals, stating that DOJ intends to pursue employers criminally for alleged wage fixing and no-poaching agreements.
On October 20, 2016, the DOJ and FTC jointly issued their “Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals.”
Continue Reading HR Professionals Take Note: DOJ and FTC Issue Guidance Regarding Antitrust Laws in the Employment Context
By Erin Dougherty Foley and Craig B. Simonsen
In an opinion last week, the Second Circuit ruled that a company’s human resources (HR) director could be held individually liable for Family and Medical Leave Act violations.
The Court said that the HR director had enough control over an employee’s job and enough input into her firing to qualify her as
Continue Reading Second Circuit Court Holds HR Director is Individually the “Employer”