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Eight Ways Arbitration Agreements Can Hurt Employers

Kraig J. Marton

Arbitration might seem like an appealing alternative, but it could cost you time and money.

Employment-based U.S. Immigration

Matthew T. Phillips

A look back at 2017 and what to expect in 2018.

The Inside Wall

Charla Truett

Are bricks being stacked up against employment-based immigration?

The Stealth Assault on Employment-Based Immigration

Ester Greenfield

The Trump administration’s Muslim travel ban and its end of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) attracted widespread comment and protest.

Top Reasons Employers Should Avoid Arbitrati

8 Ways Arbitration Agreements Can Hurt Employers

Kraig J. Marton

Arbitration might seem like an appealing alternative, but it could cost you time and money.

Immigration Challenges Continue in the New Year

John L. Pinnix

For immigration attorneys, this New Year needs more than routine reflection and the usual strategic planning.

The Top Employment Cases of 2017 and a Sneak Peek at 2018

Nonnie L. Shivers

Top employment cases of 2017 with a look at 2018.

Employers Now Face Greater Liability for Violations of Legislation on Employee Compensation

David Denisenko and Alexei Dingin

The President’s Quiet Attacks on Lawful Employment-Based Immigration

Michael P. Nowlan

The president cannot unilaterally change immigration laws and regulations currently in place.

Disproving “Cause” in Equity and Executive Employment Agreements

Nancy S. Shilepsky

Garrigues "Law Firm of the Year" Interview

How Spain's Garrigues Trains a Millenial Workforce

Best Lawyers

In an interview with Best Lawyers, Adriano Gómez of "Law Firm of the Year" Garrigues in Spain offers a look at his career success, labor and employment law, and embracing a millennial workforce.

ACLU Says Facebook's Targeted Advertising Is Discriminatory

Donald L. Sapir

By letting advertisers target men in job postings, Facebook may be contributing to gendered discrimination.

The Only Thing that Is Constant Is Change

Howard Rubin

New Oregon employment laws.

Q&A with Herb Gerson of FordHarrison

Best Lawyers

A Q&A with Advisory Board member herb Gerson of FordHarrison on the current climate surrounding his practice area and the firm.

The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Retailers Will Face in 2017

Diane M. Saunders

The public-facing nature of their businesses also has an enormous impact on employment issues within retail establishments.

Restrictive Covenants in Michigan: A Cent, a Peppercorn, or Continued At-Will Employment

Martin C. Brook

The Michigan Supreme Court, in a 2002 case, has commented that a “cent or a pepper corn, in legal estimation, would constitute a valuable consideration.” Essentially, this means that courts refrain from evaluating the quality of the deal, i.e., whether it was good or bad for one party.