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Leading the Evolution in Workplace Law
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Colin G.M. Gibson discusses workplace safety, issues such as raising the minimum wage, and job-protected leaves.
A Legal Guide for Businesses During COVID-19
Roy D. Oppenheim
Oppenheim Law creates a useful guide for problems small to medium-sized businesses may face during this time of uncertainty.
Workplace Guidelines During a Pandemic
Fisher Phillips
Anxiety and stress levels are rising high during a time of uncertainty like this. Labor and employment firm Fisher Phillips answers employment questions about COVID-19.
Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Which Are You?
Greg Mansell
The distinction between the two is integral. Misclassifying someone as an independent contractor can have several implications.
How This Firm Is Shaping the Economic Future of Ukraine
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Denis Lysenko discusses how AEQUO has helped build a new business environment.
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Options for a Wrongfully Dismissed Employee
Stacy Ball
Mediation, Negotiation, Lawsuit
How College Athletes Will Be Paid Under California’s Fair Pay to Play Act
Hugh F. Murray III
Another Challenge to NCAA’s Financial Structure
How Spain's Garrigues Trains a Millenial Workforce
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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.
Portugal Is Legislating Its Way to a Fairer Workplace
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Pedro Pardal Goulão of Morais Leitão discusses the big changes coming to Portugal in his "Law Firm of the Year" interview.
How Dentons Russia Dominates the Global Market
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Florian Schneider of 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winner Dentons Russia discusses his career accomplishments.
An Interview With Gleiss Lutz
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Germany's 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” in Labor and Employment Law
An Interview With ALRUD Law Firm
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Russia’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” in Labor and Employment Law
An Interview With Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
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Russia’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree for Real Estate Law
Oklahoma Finds Tort-Reform Statute Unconstitutional
T. Luke Abel
The Beason family had a strong case, and the jury responded by awarding them a sizable payout. But, the court invoked a tort-reform statute that capped the family's winnings, much to the surprise of the jury.
David Ackert's Top Advice on Social Media and Client Prospecting
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The president of Ackert Inc. offers his insights on business development to Best Lawyers following the 2019 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference.
The Best Lawyers Voting Process Explained
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Invited to vote? Learn how to submit your ballot and why your vote counts.
Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
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Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.
Fasken Attorneys on Their 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Award Win
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Lawyers from the Canadian firm discus their employment law practice and the changes coming to the Canadain legal market.
Q&A with 2018 Portuguese Labor and Employment and Technology Law “Law Firm of the Year” PLMJ Advogados
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A Q&A with 2018 Portuguese “Law Firm of the Year” PLMJ
ITN Weekly Roundup: Petition Denied Against Emmy-Winning Show
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A look at the headlines featuring Best Lawyers listed lawyers for the week of July 22.
Q&A with Andrés Rodríguez & Juan Carlos de la Vega of 2018 Mexican Labor and Employment “Law Firm of the Year” Santamarina y Steta
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A Q&A with 2018 Mexican Labor and Employment “Law Firm of the Year” Santamarina y Steta
We Have an Arbitration Agreement, So What Are We Doing in Court?
Patricia H. Thompson
Very simply, delay in dispute resolution is bad for business.
Look for Carrots to Promote Diversity
Heather A. Owen
In fact, the representation of women and minorities in leadership positions has decreased over recent years.
Q&A with Florian Schneider, Managing Partner of Dentons Russia
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A question and answer session with Florian Schneider, the managing partner of "Law Firm of the Year," Dentons Russia.
Religious Symbols in the Workplace: Recent Decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union
Pascale Lagesse
Is it discrimination for a workplace to ban employees from display political, philosophical, and religious symbols in the work environment?
Section 7 v. Title VII = Heavyweight Match
Ann Holden Kendell
In Cooper Tire & Rubber Company v. NLRB (Case 08–CA–087155), a bargaining unit employee yelled racist statements to African-American replacement workers while he was on a picket line.
