Insights: Results

The Legal Fallout for NBC and Matt Lauer

by Janet G. Abaray

The Liabilities After the Accusations From “Catch and Kill.”

New Non-Compete Restrictions To Take Effect in D.C.

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers investigates the Non-Compete Clarification Act of 2022 passed in the District of Columbia.

Six Things to Know When Injured at Work

by Nicholas Pothitakis

Work injuries result in many questions and concerns by employees who may be facing the situation for the first time

Florida’s CHOICE Act

by Michael J. Gore and Dallas F. Dorosy

Drastic Changes in Noncompete Agreements

The Only Thing that Is Constant Is Change

by Howard Rubin

New Oregon employment laws.

“Defend Trade Secrets Act” Signed Into Law Effective May 11, 2016

by Brooks Kushman

The Defendant Trade Secrets Act of 2015 (“DTSA”), was signed into law by President Obama on May 11, 2016. The new statute creates broad private federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation and has been hailed as “the most sweeping change to the nation’s intellectual property laws in a generation or more.”

Changes to the New Form I-9 and Verification Process

by Nia Doaks

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America honoree Nia Doaks of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete offers guidance in navigating new Form I-9 changes.

Allergic to Work?

by Ann Holden Kendell

Running a Startup in Ontario? Read These 10 Rules

by Mihkel Holmberg

Navigating your startup amid Canada's changing unemployment law.

Businesses Must Prepare for the New Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule

by Steven T. Clark and Kirby Black

Two employment law lawyers explain how a new DOL rule making it more likely workers will be classified as employees, rather than independent contractors, has caused legal challenges and prompted businesses to reassess worker status and policies.

Are Uber Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors?

by William W. Hurst

Some Uber drivers earn well below the minimum wage rate per hour.

Sex, Gender, and Stereotypes

by Elizabeth L. White

How courts are interpreting Title VII to protect LGBT workers.

Accommodation Reigns

by J. Lott Warren and Kara E. Shea

A recent 6th Circuit Court decision could have big implications for employers who don’t follow reasonable-accommodation standards within disability and medical-leave law to the letter.

Evolving Marijuana Laws and the Workplace

by Tess P. Anglin

How can employers enforce statutes that differ from state to state?

Cost to Boss

by Gregory Sirico

New Colorado legislation aims to stop employers from dodging direct negligence claims.

Phoning It In

by Ashley C. Pack, Crystal S. Wildeman and Alyson M. St. Pierre

It’s not easy for employers to weigh requests from employees to work from afar, even in the wake of the pandemic. Considerations include COVID-19, vaccinations, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the nature of the job itself.