Insights: Results

The Long, Short, Thick and Thin of It

by Avrohom Gefen

“Appearance discrimination” based on employees’ height and weight is the latest hot-button issue in employment law. Here’s a guide to avoid discrimination.

Rights and Wrongs

by Shannon Pierce

Antidiscrimination enforcement agencies, both federal and state, are likely going to be highly active in the next five years. Are Nevada businesses ready?

The New Business Immigration Regime

by Corporate Immigration Partners

Five things executives and HR should do.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Landmark Workers’ Compensation Decision

by Dave Brown

The claimants’ workers’ compensation bar in Pennsylvania scored a significant victory when the state’s high court issued its decision in Protz v. WCAB.

Dress Codes

by Janice Zhou

Bill 21 enforces secularism by banning religious symbols for new public sector hires, drawing sharp legal and social controversy in Québec.

Domestic Visa Renewal

by Tiffany Derentz

Domestic visa renewal is a game-changer, but it will take time and resources.

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

by Michael P. Nowlan

Role of the Immigration Lawyer in the Age of Trump

by Cyrus Mehta

Noncompetes: Does Selective Enforcement Really Matter?

by Elizabeth A. Coonan

Many companies use restrictive covenant agreements (including noncompetition, nonsolicitation and nondisclosure agreements) to protect their businesses from unfair competition and customer poaching.

Civil War

by Meghan Wynkoop and Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski

In several globally spanning industries, sex-trafficking lawsuits have increased dramatically, targeting online platforms, property owners and companies.

Getting Even

by Matthew Gomes

You keep using that word, “retaliation.” Does it mean what you think it means?

One Reason Why Uber Is Fighting to Classify Drivers as Contractors

by Stephen Hasner

How Workers' Compensation Is Setting Up a Legal Battle

New Employment Law Recognizes Extraordinary Stress Is Everyday Reality for NY Lawyers

by Bryan Driscoll

EEOC’s 2017–2021 Initiatives Announced

by Tawny Alvarez

EEOC outlines six enforcement priorities from 2017 to 2021 to strengthen workplace equity and legal protections.

Mitigating Your Risk

by Ryan Robichaux and David Stewart

Why you need a political law compliance program.

Building a Safer Culture

by Stephen J. Murphy

More construction workers die on the job in the U.S. than in any other occupation, yet rules and regulations are often honored more in the breach than the observance. Here’s an overview—and a blueprint for change.