February 23, 2009
2009 will mark a year of change for employers in the U.S. A number of new "employee-friendly" statutes and regulations have been either proposed, or have gone into effect, which have the potential to significantly alter the employer-employee relationship. Employers need to stay ahead of the curve and be well-informed as to their legal obligations in order to prevent errors that result in costly and avoidable litigation.The Labor and Employment Practice Group prepared a client advisory providing a brief overview of changes and trends of which you should be aware, as well as a number of significant pieces of legislations on the horizon. These new developments, coupled with the distressed economy, layoffs and nervous employees, are bound to spawn more complaints and lawsuits.
Labor and Employment Law in 2009 — The Year of "Change" (PDF, 143.89 K)
