Labor Days
Does Your Social Media Policy Apply Globally?
The surprising EU perspective Drafting a global social media policy is a balancing act. Employers need to protect their legitimate business interests, but must do so with respect for the employees’ rights to freedom…
Third Circuit Holds that Medical Resident May Bring a Title IX Claim Against a Private Hospital
Earlier this month, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s dismissal of a medical resident’s Title IX suit against Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Philadelphia, which alleged that the plaintiff…
Law360 Mentions Partner Mark Konkel as Counsel to Saks in Proposed Wage and Hour Class Action
Partner Mark Konkel was mentioned as Saks Fifth Avenue’s defense counsel in a newly-filed wage-and-hour class action in the Law360 article “Saks Hit With NY Wage Class Action Over Sales Commissions.” The high-end…
Your Employee is Leaving…. How Do You Safeguard Your Company’s IP?
It is a fact: employees leave. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average worker currently holds ten different jobs before age forty. [1] Because employee transitions are inevitable, businesses must…
Andrew Puzder Withdraws Candidacy for Labor Secretary; Trump Taps Former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta
On February 15, 2017, just one day before his confirmation hearing, Andrew Puzder announced that he was withdrawing his nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s Labor Secretary. Puzder is the CEO of CKE…