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Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA
In May 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published “ Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Ac t” The EEOC published the guidance as it observed a “troubling trend:”…
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…