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Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2023: Ogletree Deakins’ Annual Benchmarking Survey-Headlines and Trends (Podcast)
This podcast, which was recorded at Ogletree Deakins’ national Workplace Strategies seminar, features a review of the firm’s third annual benchmarking report, Strategies and Benchmarks for the Workplace: Ogletree’s Survey of Key Decision-Makers, which gathered feedback from nearly 1,100 in-house counsel and senior HR professionals.
Federal Judge Rules Grocery Store Did Not Retaliate Over Facemask Dress Code Policy
Monday, February 20, 2023 On January 23, 2023, a Massachusetts federal judge ruled that a group of former employees had not shown that a grocery store chain unlawfully retaliated against them for opposing a dress code policy that prohibited the wearing of facemasks with “Black Lives Matter” messaging. In the case, Kinzer v.
Federal Judge Rules Grocery Store Did Not Retaliate Over Facemask Dress Code Policy
On January 23, 2023, a Massachusetts federal judge ruled that a group of former employees had not shown that a grocery store chain unlawfully retaliated against them for opposing a dress code policy that prohibited the wearing of facemasks with “Black Lives Matter” messaging. In the case, Kinzer v.
Employing Veterans: Insights for Hiring Veterans and Supporting Veterans in the Workforce
Friday, November 11, 2022 Happy Veterans Day to all who served in the military—whether in combat or not, overseas or state side, officer or rank and file, or in any other capacity. We owe you our respect and gratitude. In the United States, Veterans Day is a federal holiday observed on November 11 every year.
Manufacturing During a Labor Shortage: How Manufacturers Have Been Innovating on Ways to Attract New Employees
Monday, August 23, 2021 For the past several months, the media have been reporting on the general labor shortage in the United States. Most manufacturers have been understaffed in their factories for even longer than this news cycle, but current events have transformed what before 2020 was merely a typical challenge for manufacturers seeking to hire enough people, into a dilemma that for many is mission-critical.
TECHPLACE™ Talk: The Future Of Work—A Global Perspective On The Impact Of The Pandemic - Technology - United States
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TECHPLACE™ Talk: The Future of Work—A Global Perspective on the Impact of the Pandemic (Podcast) | LexBlog
In this podcast, Danielle Ochs, Jenn Betts, Bud Bobber, and Simon McMenemy discuss the global shift to remote work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The speakers explain recent strategies regarding telework, including digital collaboration tools, robotics and automation, cybersecurity advances, data collection and privacy, and technological solutions that facilitate remote productivity, among other recent trends.
Third Thursdays With Ruthie: Managing Politics In The Workplace During The 2020 Election Season
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Wisconsin Becomes a Hotbed for ERISA Class Action Claims | JD Supra
In recent months, Wisconsin federal courts have witnessed a dramatic increase in class litigation raising breach of fiduciary duty claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). These claims target sponsoring employers and individuals who oversee plan investments and plan fees for employer-sponsored 401(k) plans.
Wisconsin Becomes A Hotbed For ERISA Class Action Claims
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Wisconsin Becomes a Hotbed for ERISA Class Action Claims
August 04, 2020 Wisconsin Becomes a Hotbed for ERISA Class Action Claims by: Bernard J. Bobber and Mark E. Schmidtke New Filing Fees Effective October 2 by: Maggie Murphy Video: The Chief Legal Officer’s Role in Transition Back to the... by: Employment, Labor, Workforce Management Epstein Becker Green Upcoming Changes to the UK Immigration System: Further Details for... by: Ruhul K. Ayazi Judge Vacates Exemptions for Health Care Workers in Families First... by: Alyssa L. Lazar and Michael J.
Tips for Manufacturers on Continuing Production During the Coronavirus Pandemic | JD Supra
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Tips for Manufacturers on Continuing Production During the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 19, 2020 Tips for Manufacturers on Continuing Production During the... by: Bernard J. Bobber Government And Agencies Tackling COVID-19 Economic, Tax Relief by: Robert T. Grand and David Paragas FY 2021 H-1B Cap Season Update: Premium Processing to Be Implemented... by: Melissa Manna Illinois Announces Two-Month Sales Tax Payment Relief for Small Bars... by: Evgeny Magidenko Navigating COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities by: Noelle K. Sheehan and Lori R.
ADA Litigation Lessons Surfaced From a Zamboni Machine | JD Supra
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ADA Litigation Lessons Surfaced From a Zamboni Machine
Monday, August 5, 2019 Employers, you see this movie all too often. You tolerate, and then ultimately discharge, a poor-performing employee who displays a bad attitude. Unfortunately, supervisors have not documented the employee’s prior instances of insubordinate and adversarial behavior. In addition, he hurt himself on the job, filed a workers’ compensation claim, and presented medical restrictions. In his mind, he cannot believe that he was the problem.
ADA Litigation Lessons Surfaced From a Zamboni Machine | Lexology
Employers, you see this movie all too often. You tolerate, and then ultimately discharge, a poor-performing employee who displays a bad attitude. Unfortunately, supervisors have not documented the employee’s prior instances of insubordinate and adversarial behavior. In addition, he hurt himself on the job, filed a workers’ compensation claim, and presented medical restrictions. In his mind, he cannot believe that he was the problem.
NLRB Explains When Granting Benefits to Nonunion Employees and Withholding the Same From Union Workers Can Be Lawful | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
NLRB Explains When Granting Benefits to Nonunion Employees and Withholding the Same From Union Workers Can Be Lawful
July 08, 2019 U.S. Supreme Court Adopts Rule Protecting a Trademark Licensee’s... by: Susan Neuberger Weller and Alexander Roan NLRB Explains When Granting Benefits to Nonunion Employees and... by: Bernard J. Bobber and Jesse R. Dill Relieved: Plaintiff’s Counsel Permitted to Withdraw From Potentially... by: Eric J. Troutman SEC Announces New Approach to Disqualification Waivers by: Samuel J. Waldon and Karen J. Garnett New York Poised to Enact Tougher Laws on Pay Equity and Salary...
Diversity and Inclusion in Manufacturing: Practical Tips for a Successful Program | JD Supra
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Compass: insights and direction for employers – Spring 2019 | JD Supra
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NLRB Decision Shines Spotlight on “Entrepreneurial Opportunity,” Returns to Prior Independent Contractor Analysis | JD Supra
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NLRB Decision Shines Spotlight on “Entrepreneurial Opportunity,” Returns to Prior Independent Contractor Analysis | Lexology
On January 25, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision friendly to businesses—particularly those operating in the gig economy—in SuperShuttle DFW, Inc., 367 NLRB No. 75 (2019). The Board’s decision marks a return to the traditional independent contractor analysis and restores significance to a worker’s “entrepreneurial opportunity” for financial gain in determining whether the individual is an employee or independent contractor under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
NLRB Narrows the Scope of NLRA Section 7 Protection for Employee Complaints | Lexology
Background Alstate Maintenance provides ground services at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Employee Trevor Greenidge was employed as a skycap. Skycaps assist the arriving airline passengers with their luggage outside the terminal and generally accept tips, which constitute the largest part of their compensation. In July 2013, Greenidge was working with three other skycaps when a manager directed them to assist with a soccer team’s equipment.
NLRB Narrows the Scope of NLRA Section 7 Protection for Employee Complaints | JD Supra
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NLRB Narrows the Scope of NLRA Section 7 Protection for Employee Complaints
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 On January 11, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board issued an employer-friendly decision in Alstate Maintenance LLC, 367 NLRB 68 (2019), narrowing the scope of protection for employee complaints.
Key Wage and Hour Issues for Manufacturing Industry Employers – Part 2 | JD Supra
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Seven Questions That Employers Should Ask Themselves before Discharging an Employee | JD Supra
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Key Wage and Hour Issues for Manufacturing Industry Employers – Part I | JD Supra
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Dos and Don’ts for Drafting Severance Agreements | JD Supra
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Top Tips for Concluding Workplace Investigatory Interviews | JD Supra
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Top Tips for Starting Workplace Investigatory Interviews | JD Supra
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Key Wage and Hour Issues for Manufacturing Industry Employers – Part 2 [Podcast]
Bernard J. (“Bud”) Bobber is a shareholder in the Milwaukee office of Ogletree Deakins. Mr. Bobber represents employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies throughout the country in all areas of employment law, with particular focus on wage and hour, trade secrets/noncompete, employee benefits and employment discrimination matters. Mr. Bobber has extensive experience in the defense of class action cases.
PODCAST: Seven Questions That Employers Should Ask Themselves before Discharging an Employee
Mark A. Johnson has a wide range of experience representing businesses in matters involving labor and employment law. Mark has represented employers in hundreds of cases in federal and state courts and before federal and state administrative agencies in Wisconsin and throughout the country. His practice also includes advising employers on how to avoid litigation. Mark is a frequent speaker on topics related to litigation and labor and employment law.
PODCAST: Key Wage and Hour Issues for Manufacturing Industry Employers – Part I
Bernard J. (“Bud”) Bobber is a shareholder in the Milwaukee office of Ogletree Deakins. Mr. Bobber represents employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies throughout the country in all areas of employment law, with particular focus on wage and hour, trade secrets/noncompete, employee benefits and employment discrimination matters. Mr. Bobber has extensive experience in the defense of class action cases.
PODCAST: Dos and Don'ts for Drafting Severance Agreements
Brian has been practicing labor and employment law since 2000. His practice focuses on employment litigation arising under Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act; labor arbitrations; non-compete agreements, and general labor and employment law matters all from a management perspective.
PODCAST: Top Tips for Concluding Investigatory Interviews
Timothy C. Kamin focuses his practice on advising and representing employers of all sizes in labor and employment matters including union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, litigation of NLRB unfair labor practice and representation matters, labor and grievance arbitrations, non-compete agreements, discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, and harassment including sexual harassment.
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