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A new coronavirus is causing an outbreak of respiratory illness that began in the city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The outbreak began in early December 2019 and continues to spread in China and beyond....By: Baker Donelson

This article is Part 2 of a two-article series. Part 1 discussed four main patterns of racial and gender bias in the legal profession, as identified in a report developed by the American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession, the...By: Baker Donelson

An acquisition of a new company into your corporate portfolio can be an exciting challenge. As a Human Resources manager, you have the daunting task of integrating the acquired company's personnel into the acquiring company's systems and practices....By: Baker Donelson

Q: Can you provide a brief overview of the case? A: The plaintiff filed Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank whistleblower claims, as well as a defamation claim, in the Northern District of Alabama against a publicly-held national department store chain....By: Baker Donelson

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program's (OFCCP) mission is to ensure that construction companies conducting business with the federal government are complying with applicable equal employment laws and Executive Orders....By: Baker Donelson

Does Title VII protect transgender people from employment discrimination? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says "no," but only after a stunning reversal of its own policy....By: Baker Donelson

The Alabama Supreme Court recently reinforced its policy of giving priority to construction lenders over materialmen in its holding in GHB Construction and Development Co., Inc. v. West Alabama Bank and Trust, 2019 WL 1416893 (Ala. 2019)....By: Baker Donelson

In July, the House passed the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582). Among many things, H.R. 582 raises the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over a seven-year period and requires the Government Accountability Office to issue reports on the economic and...By: Baker Donelson

In June, Chandler, Arizona made headlines after partnering with Waymo to give city employees free transportation. The pilot program will allow Chandler to evaluate city employee productivity and savings in fleet service costs, as well as help the...By: Baker Donelson

The impending "expiration" of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) clearance on the most recent Form I-9 calls into question how employers can know if they are using the correct version of I-9....By: Baker Donelson