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Wood Cabinetry Manufacturer Discriminated Against Employee with Disabilities By Denying a Reasonable Accommodation, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA - American Woodmark Corporation, a wood cabinetry manufacturer, violated federal law when it denied...By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Below is a summary of the main developments in US and EU corporate governance and securities law and certain financial markets regulation developments since our last update in April 2019. Please see full Newsletter below for more information....By: Shearman & Sterling LLP

When I was a kid, I’d be passive-aggressive in the sense that I wouldn’t let people know how upset I was about things. Thanks to some age and maturity, I don’t have to be that scared kid anymore and not ask what I want....By: Ary Rosenbaum

Assembly Bill 5, signed into law on September 18, generally codifies Dynamex and establishes difficult standards for classifying workers as independent contractors. Employers should review their independent contractor agreements and relationships to...By: Morgan Lewis

Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a proposed rule that would remove graduate and undergraduate students who perform work for pay in conjunction with their academic studies from the definition of an “employee” who is...By: Ballard Spahr LLP

As expected, California's governor has signed off on AB 5, a law making it harder for most employers to classify workers as independent contractors. The legislation will have sweeping ramifications for California employers and affect the use of...By: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Employers classifying workers in California as independent contractors face grave new concerns based on Assembly Bill 5, signed into law by Governor Newsom on Wednesday, September 18. In its breadth and the risk to which it subjects employers, AB 5...By: Akerman LLP - HR Defense

On September 10, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) issued proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) on calculation of built-in gains and losses under Section 382(h) of the...By: Proskauer - Tax Talks

Seyfarth Synopsis: The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights recently released guidance clarifying that existing anti-discrimination laws prohibit employers from taking adverse employment actions or applying a grooming policy against an employee or...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

In this episode I visit with Shon Ramey, General Counsel at Navex Global. We discuss Navex’s recent acquisition of Lockpath. In addition to his discussion on how Lockpath fits into the strategic plan of Navex Global, Ramey discusses his approach to...By: Thomas Fox