Workplace law changes constantly. Employers and EPL carriers need to keep up with expanding risks, changing legal obligations, reason-defying jury verdicts, the #MeToo movement, and a record number of threatened and asserted claims associated with these changes. Our 2019 EPLI Trends Report gives an overview of the related risks and exposures employers and, by extension, … Continue Reading
Some times, small steps can have a big impact in defending employment-related litigation. For a few tips to start the new year click here… Continue Reading
The issue of who is a “partner” and thus not an employee continues to vex professional firms. Layers, doctors, dentists and other professionals often consider themselves non-employees, at least until they suffer an adverse workplace decision. Then, they may choose to describe their situation as employees, not non-employee owners. The distinction between employee and “partner” … Continue Reading