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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

No mediocre worker is safe the bar for keeping your job just went up

Companies are replacing underperforming employees with better talent due to constrained hiring budgets and a focus on maximizing performance.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

DLA Piper Headed To Trial Over Firing Of Mom-To-Be - Above the Law

DLA Piper faces trial over allegations of firing an associate for taking maternity leave, challenging its employment practices and discrimination claims.
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Fair Work Agency's priorities criticised days before its launch

Sharon Graham, the general secretary of Unite, stated that the priorities showed the agency was in danger of being a dead duck before it even begins. For too long, workers have borne the brunt of disreputable employers who have had carte blanche.
UK politics
Remote teams
fromFortune
4 days ago

Chief human resource officer salaries have surged 30% at S&P 500 companies. Here's why boards are opening the checkbook | Fortune

More companies are appointing HR executives as named executive officers, reflecting their growing importance in organizational strategy and workforce management.
#eeoc
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
5 days ago

Good Morning, News: PCC Strike Ends, TSA Workers Finally Get Paid, and a Hospital Forced a Woman to Appear in Virtual Court While in Labor

Support for local journalism and arts is crucial for community enrichment and cultural coverage.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Retiring Partners Should Relinquish Prized Offices - Above the Law

Retiring partners often give up prime offices to accommodate rising lawyers, despite potential disputes over office locations and sizes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Firms with more women in top roles more likely to dismiss abusive men, study finds

Companies with a higher number of women in senior roles are significantly more likely to dismiss male perpetrators of abuse against female colleagues, according to recent analysis.
Women in technology
Careers
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

I used to advise companies on what to pay people. Here are 4 myths you should ignore when negotiating your salary.

Negotiation success relies more on personal value and offers than on market research or salary data.
US politics
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Fired judge goes to the border, searching for what he missed on the bench

Jeremiah Johnson, an immigration judge, was fired and chose to explore the U.S.-Mexico border to understand the immigrant experience better.
#legal-profession
Remote teams
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Prestige Is Out, Flexibility Is In! But Did Biglaw Get The Memo? - Above the Law

Flexibility is now essential for lawyer retention, with many willing to leave firms that impose strict in-office requirements.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
Law

Legal Professionals Should Usually Get A Lunch Break - Above the Law

Lawyers should be allowed lunch breaks to maintain productivity and well-being, rather than working through lunch under most circumstances.
Remote teams
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Prestige Is Out, Flexibility Is In! But Did Biglaw Get The Memo? - Above the Law

Flexibility is now essential for lawyer retention, with many willing to leave firms that impose strict in-office requirements.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Legal Professionals Should Usually Get A Lunch Break - Above the Law

Lawyers should be allowed lunch breaks to maintain productivity and well-being, rather than working through lunch under most circumstances.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Companies House disciplines over 100 staff amid compliance concerns

Companies House disciplined 132 employees for policy breaches, highlighting operational challenges and the need for stronger data security measures.
fromABA Journal
3 days ago

Legal industry is expanding its office footprint, new report finds

For the first time in three years, more law firms are planning to expand their office footprint, rather than contract, according to a new report from commercial real estate brokerage CBRE.
Law
Healthcare
fromDailywire
2 weeks ago

Firm Must Pay $22.5M To Woman Whose Baby Died After Work-From-Home Request Denial

A company was ordered to pay $22.5 million after denying a woman's request to work from home during a high-risk pregnancy, leading to her baby's death.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Agency tasked with protecting workers says it needs more lawyers as Mamdani reverses campaign commitment to double its budget | amNewYork

Mayor Mamdani proposed an 8% budget cut for the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, contrary to his campaign promise to double its funding.
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Business Development Without The Babysitter: A Smarter Model For Working Mothers - Above the Law

Business development has never truly been about proximity to a bar cart. It is about trust, relevance, and consistency-all factors of relationship building which take time and patience. Working mothers who understand that distinction are often better positioned to build sustainable books of business than their peers who equate visibility with value.
Women
#international-hiring
#oracle
Remote teams
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Here's the severance package Oracle offered laid-off US employees

Oracle's severance package for laid-off US employees includes four weeks' salary plus one week per year of service, capped at 26 weeks.
Remote teams
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Oracle axes thousands of jobs in massive layoff - notifying fired employees with 6 a.m. email

Oracle laid off thousands of employees via email, citing organizational changes and business needs, causing widespread fear and frustration among remaining staff.
Remote teams
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Here's the severance package Oracle offered laid-off US employees

Oracle's severance package for laid-off US employees includes four weeks' salary plus one week per year of service, capped at 26 weeks.
Remote teams
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Oracle axes thousands of jobs in massive layoff - notifying fired employees with 6 a.m. email

Oracle laid off thousands of employees via email, citing organizational changes and business needs, causing widespread fear and frustration among remaining staff.
#unfair-dismissal
fromIndependent
2 days ago
Law

Skerries Golf Club wins unfair dismissal claim despite honorary secretary trying to swear oath on work diary instead of bible

Remote teams
fromYahoo Finance
2 weeks ago

Aussie IT worker loses job and legal battle after being caught logging on for just 10 minutes

An IT worker lost his unfair dismissal case after evidence showed he falsified timesheets, logging in for minimal time while claiming full 7.5-hour shifts.
fromIndependent
2 days ago
Law

Skerries Golf Club wins unfair dismissal claim despite honorary secretary trying to swear oath on work diary instead of bible

Remote teams
fromYahoo Finance
2 weeks ago

Aussie IT worker loses job and legal battle after being caught logging on for just 10 minutes

An IT worker lost his unfair dismissal case after evidence showed he falsified timesheets, logging in for minimal time while claiming full 7.5-hour shifts.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

There's Only One Way to Get More Money at Work. Some People Absolutely Refuse to Do It.

Many people do not negotiate their salaries, often accepting initial offers due to fear of appearing greedy.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

In-House Counsel Come Out In Support Of Biglaw Firms Fighting The Trump Administration - Above the Law

Executive Orders deter law firms from engaging with the legal system due to fear of federal retaliation.
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.13.26 - Above the Law

CFTC failing already a solid bet. Government says tariff refund system 40 percent to 80 percent complete which is quite the spread. Almost a they're just making stuff up kind of estimate.
US Elections
#ai-in-law
Law
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system

Lawyers face increasing sanctions for using AI-generated errors in legal briefs, with over 1,200 cases reported, including significant fines for fictitious citations.
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago
Law

Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals? - Above the Law

Law firms are seeking reader input on career goals amid AI-driven uncertainty.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system

Lawyers face increasing sanctions for using AI-generated errors in legal briefs, with over 1,200 cases reported, including significant fines for fictitious citations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals? - Above the Law

Law firms are seeking reader input on career goals amid AI-driven uncertainty.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Super Settlement Spike - Above the Law

Arbutus and Moderna settled a long-running patent dispute over lipid nanoparticle technology used in mRNA vaccines, ending one of the most valuable patent assertions in history.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

What Business Owners Get Wrong About Sexual Harassment

Workplace sexual harassment escalates from minor incidents, necessitating immediate action from leadership to ensure employee safety and reduce legal risks.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.18.26 - Above the Law

Chief Justice Roberts calls for ending personal attacks on judges, while questions arise about presidential official acts; meanwhile, legal developments span judicial conduct, cryptocurrency regulation, Section 230 reform, and national security concerns.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
Remote teams
fromAbc
1 week ago

How to approach your employer about working from home and flexible work

Improving access to flexible work arrangements, including working from home, is essential for employees facing rising living costs.
Careers
fromFortune
1 week ago

Your employee benefits package is a hostage situation. Here's the proof - and the fix | Fortune

Employers in the U.S. leverage healthcare access as a means of coercion, impacting employee motivation and performance.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
4 days ago

Newborn Death Verdict Displays Tort Law Power in Work Disputes

A $22.5 million verdict against an Ohio company highlights the legal risks of denying medical accommodations for pregnant employees.
Careers
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

1 in 3 GCs who left Fortune 500 companies were in role less than 3 years, new report says

One in three general counsels who left Fortune 500 companies did so within three years, with many being external hires.
#layoffs
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago
Tech industry

Companies May Be Lying About Why They're Laying You Off

Employers claim over 50,000 jobs were lost to AI in 2025, but experts warn many layoffs are 'AI-washing' to mask other business problems.
Law
fromThe Hill
5 days ago

A $22.5 million warning for the return-to-office era

A jury's $22.5 million verdict against Total Quality Logistics highlights the legal obligation of employers to accommodate pregnancy requests.
fromTheregister
5 days ago

ServiceNow salesman sues employer in commission dispute

Costa's then-manager told him that ServiceNow would not pay this commission because the Sales Compensation Department had concluded that Costa had 'overachieved to a degree that was outside normal' in relation to his sales quota. In other words, ServiceNow believed Costa had made too much money, notwithstanding that his commission was only a small percentage of the revenue recognized and received by ServiceNow.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Morning Docket: 03.30.26 - Above the Law

AI associates should not be blamed for failures, raising questions about their necessity.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Biglaw To D.C. Circuit: This Isn't Just About Us - It's About Whether The President Can Put Lawyers On A Leash - Above the Law

The fight over Trump-era executive orders targeting Biglaw firms intensifies as firms argue these orders threaten constitutional independence and the rule of law.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Judge Throws IT Worker Out Of Courtroom For Doing His Job - Above the Law

Judges must balance their authority with humility and public service to avoid abusive behavior in courtrooms.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Officer who ran pizza company on sick leave fired

well enough to work but not well enough to serve the public in any capacity
Miscellaneous
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fromAol
4 weeks ago

13 Quiet Signs Your Company Is Planning to Let You Go (#7 Is The Worst)

Employers increasingly use quiet firing—subtle methods to push out employees—rather than overt termination, with 54% of workers experiencing this practice.
Law
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

The Workplace Liability Too Many Leaders Ignore

Slip-and-fall accidents can lead to significant legal, financial, and operational challenges for businesses.
#employment-rights-act-2025
Law
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Leading lawyers warn Labour's Employment Rights Act is putting jobs at risk - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Some workers may face vulnerabilities due to the Employment Rights Act 2025, as employers prepare for increased costs and changes in workforce management.
Law
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Leading lawyers warn Labour's Employment Rights Act is putting jobs at risk - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Some workers may face vulnerabilities due to the Employment Rights Act 2025, as employers prepare for increased costs and changes in workforce management.
Remote teams
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Just one complaint to tribunal on remote working rights has been successful since new laws came in, review says

Less than half of employees know they have a legal right to request remote work, with only one tribunal complaint succeeding since 2024 legislation began.
#immigration-enforcement
Law
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Drug convictions bar lawyer from bench but not from practicing law

Felony drug convictions prevent lawyer from becoming a judge but allow him to continue practicing law in Montana.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Do you really know what 'agent' means? If not, you're putting your company at risk

The term 'AI agent' has been stretched to include many different systems, creating confusion that distorts public debate and hinders enterprise adoption and strategy.
Law
fromInc
1 week ago

A Mom Requested to Work From Home for Her High-Risk Pregnancy. Her Company Said No. Now They Owe $22.5M

An Ohio jury found Total Quality Logistics liable for a newborn's death due to denying a work-from-home request during a high-risk pregnancy.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Lawyers argue Apple worker's firing over 'tramps and whores' remark at work went too far

Lawyers have argued that an alleged "informal and somewhat vulgar working environment" at tech giant Apple meant a worker should not have been sacked after a colleague complained about him talking about "tramps" and "whores" in Portuguese.
Apple
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
2 months ago

My employee didn't tell anyone she was pregnant

Prioritize a visibly pregnant employee's privacy, avoid assumptions or unsolicited questioning, and provide discreet accommodations while allowing the employee to disclose when ready.
Law
fromInquisitr News
2 weeks ago

Mom Whose Newborn Died in Her Arms After Denied Work-From-Home Request Awarded $22.5M

An employer was ordered to pay $22.5 million after denying suitable working conditions to a woman during her high-risk pregnancy.
Remote teams
fromForbes
1 month ago

How To Ask For Flexible Work, Even If Your Company Enforces An RTO

Employees should reframe flexible work requests as strategic business discussions rather than personal favors, emphasizing productivity gains and cost savings for employers.
Law
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Atlassian in Trouble for Firing Employee Who Mouthed Off to CEO

Atlassian is accused of illegally firing an employee for criticizing its CEO's workforce reduction plan.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

The Role of Legal Tech in Enhancing Transparency for In-House Counsel and External Firms

Legal technology, especially contract management and document automation, increases operational efficiency and transparency, improving communication and trust between in-house counsel and external law firms.
US news
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What even is a 'low-hire, low-fire' environment?

The U.S. labor market shows low hiring and concentrated large layoffs, producing mixed signals of modest job gains alongside fewer available jobs and slower reemployment.
Law
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Can you get fired for calling your CEO a "rich jerk"? This company says yes

The NLRB argued that Atlassian illegally fired an engineer for criticizing the CEO over a restructuring plan, establishing potential protections for employee speech about working conditions.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025: what employers need to know

Major employment rights change from April 2026: day-one paternity and parental leave, day-one SSP, expanded whistleblowing protection, doubled redundancy awards, and Fair Work Agency launch.
Careers
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
1 month ago

Company tried to fire employee without severance. He used their own AI against them and pulled off the ultimate holiday coup

An employee used the company's promoted AI to craft a defense and had a wrongful firing reversed shortly before a major layoff.
Law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 weeks ago

Legal Groups Push for Mandatory Disclosure of Litigation Funders

Third-party litigation funders must disclose their involvement in federal civil cases through a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) to establish uniform disclosure requirements across inconsistent federal courts.
US politics
fromInfoWorld
2 months ago

FTC's non-compete ban almost certainly dead, based on a Texas federal court decision

Congress resists banning non-competes because employer lobbying and campaign money outweigh employee votes, so federal prohibition failed.
Careers
fromIndependent
1 month ago

If I apply for a sabbatical will I still be able to take voluntary redundancy?

Voluntary redundancy provides a financial payment to employees who choose to leave, typically offered during company restructuring or downsizing.
#legal-operations
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago
Law

A 'Seat At The Table' For Law Departments Isn't Enough Anymore - Above the Law

Legal departments must shift from strategic positioning to operational excellence, as AI acceleration exposes inconsistencies in how work is actually executed and managed.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Law

The Moment Legal Found Out What 'Ready' Really Means - Above the Law

Legal teams must build operational maturity to reliably scale and defend AI-driven pilots into consistent, sustainable, and measurable day-to-day processes.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

A 'Seat At The Table' For Law Departments Isn't Enough Anymore - Above the Law

Legal departments must shift from strategic positioning to operational excellence, as AI acceleration exposes inconsistencies in how work is actually executed and managed.
US politics
fromabovethelaw.com
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 01.12.26

A criminal DOJ probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell triggered a sharp market decline, amid several high-profile legal developments affecting courts, counsel, and copyright.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Establish a federal equivalent of Section 1983 to allow lawsuits against federal officers and eliminate qualified immunity to hold them accountable.
Remote teams
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
2 months ago

Remote 'employee' gets fired from a job he didn't even work at: 'Your performance has not met expectations'

A remote hire was paid nearly $20,000 while unassigned and inactive for months, then fired with severance for lack of performance.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm a senior lawyer and only work 25 hours a week. I wanted to be present for my kids.

Maddi Thimont secured a senior legal role with school hours in 2024, enabling both career advancement and regular family time.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 month ago

My job offered me a voluntary severance. Here's what my decision taught me

A voluntary separation package offering months of pay and health coverage pressured employees to choose between leaving with security or staying through a strategic realignment.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

A GC's Guide To The Modern Merger: Mastering Complex Transactions In Uncertain Times - Above the Law

Law departments must prepare for perpetual uncertainty in M&A by implementing due diligence, integration, entity management, compliance mitigation, and technology strategies.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Hid DUI, FTC On Law Firm DEI, Hostile Chambers, SCOTUS NDAs, AZ ABSs Critiqued & More - Above the Law

A surge of judicial ethics issues includes DOJ candor concerns, a probable-cause hostile-workplace finding against a judge, and scrutiny of investor-owned law firms.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Legal Market Is Doing Great, Which Is How You Know You're All About To Get Laid Off - Above the Law

The Thomson Reuters Institute and Georgetown Law's Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession released their annual State of the U.S. Legal Market report today, and the good news is that law firms are absolutely crushing it. Profits are up. Rates are up. Demand surged in 2025 at levels the industry hasn't seen in more than a decade. The Am Law 100 is printing money, midsize firms are having a moment, and everyone is congratulating themselves for their "resilience."
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Perkins Coie Faces Partner Run As Ashurst Merger Deal Nears - Above the Law

Perkins Coie faces significant partner defections to McGuireWoods and Morrison & Foerster as the firm prepares to merge with Ashurst, prompting Seattle office expansions.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Boss Keeps Asking Me to Dock Money From My Own Paycheck. The Reasoning is Absurd.

Employees must be paid for time spent on work-related tasks, including resolving technical issues and retrieving equipment, under applicable wage-and-hour rules.
fromCalifornia Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
1 month ago

Getting Ready for Gameday: California's Labor Commissioner vs. Employers

DLSE Investigations and Enforcement Employers doing business in California are well aware of the DLSE, aka the Labor Commissioner's Office, which, among other things, investigates wage and hour practices and adjudicates employees' wage theft claims. With Superbowl LX on our minds, we thought it appropriate to take a time out for a recap of the 2025 DLSE season's expansive impact on employers.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Running Your Cases - Above the Law

They don't drive it. They don't manage it. They don't control it. They let it control them. And then one day, they look up and realize discovery closed last week, the client is asking why nobody has taken the key depo, the adjuster wants a status report "by the end of the day," and the partner is asking the question that makes your stomach drop: "Where are we on this file?"
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Huge Merger Causing A Lot Of Separation - See Also - Above the Law

Major legal institutions face retention, reputational, recruitment, accountability, and free-speech challenges across firms, courts, DOJ, and law schools.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 02.09.26 - Above the Law

Numerous contentious developments: Fifth Circuit allowing indefinite detention of suspected undocumented migrants, high-profile appearances, campus censorship, market regulation, AI legal-advice concerns, and infrastructure litigation.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 01.29.26 - Above the Law

Recent legal developments span political backlash over municipal compliance, immigration enforcement restraints, AI privacy litigation, judicial AI education, and federal staffing lawsuits.
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