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White Employee Fired Amidst Corporate Diversity Initiative Wins Discrimination Claim But Loses Multi-Million Dollar Punitive Damage Award
By Alex J. Reganata and Barry J. Miller
Seyfarth Synopsis: Plaintiff, a white man, was a strong performer in his role before he was fired and replaced by three women, two of whom were racial minorities, amid a Diversity and Inclusion initiative that included a call to restructure the workforce to reflect a different racial…
Seyfarth to Present Panel Discussion and Networking Event: Navigating Today’s Pressing Legal and Business Challenges
About the Program
In an era of rapid change and increasingly complex global workplace issues, staying ahead of the curve is not just an advantage—it’s a necessity. Seyfarth is pleased to offer this opportunity to hear from our distinguished panel from Brembo S.p.A., Fava & Partners, Pentair, and Seyfarth Shaw on their experiences and insights…
WEBINAR – Jury Trials in 2024: Seyfarth’s Employment Trial Team on Lessons from the Front Lines
A series from our seasoned and successful Boston L&E Trial Team will explore the latest trends in jury trials in a time of explosive verdicts, Reptile tactics, polarization, and an election year. We’ll offer practical strategies on how to maximize your chance of a total defense verdict, despite these headwinds, based on our experience navigating…
Securities and Exchange Commission Pay Versus Performance Updates
By J. Marc Fosse and Ameera Salem
Seyfarth Synopsis: As reporting companies prepare their Pay Versus Performance (PVP) disclosures for their upcoming proxy statements, they should take into consideration the most recent guidance on the topic in Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (CD&Is).
The PVP disclosure rules (Item 402(v) of SEC…
Final SEC Climate Disclosure Rules Greeted with Mixed Emotions and Lawsuits: What Your Company Needs to Know
By Ameena Y. Majid, Giovanna A. Ferrari, and Matthew Catalano
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 6, 2024, the SEC announced its long-awaited adoption of final rules regarding climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings (the “Climate Rules”).[1] The SEC dialed back the more prescriptive nature of the previously proposed climate rules…
OSHA Post-Accident Rapid Response Investigation (RRI): Update Your Strategy
By Adam R. Young and Mark A. Lies, II
INTRODUCTION
The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to report certain serious injuries by telephone within twenty-four (24) hours. Injuries that must be reported include injuries that result in inpatient hospitalization for medical treatment, amputations, and losses of an eye. Work-related fatalities, including…
Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down Florida Ban on Company’s “Woke” Diversity Training
By Annette Tyman, Brandon L. Dixon, and Elizabeth L. Humphrey
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion blocking the enforcement of Florida’s “anti-woke” law. The Court struck down the law on the grounds that the law impermissibly infringes on employers’ free speech rights by limiting the concepts that employers can espouse…
Proposed New Jersey Bill Would Lower Harassment Standard and Mandate Anti-Harassment Policy and Training
By Grayson Moronta, Daniel I. Small, and Howard M. Wexler
Seyfarth Synopsis: A pending bill in New Jersey’s legislature would significantly lower the standard for establishing harassment claims and require employers to implement anti-harassment training and policies and report complaint data to a government agency.
Earlier this year, New Jersey legislators introduced Assembly…
Weaving the Patchwork: How Mandatory Paid Family Leave Laws Stitch Together
By Marlin Duro-Martinez, Christina Duszlak, Joshua D. Seidman, and Renate M. Walker
Seyfarth Synopsis: With each passing year, the country’s patchwork of mandatory state paid family and paid family medical leave (collectively, “PFML” or “PFL”) laws continues to evolve and expand. Why is this existing patchwork so challenging for employers? Look…