Employment & Workers' Compensation
Presenting the 2024 Best Lawyers Employment and Workers’ Compensation Legal Guide
by Best Lawyers
The 2024 Best Lawyers Employment and Workers' Compensation Legal Guide provides exclusive access to all Best Lawyers awards in related practice areas. Read below and explore the legal guide.
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An Employer’s Guidebook to Responding to Online Harassment
by Belle Harris and Brent Siler
Navigating online defamation against your business requires strategic responses. Two employment lawyers guide how to leverage contracts, understand social media limitations and the risks of legal action.
Attacked From All Sides: What Is Happening in the World of Restrictive Covenants?
by Christine Bestor Townsend
One employment lawyer explains how companies can navigate challenges of federal and state governmental scrutiny on restrictive covenant agreements.
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Important Information for Pennsylvania Injured Workers
by James B. Mogul
Lawyer James B. Mogul of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. is offering important information to Pennsylvania workers who are facing workers' compensation cases.
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The Wagner Law Group: ERISA and Employment Law
by The Wagner Law Group
For more than 25 years, The Wagner Law Group has combined the personalized attention and reasonable rates of small law firms with the specialization and sophistication of large firms to tackle all of their clients' ERISA and Employment Law needs.
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Bentley & More LLP: Beacon of Hope
by Bentley & More
With a unique blend of expertise in trial advocacy and workers’ compensation, Bentley & More LLP has established itself as a beacon of hope for injured workers.
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Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C. on Protecting Arizona Employers
by Justin Smulison
Gust Rosenfeld attorney Robert D. Haws discusses emerging trends in employment litigation and how the firm’s Employment and Education Law practice groups have protected clients in and out of Arizona’s courtrooms.
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The Long, Short, Thick and Thin of It
by Avrohom Gefen
“Appearance discrimination” based on employees’ height and weight is the latest hot-button issue in employment law. Here’s a guide to avoid discrimination.
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Businesses Must Prepare for the New Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule
by Kirby Black and Steven T. Clark
Two employment law lawyers explain how a new DOL rule making it more likely workers will be classified as employees, rather than independent contractors, has caused legal challenges and prompted businesses to reassess worker status and policies.
Empowering Employers
by Elizabeth L.A. Garvish and Alexandra Sarrine
Ten things that you need to know before you file a labor certification application with the DOL.
Changes to the New Form I-9 and Verification Process
by Nia Doaks
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America honoree Nia Doaks of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete offers guidance in navigating new Form I-9 changes.
Employers Are Budding Heads on Marijuana in the Workplace
by M. Tae Phillips and Melanie C. Cormier
As employment lawyers, we receive many questions from employers navigating marijuana legalization. Below, we answer the top three most asked questions.
Brace for Impact
by Scott Hetrick and Ray Young, Jr.
The 2021 independent contractor rule might have major impacts on employers and upend compliance issues, especially as the DOL’s definition of an independent contractor is about to change.
Withstand the Ban
by Kirby Black and Jeffrey A. Calabrese
With the recent Federal Trade Commission’s announcement proposing a complete ban on noncompete agreements, we offer advice to companies moving forward.
Noncompete Extinct
by Mark W. Bakker
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a blanket ban on noncompete agreements that could radicalize post-termination protections afforded to employers.
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BMG's founding attorney, Keith P. More was named the Orange County Workers' Compensation Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2003, 2004 and 2012. He has also been named a 5-Time Southern California Lawyer and was listed as a Top 10 Attorney by The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. More was named a lifetime member of the Top Trial Lawyers of America and was declared by The National Law Journal as a Top Personal Injury Litigator. He has also has been a member of the Million Dollar Advocate...
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Trial attorney Genie Harrison is recognized by opposing counsel and her peers as a dogged advocate on behalf of her clients. Ms. Harrison provides aggressive representation in every case she litigates and she is truly a resource for her clients as they are navigating the disconcerting waters of employment troubles. Where possible, Ms. Harrison relishes the opportunity to bring institutional change, which she has been fortunate to accomplish a number of times in her career. This type of change...
Israel (Izzy) Goldowitz has more than 35 years of experience in employee benefits, most notably with mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and bankruptcy as they affect pension plans. As the Chief Counsel for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Izzy led the legal teams that helped save the pensions of such companies as Chrysler and American Airlines. Working closely with financial analysts, actuaries and outside advisors, he also led the legal teams that negotiated pension pro...
When corporate management and benefit plan fiduciaries need a highly experienced counselor to represent their interests in employment and compensation, tax, litigation, corporate planning, fiduciary responsibilities, or plan administration matters, they turn to attorney Lee Polk. Lee is adept at representing clients in business transactions and dealings with government agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. C...
