Sentences with phrase «defense of employers»

Mr. McCabe has handled numerous matters in defense of employers and businesses, focusing in the areas of wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, business and commercial litigation, professional liability and transportation litigation.

Her practice includes all aspects of labor and employment law in defense of employers.

Mr. Fong focuses his practice on the defense of employers against all aspects of employment - related claims, including harassment, discrimination, and wage and hour disputes.

Her defense of an employer against a former employee's race discrimination claim led to it being withdrawn.

Not exact matches

A social media policy can be a company's first line of defense to mitigate risk for both employer and employee.

It's common for employers, especially ones involved in national security and defense, to keep records of the electronic transactions of their workers.

The town has a large influx of people during the work day with a large defense contractor as the major employer.

Some of the largest employers in Idaho include state and local government, defense, St. Luke's and St. Alphonsus Regional medical centers, HP, Melaleuca and Chobani.

Devon is a recipient of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.

When the author recalls the long gallery of persons whom, in the course of this inquiry, he has come to know with the impetuous but temporary intimacy of the stranger — sharecroppers and plantation owners, workers and employers, merchants and bankers, intellectuals, preachers, organization leaders, political bosses, gangsters, black and white, men and women, young and old, Southerners and Northerners — the general observation retained is the following: Behind all outward dissimilarities, behind their contradictory valuations, rationalizations, vested interests, group allegiances and animosities, behind fears and defense constructions, behind the role they play in life and the mask they wear, people are all much alike on a fundamental level And they are all good people.

The story noted that Vance's former employer, Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello PC, was one of the firms involved on the defense side of the potential case, which revolved around allegations that investors were misled about the project and its finances.

Defense attorneys focused on the lack of a stated arrangement between the senator and Adam's employers, suggesting that the majority leader was simply an attentive father trying to look after an adopted son who had struggled professionally.

On Wednesday and Thursday, defense attorneys hammered Howe for his years of misdeeds, including for embezzlement committed against his former employers, the Albany - based law and legal firm Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, to stiffing a long list of creditors ranging from lawyers and home contractors to a health club and even his family's dog walker.

The Alliance Defense Fund has released a legal memo defending the right of municipal clerks to refuse to officiate and / or issue licenses for same - sex marriages, arguing the NY law «requires employers to accommodate sincerely held religious beliefs.»

A pretrial motion filed by lawyers for Skelos and his son, whose trial is set to begin on Nov. 16, seems to suggest that part of their defense could be that the senator's son made «admittedly false or seriously exaggerated statements to his employer» about what his father was doing on the company's behalf.

Individuals compete consciously act in defense of the environment by requiring governments and companies implementing sustainable development policies and collaborate with employers in workplaces in implementing policies of corporate social and environmental responsibility.

The report, completed by a Washington - based advocacy group, the Children's Defense Fund, found that almost 40 percent of all children, or 25 million youngsters under the age of 18, are not covered by health insurance through a parent's employer.

-- The undue hardship defense is insufficient to address the financial concerns of small employers.

Defense is, of course, a major employer in Alexandria.

The Illinois Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense, presented five employees from Dundee Animal Hospital with the ESGR «PATRIOT AWARD» in recognition of their extraordinary support of a member... Continued

Typically, the parties that will be engaged in a Work Injury Case would be: Employer and their Defense Lawyer, Insurance Company / ies, Workers Compensation, Doctor / s, Therapist / s and of course the Personal Injury Attorney hired by the defendant.

Her practice includes the defense of product liability actions, including those involving pharmaceutical and vehicular products, among others, the prosecution and defense of negligence actions, including malpractice actions, the defense of toxic tort and environmental actions, the representation of creatives and entertainment companies in contract negotiations, contractual disputes, and other disputes, and the representation of employers in labor matters.

After a careful review of the file, we asserted a new defense that was not previously raised: Pennsylvania's statutory employer defense.

High - volume civil litigation practice with an emphasis on subrogated property claims, the defense of solicitors negligence claims, commercial and contractual disputes and employment matters for both employees and employers.

Combine the employees» evidence - free sexual harassment and retaliation allegations with the employer's «grapeshot and canister defense,» and you have «one of the sorriest examples of the way that [employment] litigation should be handled.»

Mr. Campbell represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment litigation in defense of complaints for class action and single - plaintiff matters in both court and arbitration.

Her practice focuses on defense and representation of employers, as well as counsel and advice on legal issues effecting today's workplace.

Received a defense verdict on jury trial in favor of an employer accused of employment discrimination by the EEOC.

Attorneys in our Class Action Practice represent «household name» corporations in defense of consumer and false advertising class actions; Big Four accounting firms and corporate issuers in securities class actions; companies who have been accused of improperly disclosing customer data; employers alleged to have violated labor and employment laws; and industrial manufacturers in products liability class and mass tort actions, among others.

The defense of employment claims for harassment and discrimination brought by various employees against the firm's employer clients in Southern California.

It could be that the judge was previous an attorney who represented someone (defendant, victim, key witness) involved in the case, it could be that the judge was a family member or former employer of the defense attorney, it could be that someone close to the judge or the judge personally was a victim of another crime committed by the person, it could be that the defendant or the defendant's family was a personal or family friend.

Employers» mandatory arbitration agreements are coming under close scrutiny in the aftermath of a high profile case involving defense contractor KBR's (a Halliburton subsidiary) attempt to compel Jamie Leigh Jones to arbitrate claims of rape and harassment against the company.

In our book, Rights on Trial: How Workplace Discrimination Law Perpetuates Inequality, we offer a comprehensive analysis of the system of employment civil rights litigation, using both statistical data from a large random sample of cases and in - depth interviews with plaintiffs, plaintiffs lawyers, defendant employers and defense lawyers about their experiences with and perspectives on discrimination lawsuits.

Elizabeth Abraham is a litigation associate of Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd. who focuses her practice on the defense of premises liability, construction liability, transportation liability, unsafe worksite and employer liability, and product liability claims.

Justin Anisman's civil litigation practice at Mason Caplan Dizgun Roti LLP encompasses complex litigation files with an emphasis on subrogated property claims, the defense of lawyers in professional negligence lawsuits, commercial and contractual disputes and employment law matters for both employees and employers.

The primary focus of Mr. Russell's practice is workers» compensation defense and related employment law; he has defended employers throughout the State of Alabama.

But how much impact will these rulings have for the majority of criminal defendants whose employer isn't contractually obligated to pay for their defense or who lack the money to hire the lawyer of their choice?

For example, when I was investigating employment law, most of the big firms in town only handled class action cases and employer defense.

Participated in the defense of a corporate employer against a physician's $ 2 million breach of employment contract claim

Ms. Frese was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar in 2005 and since that time has practiced in both state and federal court in the area of insurance defense defending individuals, businesses, employers, insurance companies, and self - insured funds against property, personal injury, automobile, workers compensation, general commercial and employer's liability claims.

The firm concentrates a large portion of its practice not only in directing the defense of workers» compensation but also in defending employers accused of retaliatory discharge.

Emily Cuneo DeSmedt assists in the representation of employers in a wide variety of employment - related matters, including the defense of wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims.

«Tooey Is Not Just a Bunch of «Hooey» — Practical Tactics for Defending an Employer in the Realm of Toxic Tort Litigation,» Defense Digest, Vol.

Prior to joining Sheppard Mullin, Ms. Swafford - Harris practiced as an associate at Seyfarth Shaw, LLP, where she focused on representing employers in the defense of wage and hour class and collective actions arising out of alleged violations of the California Labor Code and / or the Fair Labor Standards Act.

We draft and revise employee handbooks and policies, recognizing that these may be an employer's first line of defense against employee complaints.

For an employer confronted with allegations of civil rights violations and a dismissal or refusal to hire someone because of religious reasons, it can cause long - term problems if they do not lodge a strong defense.

He provides employers with advice and counseling, drafts employee handbooks and policies, and represents corporations in the defense of lawsuits alleging wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination.

Pulina acts for employers in the defense of employment and data privacy claims, including for unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, breach of data processing, and employment contract claims.

Preventive measures such as policy and training allow employers to raise an affirmative defense to claims of unlawful hostile work environment harassment.

Defense verdict for county employer in case involving Title VII Sex Discrimination in the termination of a county court reporter.