On June 2, 2022, the Second Circuit held that individuals could sue their employers for gender discrimination under Title IX, resolving a prior split of authority among the lower courts. The lawsuit was brought against Cornell University by a male faculty member claiming that Cornell discriminated against him in violation of Title IX, Title VI,
In our first episode, NLRB Update, Part 1: Latest Guidance from the General Counsel’s Office, host Gabe Jiran was joined by labor and employment lawyer Jarad Lucan for a discussion about the NLRB General Counsel’s initiatives for the next four years and what they may mean for employers.
In NLRB Update, Part 2: Significant
On May 5, 2022, Shipman will host our annual virtual seminar for the public sector. Details here. We have received a few questions about the event and to help answer these burning questions we have recorded this special bonus episode of From Lawyer to Employer: A Shipman Podcast.
Joining our host Gabe Jiran, is
On March 18, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued new Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA (the “Guidance”). The Guidance provides considerations for state and local governments, schools, and businesses to keep in mind when ensuring that their websites comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Indeed, the DOJ has consistently taken
For months, employers have been eagerly awaiting updated regulations that address the revisions to the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act. At last, on March 22, 2022, the Connecticut Department of Labor (“CT DOL”) released its final proposed amended CTFMLA regulations, answering questions that had remained unanswered by the revised law. Indeed, the proposed regulations
The H-1B nonimmigrant visa is a terrific option for U.S. employers seeking to overcome challenges in filling open positions that require a Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in a field of study related to the job. However, the lottery by which the winners of the 85,000 H-1B visas available as of each October 1st are selected
Join us once again for our annual public sector virtual seminar! On May 5th we will host a two-hour virtual program featuring a general session and four roundtable breakouts on timely legal topics of interest to public sector employers.
We invite you to register for our General Session and the Roundtable Breakout Session of
In our very first episode, The Scoop on the H-1B Cap Lottery, host Gabe Jiran and Bradley Harper discussed the process and outlined the next steps for employers who wish to enter foreign workers in the H-1B cap lottery registration.
The registration period has come to a close and the results are in! The USCIS
Jarad Lucan and Chris Engler will present the session “Labor Board Updates” during the ConnPELRA event, “Annual Collective Bargaining Workshop for Municipal and School District Personnel.”
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There have been many legal changes to the legal landscape over the course of the pandemic and those working in the public sector have had to pivot and redefine operations at a record pace.
As we all continue to approach a return to normal, we invite you to join Shipman lawyers for an informative presentation