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October 31, 2024 Employment Law, Events, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ’s Nafsika Karavida Featured on Panel Navigating International Business Employment, Immigration and Transatlantic Mobility before Members of the European American Chamber of Commerce

Yesterday, Nafsika Karavida of RPJ, along with Naveen Bhora of WR Immigration, addressed European American Chamber of Commerce Members on legal issues in international business and employment in their panel presentation: “Immigration and Employment Issues – How European and US Citizens Navigate Living & Working Across the Pond.” Ms. Karavida...

October 29, 2024 Employment Law, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Partner Jill Kahn Marshall Featured in WorkLife Article on Social Media in the Workplace

By Jill Kahn Marshall In a recent interview for WorkLife, RPJ Partner Jill Kahn Marshall discusses the evolving landscape of employee social media use and how as more workers express dissatisfaction with their jobs online, companies are increasingly adopting social media policies to manage this behavior. “[O]ne of the objectives...

October 22, 2024 Corporate Law, Employment Law, RPJ News & Publications

Legal Implications of Amazon’s Return-to-Office Mandate: Insights from Helen D. (Heidi) Reavis

By Helen D. (Heidi) Reavis In her latest article for Ars Technica, RPJ’s Helen D. (Heidi) Reavis highlights the potential legal risks inherent in Amazon’s new return-to-office (RTO) mandate. This significant policy shift by one of the nation’s largest employers, moving away from its current hybrid model permitting remote work...

October 18, 2024 Employment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

Secure Your Seat: Navigating Immigration and Employment Across the Atlantic

On October 30, 2024, RPJ’s Nafsika Karavida will be a featured speaker at the upcoming event: “Immigration and Employment Issues – How European and US Citizens Navigate Living & Working Across the Pond,” hosted by the European American Chamber of Commerce. Having worked with clients in both the U.S. and...

October 1, 2024 Employment Law, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Partner Alice K. Jump Featured in WorkLife Article

This week, RPJ Partner Alice K. Jump was featured in a WorkLife article examining the legal implications of political discourse in the workplace. As the United States gears up for another contentious presidential election, the challenges faced by employers are more pronounced than ever. One in every three employees has...

September 26, 2024 Employment Law, Healthcare Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

Second Circuit: Employers Can Violate FMLA Merely By Interfering With Use of Benefits

By Gregory P. Feit Recently, in Kemp v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,[1] the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that an employer can violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) merely by discouraging an employee’s request for FMLA leave, even if the employer ends up granting...

August 8, 2024 Corporate Law, COVID-19, Employment Law, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ’s Nafsika Karavida Featured in HR.com Article: Remote Work: Navigating U.S. Employment Laws While Living Abroad

The global COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally transformed how many of us live our lives. One of the most notable developments, perhaps, is how the outbreak has radically transformed the nature of our U.S. workforce. An “office” could now be a local coffeeshop, a public library, or even one’s bedroom. Thanks...

August 1, 2024 Employment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

District Courts Are Split on Whether the FTC’s Noncompete Ban Should Go into Effect

By Jill Kahn Marshall and Anna Beckelman In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning noncompete agreements nationwide, with the intent of “protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation.” While the ban is set to take...

July 18, 2024 Employment Law, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Partner Nicole Page Featured in Law360 Article Discussing $15M Snapchat Settlement

Last month, California’s Civil Rights Department concluded a three-year-long investigation with Snap Inc. with a $15M settlement, $14.5M of which will be going directly to the victims. Snap Inc., who is owner and developer of the American multimedia instant messaging app Snapchat, had been undergoing investigation since 2021 when the...

July 11, 2024 Corporate Law, Employment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

The Department of Labor Rule Increasing Exempt Employee Salary Threshold Has Gone into Effect

On July 1, 2024, despite ongoing litigation challenging its validity, the Department of Labor's (DOL) rule increasing certain exempt employees’ salary threshold went into effect, with further salary threshold increases slated for January 1, 2025. This rule relates to exempt employees, namely those who are exempt from overtime pay requirements. ...

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