📣 Breaking News: In a landmark ruling today, #SCOTUS held that an employee challenging a job transfer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act must show that the transfer caused some identifiable harm, but it does not need to be significant: bit.ly/446wcYm

Ogletree Deakins is excited to expand its presence to Western New York with the addition of Rick Braden, who joins as shareholder in the firm’s New York office and is based out of Buffalo.

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🚨 JUST IN: the #EEOC issued its final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ( #PWFA ). It will be published in the Federal Register on April 19, 2024 & will become effective sixty days later.

Charles Thompson & Hera S. Arsen have the latest : bit.ly/4aMVMUs

Ogletree Deakins is excited to welcome Corie Anderson as shareholder in the firm's Minneapolis office!

Corie has nearly 20 years of experience representing and defending employers across a full spectrum of employment law matters.

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#DHS recently announced an initiative to integrate #AI into its daily operations. This comes at a time of growing recognition of AI’s potential to streamline processes & enhance efficiency, especially in immigration and national security areas: bit.ly/43JLO3A

#California ’s new $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers goes into effect today. The California DIR updated its guidance regarding the new minimum wage law’s impact on exempt managers and which employers and employees are covered: bit.ly/4aBgW7B

European Union policymakers recently passed the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence ( #AI ) legislation.

Justin Tarka and Sam Sedaei review the guidance and discuss the AI Act's risk-based approach: bit.ly/43Uq0md

A little over a year ago Amanda Quan was selected to serve as the office managing shareholder of Ogletree's Cleveland, Ohio, office. In honor of Women’s History Month, she answered a few questions about her experiences as a woman in the legal profession: bit.ly/3TtFDw1

Ogletree Deakins is excited to welcome veteran data privacy attorney Harris Freier as shareholder in the firm's Morristown office! For the better part of two decades, Harris has served as a trusted counselor to employers.

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The Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted to unionize, making the group the first college sports team to do so in the U.S. Dartmouth College has already filed an appeal with the #NLRB . Bethany Wagner, Neil McKittrick, & Zachary Zagger have all the details: bit.ly/432JZi1

Florida's 2024 legislative session has taken up potentially significant legislation for employers, including bills addressing child labor, heat exposure requirements, & more. If passed, these bills may impact employers in many industries across the state: bit.ly/49QGLQU

Happy #WomensHistoryMonth ! Ogletree Deakins celebrates the inspiring women who have shaped history and shattered ceilings in the legal profession. As a firm, we’re committed to maintaining a culture that uplifts and provides equitable advancement opportunities for women.

Ogletree Deakins is excited to welcome Richard Rahm as a shareholder in the firm's San Francisco office.

Richard has counseled and represented employers in jury trials, state and federal appeals, and arbitrations for more than 30 years. Learn more: bit.ly/3IgFOWd

Ogletree Deakins is pleased to announce that D'Ontae Sylvertooth has been named a LCLD Fellow for 2024. Morgan Epperson and Robert Perryman have been selected as members of LCLD’s 2024 class of Pathfinders.

Congratulations, all!

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#ODProud

Ogletree Deakins is excited to share that 44 of the firm’s attorneys have been named by their clients as Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers”.

Congratulations, all! Find the full list of recognized Ogletree Deakins attorneys here: bit.ly/3uFpCum

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The #NCAA Division I Council unanimously adopted a proposal for stricter student-athlete protections related to name, image, and likeness ( #NIL ) rules. This adopted proposal take effect August 1, 2024. Read more: bit.ly/3wkQikL

Don’t miss Ogletree Deakins’ 2024 Workplace Strategies program, which will be held for the first time in D.C.! Designed for #HRprofessionals & in-house counsel, this seminar covers a wide range of key labor and #employmentlaw topics.

Register here! bit.ly/494zQ6p

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth ! This month, we honor the invaluable contributions of Black Americans and commemorate their profound impact on communities across the globe. We hope you will join us in uplifting Black voices and stories, not just throughout February, but year-round.