Boston Labor & Employment partner, Christopher M. Pardo, was recently recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer, along with four other litigation lawyers in our Boston office.
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Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Labor and Employment Practice in 2019 Rankings
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 2019 Labor and Employment guide, which seeks to find law firms and partners who stand out in their labor and employment practices throughout the US. The Firm’s Labor & Employment Team was recognized by Benchmark Litigation in 5 locations, and 13 partners from the practice were also recognized as “Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment Stars.”
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New York Mandatory Anti-Harassment Training Explained
As part of a flurry of legislation enacted in 2018 as a response to the #metoo movement, 11 bills were signed to combat workplace sexual harassment. What does this mean for businesses? Hint: that training video you’ve been showing to new employees for years is likely no longer sufficient.
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Hunton Andrews Kurth Expands Labor and Employment Team with Addition of Christopher M. Pardo and Anna L. Rothschild in Boston
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher M. Pardo and Anna L. Rothschild to its national labor and employment practice. Both are based in the firm’s Boston office.
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The IRS does an “About-Face” on Restricting a Key Pension Plan De-Risking Strategy
If you are looking for options to lower your annual PBGC premiums and reduce overall pension liability including plan termination liability), a retiree lump-sum window may again be a viable option. De-risking strategies are methods a company can implement to reduce its pension plan’s administrative expenses, PBGC premiums and overall pension liability.
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Benchmark Litigation Shortlists Hunton Andrews Kurth’s California Office, Lawyer for Labor and Employment Litigation Awards
Our California labor and employment team has been nominated by Benchmark Litigation as a California – Labor & Employment Litigation Firm of the Year, and Partner Roland Juarez has been nominated as a California – Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney of the Year.
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Fed’s Stance on Trade Secrets Could Mean More Banker Bans
Historically, bank executives have faced civil liability for breach of contract and violations of state laws governing the misappropriation of trade secrets for misusing their employer’s confidential and proprietary information. However, a recent “notice of intent to prohibit” issued by the Federal Reserve indicates that bank executives may now face a much harsher consequence than mere civil liability for misappropriating their employers’ information — namely, a ban from the business of banking altogether.
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Los Angeles Business Journal Recognizes Julia Trankiem as One of its Influential Minority Attorneys
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Los Angeles partner Julia Trankiem has been named one of Los Angeles Business Journal’s Most Influential Minority Attorneys.
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CCPA: Employers Should Consider Implications for Employee Benefit Plans
As we move closer to implementation of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, companies should consider how the new law could affect their operations in multiple ways – including, for example, data collected through their employee benefit plans.
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Year in Review: Top Insurance Cases of 2018
2018 was a big year for insurance coverage cases, especially those involving social engineering phishing, spoofing and other schemes of trickery and deception. The insurance recovery lawyers at Hunton Andrews Kurth have compiled their list of the top insurance cases of 2018.
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