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November 2016 Texas Federal Court's Ruling On Whether To Block New DOL Overtime Rules Expected Soon On November 16, 2016, a Texas federal judge announced at a hearing that his decision on whether to block the U.S. Department of Labor's ("DOL") new overtime rules from taking effect would be made by November 22, 2016. Read the full alert here. For more information, contact Carlton Hilson. DOJ & FTC Release Antitrust Guidance For HR Professionals
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently issued a strong warning to HR professionals: certain agreements to fix salaries or limit competition could result in criminal and civil penalties. Read the full alert here. For more information, please contact Gary London, April Mason, or Sam Grimes. The Election Results Are In: Now What? President-elect Donald J. Trump successfully campaigned using a simple pledge to, "Make America Great Again!" In January,
Making Headlines Obama Administration Moves to Curb Misuse of Non-Competes (Source: CFO.com, 2016-10-27) More Baby Boomers Filing Workplace Age-Discrimination Complaints (Source: Business Management Daily, 2016-10-27) Firms Expected to Boost Student Loan Repayment Benefit in 2017 (Source: Time, 2016-11-14) Employer Takes Sodas Out of Office to See Effect on Workers (Source: The New York Times, 2016-11-03)
89 Burr & Forman Attorneys Named 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Burr & Forman announces that 52 of its Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee attorneys were selected for inclusion among Mid-South Super Lawyers for 2016. In addition, 37 attorneys were recognized as “Rising Stars,” up-and-comers under the age of 40. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers, and no more than two-and-a-half percent of the lawyers in the state are Rising Stars. The 89 Burr & Forman attorneys were included in Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine in November. The Burr attorneys named as Super Lawyers in the area of Employment and Labor Law were: John J. Coleman, III, Marcel Debruge, Mike Lucas, Frank McRight, Bryance Metheny, Dent Morton, Trent Scofield, and Clark Spoden. Ron Flowers, Matt Scully, Amy Jordan Wilkes, Scott Williams, and Katy Willis were selected as "Rising Stars" in the area of Employment and Labor Law. See the full list of Burr attorneys named 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers. Burr Hosting Cybersecurity Seminars in Birmingham and Mobile
the Trump administration and a Republican-majority Congress will begin work on what could be sweeping economic changes targeted toward trade, commerce, tax, energy and regulatory reform. The area of labor and employment is likewise poised for a potential total makeover. Read the full alert here. For more information, contact Trent Scofield. Stephen Price Profiled In Nashville Business Journal’s “The Boss” Series The Nashville Business Journal has profiled Stephen Price, a partner in Burr's Labor & Employment group, in its “The Boss” series. Learn more about his varied professional and personal pursuits here.
Burr & Forman will be hosting two complimentary seminars about the latest developments in cybersecurity, data breach prevention, and data breach response. The first event will be held in Mobile, Alabama on November 30th. The second event will be held in Birmingham, Alabama on December 9th. Registration and details about the Mobile seminar are available here. Registration and details about the Birmingham seminar are available here. Burr & Forman Earns National Recognition For Its Representation of America’s Biggest Companies Burr & Forman is honored to be included among law firms representing America’s biggest companies, according to a recent survey released by Corporate Counsel, an American Lawyer Media ("ALM") publication. The firm is noted on the list for the number of Fortune 500 companies that it represents in the area of contracts litigation. The complete list of "Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies" was published in the October issue of Corporate Counsel and reprinted in The American Lawyer.
Katy Willis Presents - Baldwin County Society For Human Resources Management General Meeting Mobile Partner Katy Willis will speak at the Baldwin County Society for Human Resources Management General Meeting in Daphne, Alabama, on November 17. She will discuss Diversity and Inclusion. For more information, please click here.
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Burr & Forman Labor & Employment E-Note is a monthly e-mail service provided by Burr & Forman LLP. The physical address for correspondence related to this newsletter is: 171 17th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30363. (404) 815-3000. You are subscribed to this list as: Please note: This electronic newsletter is provided to clients and friends of Burr & Forman. The information described is general in nature, and may not apply to your specific situation. Legal advice should be sought before taking action based on the information discussed. Applicable State Bar or Attorney Regulations May Require This Be Labeled as "Advertising."
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently issued a strong warning to HR professionals: certain agreements to fix salaries or limit competition could result in criminal and civil penalties. Read the full alert here. For more information, please contact Gary London, April Mason, or Sam Grimes. The Election Results Are In: Now What? President-elect Donald J. Trump successfully campaigned using a simple pledge to, "Make America Great Again!" In January,
Making Headlines Obama Administration Moves to Curb Misuse of Non-Competes (Source: CFO.com, 2016-10-27) More Baby Boomers Filing Workplace Age-Discrimination Complaints (Source: Business Management Daily, 2016-10-27) Firms Expected to Boost Student Loan Repayment Benefit in 2017 (Source: Time, 2016-11-14) Employer Takes Sodas Out of Office to See Effect on Workers (Source: The New York Times, 2016-11-03)
89 Burr & Forman Attorneys Named 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Burr & Forman announces that 52 of its Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee attorneys were selected for inclusion among Mid-South Super Lawyers for 2016. In addition, 37 attorneys were recognized as “Rising Stars,” up-and-comers under the age of 40. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers, and no more than two-and-a-half percent of the lawyers in the state are Rising Stars. The 89 Burr & Forman attorneys were included in Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine in November. The Burr attorneys named as Super Lawyers in the area of Employment and Labor Law were: John J. Coleman, III, Marcel Debruge, Mike Lucas, Frank McRight, Bryance Metheny, Dent Morton, Trent Scofield, and Clark Spoden. Ron Flowers, Matt Scully, Amy Jordan Wilkes, Scott Williams, and Katy Willis were selected as "Rising Stars" in the area of Employment and Labor Law. See the full list of Burr attorneys named 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers. Burr Hosting Cybersecurity Seminars in Birmingham and Mobile
the Trump administration and a Republican-majority Congress will begin work on what could be sweeping economic changes targeted toward trade, commerce, tax, energy and regulatory reform. The area of labor and employment is likewise poised for a potential total makeover. Read the full alert here. For more information, contact Trent Scofield. Stephen Price Profiled In Nashville Business Journal’s “The Boss” Series The Nashville Business Journal has profiled Stephen Price, a partner in Burr's Labor & Employment group, in its “The Boss” series. Learn more about his varied professional and personal pursuits here.
Burr & Forman will be hosting two complimentary seminars about the latest developments in cybersecurity, data breach prevention, and data breach response. The first event will be held in Mobile, Alabama on November 30th. The second event will be held in Birmingham, Alabama on December 9th. Registration and details about the Mobile seminar are available here. Registration and details about the Birmingham seminar are available here. Burr & Forman Earns National Recognition For Its Representation of America’s Biggest Companies Burr & Forman is honored to be included among law firms representing America’s biggest companies, according to a recent survey released by Corporate Counsel, an American Lawyer Media ("ALM") publication. The firm is noted on the list for the number of Fortune 500 companies that it represents in the area of contracts litigation. The complete list of "Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies" was published in the October issue of Corporate Counsel and reprinted in The American Lawyer.
Katy Willis Presents - Baldwin County Society For Human Resources Management General Meeting Mobile Partner Katy Willis will speak at the Baldwin County Society for Human Resources Management General Meeting in Daphne, Alabama, on November 17. She will discuss Diversity and Inclusion. For more information, please click here.
CONSUMER FINANCE LITIGATION ENVIRONMENTAL LAW MATTERS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS NON-COMPETE & TRADE SECRETS SECURITIES LITIGATION TCPA ADDENDUM TENNESSEE BUSINESS LITIGATION
Burr & Forman Labor & Employment E-Note is a monthly e-mail service provided by Burr & Forman LLP. The physical address for correspondence related to this newsletter is: 171 17th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30363. (404) 815-3000. You are subscribed to this list as: Please note: This electronic newsletter is provided to clients and friends of Burr & Forman. The information described is general in nature, and may not apply to your specific situation. Legal advice should be sought before taking action based on the information discussed. Applicable State Bar or Attorney Regulations May Require This Be Labeled as "Advertising."
