Today, the Supreme Court held that a Title VII plaintiff challenging a forced job transfer as discriminatory must show some harm from the transfer, but need not show that the harm was “significant,” “material,” or “serious.”
Client Alert | April 17, 2024
Today, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the applicability of the Federal Arbitration Act’s exemption for transportation workers in interstate commerce turns on whether a worker is a transportation worker, not whether they work in the transportation industry.
Client Alert | April 12, 2024
Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.
Client Alert | April 10, 2024
Washington, D.C. partner Jason Schwartz is the co-author of Whistleblower Law: A Practitioner’s Guide, Release 14.
Firm News | March 29, 2024
Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.
Client Alert | March 27, 2024
Forbes named Los Angeles partner Theodore Boutrous, New York partner Orin Snyder and Washington, D.C. partner Jason Schwartz to its inaugural America's Top 200 Lawyers 2024 list, “a collection of elite lawyers who have been involved in the most consequential recent cases, deals or legal trends.”
Firm News | March 26, 2024
Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.
Client Alert | March 13, 2024
In vacating the NLRB’s new 2023 joint employer rule, the Texas district court determined that the test set forth in the rule is contrary to the National Labor Relations Act.
Client Alert | March 12, 2024
Gibson Dunn lawyers summarize recent decisions issued by U.S. federal courts in cases challenging DEI initiatives.
Client Alert | March 11, 2024
Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.
Client Alert | February 28, 2024
Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.
Client Alert | February 14, 2024
Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.
Client Alert | February 2, 2024
Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its four Employment Groups of the Year for 2023. The firm was recognized for its work in helping “Amazon defeat class certification in a suit over home internet expenses” and scoring “a series of wins for gig economy companies.”
Firm News | January 30, 2024
Los Angeles partner Bradley Hamburger, San Francisco associate Ryan Azad and Los Angeles associate Matt Aidan Getz are the authors of "Calif. High Court Ruling Outlines Limits On PAGA Actions" [PDF] published by Law360 on January 23, 2024.
Article | January 23, 2024
Law360 named Gibson Dunn a Firm of the Year for 2023, featuring the law firms that received the most Practice Group of the Year awards.
Firm News | January 22, 2024
The California Supreme Court today held that courts lack the inherent authority to strike PAGA claims on the ground that they cannot be tried manageably.
Client Alert | January 18, 2024
Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.
Client Alert | January 17, 2024
Our lawyers discuss the top labor and employee benefits considerations in M&A transactions.
Client Alert | January 17, 2024
Key practitioners from our Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Palo Alto offices hosted Gibson Dunn’s annual complimentary MCLE briefing which provides 8.0 hours of CLE credit, including specialty subjects such as Ethics, Elimination of Bias, and Competence Issues.
Webcasts | January 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has released a final rule revising its interpretation of who qualifies as an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Client Alert | January 9, 2024
Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.
Client Alert | January 4, 2024
In light of the new employment laws, regulations, and programs that will go into effect in Colorado on January 1, affecting a broad range of employment issues, employers should review their employment policies and practices as they move into 2024.
Client Alert | December 29, 2023
In this article, originally published by Law360, we distill the array of major global AI developments to spotlight a narrow but vitally important area — practical insights for employers using AI in the workplace.
Client Alert | December 19, 2023
Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.
Client Alert | December 13, 2023
New York State has amended its requirements for non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements and expanded its statute of limitations for New York State Human Rights Law claims.
Client Alert | November 29, 2023
Our DEI Task Force provides an update on key developments, media coverage and commentary, and current litigation.
Client Alert | November 29, 2023
A survey of disclosures from the S&P 100 during the three years following adoption of the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule.
Client Alert | November 21, 2023
An update from Gibson Dunn's DEI Task Force.
Client Alert | November 15, 2023
An update from Gibson Dunn's DEI Task Force.
Client Alert | November 2, 2023
In the past month, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a variety of employment law changes for California employers. Our lawyers discuss eleven areas that may require attention from California employers.
Client Alert | October 31, 2023
On October 27, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) published a final rule setting forth a new standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). This new rule replaces a prior rule published by the NLRB in 2020.
Client Alert | October 30, 2023
In its 2023 D.C. Litigation Department of the Year contest, The National Law Journal named Gibson Dunn as the winner in the Labor & Employment category.
Firm News | October 27, 2023
The Los Angeles Business Journal named Los Angeles partners Jesse Cripps and Katherine Smith among its 2023 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys, a list of “the very best labor and employment attorneys in region.”
Firm News | October 26, 2023
The Colorado Attorney General has issued a formal legal opinion confirming the legality and praising the benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and policies in the workplace.
Client Alert | October 9, 2023
Our lawyers discuss a formal legal opinion issued by Colorado’s Attorney General confirming the legality and praising the benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and policies in the workplace.
Client Alert | October 6, 2023
Benchmark Litigation named Los Angeles partner Theane Evangelis and Washington, D.C. partners Joshua Lipshutz and Jason Schwartz to its list of the 2024 Top 50 Labor & Employment Litigators, which features lawyers who have been recognized by peers and clients alike for their exceptional reputations and achievements in labor and employment litigation.
Firm News | October 3, 2023
Law360 named eight Gibson Dunn partners among its 2023 MVPs.
Firm News | October 2, 2023
Twenty three Gibson Dunn partners were named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide, featuring “unsurpassed experts who try to keep the balance between Corporate America and its workers.”
Firm News | September 25, 2023
Beginning January 1, 2024, California will broaden its already expansive restrictions on employee non-compete agreements.
Client Alert | September 20, 2023
Dallas partner David Woodcock is author of "ESG And The Board: Avoiding Risky Business" [PDF] published by The Corporate Board September 2023.
Article | September 20, 2023
Our lawyers discuss the implications of a U.S. federal judge’s dismissal of a stockholder derivative suit brought by a conservative think tank against Starbucks; the suit alleged that some Starbucks diversity initiatives violated the Civil Rights Act and state anti-discrimination laws.
Client Alert | September 14, 2023
The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment is a burgeoning area with daily developments that must be carefully monitored. Amidst all the buzz around automation in the workplace, privacy regulations have emerged as yet another piece of the employment puzzle.
Client Alert | September 8, 2023
New York partner Harris Mufson, New York of counsel Justin DiGennaro and Washington, D.C. associate Emily Lamm are the authors of "Gauging The Scope Of NYC's New AI Employment Law" published by Law360 on August 31, 2023.
Article | September 5, 2023
On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule to revise its regulations implementing minimum wage and overtime exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees, among others, under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Client Alert | September 1, 2023
The Daily Journal named Los Angeles partners Theane Evangelis and Katherine Smith to its 2023 list of Top Labor & Employment Lawyers in California.
Firm News | August 10, 2023
Our lawyers discuss a federal court extending Students for Fair Admissions to invalidate the use of certain racial preferences in government contracting.
Client Alert | July 25, 2023
Our lawyers summarize the letter sent by Attorneys General of 13 states to Fortune 100 companies warning of “serious legal consequences” over race-based employment preferences and diversity/inclusion policies.
Client Alert | July 18, 2023
The California Supreme Court has held that plaintiffs compelled to arbitrate individual PAGA claims can still have standing to litigate non-individual PAGA claims.
| July 18, 2023
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (the “DCWP”) released Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) regarding New York City’s Local Law 144, which went into effect on July 5, 2023.
Client Alert | July 7, 2023
The California Supreme Court held today that employers owe no duty of care, under state tort law, to nonemployees (including employees’ family members) to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Client Alert | July 6, 2023