On behalf of Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP | Jul 21, 2020 | Employment Law
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is regularly in the news for its leadership on strategies for addressing health issues surrounding the pandemic. However, some will be surprised that the federal agency has now made the news for its treatment of black employees....
On behalf of Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP | Jun 24, 2020 | Employment Law
Many in the media and around the country expressed concern about how President Trump was remaking the Supreme Court by adding two conservative jurists to the bench. So civil rights advocates were pleasantly surprised when the highest court in the land issued an...
On behalf of Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP | Jun 11, 2020 | Employment Law
Citibank recently made news when it announced a startling pay gap between male and female employees. According to a report, women averaged 27% less income compared to their male peers in 2019. This is actually down from 29% in the previous year. The report also stated...
On behalf of Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP | May 29, 2020 | Business Litigation, Employment Law
It is common for employers to utilize non-competition agreements. These contracts are often signed during onboarding as part of the employee handbook and general orientation process. Employers use them for a variety of reasons, particularly for the protection of trade...
On behalf of Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP | May 26, 2020 | Employment Law
Nearly every American has had their life drastically affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Many businesses that worked closely with customers have closed at least temporarily if they are non-essential. Essential businesses remain open with new safety protocols. Other...
On behalf of Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP | May 8, 2020 | Business Litigation, Employment Law
No one knows how New Englanders will respond as the coronavirus pandemic quarantine comes to an end. Some will be reluctant to leave their homes until there is a vaccine, while many more will likely shy away from large crowds when they do go out in public. It is a...
On behalf of Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP | May 5, 2020 | Employment Law
The stay at home orders have forced many still lucky enough to have a job to work from home. Some have more experience than others in doing this, but one shift has been the full embrace of video conferencing platforms as an alternative to company-wide meetings, team...
On behalf of Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP | Mar 31, 2020 | Employment Law
Major corporations strive to close the pay equity gap with varying success. Banking giant Citigroup, in particular, has struggled, posting a gender pay gap of 29% in 2018 and 27% in 2019. These gaps look grim, but they are actually raw data that includes the entire...
On behalf of Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP | Mar 17, 2020 | Employment Law
Women business leaders can be targets for staff, rivals or even online trolls. Some believe this treatment is unfair, particularly when it is thinly veiled gender bias. Conversely, others argue that women in high profile positions must be able to take the same heat as...
On behalf of Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP | Mar 6, 2020 | Employment Law
It is standard operating procedure for companies to hold executives and other key employees to nondisclosure agreements. In recent weeks, however, presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has found his company’s use of NDAs as a liability to his candidacy....
