“What we found was, the majority of law firms aren’t forcing people back to the office full time (and are) not being particularly strident in their enforcement, and lawyers are saying, ‘Oh, this strikes a good balance,’” one analyst said.
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State Appellate Court Rejects Police Officer's Claim That Day-to-Night Shift Resulted in Adverse Employment Action
Associate Justice Gabrielle Wolohojian wrote that while the transfer could constitute an adverse employment action, with such issues as a lifestyle change and family life balance, there was no factual showing to support the union’s claim.
Tenth Circuit Reinforces Plain Meaning Rule in IRS Church Audit Protections Case
The court held that special audit procedures in I.R.C. Section 7611 designed to protect churches’ First Amendment rights do not constrain the IRS’s power to obtain records via third-party summonses in investigating churches.
'A Lot of Outrage': Privacy Suits Allege GM Steers Driver Data to Insurers
About two dozen class actions allege General Motors is gathering data about drivers without their consent, and then sending it to insurance companies, which raise their rates.
Largest Law Firms Increase Partner Pay Spread, as Comp Models Hit 'Inflection Point'
The Am Law 100 upped its average equity partner pay spread from 9.8-to-1 in 2022 to 10.3-to-1 in 2023, according to a sample of firms’ data.