“We’ve done what we set out to do—build a law firm that focuses on providing employment law services to large employers,” said Jamala McFadden, founder and managing partner of The […]
posted on June 5, 2023 by
Boutique Firm With Big Law Clients: Becoming ‘The Employment Law Solution’
posted on July 12, 2022 by
The Striking Down of Roe v. Wade – What Does it Mean for Employers?
The Dobbs opinion striking down Roe v. Wade will pose questions and challenges for employers, particularly those who operate in multiple states. Will ERISA preemption apply, and if so, can it protect against a […]
posted on June 2, 2022 by
Return to the Workplace and the ADA
You want your employees back on site. Many are excited to get back in the groove, grab coffee with colleagues, chat with folks they haven’t seen in months, raid the […]
posted on May 6, 2022 by
ELS Wins Jury Trial
In March 2022, working in conjunction with another law firm, ELS first-chaired a jury trial for a prominent client where the issue was “reverse” race discrimination concerning appointments/promotions. The plaintiff […]
posted on May 6, 2022 by
Talking Politics in the Workplace
Everyone is talking about the recently leaked United States Supreme Court draft opinion supposedly set to overturn Roe v. Wade. It’s all over the internet, TV news, the local paper, and, […]
posted on June 30, 2021 by
EEOC 101: Knowing The Laws and Avoiding the Pitfalls
Thursday, July 15th / 12:30 PM – 4:10 PM (EST) It’s not unusual for people who’ve taken on leadership roles to quickly realize the importance of having a working knowledge […]
posted on February 26, 2021 by
EEOC RELEASES FISCAL YEAR 2020 ENFORCEMENT AND LITIGATION DATA
Agency Secures $439.2 Million in Monetary Benefits for Victims WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released detailed breakdowns for the 67,448 charges of workplace discrimination the […]
posted on January 7, 2021 by
EEOC ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF ACT MEDIATION PILOT
ELS attorneys have always prioritized assessing cases and resolving them early, if possible. The EEOC’s ACT Mediation pilot has created more opportunities to resolve charges throughout an investigation. The EEOC […]
posted on August 27, 2020 by
How School Closures Will Affect Employers
By: Chandra C. Davis and Antoinette Trott From its inception, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has presented employers with a myriad of problems. What might have seemed like a small inconvenience at […]
posted on August 13, 2020 by
Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act
Georgia joins a number of other states that have tried to limit the liability for businesses from injury and death caused by the coronavirus. The Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety […]
