Two recent Employment Tribunal decisions have made it clear that employees who report the bullying or harassment of other members of staff may qualify as whistleblowers in law, meaning that they will have special protection from detriment and dismissal from Day 1 of their employment. What happened in these cases? Case 1 – Cameron-Peck v…
Walsh University will be the new home of Notre Dame College men’s and women’s Rugby teams the university announced. “I cannot express enough how happy we are to find a home at Walsh University as a Rugby program,” said Notre Dame College Director of Rugby Operations Jason Fox. “For Walsh University to take two entire…
It’s really not a good look for the judiciary — or the justice system writ large — when a judge can best be described as callous and cold-hearted, but that’s what’s going on out in Oklahoma. The Republican attorney general, Gentner Drummond, and Steven Harpe, the director of the Department of Corrections — not exactly…
Your nonprofit’s donors interact with your organization in a variety of ways, whether they’re giving online, volunteering, following you on social media, or attending your events. All of this involvement is referred to as donor engagement. The more that your donors engage with your nonprofit, the more likely they are to stay engaged and become lifelong supporters who…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board issued a pivotal decision affecting workplace conduct rules that impacts essentially all employers. In Stericycle, the NLRB adopts a new standard for evaluating the legality of such rules. According to…
Members of the Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund) are mourning the death of their board chair, Dr. Christopher A. Metzler. Metzler’s family announced that he “passed away in his beloved home in Grenada” March 23. Dr. Christopher A. Metzler.“As a scholar, leader, and DEI champion, Dr. Chris Metzler continuously illuminated our…
(NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images) The former president finally followed through and paid the $175 million bond to secure — partially — the judgment against him in the NY civil fraud trial pending appeal. So, for now, the NY Attorney General doesn’t need to go grab Seven Springs or anything. Though the partial nature of the bond…
This happens to too many boards – they lose their enthusiasm and zip. It’s sad to see in board members who have their energy to create change and make a difference in the world. However, staff and board leaders can certainly change this situation using these 7 steps. What’s more, you’ll create happier board members…
Last month, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it is considering new procedures under which it would publicly identify firms that are under investigation as soon as the investigation has been opened.1 The consultation period closes on April 30, 2024. (See our recent client alert here). The proposed new approach—which, if adopted,…
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Apr 3, 2024 at 11:44 am The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. During World War II, Congress authorized President Franklin Roosevelt to enlist oil refineries…