Sue Ellen presented her article, #MeToo and the Movement to Empower the Female Voice, at the National Employment Lawyers Association 2019 Annual Convention, held in New Orleans. The June 27, 2019 panel discussion included Debra Katz and Lisa Banks, the attorneys for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
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Sue Ellen Eisenberg on the #MeToo Movement
Changes to the NLRB’s Joint Employer Test
On September 13, 2018 the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a draft rule appearing to roll back the 2015 Browning-Ferris test for determining joint employment. Browning-Ferris became the law of the land once again earlier this year when the NLRB overruled its decision in Hy-Brand due to a perceived conflict with one of the […]
Read more...Legal Update: Change in Federal Overtime Regulations
1. Summary of New Department of Labor Regulations On May 18, 2016, President Obama and the Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez, announced that the Department of Labor’s new rule updating overtime regulations will be published on May 23, 2016.[1] The rule will be effective on December 1, 2016. Employers must be in compliance by that […]
Read more...Eisenberg Presents at 2015 Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference
Sue Ellen Eisenberg presented at the Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference to participate in a the Employment Law panel discussion with the Honorable Eric L. Clay presiding. She presented the case of EEOC v. Ford, which evaluates whether actual attendance is a requirement of work when considering telecommuting as an accommodation of a disability. A summary of […]
Read more...Eisenberg Presents on Navigating Gender Issues in the Legal Profession
On April 2, 2015, Sue Ellen Eisenberg presented at the State Bar of Michigan’s Labor and Employment Law Section’s Women’s Luncheon Series on the topic of “Navigating Gender Issues in the Profession: At Your Firm, in Court, and with Opposing Counsel.” Sarah Prescott (Gordon, Laughbaum, & Prescott PLC) and Michelle LeBeau (Ogletree Deakins) joined Eisenberg […]
Read more...Michigan Lawyers Weekly Sought Eisenberg’s Input on Light-Duty Work for Pregnant Women
In an article, “Lighten up: Employers reassess whether to offer pregnant employees light-duty work,” Sue Ellen Eisenberg weighed in on the importance of recognizing pregnancy as an employment concern that may require an accommodation based on disability. The article, which was published in both Michigan Lawyers Weekly and the Detroit Legal News, states in part: […]
Read more...Eisenberg Represents Physician in Article Published by Crain’s Detroit Business
After reviewing an article published in Crain’s Detroit Business about Dr. Robert Mentzer, Sue Ellen Eisenberg recognized the need for a counterbalance explaining her client’s position. A follow-up article “A few words in defense of Dr. Robert Mentzer” was subsequently published with the following advocacy explaining Dr. Mentzer’s case against Wayne State University: “The president […]
Read more...Sue Ellen Eisenberg Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014
Sue Ellen Eisenberg from Sue Ellen Eisenberg & Associates P.C. was selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients […]
Read more...The Proper Way to Handle an Office Bully
Sue Ellen Eisenberg has been quoted in The Fiscal Times’ recent article about bullying in the workplace. According to the article, bullying causes serious consequences for both employers and employees. More than half of bullying targets report panic attacks as a result of the experience, 30 percent are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, and about 60 […]
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