Max V. Rieker February 2018 Labor & Employment Services, Labor Relations Who’s the Employer Here? Understanding What Constitutes ‘Joint Employer’ Status Under the NLRB The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently reversed the joint-employer standard, and Walter | Haverfield attorney Max Rieker wrote about the change for the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE). His article was published COSE’s e-newsletter, “Mind Your Business.” [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP February 2018 Attorney Awards Chambers USA 2018 Congratulations to Ralph E. Cascarilla, Irene M. MacDougall and Russell C. Shaw, who have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA. Designated as "Leaders in their Field" by the London-based publisher, Chambers and Partners, they were recognized for their accomplishments in the following areas of practice: [More]
Sara M. Markouc February 2018 Labor & Employment Services Top 10 Tips for Managing Staff Member Use of Social Media The numbers are ever-increasing: Facebook currently reports 2.01 billion users; LinkedIn has 500 million members; Twitter comes in at 330 million users; and YouTube reports approximately 5 billion views per day. [More]
Max V. Rieker January 2018 Labor & Employment Services, Labor Relations Will the Real Employer Please Stand Up The National Labor Relations Board's recent noteworthy decision to reverse the joint-employer standard will likely impact a variety of industries and businesses nationwide. [More]
Miriam M. Pearlmutter January 2018 Education Profiles: Miriam Pearlmutter / Walter Haverfield LLP Fueled by her love of podcasts and her passion for education law, Walter | Haverfield attorney Miriam Pearlmutter started her own podcast for school administrators and teachers. Her colleague, Lisa Woloszynek joined in as her co-host. Cleveland Jewish News recently took notice, profiling Miriam and her increasingly popular podcast, Class Act: Updates in Education Law. [More]
DeMarcus E. Levy January 2018 Intellectual Property, Patent - U.S. and Worldwide Four Patent Challenges for the Sole Inventor & Tips to Succeed Patent applications worldwide have been on a steady rise in recent years, up by nearly eight percent in 2015, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). And here in the U.S., the number of applications grew by nearly two percent that same year. A majority of them come from large companies as independent inventors face a variety of challenges. However, if these challenges can be managed properly, the potential monetary return for independent inventors is worth the investment in time and money. [More]