Christine B. Hawes is a counsel in Crowell & Moring's Labor & Employment Group. Christine's practice focuses on litigation of individual and class actions arising in all areas of labor and employment law, including:
- Wage-and-hour laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Service Contract Act, and state and local laws
- Title VII and state anti-discrimination laws
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act and related state statutes
- Federal and state whistleblower statutes, including the False Claims Act
- Alleged wrongful termination
- Non-competition agreements and other employee contracts
- Misappropriation of trade secrets claims
Christine also provides counseling to clients on a wide variety of employment issues, including personnel policies, non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, employee discipline, contract disputes, and alleged retaliation under the False Claims Act, Title VII, the FLSA, and state whistleblower statutes. Christine frequently advises clients on and conducts internal investigations that frequently address employment, ethics, and compliance issues. Additionally, Christine assists clients with affirmative action compliance, preparing affirmative action plans, analyzing compensation practices, and providing counseling in connection with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs audits.
While in law school, Christine was a managing editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law and director of membership for the Vanderbilt Legal Aid Society.
Representative Matters
- Won six-day JAMS arbitration hearing, defeating former defense contractor employee’s claims of gender discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation in their entirety
- Secured summary judgment of former university employee's 35+ race, gender, and age discrimination and retaliation claims in the Eastern District of Virginia
- Obtained voluntary dismissal, without settlement, of $25 million complaint alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract against small government contractor and its two employees in the District of Maryland
- Represented a telecommunications company in litigation and satisfactory settlement of hundreds of individual wage and hour claims nationwide
- Attained summary judgment in the Eastern District of New York, defeating Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law class action/collective action challenging the independent contractor status of transportation services providers
- Represented a major automotive parts manufacturer in litigation against former employee in Ohio state court for misappropriation of the company's trade secrets
- Obtained summary judgment in JAMS arbitration, dismissing plaintiff's claims of discrimination based on national origin and military status against a multinational defense technology company
- Drafted position statements and successfully received dismissal of charges filed with the EEOC, DOJ, and state-agencies related to allegations of discrimination based on race, national origin, citizenship status, gender, religious beliefs, and retaliation
Insights
Speeches & Presentations
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"How to Respond to Whistleblower-Driven Allegations," Responding to Government Investigations: The Latest Developments and Strategies for Government Contractors, Washington, D.C.
(May 17, 2022).
Speakers: Michael K. Atkinson, Trina Fairly Barlow, Christine. B. Hawes, and Preston L. Pugh.
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"2021 Trade Secrets Year in Review and What Lies Ahead," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022.
(January 25, 2022).
Speakers: Astor Heaven, Christine B. Hawes, Raija Horstman and Dalton Hughes.
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"Trade Secrets Investigations," Investigations: Readiness and Response Webinar Series
(April 29, 2021).
Presenters: Caroline E. Brown, Stephen M. Byers, Astor Heaven, Christine B. Hawes, and Raija Horstman.
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"Labor & Employment in the US: New Administration, New Priorities," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(April 22, 2021).
Presenters: Glenn D. Grant, Christine B. Hawes, Suzanne E. Rode, and Kimberley Johnson.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s July Labor & Employment Update: Six Months of COVID-19 – What Employers Should Know Now," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(July 30, 2020).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes, Katie Erno, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Understanding the Employer's Responsibility During and Post-Pandemic," Employer Advocacy Program
(July 16, 2020).
Presenter: Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s June Labor & Employment Update: Supreme Court Watch 2020," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(June 25, 2020).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes, and Jillian Ambrose.
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"Webinar Series: Non-Competes, Restrictive Covenants, and Trade Secrets Issues for Government Contractors," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(April 14, 2020).
Presenters: Andrew W. Bagley, Christine B. Hawes, Jillian Ambrose, and M. Yuan Zhou.
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"What’s Next for Your Employees: Congress Responds with New Rules for Employment and Benefit Programs," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(April 2, 2020).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, David McFarlane, S. Starling Marshall, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s March Labor & Employment Update: COVID-19 Updates for Employers as of March 26," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(March 26, 2020).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Rebecca L. Springer, Christine B. Hawes, and Katie Erno.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s February Labor & Employment Update: Why Non-Union Employers Should Pay Attention to the NLRB in 2020," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(February 20, 2020).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Glenn D. Grant, Christine B. Hawes, and Jillian Ambrose.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s December Labor & Employment Update: Foresight is 2020 – Employment Law Trends to Watch in the New Year," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(December 19, 2019).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes, and Katie Erno.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s October Labor & Employment Update: The Changing Game of Worker Classification," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(October 24, 2019).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Andrew Bagley, Glenn D. Grant, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s September Labor & Employment Update: New Obligations for New York Employers," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(September 26, 2019).
Presenters: Ira M. Saxe, Eric Su, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s May Labor & Employment Update: Website Accessibility and Other Developments in ADA Compliance and Litigation," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(May 23, 2019).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Glenn D. Grant, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s April Labor & Employment Update: “Check” It Out – Avoiding Illegal Practices in Employee Background Checks," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(April 18, 2019).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes, and Jillian Ambrose.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s March Labor & Employment Update: Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Recruiting, Hiring, and Employment," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(March 28, 2019).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Kris Meade, Rebecca Springer, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s February Labor & Employment Update: New Year, New Look at the Enforceability of Employee No-Solicitation Agreements -- State Law Developments," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(February 28, 2019).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Suzanne E. Rode, Andrew W. Bagley, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s January Labor & Employment Update: Employee Pay - Wage and Hour Law - What to Expect in 2019," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(January 24, 2019).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Andrew W. Bagley, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s December Labor & Employment Update: Employees and Marijuana – Legal Updates and Guidance," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(December 20, 2018).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Glenn D. Grant, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M’s October Labor & Employment Update: Mandatory Arbitration of Employee Workplace Disputes in 2018 - Where Are We Going after Epic Systems," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(October 18, 2018).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes, and Amanda DiSanto.
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"The False Claims Act: Qui Tam Whistleblower Litigation and Investigations," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(October 17, 2018).
Speakers: Stephen M. Byers, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Christine B. Hawes, and Mana Elihu Lombardo.
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"Third Thursday--C&M's June Labor & Employment Update: Employee Mobility: Protecting the Company when Employees Leave," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(June 15, 2017).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Andrew W. Bagley, Anne Elise Herold Li, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M's May Labor & Employment Update: Federal Wage and Hour Law: Developments under the New Administration," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(May 17, 2017).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Andrew W. Bagley, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Investigations 201 - When Workers Blow the Whistle - Steps for Conducting Effective Investigations of Whistleblower Complaints," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(May 10, 2017).
Presenters: Trina Fairley Barlow, David W. O'Brien, David B. Robbins, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Best Practices in Employment Law: Hiring, Firing and Performance Management," D.C. Bar Community Economic Development Project
(October 18, 2016).
Presenters: Glenn Grant and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M's January Arbitration of Employee and Consumer Disputes in: Enforcement and Compliance Issues in 2016," Webinar
(January 21, 2016).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes, Andrew W. Bagley, and Trina Fairley Barlow.
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"Third Thursday--C&M's October Labor & Employment Update: Conducting Background Checks," Webinar
(October 23, 2014).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Trina Fairley Barlow, Ira M. Saxe, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Third Thursday--C&M's August Labor & Employment Update-Are Your Settlement Agreements Still Enforceable?" Webinar
(August 21, 2014).
Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, James E. Kellett, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Best Practices in Employment Law: Hiring, Firing and Performance Management," D.C. Bar Community Economic Development Project
(October 25, 2012).
Presenters: Christopher Calsyn and Christine B. Hawes.
Publications
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"Ninth Circuit Reminds Plaintiffs That Trade Secret Misappropriation Damages Without Adequate Proof of Causation Are Not Enough," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(November 9, 2021).
Authors: Thomas P. Gies, Kimberley Johnson and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Major League … Misappropriation?" Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(May 24, 2021).
Authors: Crinesha B. Berry and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Partial Victory for L’Oreal In Hair Coloring Fight," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(May 20, 2021).
Authors: Jillian Ambrose and Christine B. Hawes.
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"New Jersey Appeals Court Rules that Defendant Can Review the Proprietary DNA Analysis Software That Linked Him to the Crime," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(May 3, 2021).
Authors: Thomas P. Gies, Rachel Lesser and Christine B. Hawes.
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"How To Cope With Increased Whistleblower Complaints," Law360
(January 21, 2021).
Authors: Preston L. Pugh, Trina Fairley Barlow, and Christine B. Hawes.
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"New York Judge Invalidates Portions of Labor Department Rule Interpreting Paid Leave Permitted Under Federal Families First Legislation," Employee Benefit Plan Review
(October 2020).
Authors: Eric Su, Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes, and Katie Erno.
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"DOJ Indictment of Chinese Hackers for Break-Ins at 100 Companies Reinforces The Importance of Protecting Trade Secrets and Implementing Security Protections," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(October 1, 2020).
Authors: Christine B. Hawes and John Arszulowicz.
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"First Circuit Reverses Misappropriation Verdict, Citing Lack of Specificity," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(August 17, 2020).
Authors: Kimberley Johnson and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place; That Is, a Subpoena and a Protective Order," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(August 14, 2020).
Authors: Michelle Chipetine and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Autonomous Vehicle Competitors Resolve Trade Secrets Case Colored by “Staggering” Spoliation," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(May 21, 2020).
Authors: Jillian Ambrose and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Non-Compete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants During COVID-19," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(April 24, 2020).
Authors: Siri Rao, Vincent J. Galluzzo and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Billion Dollar Trade Secret Misappropriation Lawsuit Against Uber to Move Forward," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(March 13, 2020).
Authors: Christine B. Hawes and Kimberley Johnson.
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"After Motorola Verdict, DTSA Has Extraterritorial Application," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secret Trends
(March 12, 2020).
Presenters: Christine B. Hawes and Jillian Ambrose.
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"Final FAR Rule on Internal Confidentiality Agreements: Considerations for Contractors Before Employees Sign on the Dotted Line," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum
(January 18, 2017).
Co-Authors: Gail D. Zirkelbach, Kris D. Meade, Christine Hawes, Jason M. Crawford, Charles Baek, and Jillian Ambrose.
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"The Art and Nuance of Defending Whistle-Blower Reprisal Allegations," Bloomberg Law Federal Contracts Report
(January 17, 2017).
Authors: David Robbins, Peter Eyre, Christine Hawes.
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"Contractor Whistleblower Protections Are Here to Stay," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(January 3, 2017).
Authors: David B. Robbins and Christine B. Hawes.
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"Second-Largest Whistleblower Award Issued by SEC," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(June 17, 2016).
Author: Christine Hawes.
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"2015 SEC Whistleblower Report Highlights Successes and Trends," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(December 4, 2015).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"Second Circuit Creates Circuit Split Over Internal Whistleblowers," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(November 6, 2015).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"SEC Continues Efforts to Protect Internal Whistleblowers under Dodd-Frank," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(September 3, 2015).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"'Watch List' Update: Third Circuit Avoids Opining on Protection of Internal Whistleblowers," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(August 6, 2015).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"'Watch List' Update: New Jersey Whistleblowers Can Be Prosecuted for Taking Documents," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(June 25, 2015).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"ProLogic Drops $25M Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against Clients of Crowell & Moring," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(June 10, 2015).
Authors: John E. McCarthy Jr., Andrew W. Bagley, and Christine Hawes.
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"SEC Announces Whistleblower Award in First Retaliation Enforcement Action," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(May 5, 2015).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"Maryland Legislature Passes Revised State False Claims Act," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(April 13, 2015).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"Update: Fifth Circuit Rejects En Banc Rehearing of Halliburton Decision," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(March 23, 2015).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"Former Company Officer Awarded up to $575,000 by SEC," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(March 3, 2015).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"Job Applicants Not Protected by FCA Whistleblower Protections, Says 6th Circuit," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(November 24, 2014).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"SEC Highlights Successes of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program to Congress," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(November 18, 2014).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"Disclosure of Whistleblower's Name, Alone, May Be Adverse Employment Action," Crowell & Moring's Whistleblower Watch
(November 14, 2014).
Author: Christine B. Hawes.
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"The Importance of Being Earnest About Bankruptcy," Bankruptcy and Employment Law360
(November 8, 2011).
Co-Authors: James E. Kellett and Christine Hawes.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(November 1, 2021).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Thomas P. Gies, Eric Su, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes
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"New York State Employers Must Implement Their HERO Act Plans,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(September 21, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Eric Su, Ira M. Saxe, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes
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"President Biden Announces Six-Pronged Plan to Combat COVID-19, With Implications for Both the Private and Public Sector,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(September 10, 2021).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Eric Su, Daniel W. Wolff, Michelle D. Coleman, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes, Kimberley Johnson
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"OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance for All Employers,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(August 17, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Daniel W. Wolff, Christine B. Hawes, Katie Erno, Rachel Lesser
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"HERO Act Update: New York State Department of Labor,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(July 14, 2021).
Contacts: Eric Su, Ira M. Saxe, Thomas P. Gies, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes
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"Amendments to the New York State HERO Act Signed into Law,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(June 23, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Ira M. Saxe, Eric Su, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes, Jessica S. Nam
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"EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace,"
Biden 2021 Series
(June 2, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Ira M. Saxe, Eric Su, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes, Rachel Lesser
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"The New York State HERO Act Imposes Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Standards on Employers,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(May 12, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Ira M. Saxe, Eric Su, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes, Jessica S. Nam
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"Biden’s First 100 Days: Developments to Date and What Lies Ahead,"
Administrative Law Alert
(May 7, 2021).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Michael K. Atkinson, Tim Shadyac, Troy A. Barsky, Byron R. Brown, Caroline E. Brown, Robert A. Burton, Matthew Cohen, Kelly T. Currie, Jodi G. Daniel, W. Scott Douglas, Carina C. Federico, Paul Freeman, Thomas P. Gies, Alexis J. Gilman, Christine B. Hawes, Robert Holleyman, Stacie Heller, S. Starling Marshall, Shelley Su, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Scott L. Winkelman, Tiffany Wynn, Kate Beale
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"Eleventh Circuit Holds that a Sincere Belief is not the Same as a Reasonable One Under the False Claims Act’s Retaliation Provision,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(February 8, 2021).
Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Preston L. Pugh, Christine B. Hawes
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"New OSHA Guidance on COVID-19 in the Workplace,"
Administrative Law Alert
(January 29, 2021).
Contacts: Daniel W. Wolff, Thomas P. Gies, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes
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"How To Cope with Increased Whistleblower Complaints,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(January 22, 2021).
Contacts: Preston L. Pugh, Trina Fairley Barlow, Christine B. Hawes
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"Virginia Enacts Permanent COVID-19 Employee Health and Safety Requirements,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(January 15, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Daniel W. Wolff, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes
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"President Issues Executive Order Addressing Use of Foreign Labor in Federal Contracting and Hiring,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(August 5, 2020).
Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Peter Eyre, Kris D. Meade, Christine B. Hawes, William B. O'Reilly
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"New York Judge Invalidates Portions of DOL Rule Interpreting Paid Leave Permitted Under Federal Families First Legislation,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(August 4, 2020).
Contacts: Eric Su, Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes, Katie Erno
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"Labor Provisions of the USMCA: What Multinational Employers Should Know,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(August 4, 2020).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Nicole Janigian Simonian, Christine B. Hawes, Jackson C. Pai
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"Continued Uncertainty About Employee Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(April 6, 2020).
Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Thomas P. Gies, Eric Su, Ira M. Saxe, Christine B. Hawes
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"President Signs Second Coronavirus Response Package Following Bipartisan Negotiations,"
Regulatory Alert
(March 19, 2020).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Tim Shadyac, Trina Fairley Barlow, Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, Christine B. Hawes, Eric Homsi, Suzanne E. Rode, Matthew Vicinanzo
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"California’s So-Called Gig-Worker Law Codifies "ABC Test" for Independent Contractors,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(September 26, 2019).
Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe, Christine B. Hawes
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"Proposed DOL Regulations Would Increase Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(March 8, 2019).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Trina Fairley Barlow, Andrew W. Bagley, Christine B. Hawes
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"U.S. Supreme Court Bars Trucking Company from Enforcing Mandatory Arbitration Agreement with Independent Contractor,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(January 16, 2019).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Trina Fairley Barlow, Christine B. Hawes
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"Let’s Talk FCA: False Claims Act Whistleblowers (December 2018),"
Podcast: Let's Talk FCA
(December 13, 2018).
Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Christine B. Hawes, Jason M. Crawford
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"U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms Enforceability of Class Arbitration Waivers,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(May 24, 2018).
Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes
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"Final FAR Rule Limits Contractors’ Use Of Employee Confidentiality Agreements,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(January 25, 2017).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Christine B. Hawes, Jason M. Crawford, Charles Baek, Jillian Ambrose
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"Whistleblower Protections Are Here to Stay,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 29, 2016).
Contact: Christine B. Hawes
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"Maryland Enacts Revised Equal Pay for Equal Work Law,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(June 6, 2016).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe, Rebecca L. Springer, Christine B. Hawes
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"DOJ and DOL Announce Plan to Prosecute More Workplace Safety Violations,"
Regulatory Alert
(December 23, 2015).
Contacts: Daniel W. Wolff, Philip T. Inglima, Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes
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"California Legislature Passes Fair Pay Act; Governor Brown Poised to Sign,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(September 18, 2015).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Christine B. Hawes
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"'Sharing Economy' Woes: California Uber Drivers Can Pursue Wage Claims as a Class,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(September 8, 2015).
Contact: Christine B. Hawes
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"Announcing "Whistleblower Watch," Crowell & Moring's New Blog Covering Whistleblower Issues,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(March 13, 2015).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, David W. O'Brien, Daniel W. Wolff, Christine B. Hawes
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"Final Sarbanes-Oxley Act Whistleblower Retaliation Regulations Issued,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(March 12, 2015).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Christine B. Hawes
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"EEOC Challenge of CVS Severance Agreements Dismissed,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(October 22, 2014).
Contacts: Ira M. Saxe, Thomas P. Gies, Trina Fairley Barlow, Christine B. Hawes
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"SEC Announces Record $30-35 Million Whistleblower Award,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(September 30, 2014).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Christine B. Hawes
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"2nd Circuit Affirms Dodd-Frank Anti-Retaliation Provisions Don’t Extend Beyond U.S., Sidesteps Debate Over Internal Whistleblower Protection,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(August 21, 2014).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Christine B. Hawes
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"Companion Federal Trade Secret Bill Introduced In The House,"
Trade Secrets Alert
(August 19, 2014).
Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Christine B. Hawes
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"Top 10 Trade Secrets Decisions of 2013,"
Trade Secrets Alert
(February 6, 2014).
Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Christine B. Hawes
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"NLRB Issues its First Social Media Policy Decision,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(September 24, 2012).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Thomas P. Gies, Christine B. Hawes
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"California Enacts Legislation that Substantially Broadens Employers' Obligations to Provide Religious Accommodations,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(September 21, 2012).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Christine B. Hawes
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