On Friday, January 07, 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a rule promulgated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Rule is being challenged by numerous states and CMS is currently enjoined from enforcing the Rule in half the country. The government petitioned the Supreme Court to stay the injunctions in the lower courts and allow the Rule to go into effect. Learn more about what this means to you: https://bit.ly/3JXGEqt

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Photo of Tom O'Day Tom O'Day

Tom advises and represents employers through sophisticated labor and employment matters, with a particular focus on the healthcare and education sectors. When investigation or litigation occurs, he’s a fierce advocate for clients, helping them to resolve issues with minimum interruptions to daily operations

Tom advises and represents employers through sophisticated labor and employment matters, with a particular focus on the healthcare and education sectors. When investigation or litigation occurs, he’s a fierce advocate for clients, helping them to resolve issues with minimum interruptions to daily operations while implementing best practices to avoid future litigation.

Photo of Courtney Steelman Courtney Steelman

Courtney focuses her practice on labor and employment law and business relations. She is a well-connected, reliable advisor who works closely with clients, key media resources, special interest groups and co-workers.

Photo of Tracey O'Brien Tracey O'Brien

Tracey focuses on assisting federal contractors, including healthcare, life sciences and education clients, in compliance with employment laws and regulations.

She co-leads the firm’s OFCCP and affirmative action compliance team, which uses data analytics to assess federal contractors’ employment and personnel processes and

Tracey focuses on assisting federal contractors, including healthcare, life sciences and education clients, in compliance with employment laws and regulations.

She co-leads the firm’s OFCCP and affirmative action compliance team, which uses data analytics to assess federal contractors’ employment and personnel processes and compensation systems for compliance with OFCCP regulations. She strategically designs and prepares written affirmative action plans using a bifurcated approach that provides clients with additional confidential analyses and narratives protected by the attorney-client privilege. She further assists clients with other OFCCP obligations, including implementation of outreach and recruitment efforts in conjunction with placement goals, applicant tracking issues, review of job descriptions, and other support and guidance to ensure compliance and minimize the risk of the liability in the event of an audit.

Jennifer Ralph

Jennifer helps a wide range of clients solve their toughest labor and employment law challenges. She represents clients in litigation and dispute resolution, provides day-to-day counseling to employers, and advises clients during state and federal agency investigations. Her experience covers the areas of…

Jennifer helps a wide range of clients solve their toughest labor and employment law challenges. She represents clients in litigation and dispute resolution, provides day-to-day counseling to employers, and advises clients during state and federal agency investigations. Her experience covers the areas of law most needed in managing the contemporary workplace, including wage and hour disputes, allegations of discrimination and retaliation, workplace harassment allegations, noncompete agreements, USERRA compliance and alleged violations, whistleblower claims, and the protection of employees’ personal data.