Caroline B. Burnett

Caroline Burnett is a Professional Support Lawyer in Baker McKenzie’s North America Employment & Compensation Group. Caroline is passionate about analyzing trends in US and global employment law and developing innovative solutions to help multinationals stay ahead of the curve. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie in 2016, she had a broad employment law practice at a full-service, national firm. Caroline holds a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law (2008) and a B.A. from Brown University (2002).

Firm/Organization: Baker McKenzie

Blogs: Canadian Labour and Employment Law, The Employer Report

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Creating A Culture Of Inclusion: Vernā Myers @ Baker McKenzie’s #FutureWorks

By Caroline B. Burnett on June 20, 2019

We were delighted to hear from Vernā Myers, Vice President of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix, at our Global Employer Forum in New York last month. Vernā is a Harvard-trained lawyer, author, TED speaker and diversity advocate. She revolutionizes corporate culture. Her keynote address at the Forum challenged leaders to critically examine their own unconscious biases and to get uncomfortable. Vernā explains, Bias are the stories we make up about people before we know who they actually…

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Creating Purposeful Organizations: Paul Polman @ Baker McKenzie’s #FutureWorks

By Caroline B. Burnett on June 14, 2019

Last month, we were honored to have Paul Polman, Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce, The B Team and Vice-Chair of the U.N. Global Compact and Former CEO of Unilever, speak at our Global Employer Forum 2019 in New York. Paul makes the very strong point that we need to create an economic system that is more inclusive — in fact, a more inclusive economy would be to the benefit of all of us.…

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From The ECJ: EU Employers Must Have Objective, Reliable And Accessible Systems That Record Daily Working Hours

By Caroline B. Burnett & Susan F. Eandi on June 13, 2019

On May 14, the European Court of Justice ruled that Member States are required to impose an obligation on employers to establish an objective, reliable and accessible system that keeps a daily record of the hours worked. However, Member States have some discretion as to the system that is used to record working time, which might vary by sector or size of employer. The obligation is applicable to all companies and all employees in the…

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Baker McKenzie’s Susan Eandi Highlights Value Of Podcasts In Recent Legaltech News Article

By Caroline B. Burnett on June 12, 2019

Forty-eight million people listened to podcasts on a weekly basis in 2018 (up 6 million from the previous year). For the busy professional, convenience has a lot to do with this growing popularity. Carving out time to read a complex article or attend a lengthy webinar can be tough, but listening to a podcast on your morning commute usually isn’t. That’s why firms are investing resources to produce podcasts that deliver breaking news and important…

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The Essential Question Of The Gig Economy

By Michael E. Brewer, Caroline B. Burnett, Susan F. Eandi & Maureen Duffy on May 24, 2019

Hiring Entity: When are gig workers employees? Four Government Agencies & Courts: It depends! Trying to track the employment status of gig workers will make your head spin. Contractors? Employees? Super heroes? In the last few weeks, four federal and California state agencies and courts — the US Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the California Labor Commissioner — have all weighed in on the debate. And, the…

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Inclusion Or Bust

By Anna Brown, Caroline B. Burnett & Susan F. Eandi on May 22, 2019

Once again, Baker McKenzie attorneys, industry thought leaders and key clients from around the world convened (this time in New York) to answer this essential question: What is the future of work? One consistent theme that permeated many of our discussions can be summed up as: Inclusion or Bust. What does this mean? It means that as global employers, we’re moving beyond a singular focus on diversity. As guest speaker Vernā Myers says, Diversity is…

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Government Appeals Ruling Implementing EEOC Pay Data Collection — But Also Says September 30 Deadline Stands

By Caroline B. Burnett & Susan F. Eandi on May 6, 2019

Less than two weeks ago we reported that all employers with 100 or more workers in the US would have until September 30 to provide the EEOC with pay data (read more here). Then, just days later, on May 3rd, the Justice Department appealed the two rulings resurrecting the Obama-era mandate. Ironically, the appeal came just one day after EEOC Acting Chair Victoria Lipnic declared: [W]e are committed to meeting the court’s order, working with employers,…

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Thriving During Times Of Economic Uncertainty: A Guide For Employment Counsel

By Caroline B. Burnett & Susan F. Eandi on May 1, 2019

Only one thing is certain: Nothing is certain. The global transactions market remained robust in 2018 and still into 2019, despite well publicized macro-economic uncertainty, stemming from Brexit concerns, among other developments. Real threats to free trade and investment flows remain, with the potential for a much more serious outbreak of protectionism and isolation on a global scale. A recession may or may not be looming, depending on the day of the week and your…

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US Employers Must Submit Revised EEO-1 Forms With Pay Data By September 30, 2019

By Caroline B. Burnett & Susan F. Eandi on April 30, 2019

All employers with 100 or more workers in the US have until September 30 to provide the EEOC with pay data as part of the annual workforce data report known as the EEO-1. On April 25, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan accepted the EEOC’s proposal (more here) to make employers submit their 2018 pay data this fall. She also ordered the EEOC to collect a second year of pay data, giving it a choice…

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You’re Invited: Managing Business Change Globally | Palo Alto, May 8 | San Francisco, May 9

By Caroline B. Burnett & Susan F. Eandi on April 26, 2019

With IPOs blooming in Silicon Valley this spring, it’s hard to imagine the possibility of an economic downturn in the near future. And yet, the best counsel will always be prepared for everything, including business change. Accordingly, we’ve designed this seminar for in-house employment counsel managing an international workforce and wondering how they can best position their companies to thrive in uncertain times. During these one-hour sessions, our attorneys from employment, corporate and litigation will…

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Creating A Culture Of Inclusion: Vernā Myers @ Baker McKenzie’s #FutureWorks

Creating Purposeful Organizations: Paul Polman @ Baker McKenzie’s #FutureWorks

From The ECJ: EU Employers Must Have Objective, Reliable And Accessible Systems That Record Daily Working Hours

Baker McKenzie’s Susan Eandi Highlights Value Of Podcasts In Recent Legaltech News Article

The Essential Question Of The Gig Economy

Inclusion Or Bust

Government Appeals Ruling Implementing EEOC Pay Data Collection — But Also Says September 30 Deadline Stands

Thriving During Times Of Economic Uncertainty: A Guide For Employment Counsel

US Employers Must Submit Revised EEO-1 Forms With Pay Data By September 30, 2019

You’re Invited: Managing Business Change Globally | Palo Alto, May 8 | San Francisco, May 9

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