Our Labor & Employment Group, including speakers Marc Furman, Jonathan Landesman, Steven Williams, Christopher Carusone, and Joshua Brand presented a seminar on the top labor and employment law issues impacting your business.
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue 4200 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 |
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Hershey Country Club 1000 East Derry Road Hershey, PA 17033 |
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017 The Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
COST: NO CHARGECLE & CPE credits available |
Labor & Employment Law: A Look Back at 2016 and What to Expect Under the Trump Administration
In this fast-paced, interactive session, we discussed the latest developments covering a wide range of issues including:
- Why a federal court judge in Texas blocked the nationwide implementation of the DOL’s new overtime rules on the eve of their effective date.
- How Ivanka Trump inspired a proposal for federally-mandated paid maternity leave.
- Trump’s appointments to the National Labor Relations Board, and their likely impact on the new “quickie” election rules and other hot-button labor issues.
- Maintaining a drug-free workplace after the widespread legalization of medical marijuana for recreational and medical purposes.
- The dos and don’ts of accommodating transgender employees.
- How the U.S. Supreme Court just made it easier for employees seeking to sue for constructive discharge claims.
Popcorn and Employment Law: HR Lessons from the Movies & Television – The Sequel
Back by popular demand, we once again used a series of clips from popular movies and television shows as the source material for our discussion. Who says that learning important labor and employment concepts has to be boring? In this entertaining session, instead of focus on legal jargon and mind-numbing regulations, we focused on practical issues and nuts-and-bolts guidance. Topics covered included hiring, counseling, firing, sexual harassment, overtime pay, and unfair competition.
Top Ten Ways to Mess Up a Workplace Investigation
Workplace investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, and internal misconduct are crucially important to avoid legal liability for employers. But if they are done improperly, they can make a bad situation worse. This presentation examined the top ten ways employers mess up workplace investigations and explores ways to avoid them.
Questions? Contact Olivia Paris-Kornilowicz at 215.564.1700 or okornilowicz@cohenseglias.com.