Employment Law Conference: Change is in the Air

Topics

• Change on the Way: Labor and Employment Law in the Obama Administration
  James C. Franczek, Jr.
  David P. Radelet
  Mandatory paid sick leave. Expanded FMLA coverage and leave rights. Federal ban on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination. Increased minimum wage. Unionization of first-line supervisors. No caps on emotional distress and punitive damages in Title VII cases. Longer limitations periods and tougher burdens for employers in equal pay lawsuits. Card check union elections. Harsher penalties for misclassifying workers as independent contractors. This session will provide an overview of the labor and employment initiatives likely to emerge from the new administration and what you can do to prepare.
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• Change Is Here: The ADA Amendment Act
  Sally J. Scott
  Effective January 1, 2009, the ADA Amendment Act will substantially expand the number of employees covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act. In this session, you will learn what these changes mean for employers and what steps you should take to avoid liability under the ADA.
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• More Change: New FMLA Amendments and Regulations
  Jeffrey S. Nowak
  William R. Pokorny
  Recent amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act mandate FMLA leave for families of military personnel, and revised FMLA regulations require employers to change their policies and practices. This session will provide practical information on the steps employers must take to comply with the new rules.
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• Changing the Game: Preparing For Union Organizing Drives under the Employee Free Choice Act
  David P. Radelet
  Amy Moor Gaylord
  Learn what EFCA may mean for employers and what steps you should be taking today to ensure that your workplace remains union-free tomorrow.
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