Labor & Employment Seminar

Every year, the landscape of labor and employment laws, regulations and cases changes, both at the state and federal level.  Get up-to-speed on the latest legal development along with expectations for important changes in the upcoming year.

Artificial intelligence is poised to change the way society operates, in all facets, including how Human Resources personnel conduct their everyday work, particularly in the hiring and recruiting of employees.  Find out what are the benefits and downsides of the use of AI, both by employers and employees, along with what legal restrictions or guidance, if any, exists.   

Non-competition and related agreements used to be regularly enforced, but courts and legislatures around the country are rapidly narrowing and even eliminating the enforcement of these agreements.  Listen and learn when and where non-compete agreements can still be used, along with a discussion of alternative means to protect your business’s confidential and important information.

There are many unsuspecting legal traps facing employers when they terminate employees, from potential protected employee activity, retaliation issues, and documentation concerns. Hear the Top 10 pitfalls with employee terminations, along with some practical tips on how to minimize them.

Several new laws have been passed, including the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, that have significantly expanded the accommodations, as well as the legal protections, for pregnant workers.  Learn about all of the new state and federal changes, and also understand what employers need to be doing to avoid the pitfalls of a failure to accommodate claim.