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Overview
Why You Should Attend
This two-day event offers a comprehensive review of case law and regulatory developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and expert recommendations for best practices, designed to maximize employment law compliance, mitigate legal risk and achieve business objectives. The faculty is composed of nationally recognized management, union and plaintiffs’ attorneys, in-house counsel, judges and government enforcement agency representatives who share their perspectives, insights, and experiences.
What You Will Learn
After attending this program, participants will be able to:
- Hear from seasoned settlement experts, including a federal Magistrate Judge and a New York state court judge, as well as experienced neutrals, regarding the most successful strategies for overcoming barriers and effectively settling even the toughest employment disputes.
- Analyze important federal and state case law and regulatory developments of the past year
- Understand the legal requirements and best practices for the use of artificial intelligence tools in the employment context
- Evaluate the benefits and risks of new employee surveillance technology
- Assess emerging privacy protections for employees
- Understand the impact of the post-affirmative action environment and how employers can and should think about and define “DEI” today
- Identify and discuss need to know 2024 wage and hour developments
- Summarize best practices for conducting effective investigations in public and private sector workplaces
- Incorporate best practices for addressing difficult leaves of absence and workplace accommodation questions, especially those involving mental health impairments
- Review equal pay and pay equity developments in 2024
- Explore the protections for different types of employee speech in the private and public sector workplaces, and understand the nuances surrounding when employers may regulate employee speech
- Hear from seasoned settlement experts, including a federal Magistrate Judge and a New York state court judge, as well as experienced neutrals, regarding the most successful strategies for overcoming barriers and effectively settling even the toughest employment disputes
- Analyze a number of unique gender issues present in 2024
- Recognize and evaluate a variety of ethical issues, including those posed by untrustworthy clients, the use of artificial intelligence tools, attorney mistakes, and the unique challenges in preparing witnesses
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for private practitioners, in-house counsel, and human resources and other business professionals who seek an in-depth analysis and discussion of best practices surrounding many rapidly evolving issues arising in the employment law arena.
Special Features
- Earn up to one full hour Ethics credit
- Transitional credit available, including up to 1.5 hours of Professional Skills credit
Program Level: Overview.
Prerequisites: An interest in receiving an in depth analysis of evolving issues arising in employment law.
Advanced Preparation: None.