Employment Law Conference

The Year in Review: Labor and Employment Law Developments in 2015

Over the past year, various federal agencies have stepped up enforcement of discrimination, wage and hour, and other employment law statutes, and courts and federal agencies have issued significant decisions affecting employers. This session will provide an overview of key employment law court decisions and statutory and regulatory developments in 2014 and 2015, and will discuss how those decisions and developments will impact employers in 2015 and beyond.

Sex in the Workplace: The Evolving Law of LGBT and Pregnancy Discrimination

As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other federal agencies continue to focus attention on issues relating to the employment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and pregnant employees, it is increasingly important for employers to understand this rapidly-evolving area of the law, so that they can avoid costly and often embarrassing lawsuits.

The New Reality for Exempt Employees and Independent Contractors: The DOL's New Regulations

The Department of Labor's proposed revised regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, if enacted, will significantly change the criteria used to determine whether an employee is classified as exempt or nonexempt under the FLSA, and will greatly increase the number of employees who will be entitled to overtime pay. In addition, the DOL and other agencies are continuing with their efforts to restrict employers from classifying workers as "independent contractors." In this session, we will review the DOL's proposed regulations regarding FLSA-exempt status and the DOL's activities with respect to independent contractors, and we will discuss measures that employers can take to ensure that they remain FLSA-compliant.

How the NLRB Targets Non-Unionized Employers

The National Labor Relations Board has enacted new "ambush" election regulations, has expanded the right of employees to use company email systems to help unionize the workforce, has invalidated routine work policies such as social media and confidentiality policies, and has expanded the concept of "joint employer status" where two or more employers are present at a worksite. This session will explain these issues so that your organization can design and implement policies and training to protect itself from an increasingly aggressive NLRB.

What's Hot with the PLRB?

The latest trends and recent groundbreaking decisions from the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board will be highlighted in this interactive discussion featuring Clark Hill attorney Robert H. Shoop, Jr., who has been a member of the PLRB since 2012. Bob will answer audience questions and will provide an overview of public sector labor law in Pennsylvania.

A How-To Guide for Employee Discipline and Discharge

Even though employment in Pennsylvania is presumed to be "at-will," it is not difficult for an employee to identify some federal, state or local law that will provide him or her with some basis to file a lawsuit. Even the most conscientious employers may end up facing lawsuits as a result of the discipline or termination of their employees. In this interactive session, employers will gain practical guidance on best practices in disciplining and terminating employees, in order to minimize the likelihood of a wrongful discharge lawsuit.

 

HRCI Credit 

This program is seeking 4.5 (general) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

CLE Credit

This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 4.5 substantive CLE hours.

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