Fall 2021
October 2021 | Handling Vaccines in Accordance with the Law - Practical Workplace Guidance on the President's New Mandate
On September 9, 2021 President Biden announced a sweeping 6-prong approach known as the "Path out of the Pandemic" - aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19. This guidance included several changes applicable to a number of workplaces, including mandatory vaccinations with potential significant penalties for noncompliance.
September 2021 | Employers Guide to Medical Leave: From Employee Leave through Return to Work
When an employee goes out on leave for a medical reason, there are several laws an employer may need to navigate, including the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and workers' compensation. These regulations have a wide-ranging impact on employers even after employees return to work. Join Offit Kurman Labor and Employment attorney Sarah Sawyer for a discussion on the implications of these laws, how they interplay, and how to comply.
Spring 2021
May 2021 | Understanding Sick Leave During a Global Pandemic
The world has forever changed. Living and working in this new world means adhering to and adopting new policies and procedures to both provide a safe work environment for employees and to comply with CDC, federal, state, and local laws and regulations impacting the leave policies of every employer.
April 2021 | COVID-19 Vaccines for Your Employees: Issues and Options
COVID-19 vaccinations are finally here. The CDC recently advised that it is counting on employers to encourage their employees to get the vaccine. But how? Employers in many states cannot even be sure when the vaccine will be available to their employees, let alone who should and can get one. Also, employee morale and equal treatment are significant issues whenever employers have to create health and safety policies. Whatever plan a company chooses, the best option is always one that is fully thought out, where employers anticipate potential issues and their response.
Winter 2021
January 2021 | What the New Year and New President Mean for Your Workforce
The Biden Administration is anticipated to be Pro-employee and Pro-labor. After years of relaxed oversight and enforcement, what does this mean for your business, and how can you prepare? We will look ahead at what we anticipate will be some of the key developments in this webinar. On January 12, 2021 from 2 p.m. EST - 4 p.m. EST Offit Kurman’s labor and employment group will present guidance on issues affecting your workforce that are likely to arise under President-Elect Biden’s administration.
Fall 2020
October 2020 | The Changing Supreme Court: What Employers Need to Know
With the Monday confirmation of a lifetime appointment of Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court will undergo its greatest ideological shift in decades. How may Judge Barrett’s appointment alter future SCOTUS decisions in employment cases going forward? What can be gleaned on Judge Barrett’s position on employment cases from her 7th Circuit Opinions? And can we expect a Supreme Court with more than Nine Justices under a Biden Administration? Join Offit Kurman Labor and Employment Attorneys for a discussion on how the changing Supreme Court is posed to alter the legal landscape for employers.
September 2020 | Guidance for Hospitality Employers on Remaining Union Free
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an especially devastating effect on the hospitality industry. Now, in light of restaurant and hotel closures, and the consequential job losses, we are seeing a surge in employee organizing and union activity. As the industry prepares to reopen and rehire, many employees are seeing this as an opportunity to start anew and make demands of employers, such as healthcare, higher wages and predictive schedules. While all or some of these policy changes may make sense for your business to consider, doing so under the increased pressure of employee social media campaigns and threats to unionize can exponentially complicate the already difficult process of reopening. Join us on September 17, 2020 to learn more about communicating with employees, remaining union-free and reducing your business's exposure.
Summer 2020
August 2020 | Investigating Harassment Claims in the Me Too Movement Era
We will examine the impact and lessons from the “Me, Too” Movement and how this has changed workplace harassment investigations. Topics include: New Focus on “What is Harassment”?, How Employers Should Handle Backlash, Employer Liability, Reporting Issues/Workplace Culture, Investigation Scrutiny, Dating at Work, Confidentiality Agreements, Negative Publicity, Criminal Acts
July, 2020 | The Social Justice Movement – What Employers Need to Know
As the social justice movement has advanced across the country, this is a good time for employers to take stock of their existing practices and procedures for ensuring a workplace that is not only compliant with the law, but a welcoming place for all employees to focus on making your business productive. This webinar will discuss new laws in this area as well as provide guidance regarding how to manage discussions on these topics in the workplace.
June, 2020 | Attracting and Retaining The Best Workers: Immigration and Employment Law Issues in the World Of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for employers in workforce retention and legal compliance. All employers have been impacted in some fashion or another, and there are additional issues for those who employ foreign workers on visas. This webinar will guide employers with respect to the impact on temporary and permanent visas for foreign workers. Closely related employment law issues will also be discussed.
May, 2020 | Getting Back to Work During COVID-19: What’s the New Normal?
As we plan our returns to work and conducting our businesses, we all know that the workplace will look very different from the past due to COVID-19. The “new normal” involves significant potential liabilities for employers, safety concerns, new laws and regulatory requirements. Businesses need to be prepared and to have in place effective workplace policies as they enter this next phase. Hear Offit Kurman’s experienced employment attorneys’ guidance on re-opening businesses while protecting from illness, avoiding public relations nightmares, and steering clear of EEOC, OSHA and other legal violations.
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