VIRTUAL Employment & Labor CLE Institute

Join the Employment and Labor Law Committee for our next VIRTUAL CLE Institute!

Session I - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Managing Politics in the Workplace in a Volatile Year presented by Ogletree Deakins

With the November 2020 elections only a few months away and more employees participating in protests, many employers are seeing increased political discussions at work and online.  In this webinar, the speakers will discuss the key labor and employment law issues for employers to consider as they attempt to manage political expression in the workplace. Topics will include: (1) identifying and understanding the legal issues implicated by political expression and activities in the workplace; (2) forming and implementing strategies to minimize business disruption and legal liability; and  (3) practical tips for avoiding political conflicts and dealing with those conflicts that occur.

Session II - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – This Zoom Proceeding is Now in Session: An In-house Counsel’s Guide to Virtual Employment Litigation presented by Littler Mendelson

To state the obvious, COVID-19 has dramatically changed life as we knew it. Gatherings and events have moved from the public world of shared spaces to the physically distant virtual world. A prime example of this is virtual litigation. Depositions, mediations, arbitrations – and even trials – no longer take place in the conference room and the courthouse, but rather occur over the internet.  To help in-house counsel navigate in this brave new world, join Littler Shareholder Sarah Bryan Fask and Dentsu Aegis Network’s Associate General Counsel Marisa Warren Sternstein to discuss virtual employment law litigation up to trial – depositions, court appearances, and mediations.

Session III - 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Charting Change: Drug Testing in the Workplace, Post-Pandemic presented by Greenberg Traurig

As the COVID-19 era changes and complicates workplace drug-testing considerations, this session will highlight practical navigation for emerging next steps.  It will feature an overview of different types of workplace drug tests, touching on the “who” (general employee population, specific positions, industry-specific considerations, etc.) “when” (pre-employment, for-cause, random testing, etc.) “where” (workplace vs. lab) and “how” (urine, hair, saliva, etc.)  Following that will be a deeper dive into state drug-testing laws and considerations for employers in PA, NJ and DE, as well as the pandemic’s impact on the drug-screening market and other areas related to workplace drug testing post-pandemic.

Registrants should follow this Zoom link to participate in the seminar: https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/98534690248