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ACC ChicagoPlease join Gold Sponsor Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.’s Labor and Employment attorneys Peter Steinmeyer and Amy Bharj as they take a deep dive into the current and potential uses of force majeure clauses in employment agreements and the workplace.
This presentation will provide background on the industries and geographic locales where force majeure clauses are currently used most often, provide a thorough understanding of enforcement issues across the country, and provide strategic suggestions as to how force majeure clauses can fit into corporate planning for future natural disasters, pandemics and other business interruptions.
Speakers
PETER A. STEINMEYER is a Member of the Firm in the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice and the Managing Shareholder of Epstein Becker Green's Chicago office. Practicing in all aspects of labor and employment law, he co-leads the firm's Trade Secrets and Employee Mobility strategic initiative. He is an editor of the Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Blog.
AMARDEEP (“AMY”) K. BHARJ is a Senior Counsel in the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice, in the Chicago office of Epstein Becker Green. Ms. Bharj represents employers across a broad range of industries in district and state courts and before various governmental agencies. She also litigates disputes arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Florida Civil Rights Act, among others.
Notes
Online registration preferred.
Log-in information to be provided 24 hours prior to program.
By registering, you agree that your name and email address will be provided for one-time use to the Sponsor (for virtual meeting management).
Participants seeking MCLE credit must attend the entire 60 minute program and provide their IL Bar number during registration.
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