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Join fellow ACC MN members via Zoom at Noon on Wednesday, September 29, for a follow-up one-hour discussion of the concepts presented by Tim Velner in his recent Waking Up Work presentation.
Participants are encouraged to think about their answers to the following questions:
What is the goal of my organization’s inclusion/diversity program?
Is it important to understand another person’s world? If so, why and for whose benefit? If not, why not?
As with all Sounding Board gatherings, previewing the material ahead of time is not necessary to participate. We welcome anyone with interest in this subject and will provide additional questions during the event to generate discussion in small-group breakouts.
Employers have been dealing with COVID and its impact on their workforces for more than 18 months. While COVID issues have dominated employers’ focus since March 2020, federal agencies and state legislatures continue to enact regulations and laws impacting employers. Board Certified Labor and Employment lawyers Tiffany Cox Stacy and Larry Smith of Ogletree Deakins will be providing an update on current COVID employment issues and the questions employers are facing, including mandatory vaccinations, as well as other legislative and regulatory developments impacting businesses in 2021 and beyond, as well as providing practical guidance for effective management of these challenges:
• To Jab or Not to Jab: Managing implications of mandatory COVID vaccinations and possible OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.
• Texas Two-Step: Significant new Texas laws impacting employers.
• For a Few Dollars More: Wage and Hour Developments from the Biden DOL and Courts.
• One Hundred Days of Solitude: Managing Leave and ADA issues post-COVID.
ACC Houston May Chapter Meeting CLE
Anatomy of an Oil & Gas Purchase and Sale Agreement
May 10, 2022 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Maggiano's Little Italy
Join us as our panel of speakers from Chapter Meeting sponsor Akin Gump discuss an overview of an Oil and Gas Purchase and Sale Agreement. Key takeaways include negotiation points.
We are bringing back Chris Batz, Legal Recruiter of The Lion Group! Those of you who tuned in to our three-part series in 2020 will remember that Chris coaches corporate in-house attorneys regularly on LinkedIn Profile and LinkedIn strategy best practices that achieve tangible results.
During this session, Chris will:
Recap the 4 Steps to LinkedIn Visibility, and Discuss:
Tips and Legal Issues to Consider When Rethinking Your Business Operations to Reflect a Modern Work Environment
Registration
11:30-11:45 pm
Lunch & CLE
12:00-1:00 pm
followed by Dessert and Networking
CLE Overview:
Dallas-Fort Worth is the 4thlargest metro area in the country. Home to 23 Fortune 500 Companies and over 40 Fortune 1000 companies, the great migration to Texas is expected to continue. With growth comes competition and the need to review business policies, procedures and commodities to reflect a modern work environment.
Join the Phelps team of business, litigation and labor and employment lawyers for a discussion of tips and legal issues to consider when:
*Negotiating leases and the modern workspace
oPotential off ramps
oDownsizing everyday space
oMore shared / open space for collaboration
oBuilding provisions into leases regarding reserving community space
*Reassessing employment policies to help retain employees