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Traps for the Unwary in 2024 - Accommodating Pregnant Workers, Managing Affinity Groups, and Drafting Noncompetes
Kevin Johnson, Erin Jackson, and Chris Bentley of Johnson Jackson will outline several of the employment-law challenges that corporate counsel can expect to face in 2024. They will focus on three main issues:
The new accommodation duties created by the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act along with what’s hiding in the EEOC’s proposed regulations;
Whether the Supreme Court’s new affirmative-action opinion spells doom for affinity groups; and
What the likely impact of the NLRB’s attempt to restrict noncompetes will be, and how that affects the drafting of contracts while this battle is ongoing.
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will go into effect January 1, 2024. The CTA willrequire “reporting companies” to submit a report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) containing personal information about the reporting company’s “beneficial owners.”Unless your business is exempt, CTA will affect most businesses. Many businesses and their advisors are behind the curve on preparation and compliance. This program will be a fast paced, engaging overview of the CTA, providing answers to questions you didn’t know to ask.
Compliance with the Act will be crucial for all companies that fall within the scope of the CTA, and noncompliance or inaccurate compliance could lead to punitive civil and criminal penalties.
Join us to learn more about what this could mean for you and your clients' businesses.
Presented by Phil Feigen, DC Office Managing Partner and William Quick,Corporate Transparency Act Chair at Polsinelli, Henrique Canarim,Vice President, Senior Assistant General Counsel at Leidos,together with an additional in-house panelist.
This is for informational purposes only, no CLE will be offered.
If you are a GC or CLO, we'd love to have you to join us for our next GC/CLO Lunch Club gathering of 2023.
This luncheon discussion will discuss the future of restrictive covenants (RCs) for employees (for example, non-competes, non-solicits, etc.). The NLRB has issued strong negative opinions, the FTC has proposed a rule banning RCs, several states are limiting RCs, and California has a new law declaring RCs “illegal” and further requiring employers to deliver notice to employees revoking RCs.
There is no charge for GC/CLO chapter members to attend this luncheon, but pre-registration is required.
Angeline Chen, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of MarkLogic Corporation, a Progress Software company
Jackie Davis, Deputy General Counsel of Atlassian
Keynote Speaker:
Jesse Raben, Chief Legal and Risk Officer of JDRF
Join us for this transformative workshop on creating a high-impact Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program despite the challenges posed by resource constraints. In this strategic exploration and conversation about maximizing influence without excess, you will get practical insights and actionable steps tailored to those of us whose organizations are navigating limited resources in our efforts to implement meaningful DEI efforts.
Through collaborative discussion, real-world case studies, and a walk-through exercise, participants will gain a nuanced understanding of how to leverage existing assets for impactful and lasting DEI outcomes. It's a hands-on experience where frugality meets efficacy, leaving attendees equipped with the tools to build a DEI initiative that will thrive within the boundaries of resource constraints.
This program is presented by the DEI Leadership Development Subcommittee.
ACC Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s Real Estate Network is cordially inviting all in-house real estate practitioners to the Network’s Holiday Happy Hour next month!
The happy hour will be at Bodega Bar, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at 1223 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Bodega Bar is a hip venue which offers a tantalizing blend of Latin-inspired cuisine, unique handcrafted cocktails, and World House music to warm your soul.
This will be a great opportunity to meet some fellow in-house real estate practitioners in the Greater Philadelphia area, and discuss what types of events and activities you might like to enjoy with the Network in the upcoming year.
Please register soon as you are able, as seating is limited!
If you have any questions, or if you’re interested in joining the Real Estate Network, please email Network Co-Chair Matt Maisel at matthewm@procapllc.com.
With the rise in pay transparency and pay reporting laws,class action lawsuits,activist shareholder proposals, and SEC pay disclosure requirements likely on the horizon, employers need to ensure they are in compliance with a patchwork of new laws and consider whether and how they will communicate their pay philosophy.
In this session, we will cover changes from this past year in state pay equity, transparency, and data reporting laws. We will also briefly discuss potential changes to SECpay disclosure requirements and provide real-world examples of how shareholder proposals have led to pay disclosure requirements.
DMV employers will want to join this session for a discussion of best practices and recommendations for navigating all of these issues and to learn practical tips for reviewing and improving pay equity.
Presented by Carson Sullivan, Partner and Sarah Besnoff, Senior Associate at Paul Hastings, Kathy Cheung, Vice President and Senior Counsel in the Employment Group at Marriott International, Inc. and Lesley Marlin, Senior Counsel at FINRA.
In this session, lawyers from Torys’ White Collar Defense and Investigations practice will be joined by Kathrine Smirle, VP, Canadian Disputes and Investigations at TD as they unpack the latest issues in internal investigations. The panel will provide an update on and share examples of the latest trends and provide key takeaways for inhouse counsel.
Join us for a festive evening of holiday cheer, great company, and delicious food and drinks at Prohibition Public House in Ottawa. It's the perfect way to kick off the holiday season and connect with fellow in-house counsel.
Please RSVP by no later than Monday, November 27, 2023. Space is limited and no walk-ins will be permitted.
