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Key Leave Issues, Common Discrimination Claims, Independent Contractors, and More
Whether you are new to employment law, or you are looking to freshen up your knowledge, this seminar is for you! This online seminar gives you an overview of current trends and best practices in employment law. From essential guidelines for accommodating employees to recent developments concerning non-compete and confidentiality agreements, get the information you need to stay on the cutting edge and mitigate litigation risks. Register today!
- Stay informed of new local and state employment laws.
- Examine essential guidelines for ensuring compliance with leave laws.
- Discover best practices for hiring and terminating employees.
- Uncover practical guidance for handling discrimination and harassment cases.
- Unearth the latest wage and hour law developments and guidance.
Abbreviated Agenda
- State and Local Employment Laws Update
- Family and Medical Leave: What You Must Know
- Wage and Hour Law: Best Practices and Current Developments
- Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Claims
- ADA Accommodations: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
- Hiring and Firing Employees
- Non-Solicitation, Non-Compete, and Confidentiality Agreements
- Ethical Issues in Employment Law
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois CLE |
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6 Total | 04-29-2026 |
| Missouri CLE |
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6 Total | 04-30-2026 |
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Agenda
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State and Local Employment Laws Update
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Family and Medical Leave: What You Must Know
- State and Local Leave Laws
- FMLA
- USERRA
- Best Practices for Creating and Updating Leave Policies
- Common Issues and Answers
- Mitigating Litigation Risks
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Wage and Hour Law: Best Practices and Current Developments
- Hours Worked
- Employee Classification
- Independent Contractors - The Latest Developments
- Special Considerations for Remote Workers
- New Salary Thresholds
- Overtime Exemptions: What You Need to Know
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Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Claims
- Burdens of Proof: Title VII and Other Considerations
- How Employers Can Satisfy Burdens of Production
- Burden of Persuasion: Establishing Pretext for Discrimination
- Common Claims
- Employer Documentation That Makes or Breaks Claims: With Examples
- Hot Topics and Trends in Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
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ADA Accommodations: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
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Hiring and Firing Employees
- Restrictions on Use of Criminal Convictions
- Pay Equity Requirements
- Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
- Compensation and Benefit Information in Job Postings
- The CROWN Act and Other Protected Categories
- Severance Agreements and Workplace Transparency
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Non-Solicitation, Non-Compete, and Confidentiality Agreements
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Ethical Issues in Employment Law
- Key Rules of Professional Conduct
- Confidentiality
- Privileged Communications
- Identifying and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
Who Should Attend
This basic level online seminar offers employment law essentials that will benefit:
- Attorneys
- Human Resource Personnel
- Accountants
- Paralegals
Speakers
Speaker bio
David Lubben
is an attorney at Davis & Campbell L.L.C., emphasizing both employment litigation and commercial litigation in his practice. He represents employers in all aspects of employment disputes, including protecting proprietary information, enforcing non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, collective action wage and hour disputes, OSHA compliance, immigration compliance, FMLA and other leave issues, and employee benefits disputes. Mr. Lubben regularly defends EEOC and state discrimination charges, and frequently represents employers in discrimination and retaliation lawsuits filed in state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section. Mr. Lubben earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Illinois; and his J.D. degree, with distinction, from Stanford Law School.
Speaker bio
Michael R. Luchsinger
is a shareholder in the Chicago office of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney. He has extensive experience overseeing labor and employment matters involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Illinois Wage Payment and Collections Act, and the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Mr. Luchsinger regularly appears before the Equal Employment Rights Opportunity Commission, Illinois Department of Human Rights, Illinois Human Rights Commission, Illinois Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board, and Illinois state and federal courts. In addition, he has deep trial experience, defending clients in catastrophic cases alleging construction, trucking and motor vehicle negligence. Mr. Luchsinger earned his B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and his J.D. degree from the University of Illinois - Chicago. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Speaker bio
Masood S. Ali
is an attorney at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney in their Chicago, Illinois office. He concentrates his practice in the areas in general litigation and employment law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Mr. Ali works hand-in-hand with his clients, providing creative solutions to complex legal issues with a pragmatic approach to resolve matters at the onset of litigation. He received his B.S. degree from DePaul University and his J.D. degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law. Mr. Ali is vice chair of the Labor and Employment Committee for the Chicago Bar Association, and secretary and board member of Muslim Bar Association of Illinois. He is also on the Judicial Evaluations Committee of Arab American Bar Association of Illinois and a member of National Employment Lawyers Association, Illinois General Bar, and Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Ali is licensed to practice law in Illinois.
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