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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
- ADA Accommodations: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
- Hiring and Firing Employees
- Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Claims
- Wage and Hour Law: Best Practices and Current Developments
- Non-Solicitation, Non-Compete, and Confidentiality Agreements
- Ethical Issues in Employment Law
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total | 06-27-2027 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total | 06-27-2026 |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
7.2 Total | 06-27-2026 |
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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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ADA Accommodations: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
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Hiring and Firing Employees
- Reference Checks: Top Considerations
- Interview Questions - Avoiding Common Perils
- Applicant Screening and Social Media
- New Hires: Necessary Paperwork and Documentation
- Keeping a Paper Trail: Why It Matters
- Severance and Release Packages: What You Need to Know
- Discipline and Termination: Legal Dangers
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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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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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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
Janet K. Meub
is senior counsel in the litigation, and employment and labor groups of Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C. She has significant experience in the areas of employment and labor law, professional liability defense, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, toxic tort litigation, nursing home negligence, and medical malpractice defense. Ms. Meub has a diversified practice that includes defending employers, healthcare providers, law enforcement and other professionals, and non-profits, at all levels of civil litigation through trial. She routinely counsels non-profit clients on employment matters including discrimination, wage and hour, FMLA and represents employers in PHRC/EEOC matters and at unemployment compensation hearings. Ms. Meub is a member of the Allegheny County, Mahoning County, Pennsylvania, Ohio State and American bar associations. She has served on the Allegheny County Bar Association's Sub-Committee on Police Use of Force and is also a fellow of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation. Ms. Meub has served on the Allegheny County Bar Foundation's Attorneys Against Hunger Committee; and Board of Directors for Focus on Renewal Sto-Rox; H.O.P.E. Network; and Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media. She is a member of Amen Corner, 100+ Women Who Care Pittsburgh and a volunteer attorney for the Neighborhood Legal Services' Protection from Abuse Program. Ms. Meub earned her B.A. degree, with honors, from Miami University; and her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, as well as before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, United States District Court for the Middle and Western districts of Pennsylvania, United States District Court for the Northern and Southern districts of Ohio, and United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
Speaker bio
Scott K. Sheets
is a partner with Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, a full-service, national law firm with over 700 attorneys across the country. Mr. Sheets is a partner in the firm's labor and employment department, focusing his practice on the representation of employers in the areas of labor and employment laws, employment-related litigation, and general commercial litigation. He routinely counsels and represents employers on matters of wrongful termination, workplace harassment, employment discrimination, workers' compensation, unemployment, unfair labor practices, contract negotiations, arbitrations, and OSHA citations. Mr. Sheets frequently conducts seminars and publishes materials of interest to employers and human resource professionals on such topics as internal investigations, employee discipline and job performance strategies, handbooks and policies, workplace privacy, wage and hours issues, and developments in state and federal labor and employment laws. He is admitted to practice before the state courts of Ohio and West Virginia, and before the United States Courts of Appeal for the Fourth and Sixth circuits. Mr. Sheets earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Marshall University in history; and his J.D. degree from the College of William & Mary, where he was Order of the Coif.
Speaker bio
Anthony J. Judice
is an attorney and director at Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky. His area of focus is real estate, and labor and employment. Mr. Judice earned his B.A. degree from Dickinson College and his J.D. degree from Duquesne University School of Law. He is a member of Allegheny County Bar Association (council member, Labor and Employment Law Section), The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA) and Duquesne Law Alumni Association. Mr. Judice is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and West Virginia; and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern districts of Pennsylvania.
Speaker bio
John F. Gianola
is a litigation attorney at Lewis Gianola PLLC in Morgantown, WV, providing legal counsel and representation to clients for a range of issues and industries. In addition to his work in litigation and appeals, Mr. Gianola assists clients with legal matters related to bankruptcy and restructuring, collections, and foreclosure. He also serves as local counsel, providing valuable knowledge of the West Virginia judicial system to attorneys from other jurisdictions and those they represent. Mr. Gianola earned his B.S. degree from West Virginia University and his J.D. degree from George Washington University Law School. He is a member of the West Virginia State Bar, West Virginia Bar Association, and Monongalia County Bar Association. Mr. Gianola is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern districts of West Virginia, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern and Southern districts of West Virginia, and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Speaker bio
Sandra Hensen Kinney
is a litigation attorney and member at Lewis Gianola PLLC. She has worked in public service, private practice, and non-profit settings, bringing a broad perspective to her legal practice. Ms. Kinney has practiced extensively in litigation and appeals, and she also includes time in private practice with a focus on employment litigation. Additionally, she has experience in constitutional tort cases and cases addressing a parent's fundamental liberty interest in the care, custody, and control of a child. Ms. Kinney received her B.A. degree, with honors, from the University of Notre Dame; and her J.D. degree from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. She is a member of the West Virginia State Bar and is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts. Ms. Kinney's admissions include the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern districts of West Virginia, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
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