February 2010

Thursday, February 11, 2010 to Friday, February 12, 2010

The change in administration in the US has definitely impacted the employment and labor landscape. The Obama Administration is pro-employee and this is evident with new legislation's passed as well as pending ones in congress. With the laws favoring employees it will give rise to more disputes and lawsuits. Also when the economy slows down, it is not uncommon to see an increase in discrimination filings. In house counsel needs to ensure their policies and procedures when it comes to dealing with the various employee disputes are in place so there is little room for the dispute to move to the courtroom. Avoiding litigation is key as it can be as costly endeavor however if and when a case is litigated it is crucial for in house counsel to understand the best defense strategies. One of the best ways to avoid litigation is to ensure that internal policies are in place that are in compliant with all state and federal regulations. This conference will focus on the changing legislation's and regulations since the new administration as well as what new obligations employers have under this new regime. Employers now more then ever need to review their existing policies and procedures to ensure they have the right polices in place to deflect any employee disputes and ensure the policies are effective and this can be done through effective audits and reviews. The in-house lawyers will also obtain best practice to deal with the various complains or disputes internally and steps to take to deter it from turning into a lawsuit, understand what needs to be done when lawsuits are filed and best strategies to litigate the respective lawsuits as well as obtain the latest state and federal regulatory and judicial updates.