Speaking Engagement
PLI's 41st Annual Employment Law Institute 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - Wednesday, October 24, 2012
04:00 AM BST - 04:00 AM BST
_PLI_s annual Employment Law Institute combines a comprehensive review of case law and regulatory developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and best practices to maximize employment law compliance, mitigate legal risk and achieve business objectives.
What you will learn:
The Year-in-Review: the important federal and state case law and regulatory developments
Newest developments in employment law class actions, including the latest issues on class action waivers and their enforceability
Latest wage and hour developments: substantive law and litigation
Managing leaves of absence: FMLA, military and other types of leave
The emerging law on social media in the workplace: privacy considerations and the implications of social networking sites and employee blogging
Recent developments under the ADA/ADAAA, including an analysis of the accommodation process
Employees, independent contractors and contingent workers: the developing law
Retaliation and whistleblower claims: legal and practical issues
Strategies for successful alternative dispute resolution and settlement of employment law claims
EEOCs current focus
On day one, Paul Hastings partner Zachary Fasman opens the program and delves into "The Year in Review" at 9:00 am to discuss latest Supreme Court decisions including the latest guidance on arbitration and class actions; analysis of current Federal court trends; review of notable State court decisions; and government enforcement initiatives with Paul Hastings Of Counsel Samuel Estreicher.
On day two, Paul Hastings partner Stephen Sonneberg discusses "Psychological Issues in Employment Litigation" to include the law of emotional distress; diagnoses, jargon and treating therapists: mastering the basics; the role and cross-examination of the expert; the role of the mental health professional under the Americans with Disabilities Act; post-traumatic stress disorder and psychological trauma claims.
Zach Fasman bookends the two-day program to discuss "Professionalism and Ethical Obligations in Employment Law Cases" to include privilege and waiver in internal investigations; inadvertent disclosure and discovery pitfalls; special issues involving suits by in-house counsel; communications with unrepresented parties as well as class members and putative class members.
For additional information and to register, visit the PLI website here.