HR Network Series

During the first legal update discussion, our presenters addressed new developments and legal and policy changes related to wage and hour law, discrimination, harassment and retaliation, pay transparency, and leaves of absence. We also discussed considerations related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and recent developments.

Part two of the legal update will address new developments and legal and policy changes related to restrictive covenant agreements, employee arbitration agreements and the National Labor Relations Act. We will cover ongoing issues and challenges related to employees working from home and (not) returning to the office, as well as discussing emerging and timely employment questions regarding artificial intelligence and employee privacy.

This program is an update on the latest legal developments in UK employment law, covering important cases from the past 12 months, key issues to consider with post-termination restrictive covenants, and what’s new and trending in the world of share options.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) was traditionally relegated to investor relations, but in recent years, organizations have increasingly realized the important role human resources (HR) plays in ESG strategy. Join us as we examine the critical role HR leaders and teams play in addressing ESG, as these initiatives matter to all stakeholders – investors, employees, customers and communities. This session will cover a wide variety of ESG-related matters – including the approach to ESG at private versus public companies, the interplay with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), evolving trends, board oversight, stakeholder expectations, reporting requirements, equity audits, structures and staffing. The program will provide practical insights for employers in all jurisdictions and industries, with a special focus on how HR professionals can embed ESG and purpose in their organizations.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has broadly expanded not only enforcement of existing law but also the scope of the National Labor Relations Act itself over the past year such that nonunion employers are squarely in the crosshairs of enforcement. Join us to discuss the rapid expansion of the law, an overview of enforcement and ways to keep your team from becoming the target of the NLRB.

The California Consumer Privacy Act has broad requirements governing the collection, deletion and sharing of data relating to employees and other service providers. In this session, we’ll discuss these requirements, how to comply and new developments in the anticipated enforcement of this law.

This program offers an update on the latest legal developments in employment law and covers topics such as wage and hour; discrimination, harassment and retaliation; COVID-19 and return-to-office matters; trade secrets and noncompete agreements; arbitration and California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims; and other hot issues.

This program offers an update on the latest legal developments in employment law and covers topics such as equal pay and pay transparency; noncompetition covenants; wage and hour; leaves of absence; discrimination, harassment and retaliation; worker classification; mandatory COVID-19 vaccines and accommodations; whistleblower laws; background checking; and other hot issues.

This program provides an update on the latest legal developments in UK employment law and covers important cases from the past 12 months, as well as key issues to consider when conducting redundancies and what’s trending in the world of share options.

With an unusual job market and a tightening economy, many employers are preserving cash and considering reductions in force and other employee-related cost-cutting measures. At the same time, with record-low unemployment, competition for top talent is fierce, and employers may seek to gain an advantage by hiring competitors’ employees, many of whom have noncompetition or nonsolicitation agreements and access to trade secrets. In this session, we cover both sides of the coin – how to minimize risk by effectively reducing cost through headcount reductions and how to hire competitively without incurring substantial litigation risk.

This program covers the day-to-day challenges associated with managing remote and hybrid workforces, including wage and hour compliance, Americans With Disabilities Act issues, conflicts of interest, performance management, privacy and employee monitoring, expense reimbursements, onboarding documents, handbook policies, and multistate employment compliance.

How can employers approach hiring internationally? This presentation provides a step-by-step guide to relocating employees overseas and hiring directly outside the US.

This program is an update on the latest legal developments in employment law and covers the following topics: wage and hour; discrimination/harassment/retaliation; mandatory COVID vaccines and accommodations; noncompete agreements and trade secrets; arbitration; remote work legal considerations; and other hot issues.

This program is an update on the latest legal developments and covers returning to the office; important cases from the past 12 months; key issues to consider when expanding internationally; and answers to the five most regularly asked share option questions of 2021.

This program is an update on the latest employment-related legal developments and covers new laws and recent cases addressing issues involving wage and hour; illegal discrimination and harassment; leaves of absence; remote work; return-to-office and safety protocols; and other hot issues.

How should employers approach pay equity? This presentation discusses pay equity laws and consider whether and how employers should conduct workforce pay equity audits.

This program is an update on the current status of noncompete laws in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast US, discusses recent cases and how they affect employers, and offers practical advice on hiring candidates from competitors and handling former employees joining competitors.