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SUMMARY:Webinar: Employee Handbooks - Best Practices and Potential Pitfalls
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nPlease join the Labor & Employment section to discuss best practices for reviewing\, drafting\, and revising employee handbooks.  This session will start with initial considerations and the importance of understanding the client’s business (what they do\, what are their priorities\, where are their employees\, and any industry/business specific requirements/concerns that should be included or addressed)\, the importance of “doing no harm” and avoiding creating contractual obligations\, things to consider when reviewing and updating existing handbooks\, tips for drafting handbooks for multi-state/cross-jurisdictional employers\, and common traps/pitfalls to avoid\, yet are often included and/or requested by employers (such as introductory periods\, formal review processes\, open-door/grievance policies\, graduated/incremental disciplinary policies\, and policies that are unrealistic or frequently ignored/disregarded to an employer’s detriment). \nRegister Today!\n  \nPresented by the Labor & Employment Section \n  \n\nAbout the Presenters\nDavid A. Michel – Partner\, Sherin and Lodgen LLP\, Boston\, MA \nDavid A. Michel assists clients in resolving complex employment\, business\, and real estate disputes. \nA partner in Sherin and Lodgen LLP’s Litigation Department\, his experience includes representing companies and individuals in a variety of complex civil and commercial disputes in federal and state court and through alternative dispute resolution. In particular\, David represents clients and organizations in employment matters involving restrictive covenants\, discrimination\, wrongful termination\, and wage and hour litigation. He also represents companies\, developers\, property owners\, and landlords involved in commercial and real estate disputes\, including adverse possession\, breach of contract\, brokerage\, and zoning matters. \nPrior to joining Sherin and Lodgen\, David was a Staff Attorney for the Committee for Public Counsel Services’ Public Defender Division. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts from The George Washington University in 2006\, David returned to his native Massachusetts to pursue a career in law.  David received his J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 2011\, where he served as submissions editor for the Boston University Public Interest Law Journal and achieved honors in the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Concentration. \n  \nJack Blum – Shareholder\, Polsinelli\, Washington\, DC \nJack Blum is an experienced employment law advisor and litigator. Jack has extensive experience defending employers against all manner of claims by their employees in federal and state courts\, as well as before government agencies like the OFCCP\, EEOC\, and state human rights commissions. \n\n\nJack particularly focuses on representing government contractor employers. Jack guides clients through OFCCP audits\, framing the client’s hiring\, compensation\, and other personnel practices and data to preemptively address potential OFCCP concerns to avoid extensive agency inquiries. When OFCCP does challenge a client’s practices\, Jack has successfully defended against OFCCP’s claims of discrimination. Jack also advises contractors on compliance with their obligations under the Davis-Bacon Act\, Service Contract Act\, and a wide range of FAR and DFAR clauses. \nJack also frequently represents parties in employee mobility litigation\, including claims involving non-competition\, non-solicitation\, and confidentiality agreements\, trade secret misappropriation\, and business torts asserted against former employees and competitors that hire them. As employers face significant competitive harm from an employee’s theft of customer or technical information\, Jack is prepared to take immediate decisive action to obtain a temporary restraining order preventing improper competition. Significantly\, Jack has experience in both prosecuting and defending employee mobility claims and is able to offer clients a well-rounded assessment of their options and courses of action. \nJack also works closely with in-house counsel\, human resources personnel\, and business executives to craft compliant personnel policies that meet the client’s business requirements. Jack advises clients regarding employee/independent contractor classifications\, onboarding employees subject to restrictive covenants\, reductions in force\, and internal investigations of sensitive harassment and potential whistleblower allegations. Jack also walks clients through sensitive terminations to reduce the potential for litigation or at least best position the client in the event that litigation is inevitable. Jack draws heavily upon this counseling experience in representing clients in litigation. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJames Noël – Counsel – McConnell Valdés LLC\, Puerto Rico\n\nJames Noel is Counsel\, Labor & Employment Law Practice Group for McConnell Valdés LLC. Mr. Noel has provided advice and has represented employers in all areas of federal and Puerto Rico employment law. \nMr. Noël has vast litigation experience in both state and federal courts. His initial assessment to clients is based on years of experience and takes into consideration the nature of the claims\, the opposing counsel\, the state-court judge\, and the potential exposure of a jury trial\, among other criteria. \nMr. Noël has handled matters involving more specialized knowledge than the usual employment case\, such as the Railway Labor Act\, the National Labor Relations Act\, the Federal Arbitration Act\, ERISA\, and COBRA.  He has also served as counsel in cases before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. \nIn addition to litigation\, Mr. Noël has handled numerous due diligence matters\, including the purchase or sale of businesses in Puerto Rico\, as well as labor and employment audits. \nHe is the Past-President of the FBA\, Puerto Rico Chapter; former Treasurer of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the FBA national; Vice-Chairman of the Counsel of Past Presidents of the FBA Puerto Rico Chapter; a Fellow of the Foundation of the FBA; and a member of the Board of the Labor and Employment Section of the FBA. \nMr. Noël provides advice to Corporación La Fondita de Jesús\, a non-profit organization which helps people who have problems with controlled substances kick the habit.  He has also provided pro bono services in Federal and State Courts. \n  \nBrian J. MacDonough\, Partner\, Sherin and Lodgen LLP\, Boston\, MA\n \nBrian J. MacDonough chairs the Sherin and Lodgen LLP Employment Department\, and co counsels and represents executives and professionals in sophisticated employment and compensation matters and employment litigation. \nHe handles a wide range of matters\, including contract negotiation and enforcement\, discrimination\, whistleblowing\, wage and hour issues\, and wrongful termination. In particular\, Brian advises executives and professionals regarding employment agreements\, change of control agreements\, equity and deferred compensation vehicles\, non-competition and other restrictive covenants\, severance/separation terms\, and transition agreements. \nA trusted advisor to his clients\, Brian often works with them throughout their careers as they transition to new opportunities. As noted by Chambers USA\, he “brings a calm demeanor to the table and focuses on the best outcome for his client\,” says one interviewee. A client adds: “He is empathetic and very strategic in negotiations.” \nIn addition to his executive advocacy practice\, Brian also litigates cases in both federal and state courts and appears regularly before state and federal agencies\, including the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. \nHighly respected by his colleagues\, Brian is a former co-chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section. He also served on the committee that prepared draft sexual harassment regulations on behalf of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and he assisted in the drafting of proposed revisions of the Commission’s procedural regulations. \nBrian is a frequent author and speaker on matters of employment law. He is an editor and co-author of the Massachusetts Employment Law Manual\, published by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education\, Inc.  He has also co-authored employment law chapters for the MCLE’s Massachusetts Basic Practice Manual\, and sections of the quarterly Commentary for the Massachusetts Discrimination Law Reporter.  Brian has chaired several programs sponsored by MCLE\, including “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Employment Law” and “Preventing and Litigating Wage & Hours Cases.” \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Today!  \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Chapter: Judicial Reception and Fireside Chat
DESCRIPTION:The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association cordially invites you to our annual Judicial Reception and Fireside Chat at Oklahoma Contemporary on Tuesday\, March 11\, as we celebrate the career of United States District Judge Stephen P. Friot. This event also offers the opportunity to connect with fellow legal professionals\, engage in lively conversation with some of the legal community’s most respected figures\, and deepen your understanding of the law. \nA reception begins at 5:30\, where guests can mingle with colleagues and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. The program will begin at 6:30\, featuring Judge Stephen P. Friot\, as he reflects on his experience and insight gained over the course of his distinguished career. \nRegister to attend using the link provided.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-chapter-judicial-reception-and-fireside-chat-2/
LOCATION:Oklahoma Contemporary\, 11 NW 11th St.\, Oklahoma City\, O\, 73103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Oklahoma City Chapter
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