(Webinar) Returning to Work in New York: Key Employment Law Considerations

Thursday, June 4, 2020 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Program Chair:

Tricia B. Sherno
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

  • If you are an in-house counsel or advise employers or employees on workplace matters, you cannot afford to miss this program. An experienced panel of employment lawyers will cover numerous employment related legal issues and challenges that New York employers must consider when planning for a return-to-work. Panelists will discuss:

    • Legal Considerations for Reopening the Workplace
    • Workplace Health and Safety Considerations
    • Employee Relations Matters
    • Sick Leave, Paid Family Leave and Other Benefits

    Program Fee:
    Free for Members | $50 for Nonmembers

  • Stuthi Balaji
    Silverman and Associates

    Nilesh Patel
    Mahadev Law Group, LLC

    Tracey Salmon-Smith
    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

    Bisha A. Nurse
    New York Life Insurance Company

     

  • 10:30 am – 10:35 am
    Introduction & Program Overview

    10:35 am – 10:50 am
    Legal Considerations for Reopening the Workplace

    • What are the latest developments on state return-to-work orders and guidance?
    • What are the return-to-work trends, if any?
    • What are the actionable steps that must be taken to effectively plan for a return-to-work in various industries and worksite environments?

    10:50 am – 11:05 am
    Workplace Health and Safety Considerations 

    • What safety measures should employers be considering in the workplace?
    • What are best practices for health and safety during the return to work?
    • What claims can employers face if they fail to take steps to ensure health and safety of employees in the workplace?

    11:05 am – 11:20 am
    Sick Leave, Paid Family Leave and Other Benefits  

    • Who is covered by the newly enacted federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act and what do these new laws provide?
    • Who is covered by New York State’s emergency COVID-19 Paid Leave insurance laws and what do they require?
    • How do these laws interact with accrued leave provided under an employer’s policy or leave otherwise required by law?

    11:20 am – 11:50 am
    Employee Relations Matters 

    • How to effectively handle employee concerns about return-to-work
    • How do employers accommodate employees who are reluctant to return to work or who have special needs (older; pregnant; underlying health conditions, etc.)?
    • How do employees comply with workplace privacy obligations, including with respect to employee medical information and tests?
    • What are effective strategies for employee communications in the current environment?

    11:50 am – 12:00 pm
    Q&A Session

  • CLE Credit:
    New York: 1.5 Professional Practice
    New Jersey: 1.8 General
    California: 1.5 Professional Practice
    Pennsylvania: 1.5 General
    Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

  • Sponsoring Association Committees:
    Labor & Employment, Katherine A. Greenberg, Chair
    Council on the Profession, Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong & Devika Kewalramani, Co-Chairs

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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