31 Jan 2012 08:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Labor and employment issues continue to be a significant source of litigation and a top concern for management and in-house counsel. Join Morrison & Foerster as we host a series of briefings to discuss key judicial and legislative developments, their implications for employers, and strategies to ensure compliance and avoid lawsuits.

Topics Include:

• Wage and hour law and class actions, including the California Supreme Court’s eagerly anticipated decision in Brinker and its recent decision in Harris v. Superior Court (Liberty Mutual).
• Guidance on California’s new laws regarding pay notice requirements for new employees; recordkeeping requirements and penalties related to retention of independent contractors; and written commission agreements.
• Employment class actions, including developments following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dukes v. Wal-Mart decision.
• Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, including further developments related to gender identity and expression.
• Disability, accommodations, and leaves of absence, including the OFCCP’s recently proposed revision to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and updates to California’s pregnancy leave and bone marrow/organ donation regulations.
• Employee privacy, including new developments in the use of consumer credit reports in the employment context.
• Developments in restrictive covenants and trade secrets.
• Developments regarding E-Verify and the employment of undocumented immigrants.
• Mandatory arbitration after AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion.
• Notable recent decisions and guidance from the National Labor Relations Board, including with respect to social media.
• Cases to watch in 2012.

Speakers:

• Karen Kubin, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
• Lloyd Aubry, Jr., Of Counsel, Morrison & Foerster LLP
• James Boddy, Of Counsel, Morrison & Foerster LLP
• Aurora Kaiser, Associate, Morrison & Foerster LLP

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