Cozen O'Connor's Chicago office hosts seminar on current labor, employment law issues
Cozen O'Connor's Chicago office will host a 2017 Labor and Employment Law Update on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Kimpton Hotel Allegro, 171 W. Randolph. The seminar features Cozen O'Connor attorneys from across the nation speaking on current issues in labor and employment law.
A highlight of the event will be a presentation by James Sullivan Jr, Commissioner of the United States Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHA). He will present: "OSHA Update: A discussion of recent notable decisions of the Review Commission and Significant Cases Pending."
Cozen O'Connor's 2017 Labor and Employment Law Update includes the latest developments under the new Trump administration. This last year brought many regulatory shifts in employment law. This summit will review those changes and provide insight into what to expect into 2018.
Topics include:
• Welcome and Introduction - Joe Tilson Cozen O'Connor Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Department (Chicago)
• Supreme Court Update 2017: A Look Ahead and a Short Look Back - Brian Bulger (Chicago)
• The Politics of Labor & Employment: What's Happening in the White House and on the Hill? - Mark Alderman (Washington, D.C., Philadelphia),
• Immigration Hot Topics: Current Updates and How to Plan for Business Needs - Scott Bettridge (Miami)
• The New Frontier: LGBT Issues and Medical Marijuana - Susan Eisenberg (Miami) and David Barron (Houston)
• The Defend Trade Secrets Act: A New Era of Trade Secret Protection - Dave Walton (Miami) and Jim Gale (Philadelphia)
• A Management Lawyer's Prediction About Pro-Employee Initiatives - Jeremy Glenn (Chicago) and Brian Balonick (Pittsburgh)
• FLSA Trends: Compensable Time in the Digital Age - Jennifer Williams (Miami) and Jason Barsanti (San Diego)
• OSHA Update: A Discussion of Recent Notable Decisions of the Review Commission and Significant Cases Pending - Honorable James J. Sullivan, Jr., Commissioner, United States Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
• What's Trending in Employee Benefits? - Jay Dorsch (Philadelphia) and John Wilson (Pittsburgh)
• NLRB Update: We are Still Waiting to See What Happens to Activist NLRB Under President Trump - Anna Wermuth, (Chicago) Alex Barbour (Chicago) and Barry Kearney (Washington, D.C.)
• EEO Update: Discrimination, Harassment, and Accommodation Claims in 2017 and Beyond - Jenny Goltz, (Chicago) Julie Trester (Chicago) Charles Wilson (Houston) and Alan Pittler (Pittsburgh)
• Top Five Social Media and Employment Law Considerations for 2017 - Michael Schmidt (New York)
For more information on the seminar, see www.cozen.com or reply to events@cozen.com.
About Cozen O'Connor
Established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, Cozen O'Connor has more than 675 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle market companies, Cozen O'Connor services its clients' needs through 26 offices across two continents. Combining with Chicago-based Meckler Bulger & Tilson in 2015, Cozen O' Connor expanded its Chicago footprint from 15 attorneys to more than 50 - and added a San Francisco office.