Information about upcoming educational opportunities, including workshops and seminars presented by Skoler Abbott attorneys.

Apr
23
Webinar

Is Your Employee Handbook Up-to-Date and Legally Compliant?

Speaker(s):

Please join Attorney Meaghan E. Murphy of Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., for a webinar on April 23, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., to learn why it is critical for employers to review and update their Employee Handbooks sooner rather than later.

Employee Handbooks are invaluable tools for employers to communicate workplace policies and expectations for employees, and to inform employees of benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.  They are also a great way for employers to comply with laws and regulations that require employers to have certain written policies in place or to provide specific notices to their employees.

In the last year, there have been notable changes at the state and federal level that may require employers to update their handbooks to avoid liability for noncompliance.  For example, a recent National Labor Relations Board decision calls for greater scrutiny of employer workplace policies in general, which will inevitably render many once-lawful policies unlawful.  Given these changes, are you confident your Employee Handbook could withstand a legal challenge?

During the webinar, Attorney Murphy will cover the following topics:

  • Legally required policies and where employers often make mistakes;
  • Liability created by incomplete handbooks;
  • Recent NLRB cases that impact employee handbooks, even in non-unionized workplaces; and
  • Why employers should have a handbook review conducted soon.

 Tuesday, April 23, 2024

 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Fee: $25.00 per person

A Zoom link with log in information will be provided to all registrants.

To Register:
Send an email with your name and company name to Seminars@Skoler-Abbott.com.  You can also pay by credit card or eCheck by clicking here.  If you prefer to pay by check, please indicate that in the registration email.

If you have any questions, please call Melissa Theriaque at (413) 737-4753.

Past Events

Mar
20
Webinar

Are Your DEIB Initiatives Legally Compliant?

Speaker(s):

Please join Attorney Amelia J. Holstrom of Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., for a webinar on March 20, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. to learn about the legal challenges workplace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives face and how to remain compliant with all state, federal, and local employment laws when implementing those programs.

Many employers have DEIB programs and employee resource groups meant to promote the representation and participation of employees of all backgrounds in the workplace.  When implementing those programs, employers must comply with all state, federal, and local anti-discrimination laws.  In recent months, there have been a series of disputes over and challenges to workplace DEIB programs, including a very public dispute between billionaire investor Mark Cuban and EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas on X (formerly known as Twitter).  In light of these recent challenges, you should be asking yourself: would our DEIB program survive a legal challenge?

At the webinar, the following topics will be discussed:

  • Legal rules surrounding workplace DEIB programs;
  • Recent legal challenges some workplace DEIB programs have faced;
  • How to stay compliant with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws; and
  • What employers can do with their DEIB programs.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Fee:  $25.00 per person

A Zoom link with log in information will be provided to all registrants.

 

To Register:
Send an email with your name and company name to Seminars@Skoler-Abbott.com.  You can also pay by credit card or eCheck by clicking here.  If you prefer to pay by check, please indicate that in the registration email.

If you have any questions, please call Melissa Theriaque at (413) 737-4753.

Feb
15
Seminar

Wage and Hour Law Update: Navigating 2024 and Beyond

Speaker(s):

Employers everywhere are being targeted by a wave of collective, class, and individual lawsuits asserting violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Massachusetts Wage Act, and other state wage and hour laws.  The only way for employers to protect themselves from such lawsuits is to ensure that they are complying with all applicable wage and hour laws, which is challenging because the laws continue to change and be interpreted while employers face other challenges.  For example, the U.S. Department of Labor has proposed major changes to the overtime exemption rules that will impact pay practices of thousands of businesses here and across the country, and cost employers an estimated $1.2 billion in the first year alone.  Plus, employers are continuing to confront challenges associated with remote workers, such as which state’s wage and hour compliance laws apply.

Skoler Abbott attorneys will discuss these new challenges as well as share strategies for defending and avoiding costly wage and hour lawsuits.  The briefing will highlight:

  • Recent significant state and federal cases involving wage and hour issues
  • The proposed salary increase to the “White-Collar” overtime exemption minimum salary threshold: What is the impact of the proposed changes?
  • Handling remote workers
  • Common mistakes by employers
  • Suggested action steps for businesses, including the use of arbitration agreements

To Register:
Send an email with your name and company name to Seminars@Skoler-Abbott.com. You can pay by credit card or eCheck by clicking here. If you prefer to pay by check, please indicate that in the registration email.

Dec
14
Seminar

Labor Law Year in Review: What You Missed and What’s Coming Next

Speaker(s):

2023 has been a very busy year on the labor law front:  a surge in strikes, increased union organizing, restrictions on separation agreements, and so much more.  Now is the perfect time to catch up on all that’s happened and learn how it impacts your organization.  Join Skoler Abbott Attorneys Tim Murphy and Meghan Murphy as they discuss these topics and more (including rule changes to make union organizing easier, heightened NLRB scrutiny of Employer Handbooks and policies, joint employment, and what 2024 may bring).

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE – PLEASE REGISTER EARLY

To Register: 
Send an email with your name and company name to Seminars@Skoler-Abbott.com.  You can pay by credit card by clicking here.  If you prefer to pay by check, please indicate that in the registration email.