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From the program: California Employment Law Update 2013

Released on: Sep. 24, 2013

PLI’s California Employment Law Update addresses the issues confronted by employment law advisers, litigators and human resources management and professionals, with particular emphasis on California State law considerations. This program combines a comprehensive review of case law and regulatory developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and practical guidance about best practices to maximize employment law compliance, mitigate legal risk ...

From the program: Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013 recorded June, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:30:57]Specialty Areas (Continued): C. Labor and Employment D. Employee Benefits  [01:30:57]C. Labor and Employment [45 minutes]  Key employment/labor differences in stock vs. asset transactions Business restructuring: discrimination issues, severance pay, and waivers/releases Contracts, non-compete ...

Released on: Mar. 19, 2013

Taken from the briefing ADA and Mental Disorders: Employee Threats and Violence, Employer Assessments and Accommodations recorded March, 2013. Threats of physical harm in the workplace may arise in a variety of ways, none benign. They range from bullying behavior to blatant homicidal and suicidal statements. Typically, employers must contend with a threatening and aggressive employee while under considerable pressure to take action quickly. Employers ...

From the program: Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2013

Released on: Jul. 4, 2013

Any attorney or human resources professional who advises or represents employers, employees, labor unions or government, or who has judicial/arbitral/mediator responsibility, must keep abreast of changes in the employment discrimination arena, and must also be aware of cutting-edge developments on the litigation front.This program, designed for employment law practitioners and human resources professionals at all levels, brings together prominent ...

From the program: Understanding Employment Law 2013

Released on: Apr. 19, 2013

Whether you are new to the field, seeking a quick refresher, or if your law practice only touches upon employment law issues, this jam-packed employment law primer is designed for you.  An expert faculty will lead you through the major regulations and case law governing the employer/employee relationship and offer practical pointers ranging from hiring to firing and everything in between. In addition, the program will address certain key concepts ...

From the program: Social Media 2013: Addressing Corporate Risks

Released on: Feb. 20, 2013

Did you know that Facebook now has one billion active users? (By contrast, the entire population of the United States is 310 million people.) Or that Facebook accounts for over ten percent of all U.S. web traffic? And that over 250 million photographs are posted to Facebook each day? Or that Twitter users are expected to send over 91 billion tweets during 2012? And that over four billion videos are viewed per day on YouTube? Facebook, Twitter, ...

From the program: Managing Wage & Hour Risks 2013

Released on: Feb. 25, 2013

Counsel as well as Human Resources and compliance personnel whose responsibilities include wage and hour matters must keep up to date on the latest developments, and understand and anticipate wage and hour risks so that these risks can be effectively managed through compliance programs and responses to early warning signs.  At the same time, given the sensitivity of these issues, it is critical for counsel on both sides to master best practices ...

From the program: International Employment Law 2013

Released on: Jun. 25, 2013

Employment law is no longer a local issue. Multinational employers must grapple with often conflicting standards for hiring, retaining, disciplining, and terminating employees. The issues are all the more challenging today, as employment laws, corruption laws, and whistleblower laws, from the U.S. and overseas, impose standards of conduct across borders.This program brings together highly experienced and sophisticated practitioners, in-house counsel, ...

From the program: Employment Law Institute 2012

Released on: Nov. 6, 2012

PLI’s annual Employment Law Institute combines a comprehensive review of case law and regulatory developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and best practices to maximize employment law compliance, mitigate legal risk and achieve business objectives. The faculty is comprised of nationally recognized management and plaintiffs’ attorneys, in-house counsel and government enforcement agency officials who share their perspectives, ...

Recorded on: Aug. 6, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Securities Arbitration 2013 Recorded August, 2013 in New YorkEmployment Arbitration and Expungements [01:03:20] U4 and U5 expungements Promissory notes The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Expungement of Customer Complaint CRD Information Following Settlement of a FINRA ArbitrationSeth E. Lipner All Public Arbitrator Panels: A More Level ...

Recorded on: Feb. 22, 2013

Taken from the briefing Health Care Reform: An Employer's Essential Guide recorded February, 2013. Guidance on health care reform is coming in fast and from all angles.  The departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor have recently been releasing proposed rules in droves, with much more to come on the horizon.  Employers must already contend with several of the new rules, and other looming requirements will ...

From the program: Representing the Pro Bono Client: Advocacy Skills for Administrative Hearings 2013 (Free)

Released on: Oct. 17, 2013

The need for pro bono assistance with administrative hearings has never been higher. The increase trend of employers challenging all Unemployment Benefits claims has been combined with the explosion of UI claims during the recession. The recession and aging of the workforce has resulted in an increase in disability-based Social Security claims. Budget cuts and program changes have created a “perfect storm” for public assistance recipients, and delays ...

Recorded on: Jan. 11, 2013

Taken from the briefing On-Line Defamation: The Latest Developments and Trends recorded January, 2013. The explosion of social media and on-line review websites has resulted in a dramatic increase in defamation claims by employees, businesses and consumers. This briefing will focus on the latest legal developments and practical approaches to avoid and defend on-line defamation claims. For this new program we have an experienced ...

From the program: Re-Entry Issues: Overcoming Employment and Housing Challenges Due to a Prior Arrest or Conviction (Free)

Released on: Aug. 30, 2013

In the past three decades, incarceration rates have exploded in the U.S., such that today we incarcerate over two million people, more than any other country in the world. The result is that many more people encounter the criminal justice system at some point in their lives. Indeed, an estimated 1 in 4 adults in California has an arrest or conviction record, and people of color are disproportionately affected.A person with a prior record faces significant ...

Recorded on: Feb. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Trade Secrets 2013: What Every IP Attorney Should Know Recorded February, 2013 in San Francisco Protecting Your Client's Secrets [00:59:01] Creating value: identifying trade secrets that aren’t secret recipes Managing employees: what to do to reduce risks and preserve remedies Trade secret plumbing: how to stop leaks Monitoring employees and competitors post-termination Pay to protect: ...

Recorded on: Sep. 19, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Technology and Entertainment Convergence 2013: Hot Business and Legal Issues in "Technotainment" Recorded September, 2013 in San FranciscoSocial Interactive: Top Legal Issues Related to Social Media [00:59:34] Social media provides powerful platforms to deliver entertainment content, advertising and information to consumers, but raises a myriad of legal issues. This session will cover cutting-edge IP, regulatory, consumer ...

From the program: Veterans Issues: Family Law, Consumer Rights, Job Protection and Diversionary Courts

Released on: Nov. 22, 2011

Learn about laws, courts and practices that protect or are designed for veterans.  The three hour program will inform and update general practitioners and the criminal bar about each.Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:15:13] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Program Overview* [00:04:23]Theresa Mesa Veterans in the Criminal Justice System: Penal Code 1170.9 [01:08:14]Amy N. Fairweather, ...