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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: 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: 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, ...

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 ...

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

Recorded on: Nov. 9, 2011

Taken from the Web Program Veterans Issues: Family Law, Consumer Rights, Job Protection and Diversionary Courts recorded November, 2011 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:01:40] Veteran Issues: Family Law, Consumer Rights & Job Protection  [01:01:40] Multiple deployments take a toll on family life, and have a unique impact on child support, custody and domestic violence issues for veterans. Despite the existence of laws ...