Event Date: Thursday, June 24

Location: AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc., East Rutherford, NJ

These are challenging times for employers as they attempt to deal with severe economic conditions and new employment laws, including those resulting from the Obama administration’s more employee-friendly agenda. This seminar addresses the challenges employers will face in complying with these new laws as well as a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision expanding the scope of Title VII’s anti-retaliation protection. Panelists will discuss how effective loss control measures, such as anti-discrimination training programs and whistleblower and in-house complaint procedures, can greatly reduce the number of employment law claims and provide a strong defense when lawsuits are filed.

Finally, the economic downturn is requiring companies to make smaller budgets go further. This includes restructurings and downsizings as well as creative means to cope with budget deficits, such as work furloughs. Speakers will discuss how to implement these measures without running afoul of state and federal laws.

Faculty

Robert G. Cohn, Esq.
Senior Labor Counsel
American Electric Power Service Corporation
Columbus, OH

Lee Stanford Sherrill, Jr.
Associate General Counsel & Managing Attorney
Duke Energy Corporation
Charlotte, NC

Gary S. Batke, Esq.
Bailey Cavalieri LLC
Columbus, OH

John Lewis, Esq.
Baker and Hostetler
Cleveland, OH

Russell J. McEwan, Esq.
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Newark, NJ