White Plains Fall Breakfast Series: Ensuring compliance with the recent New York State and New York City anti-harassment laws

Ensuring compliance with the recent New York State and New York City anti-harassment laws

Thursday, September 20, 2018
Registration and Breakfast: 7:30 — 8:00 a.m.
Program: 8:00 — 9:45 a.m.

New York State’s anti-sexual harassment legislation has been signed into law. Its policy and annual training requirements represent the most significant legal change in this area in more than 25 years. This program will address compliance issues under the new laws, and provide a meaningful opportunity for discussion with the speaker and your peers.

Time is not on your side: How to minimize class-action risks relating to employee timekeeping practices

Thursday, October 18, 2018
Registration and Breakfast: 7:30 — 8:00 a.m.
Program: 8:00 — 9:45 a.m.

During this wage and hour program, we will discuss the legal risks of failing to properly compensate employees for off-the-clock work, telecommuting/remote work, on-call time and travel time. We also will cover the potential legal issues associated with rounding time and the implementation of new, biometric time recording technologies such as fingerprint imaging. Finally, we will review practical tips for avoiding potential legal exposure through proper timekeeping methods.

Effectively communicating about unions in today’s business climate

Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Registration and Breakfast: 7:30 — 8:00 a.m.
Program: 8:00 — 9:45 a.m.

For the past 50 years, employers have talked to employees about unions. Unfortunately, not all employers have recognized the dynamic changes in the workforce and employee expectations. Companies need to be aware of the NLRB's recent interpretations on employees' rights to organize or engage in protected, concerted activity. This session will focus on developing a positive and effective approach to addressing employee interest in unions. We will also explore the legal nuances regarding employee rights when using social media and other paths of electronic communication.