Employment Law Symposium Summer 2021
Cresting issues, case law, legislative updates, and effective strategies for litigating employment law cases in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic—under a new administration
- Product Number: 2210277WBA
- Publication Date: 5/27/2021
- Length: 4 Hours CLE Credit Note
- Copyright: © 2021 MCLE, Inc.
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Explore new theories on, and interpretations of, hot topics in employment law under a new administration. Discover new employment law issues created and/or magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as trends on the horizon. Hear legislative updates and case law updates from the United States Supreme Court and Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court dockets. Join us online for a lively discussion of the pressing employment law issues facing you and your clients.Get up to speed on new challenges in the workplace related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, new legal rights, protections, and claims; reasonable accommodations; vaccine liability; and best practices for managing a remote workforce. Hear practical tips and pointers on practicing law remotely and litigating employment law cases in the midst of a pandemic.
Massachusetts workers are now eligible to take up to 26 weeks of paid leave for family or medical reasons under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. Understanding the interplay between the PFML and other state and federal leave laws, including employer leave policies, is critically important. Learn about the administration of the PFML and get practical tips on how to address some of the most challenging leave issues facing employers.
Workplace retaliation claims continue to be on the rise. Understand how retaliation manifests, how to prevent it from occurring, and how to approach claims of retaliation in the workplace. Hear the faculty analyze strategies used when alleged retaliation takes place a substantial period of time after the employee has engaged in protected conduct, and implications of the passage of time on the discovery rule.
You won't want to miss this all-new, fast-paced dialogue on the cresting employment law developments most important to your practice!
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Agenda & Materials
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Day 1: Tuesday, June 29th
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12:40 - 12:50 pm
Employment Discriminations: Approaches to Proof of Claims and Defenses at the Agency Level v. Court
on demand video Add to CartCourtney L. Sans, Esq., Worcester District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
Kelli L. Porges, Esq., Iglehart & Porges , Boston
Shannon Byrnes, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Brockton
Ian Polumbaum, Esq., Suffolk District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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1:15 - 1:25 pm
Employment Discrimination: Guidance on Preservation Requests and Litigation Holds
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2:25 - 2:35 pm
Break
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2:00 pm - 2:02 pm
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1:25 - 1:40 pm
Employment Discrimination: Best Practices for Organizing Evidence for Use in Discovery, Summary Judgment, and Trial
on demand video Add to CartIra L. Gant, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Brockton
Michelle Levasseur, Massachusetts Department of State Police, Forensic Services Group , Maynard
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2:35 - 3:17 pm
COVID-19 in the Workplace
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2:35 - 3:17 pm
COVID-19 in the Workplace
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2:02 pm - 3:00 pm
Preservation, Investigation and Admissibility of Social Media and Other Digital Communication in Sexual Assault Cases
on demand video Add to CartCourtney L. Sans, Esq., Worcester District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
Kelli L. Porges, Esq., Iglehart & Porges , Boston
Susanna B. Murphy, Esq., Campus Investigations LLC , Hingham
Craig A. Tavares, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Brockton
Carrie A. Spiros, Esq., Middlesex Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Woburn
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3:17 - 3:38 pm
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3:00 pm - 4:03 pm
Consent: What is and is not Consent in 2021
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3:38 - 3:48 pm
Practicing Law Remotely: Tips and Pointers
on demand video Add to CartIra L. Gant, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Brockton
Michelle Levasseur, Massachusetts Department of State Police, Forensic Services Group , Maynard
Shannon Byrnes, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Brockton
Ian Polumbaum, Esq., Suffolk District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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3:48 - 4:23 pm
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4:03 pm - 4:13 pm
Break
Sandra Gant, Esq., Federal Public Defender Office , Boston
Kate B. MacDougall, Esq., Essex District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Salem
Kate B. MacDougall, Esq., Essex District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Salem
Kate B. MacDougall, Esq., Essex District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Salem
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4:23 - 4:50 pm
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4:13 pm - 4:50 pm
Back to Basics: First Complaint, Penetration and Child Sex Abuse Experts (Overview)
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4:50 - 5:03 pm
"Ask the Experts" Q&A Session
on demand video Add to CartCourtney L. Sans, Esq., Worcester District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
Kelli L. Porges, Esq., Iglehart & Porges , Boston
Hon. Michele M. Armour, Attleboro District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Attleboro
Hon. Beverly J. Cannone, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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4:50 - 5:03 pm
"Ask the Experts" Q&A Session
on demand video Add to CartCourtney L. Sans, Esq., Worcester District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
Kelli L. Porges, Esq., Iglehart & Porges , Boston
Hon. Michele M. Armour, Attleboro District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Attleboro
Hon. Beverly J. Cannone, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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Day 2: Wednesday, June 30th
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2:00 pm - 2:43 pm
Crime Lab Update: Latest Processing Sexual Assault Evidence
on demand video Add to CartIra L. Gant, Esq., Committee for Public Counsel Services , Brockton
Michelle Levasseur, Massachusetts Department of State Police, Forensic Services Group , Maynard
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2:43 pm - 3:40 pm
Beyond Dwyer: Other Rule 17 Records in Sexual Assault Cases
on demand video Add to CartSandra Gant, Esq., Federal Public Defender Office , Boston
Kate B. MacDougall, Esq., Essex District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Salem
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3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
Break
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4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
View from the Bench
on demand video Add to CartHon. Michele M. Armour, Attleboro District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Attleboro
Hon. Beverly J. Cannone, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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