Duane Morris Takeaway: Join Duane Morris attorneys in Chicago for this special event! Duane Morris’ annual Developments in Workplace Law and Practice seminar series provides our clients and friends with a comprehensive update of important employment, labor relations, benefits and immigration law developments over the past year, as well as imminent changes that may seriously impact their businesses. Emphasis is placed on understanding the practical implications of these developments and the key strategies that immediately can be implemented to deal with them efficiently and effectively. This session encourages lively, thought-provoking discussions. Participants will have the opportunity to network with their peers and the presenters before and after the event. The program is of particular interest to business owners and executives, in-house counsel and HR professionals.
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About the Chicago Program
Join Dan Canales, Alex Karasik, Jennifer Long, Jerry Maatman, John Reade, Jen Riley, Lisa Spiegel and Brandon Spurlock for a discussion of the following topics:
What’s New for Illinois Employers in 2024 and Beyond?
Hear all about current updates for Illinois employers including the latest regulatory guidance on mandatory paid leave requirements, how to prepare for mandatory pay transparency requirements beginning in 2025, the latest requirements impacting employers using temporary labor, and other anticipated employee-friendly changes in the legislative pipeline for 2025 and beyond.
Learn how recent federal developments impact your employment practices, including the Department of Labor’s regulatory action on independent contractor and employee misclassification, the NLRB’s recent regulatory action on joint employer issues, how OSHA’s new union representative walkaround rule impacts non-union employers, and other nationwide trends in state and local legislation.
Class Action Review: Top Developments Employers Should Expect for 2024 and Beyond
Class action litigation presents one of the most significant risks to corporations today. Learn the latest highlights in class action trends, decisions and settlements in crucial areas impacting Corporate America, including civil rights, employment discrimination, wage payment, labor and other class and collective actions brought by current and former employees. We will also share our insight on what companies and corporate counsel can expect to see in 2024 and beyond.
Digital Developments: What Businesses Need to Know About AI, Privacy and Data Breach Class Actions
Emerging technologies such as AI, biometric timekeeping software and cloud storage of data have exploded onto the scene of the modern workplace. Hear the latest developments about:
- How employers are handling the emergence of AI
- How courts are adjudicating privacy class actions following two major Illinois Supreme Court decisions involving the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
- What employers need to know about the latest trend in class action litigation: data breach claims
Employee Benefits Update
The rules governing employee benefit plans are always changing and it is no different in 2024. We will discuss the biggest issues that employers should keep in mind this year – including:
- Health and welfare plan fiduciary developments
- Recent guidance under SECURE 2.0 that impacts all 401(k) plan
- Updates on ERISA retirement plan litigation and the steps that employers can take to minimize their potential exposure
The Latest Updates for Employers on Immigration Sponsorship and Immigration Related Investigations
Employer sponsorship of employees for work authorization and green cards can be a long, complex process. Over time, organizations, jobs, locations, and employees all change. Learn what rights employers have during the sponsorship process to stop, change or redirect sponsorship efforts and how those decisions will impact the sponsored employees.
USCIS, ICE and the DOJ regularly investigate employers for immigration-related compliance during visa sponsorship, and immigration-related discrimination during the I-9 and E-Verify processes. These investigations can be onerous with unexpected government visits to employer locations, large document productions and significant fines for civil liability. Get the latest updates for employer compliance in these situations.
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