The Business of Fashion - People and Politics (Part 2): Employment Best Practices

Business is hard. But likely the most challenging part of a business is also its greatest asset – the people. Fashion companies face several obstacles because the applicant pool is limited. Employment laws are becoming more complicated each year and employers carry a greater administrative burden as time passes. This course will help you understand the laws and best practices surrounding hiring and firing, employee classification (exempt, non-exempt and independent contractor), paid vs. unpaid internships and collectively bargained employees.

Join Rania V. Sedhom, Founding Member, Sedhom & Mayhew, PLLC, a Bespoke Law FirmTM and John S. Ho, a member in Cozen O'Connor's labor and employment practice group, as they discuss how fashion companies can comply with employment laws while continuing to monetize their business.

Learning Objectives:

I.  Grasp employment law basics including: 

•  Hiring
•  Firing
•  Recordkeeping

II.  Comprehend the NY Wage Theft Prevent Act

III. Identify Employee Classifications:

•  Exempt
•  Non-exempt
•  Independent contractor

IV. Gain familiarity witht the laws surrounding Internships 

V.  Understand Collective Bargaining issues 

• Interview questions
• Background checks
• Driver’s licenses  
• Termination Do’s and Don’t’s
• Downsizing and restructuring
• Hourly Employees
• Salaried Employees

Program Attorney: Sigalle Barness