Update on 2019 Employment Law Litigation, Legislation & Enforcement

This program, taught by Duane Morris Partner Christopher Durham, surveys the changing legal landscape of employment law, providing insights on recently enacted and pending legislative changes, emerging case law, and administrative enforcement efforts.

On the legislative front, state legislatures and city governments have become incubators for workplace laws on a variety of issues, such as pay equity, restrictions on non-competition agreements, medical marijuana and measures arising out of the Me Too movement. Recent litigation has seen resolution of some big-ticket issues, such as the approval of class action waivers in employee arbitration agreements. The NLRB, under a new Republican Board, has also been active on a variety of issues impacting union and non-union workplaces. In terms of enforcement, the federal government has taken a more employer-friendly approach in the first two years of the current administration. Understanding the changes in the enforcement positions and priorities of agencies such as the OFCCP and OSHA is key to providing effective advice to employers.

Learning Objectives:

1. Grasp the proliferation of worker-friendly laws recently passed by state and local governments in the face of inaction at the federal level
2. Review pending legislation at the state and local level on a variety of issues impacting employees and employers
3. Discuss changing enforcement positions and priorities of key federal government agencies enforcing employment laws and regulations
4. Advise employers on the impact of recent key court and administrative decisions