What Every Federal Contractor Needs to Know About Employment Law

This event qualifies for 6 Continuing Legal Education (CLEs)

Unique Challenges, Practical Solutions

The employment laws, executive orders and regulations applicable to federal contractors present an ever changing sea of compliance challenges, and well-meaning contractors often find themselves either under the regulatory microscope or on the receiving end of a demand letter from plaintiff’s counsel (or both!!). Centre’s new, one-day Labor & Employment Law Compliance seminar is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the primary employment authorities and unique compliance challenges applicable to them.

Topics:

Service Contract Act Basics & Common Errors
OFCCP and Executive Orders Update
Primer on Title VII, ADEA and ADA
NLRA for non-union employers
FLSA Basics & Common Errors
Leave laws – FMLA, USERRA, sick leave

This course is taught by professionals in the field, and attendees are provided with detailed course materials covering the statutory texts, regulations and regulatory guidance, as well as court decision. The class provides an interactive forum to assist HR and in-house legal professionals identify and mitigate risk, avoid violations and lawsuits, and will provide guidance addressing common, real world compliance challenges.

What’s Included:

Breakfast
Light refreshments
Course materials

Speaker and Presenter Information

David Warner is a seasoned counselor and advocate with nearly twenty years of experience in the resolution and litigation of complex employment and business disputes. His practice is particularly focused on the government contractor, nonprofit and hospitality industries. He has extensive experience representing contractors in affirmative action, Davis-Bacon Act and Service Contract Act compliance audits and representing businesses with regard to wage and hour compliance, DOL audits, and litigation. David also routinely represents employers in litigation concerning alleged violations of Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, and other federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination and retaliation. In addition to day-to-day counseling on employment actions, David provides guidance concerning the design and implementation of effective and defensible application, hiring, promotion, and compensation practices, including conducting comprehensive audits of personnel practices to proactively identify and remediate issues that could give rise to class claims.