2021-2022 Breakfast Bites®: Employment Law Series Materials
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Session 8: Risk Management: What to do When You See an Employment Claim Turning Into Litigation
June 16, 2022
Presented by John A. MacKenzie
Key Topics:
- Document the case to strengthen claims and defenses.
 - Trigger and preserve the attorney-client privilege and work product protections in anticipation of litigation.
 - Understand potential damages, including mitigating risk and liabilities arising from employment claims.
 
Session 7: Leave Laws: The Intersection Between Paid, Sick, and Legally Required Leaves
May 19, 2022
Key Topics:
- Learn about the interplay between paid time off policies and statutorily required paid sick leave.
 - Understand legal obligations to provide unpaid leave.
 - Review best practices for implementing and managing flexible or unlimited paid time off policies.
 
Session 6: Investing in Management: Providing Training and Conducting 360 Reviews
April 21, 2022
Presented by Ronald A. Sollish
Key Topics:
- Learn the importance of training managers to identify workplace issues and understand their role in mitigating legal liability.
 - Understand the individual liability managers can face based on their actions (or failure to act).
 - Identify how managers can best intervene and engage with employees to optimize their team.
 
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Session 5: Mind the (Generation) Gap: Effective Communication in the Workplace
March 17, 2022
Presented by Corinne S. Rockoff
Key Topics:
- How do expectations and priorities differ across generations?
 - Understanding the legal protections against age discrimination.
 - Generational reactions to post-pandemic changes in the workplace.
 
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Session 4: What’s the Worst that Can Happen? Protecting Employers with a Comprehensive Data Protection Plan
February 17, 2022
Key Topics:
- Mitigating risk with noncompete and nondisclosure agreements.
 - Legal implications and responsibilities if your data has been breached.
 - Update on current legal trends and potential liabilities.
 
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Session 3: Recruiting and Retaining Employees: Attracting Top Talent to Your Business
January 20, 2022
Key Topics:
- Establishing a competitive business by knowing your employees and market.
 - Recruitment challenges and solutions for attracting top talent.
 - Strategies for retaining employees who drive success.
 
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Session 2: Organizational Culture: The Impact of Remote/Hybrid Workplaces
November 18, 2021
Presented by Kathleen H. Klaus
Key Topics:
- The Pros and Cons of Maintaining the Pre-Pandemic Culture.
 - Returning to Work in Person, Remote, or Hybrid Offices.
 - Creating and Updating COVID-19 Preparedness & Response Plans.
 
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Session 1: The Great Resignation: Filling Open Positions with Non-Employee Workers
October 21, 2021
Key Topics:
- What is the Relationship? Independent Contractors, Temporary Workers, Outsourcing, Work to Hire, and PEO’s.
 - How to Choose the Appropriate Worker to Fill the Gap.
 - Legal Considerations to Protect the Company when Hiring a Non-Employee.
 
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