New York CLE - Employment Law Courses
New York CLE
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The New York State Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws: Two New Laws for the “Me Too” Era
Over the last year, New York has passed some groundbreaking anti-sexual harassment legislative package. In April 2018, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation setting a deadline for employers to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy and conduct employee training. The law also prohibits employers from including non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment settlements except with additional document concurrence as well the use of mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace harassment sui... More Info
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How to Prepare for a Wage-Hour Audit or Lawsuit
Wage hour employment practices face increased scrutiny by federal and state labor departments. This CLE course will provide strategies for in-house counsel and HR directors to ensure that employment practices can withstand scrutiny. The course will help prepare you for an audit or lawsuit and offer a course of action to strengthen procedures and policies should your company fall under investigation. More Info
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Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets Disputes: Understanding the Litigation Pregame
No matter how unsolvable a dispute may seem, taking it to court opens up both sides of a litigation to potential legal pitfalls. With disputes related to departing employees, employee theft and unlawful competition, the initial actions taken by a client before they file suit can be critical to the eventual outcome. This CLE course offers an explanation of these initial steps, or “litigation pregame” and how to best manage this phase of a dispute to best position oneself for a successful litigati... More Info
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How Leadership Can Create Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
While bias, discrimination and harassment in the workplace has come under fire in the past few years, there still remains a degree of insidious behavior that can have an adverse effect on the workplace environment. Particularly for vulnerable employees, the climate of a workplace can directly impact employee performance and satisfaction. This CLE course will provide leaders and managers with the tools to examine their workplace and the interpersonal relationships within it and offer tips and str... More Info
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Diversity & Inclusion: The #MeToo Movement’s Impact on the Legal Profession
Gender discrimination and gender diversity has perhaps never been more center-stage. This CLE course will take an attorneys view of the issue and discuss them in terms of the legal profession. The course will explain pay equity in law firms, sexual harassment issues and how diversity can be improved in law firms. Practical, effective steps by individuals and organizations can take to increase diversity and avoid inappropriate sexual conduct in light of the lessons we’ve learned in the #MeToo and... More Info
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Americans with Disabilities Act: Accessibility Issues for Businesses
Even after years of legislation and nation-wide public awareness, people with disabilities still often find themselves in situations where accessibility was not taken into account. This has resulted in thousands of lawsuits in federal court in the last year, many of them in New York, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) alleging inaccessibility in public buildings. This riveting CLE will be presenting by a panel of speakers who will address the rise in this type of litigation and prov... More Info
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FMLA Checklist: Step-By-Step Compliance
Compliance with FMLA can be a complex process that can trip up even the most seasoned HR professional. This CLE course will present an in-depth checklist, including step-by-step procedures, to ensure an understanding of compliance obligations, how to meet and administer them in the workplace. The course will provide a fully comprehensive understanding of the legal requirements of the FMLA as they relate to leaves of absences and benefits including leave eligibility, definitions of key terms such... More Info
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Multi-State Employers: Drafting Employee Handbooks Compliant in all States
Multi-state employers face tremendous challenges in creating employee handbooks. With laws that vary by state, organizations doing business across the country must ensure compliance with all state laws as well as federal laws regarding workplace compliance. This CLE course will focus on drafting employee handbooks that protect businesses in every state they operate. The course will highlight the most common legal pitfalls as well as critical policies and disclaimers to include and those that can... More Info
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Copyright Infringement: How to Defend Lawsuits and Protect Assets
Providing a comprehensive overview of copyright infringement, this CLE course will discuss the importance of registration, unsure defense and fair use as well as actual damages and profits. The course will review liability for employee action, the avoidance of liability and the use of independent contractors. Addressing both theoretical and practical implications, the course will discuss the protection of assets in the event of infringement, ownership entity structures for copyrights, collecti... More Info
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Business Immigration Law: New Rules and New Challenges in Recruiting Global Talent
A slew of new rules and regulations over the past year in recruiting and retaining global talent has put constraints on an increasingly competitive hiring market. This CLE course will explain how to understand the new market and anticipate the year ahead with regard to the recruitment environment. The course will explain the recent laws, executive orders and USCIS policy shifts that may have a defining impact of work visa, H-1B visas, business-related travel and overseas enforcement. More Info
$291Prof Practice
