Washington DC CLE - Employment Law Courses
Washington DC CLE
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The Reach and Limits of Commissioner Power in the Major Professional Sports
Sports commissioners are known for being power hungry. In fact, recent news stories have offered countless examples of commissioners imposing discipline both on players and owners for issues that should be largely outside their purview. This CLE course will review the advent of this trend and relevant cases such as MLB and Alex Rodriguez, the NFL and Ray Rice and the NBA and Donald Sterling. The course will explore how these cases relate to labor, anti-trust and contract law and most important,... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Bias in the Legal Profession
Bias can influence employment decisions, even unintentionally. Any form of bias, even just perceived, can translate into legal action against a law firm. This CLE course will explain how bias can translate into legal causes of action and show how these lawsuits have affected certain law firms. Learn what to avoid, what actions to take, and how to make sure that our profession creates a fair and just playing field for all. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
The Ins and Outs of Conducting an Internal Workplace Investigation
This CLE course presents procedures and best practices to conduct workplace investigations to ensure a compliance with legal requirements as they relate to violations of claims of harassment, discrimination, and other allegations of misconduct as well as company policy violations and wrongful termination. The course will explain how to conduct an investigation, avoid potential pitfalls and make the most effective use of the results. More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Ethics 101 for In-House Counsel
A comprehensive CLE seminar designed to review critical aspects of professional responsibility faced by in-house counsel every day. The course includes: • Rules that govern privileged communications • Electronic discovery • Former employee contact • Conflicts of interest • And much more Presented by Tannenbaum Halpern Partners, the course will employ a series of hypothetical fact patterns to present crucial problems and strategies for effective resolution. More Info
$651.75Ethics Credits -
Work Place Bullying: What is It and What to do About It
Workplace bullying is an insidious problem and one that can take many forms. This CLE program will present the definitions of workplace bullying and how to differentiate it from harassment. Presented by employment attorney Beth K. Whittenbury, the course will clarify the potential corporate costs of bully, explain how to identify the signs of bullying and how to establish effective anti-bullying policies and procedures for your clients. Participants will also learn the causes of action that atto... More Info
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Strategies for Conducting Effective and Legally Compliant Interviews
Most businesses are well-versed in the legal risks involving employee complaints and actions. But what they are not aware of is the degree of their exposure to a lawsuit even before an employee is hired, as early, in fact, as the recruitment interview. Even the appearance of employment barriers or the exclusion of and failure to provide accommodations for potential candidates due to special needs can lead to a lawsuit for discrimination. This CLE course will explain these risks and the strategie... More Info
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Major League Baseball and Alex Rodriguez: An Opportunity to Examine Ethical Issues Arising from Labor Arbitration
It is no surprise that it took the employment suspension of a famous athlete to bring labor issues to the public eye. In perhaps one of the mesmerizing labor issues in history—Major League Baseball’s season-long suspension of Alex Rodriguez played out on major media outlets across the country—the case generating investigation and intense controversy both within the industry and in the public mind and raising a variety of legal and ethical conflicts. This CLE course will explore these issues agai... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
The End of Amateurism, Unionization and Antitrust: The Legal Challenges Facing Collegiate Athletics
The college sports structure in the US is one of the country’s largest, and generates billions of dollars annually. But the most important feature of the college sports leagues go beyond profits as they can drastically influence the public’s perception of a university. The critical nature of this perception and the league’s power to influence it have brought the system of amateurism that has developed in college athletics under legal attack with the NCAA brought up on anti-trust challenges an... More Info
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Donald Sterling & the NBA: Speech, Property Rights, Antitrust and the Law of Professional Sports Leagues
The excitement surrounding sports is meant to be focused on amazing plays, incredible assists and raw athletic talent. But as the leagues have developed and the legal issues surrounding them have mounted, more of the excitement seems to unfold in the courtrooms than on the fields. This CLE course will highlight one such case, that of Donald Sterling, the Los Angeles Clippers owner whose controversial statements may have resulted in a lifetime ban from the NBA and the forcible sale of h... More Info
$291General Credit -
When Does the Duty to Conduct Workplace Investigations Arise and Other Critical Timing Issues
Are rumors flying in your workplace that could give rise to liability if not investigated? Is the company on notice of a harassment claim where a manager is told of a potential problem over lunch and off company property? What happens if you receive a complaint, but you can't start the investigation immediately? This CLE program will explain your legal obligations under these circumstances and provide you with an understanding of when the duty to investigate arises, when you must start the inves... More Info
$291General Credit
