Washington DC CLE - Employment Law Courses
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Marijuana Matters in the Workplace: Cannabis & Employment Law
Marijuana in the workplace is just one of the challenges facing the legalization of cannabis. This course will review the statistics of workplace marijuana use and the various contradictory rules regarding federal and state employee protections. Employer obligations for the use of medical marijuana as well as strategies for employment policies, will all be presented. More Info
$291General Credit -
Labor and Employment Law Update: The Day of the $29.00 Hamburger is Coming!
Labor law is an ever-evolving field. This CLE course will provide you with all the recent updates and developments, both New York State and federal, on a variety of labor and employment issues such as New York State unemployment law, workers compensation, employee misclassification, and the New York Paid Family Leave Act. The course will also review the difference between employees and independent contractors and the Freelance Isn’t Free Act. Requires benefits, wage and hour updates, salary thre... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Current Developments in Employment Law: FMLA, DBL, WC, ADA, NYPFL - How Does All This Work
Balancing work and family has become a hot-button issue in recent years, with more and more employees demanding that businesses recognize and provide for families whether they are dealing with medical issues, military service or a newborn child. Many of these rights are detailed in the Paid Family Leave Act and it is incumbent upon employers and employees to understand their rights and obligations. This CLE course will provide a comprehensive review of both as well as eligibility requirements... More Info
$552General Credits -
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
A fiduciary relationship is not always obvious and can be found in some unexpected places such as corporate or employment settings. Regardless, whenever there is a fiduciary obligation, the terms and extent of the obligations are critical to the legal rights and obligations between the parties. This CLE course will define fiduciary relationships and explore how fiduciary obligations re-define an overall relationship. The course will identify restrictions and responsibilities of the fiduciary and... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
You're Fired! How to Minimize Risk and Avoid Litigation
Termination procedures are essential in avoiding lawsuits as a result of unlawful termination. This CLE course will explain proper procedures and the importance of adherence to them. The course will discuss the purpose and benefits of progressive discipline, how to ensure the implementation and consistency of policies and the dangers of incomplete employee performance reviews. More Info
$552General Credits -
Recognizing and Removing Bias from the Legal Profession
The term implicit bias has received a great deal of attention lately and has been identified as the cause of unjust behaviors in everything from hiring practices to the legal system. But what is implicit bias and how rampant is it in reality? How much is just media hype? This CLE course will explain implicit bias, its origin, how it can be differentiated from explicit bias, legal action that may arise from it and the degree to it has impacted the legal system. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
What You Need to Know About New Federal Employment Laws
On December 1st, a series of sweeping changes to federal overtime rules will come into effect. This CLE course will review the new rules and their impact from the pay raise that will result from the increase in salary threshold for overtime exemptions to the effect of raises on typically low-wage workers. The course will review the industries where the changes will have the biggest impact such as media, entertainment, advertising and hospitality, where until now even skilled workers couldn’t dep... More Info
$291General Credit -
Uniform Trade Secrets Act: Your IP Backstop
Designed to protect against those who wrongfully disclose, receive or exploit another’s trade secrets, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) not only protects intellectually property but is self-protective against its own misuse. This CLE course will explain how the UTSA was crafted and dissect the Act to explain how to utilize it and how it’s been implemented in key interpretative cases. The course will include background on its development by the National Conference of Commissioners on Unifor... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Franchise Law: Five Issues Facing Franchisors and Franchisees
Today’s consumer market is filled with franchises. Whether in food services, clothing retailers, electronic or automotive sales, most businesses are led by franchises. As a result, there are numerous legal issues facing franchise businesses, both for franchisers and franchisees. This CLE course will examine the most crucial issues facing franchise businesses including personal guarantees, relationship termination, statutes of limitations and injunctive relief. The course will also review issues... More Info
$291General Credit -
Workplace Shooting: Employers’ Legal Obligations and Survival Strategies
The recent rise in workplace shootings has prompted employers to take measures to prepare their company and employees. Employers need to consider their legal responsibilities in the event of such an occurrence whether on company grounds or at a sanctioned or sponsored event. Questions such as whether to provide survival training and the legal ramifications of not providing it, as well as myriad other considerations, will all be discussed. More Info
$291General Credit
