Dorsey’s Labor & Employment Group will conduct its twelfth annual Symposium, focusing its sessions on the challenges facing in-house employment counsel and human resource professionals in the post-pandemic workplace. Sessions are designed to help employers identify issues and implement practical solutions and will focus on practical advice for employers in these uncertain and rapidly-changing times.
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Welcome
Ryan Mick, Labor & Employment Practice Head & Moderator
(Planned breaks are scheduled between each session.)
The Escalating Challenges of Remote Work
When offices closed their doors at the beginning of the pandemic, employees quickly adapted to remote work and many employers learned that it was feasible to sustain a remote workforce. Employers that choose to allow employees to work remotely in other states must consider things like state-specific employment laws, benefits questions, taxation issues, and corporate registration requirements. This panel will survey those considerations and provide guidance regarding the best states for remote workers and those states employers might choose to avoid.
Katie Ervin Carlson, Of Counsel, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Christian Davis, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Tim Goodman, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Back to Basics 2022, Part 1 – Identifying Your Employment Risks In the Post-Pandemic Workplace
The phrase “new normal” is as overused as it is accurate. With COVID-19 subsiding in its day-to-day impact on employers’ operations, human resources and employment law professionals are returning their attention to workplace issues and risks that have always faced and continue to face employers. This panel will focus on identifying and mitigating risks in the post-pandemic workplace, and discuss current trends and agency enforcement priorities.
Trevor Brown, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Drew James, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Anabel Cassady, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Jack Sullivan, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Back to Basics 2022, Part 2 – HR Best Practices in a Cooling Economy
Employers have been engaged in a war for talent for years. By all accounts, that battle rages. At the same time, various economic signs point to a cooling economy, which could have major implications for employers. Prudent employers will think ahead to when the pendulum swings, even as they strive to attract and retain talent, emphasizing the importance of performance management, clear documentation, and cautious terminations, possibly even larger scale reductions in force. This panel will focus on HR best practices for employers in this shifting economy.
Aaron Goldstein, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Jillian Kornblatt, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Ryan Mick, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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Managing Differences and Diversity in the Workplace
This session will focus on the overlap of employment law and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Our panel will discuss how DEI programs and employment laws impact employer retention initiatives, pay equity programs, elimination of harassment and discrimination, prevention of workplace violence, and management of political disputes in the workplace.
Richard Greiffenstein, Director, Employee & Labor Relations, Target Corporation
Briana Al Taqatqa, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Rebecca Bernhard, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Raegan Henderson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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