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Solutions for Workforce Issues: Internal Investigations, Diversity Initiatives, and Paid Sick Leave
Contains material from May 2020
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Session 2: Challenges and Parameters of Diversity Initiatives - Explore important legal principles to be aware of in crafting inclusion and diversity initiatives, as well as how federal contractor status impacts legal obligations.
Session 3: Riding the Paid Sick Leave Wave: An Update on Texas Paid Sick Leave Ordinances - In 2019, Texas was swept-up in the nationwide trend of municipal ordinances, mandating that employers provide employees with protected, paid time away from work for health and wellness reasons. Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas have all passed ordinances of this kind, and each is being challenged in court. Hear a general overview of these ordinances, the state of the surrounding litigation, and a preview of where we may end up from here.
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Tara M. Kumpf
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Session 1
—29 mins
Internal Investigations (May 2020)
Artful Inquisitions—how to master internal investigations to uncover the truth. Employee interviews are critical to conducting an effective and thorough workplace investigation. Get informative tips on preparing investigation interviews, applying effective questioning techniques, and using emotional intelligence to elicit key information.
Originally presented: May 2020 Labor and Employment Law Conference
Tara M. Kumpf,
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Austin, TX
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Shafeeqa W. Giarratani
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Session 2
—30 mins
Challenges and Parameters of Diversity Initiatives (May 2020)
Explore important legal principles to be aware of in crafting inclusion and diversity initiatives, as well as how federal contractor status impacts legal obligations.
Originally presented: May 2020 Labor and Employment Law Conference
Shafeeqa W. Giarratani,
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Austin, TX
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Luke MacDowall
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Session 3
—30 mins
Riding the Paid Sick Leave Wave: An Update on Texas Paid Sick Leave Ordinances (May 2020)
In 2019, Texas was swept-up in the nationwide trend of municipal ordinances, mandating that employers provide employees with protected, paid time away from work for health and wellness reasons. Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas have all passed ordinances of this kind, and each is being challenged in court. Hear a general overview of these ordinances, the state of the surrounding litigation, and a preview of where we may end up from here.
Originally presented: May 2020 Labor and Employment Law Conference
Luke MacDowall,
Littler Mendelson P.C. - Houston, TX