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HR professionals and legal counsel can better advise employers on compliance efforts if up to speed on the latest changes and trends in employment law. Hear a brief update of the most critical court cases, legislation, and federal agency activity at EEOC, DOL, and NLRB.

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Understand the difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact, and why it matters. Why do you need to know about the "shifting burden of proof?" How can you prevent liability for harassment even after it occurs?

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Learn the best practices in documentation to effectively performance coach problem employees, while minimizing risks and maximize the chances of successfully defending the employer’s actions when challenged. Understand the value and risks posed by offer letters, disciplinary documentation, performance evaluations, and termination paperwork. Recognize the value and critical role of proper documentation in employment disputes.

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The FMLA was the first federal act that required an employer to provide time off for employees. Learn the basics of the law, which has been amended to cover additional types of leave. When do you send the various notices and certifications? Avoid common mistakes in completing the paperwork and understand how FMLA can overlap with ADA issues.

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Need ethics credit? We’ve got you covered! UT Law CLE’s First Friday Ethics streams live every first Friday of the month, and features some of our best ethics speakers and presentations for a total of 3.00 hrs ethics credit. Fulfill your entire annual ethics requirement in Texas in one day!   This month includes: (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics) State Bar Election Results and New Disciplinary Rules (Replay) In a referendum from April 1-30, the members of the State Bar of Texas voted on proposed amendments and additions to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. The Bar approved the Rules and the Texas Supreme Court gave final approval to them. This presentation gives an overview of the new Rules. Robert L. Tobey, Johnston Tobey Baruch, P.C. - Dallas, TX (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics) Ethical Issues in Criminal Appeals Practice (Replay) Ethical representation is required at the appellate level as well as the trial level. Explore rules of ethics and situations specifically centered on appellate representation. Stephanie L. Stevens, St. Mary's University School of Law - San Antonio, TX (1.00 hr | 1.00 hr ethics) Ethics: Officer of the Court (Replay) Explore the ethical obligations of attorneys as officers of the court, with a particular focus on the obligations of an attorney toward the bench. Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX

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Avoid common mistakes in policy drafting. Adopt provisions that support the company's good faith compliance efforts and help reduce potential liability in audits, claims, and litigation. Understand how recent NLRB decisions affect policies even in non-unionized workplaces, and what government agencies such as TWC, EEOC, and DOL look for in matters involving employer policies.

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THIS MONTH: Interest Rates and the Mortgage Market: What’s Next? • Navigating Sensitive Employment Complaints​ • How to Use Your Expert Witness as a Fact Witness and Find Other Valuable Damages Testimony • Cybersecurity Legal Incident Response Preparedness in Today’s Threat Landscape • My Mind Has A Mind of Its Own: Why Even Good Lawyers Are Lured Into Unethical Behavior by the Way Their Brains Work

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The investigation of an employee's complaint may be an employer's only path to avoiding liability. The investigator will likely be a witness, and the notes may be evidence. Learn when to outsource and when/how to investigate and document the process.

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Why is retaliation the most dangerous cause of action, and what can you do about it?

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Understand the parameters of the Texas At-Will Employment doctrine, and gain practical tips on how to navigate its many exceptions.

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Learn the basics of wage and hour law and why violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act have exploded. Topics include: Who is exempt and who is not, and what difference does it make? What is working time? How is overtime calculated? What are the most common mistakes, and how do you avoid them?

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THIS MONTH: Yet Another Acrimonious Election Year: The Challenge of Political Talk at Work (and On Social Media) • I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do): Celebrity Entities and Entanglements • Guardians of the Galaxy: General Counsel's Challenges in Managing Risk and Protecting a Nonprofit's Brand • 2024 Ethics Referendum: What Passed, What Didn’t, and What Now? • Consumer Mass Arbitration and Class Actions

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Session 01: Federal Employment Law Update - Analyze recent U.S. Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit decisions, federal legislative developments, and administrative actions. Session 02: Developments In Wage-Hour Compliance and FLSA Litigation - An overview of annual developments in the field of wage-and-hour law, including case law updates, regulatory changes, and more. Session 03: Major Developments Under the NLRA Amid the Resurgence of Organized Labor - NLRB Update: A detailed review of the numerous changes that affect unionized and non-unionized workers and employers that have occurred in the last 12 months under the National Labor Relations Act.  Session 04: NLRB: An Inside the Beltway Perspective on the New Direction of Federal Labor Policy - The new NLRB majority is pushing beyond traditional boundaries in its effort to transform federal labor policy affecting both union and non-union workplaces. Review the most significant recent developments and discuss other potential future changes. Session 05: The Evolving Law of Disability Discrimination and Accommodation - A comprehensive review of significant regulatory and court developments under the Americans with Disabilities Act and insights into emerging disability issues.

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Examine employment-related developments under Texas state law, including a discussion of significant new Texas cases. Also, explore important trends developing in other states, and what they might mean for Texas.

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Hear legal and practical issues with generative artificial intelligence for employers and employees. Learn best practices for drafting acceptable use policies and procedures and human resources training for hiring and promotion of employees.

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Session 1: Investigating Sensitive Employment Complaints​- The investigation of an employee's complaint may be critical to an employer's only means of avoiding liability. The investigator may be a witness, and the notes may be evidence. Learn how to investigate and document the process. Session 2: Handling and Responding to an Investigation (When Your Employees Are Remote) - As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have transitioned important business functions from in-person to fully remote. Listen to a discussion about key practical issues for companies to consider when carrying out investigations in the remote working environment. Session 3: Whistleblowers - A plaintiff-side and defense-side lawyer discuss protections and pitfalls for individuals and employers under state and federal whistleblower statutes. Session 4: The New Landscape for Sexual Harassment Claims in Texas - Texas lawmakers have recently expanded the protections for employees asserting sexual harassment claims. Analyze the new longer statute of limitations, broader definition of employer, potential individual liability, heightened duty to respond, and more. Session 5: Employee Activism and Workplace Political Speech - Analyze legal and practical implications of employee activism and political speech including best practices for employee training, policy development, and navigating related day-to-day workplace realities. Session 6: Mediation Strategies, Solutions and Lessons Learned - The success of mediation is influenced by the information exchanged in advance, the type of mediation (remote or in-person), the inclusion or exclusion of a joint opening session, and many other factors. This panel discusses best practices for opening lines of communication, getting past the impasse, and finding a resolution. Session 7: Ethics: Can We Talk? - This session explores the limits on attorney communication with employees, former employees, and other potential witnesses in the context of employment litigation. Special attention will be given to the ethical considerations associated with joint representation of a party and a potential witness, including concerns surrounding the use of such representation to limit the ability of the other side to communicate with a potential witness.

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Hear the latest on matters affecting government employees, including developments in the First Amendment, due process, privacy, political patronage, and state law protections in the public workplace.

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Session 01: What’s It Going to Take: Settlement Value/Monetizing Your Case - As lawyers return to the courtroom after the pandemic slow down, we are seeing large verdicts being returned by juries. Has that affected the settlement value of employment cases? The late Phil Durst had a very popular presentation as to how lawyers value cases. We will apply the Phil Durst Principles to see how lawyers are valuing cases today.  Session 02: The New Balkans: Non-Compete and Restrictive Covenants Under Siege Yet Still Commonplace - Differences amongst the 50 states regarding non-competes creates uncertainty for 30 million employees. Now, the Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule to ban non-competes. Discuss these developments and focus on recent Texas cases.  Session 03: Why It's Best to Have a Lawyer on the Other Side: Dealing with Pro Se Plaintiffs and Lawyer-Less Defendants - A discussion of the ethical considerations when dealing with pro se litigants and zealously representing your client.

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Explore the ethical obligations of attorneys as officers of the court, with a particular focus on the obligations of an attorney toward the bench.

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In 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Groff v. DeJoy and reversed years of precedent concerning religious accommodations. Explore how lower courts have been applying this new standard and discuss other emerging issues in religious accommodation, including the potential implications of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. 

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