Update on Labor and Employment Legislation
Our morning session is sold out. Please see details regarding an afternoon session below.
Free Program!
Tuesday, Sept. 30
1 p.m. — Registration
1:30 to 3 p.m. — Program
CBIA, Hartford
Over the past year, there has been a flurry of activity in both federal and state courts and legislatures in the area of employment law. The developments that have taken place will have a long-lasting impact on employers in Connecticut and nationwide. Join CBIA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for a review of these developments. You’ll gain valuable insights from a panel of experts, giving you the edge when determining how positions the legislatures and courts are likely to take will affect your company.
Program
Federal Legislative Update
Randel K. Johnson, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Employee Free Choice Act (also known as the union
“Card Check Bill”)
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- The Healthy Families Act
- Civil rights and discrimination issues
- Immigration issues
State Legislative Update
Kia F. Murrell, CBIA
- Review of 2008 Connecticut General Assembly
- Minimum wage and the Tip Credit
- Workers’ compensation
- Unemployment compensation
Judicial Update
Patrick McHale, Kainen, Escalera and McHale
- EEOC determination bias against employers
- Case rulings on
- Discriminatory pay
- Age and general discrimination
- Retaliatory actions
- Arbitration judgments
This event is part of CBIA’s 2008-2009 HR Council series. Pre-registration is required for all HR Council members.
Cost per person: FREE
