FortneyScott Lunch & Learn Series – Spring 2019
| Event Start Date: May 15, 2019 | Event End Date: May 29, 2019 | Event Venue: Webinar |
We are pleased to announce the FortneyScott Lunch & Learn webinar series for Spring 2019! Join FortneyScott’s subject-matter experts each month for a complimentary, hour-long webinar as they discuss timely matters affecting employers and the contractor community.
| April 17 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
OFCCP and Higher Education
Colleges and universities face a number of unique issues when complying with their federal contractor obligations. Join FortneyScott’s OFCCP subject matter experts as they discuss nondiscrimination and affirmative action issues impacting academic institutions, including AAP design, IPED v. EEO-1 reports, using establishment AAPs in a campus setting, and compensation issues in a higher education context. Presenters: David S. Fortney, Elizabeth B. Bradley, and Burton J. Fishman |
| April 30
12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Mandatory Arbitration: Present and Future
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis made clear that mandatory arbitration agreements are valid, even for Title VII claims, and that an employer could impose enforceable class-wide arbitration waivers. This webinar will review the current status of mandatory arbitration in light of the “#MeToo” movement and examine the increasing number of alternative approaches that Congress is seeking, as well as those the states are enacting and private employers are imposing on themselves. Presenters: David S. Fortney and Burton J. Fishman |
| May 15
12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Civility Training Civility in the workplace has become the newest focus for organizations. Studies show that uncivil behavior in the workplace not only affects morale, but lowers productivity and drives costly turnover. In this webinar, we will discuss what incivility is, how it impacts your workforce, and what to do about it, along with key elements of civility training and why it makes business sense.Presenters: Leslie E. Silverman and Nita Beecher |
| May 29
12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Pay Equity Update
Join FortneyScott’s pay equity experts for a discussion about the most recent developments in the area, including state and international laws, an update on enforcement activities, and best practices for conducting proactive pay analyses in a constantly-changing legal landscape. Presenters: David S. Fortney, Mickey Silberman, and Sara Nasseri |
