How to Do Remote Employment Related Investigations

The application of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to employee leaves of absence was a challenge for employees and employers alike even before the pandemic. This program will address where we are with respect to leave one year later and what are the implications going forward as employees start returning to physical workplaces … or not.

Two experienced employment law attorneys, one from the defense side and the other from the plaintiff side, will present an update on the most recent employment law decisions from the United States Supreme Court, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and other Courts. They present their respective views on the significance of these decisions for both employers and plaintiffs from both a legal and practical standpoint.

The COVID-19 vaccine is becoming more widely available. Many employers are considering whether they can or should require employees to be vaccinated. This presentation will explore the legal and practical considerations for employers who are thinking about whether to require employees to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine and/or for those employers who want to know their options. This presentation will also touch on considerations for employers as employees are vaccinated and transition back to the workplace.