Valuing an Employment Case

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 pandemic has created unique challenges for companies that are conducting internal investigations or find themselves the subject of an investigation. Witness interviews, documents and data collection, and interactions have all been affected. Despite these disruptions, attorneys conducting remote investigations can employ practical solutions in response to COVID-19. This program will also address privilege and ethical issues attorneys should consider when it comes to investigations.