Employment law and benefits law developments have occurred at an exceptionally rapid pace this year, driven by the coronavirus. Dorsey is pleased to invite you to this webinar to update you on the developments.

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**NOTE: Watching this recording does not allow the user to obtain CLE, CPD, CPE or HR credits.

 

Session I: Employment Law Update

Employment law developments have continued.  This session will provide you an update on federal and state case law and regulatory developments in the last year.

Presenters:
Jack Sullivan, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Jillian Kornblatt, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Briana Al Taqatqa, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP 


Session II: Benefits Update

Congress has been busy.  Since December it has passed the SECURE Act, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), and the CARES Act.  This session will provide an overview of the changes made by this legislation.

Presenter:
Tim Goodman, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP 


Session III: FFCRA Emergency Leaves

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides for emergency leaves for private employers with fewer than 500 employees (possibly including subsidiaries of larger employers).  This session will review these emergency leaves, exceptions, and briefly touch on payroll credits.

Presenters:
Jillian Kornblatt, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Briana Al Taqatqa, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Tim Goodman, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP 


Session IV: Coronavirus: Employment & Benefit Issues

Employers of all sizes have had to react to the drastic economic changes.  This session will discuss reductions in hours and wages, furloughs, terminations, COBRA, employer retirement plan contributions, and more.

Presenters:
Rebecca Bernhard, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Tim Goodman, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP