The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a myriad of unanticipated disruptions and accompanying issues that all employers must confront. The responses that employers have taken in light of the pandemic have generated issues arising under both the recently-enacted and promulgated body of statutory and administrative regulations, but also important questions arising under pre-existing laws regulating the employment relationship. Tulane Law's series of webinars are designed to provide businesses of all sizes with the critical information to fully comply with the constantly-evolving regulatory landscape.
Six Webinars to Help You Understand the Legal Issues
Tulane Law School, a leader in online education in labor and employment law has joined forces with Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, one of the nation’s premier law firms specializing in labor and employment matters, to create a series of six webinars. Each of these focuses on labor and employment issues confronting employers working through the COVID-19 pandemic. These presentations are targeted at Human Resource professionals, small business owners, and corporate counsel to provide the resources, information, and strategies to respond fully and professionally the issues created by this pandemic.
You have two registration options. Registration for individual webinars is $100 each, or, you may bundle all six for a total cost of $500. By purchasing one, or several, or all, you receive unlimited access to your selected webinar(s), and accompanying documents as well as any updates that may be provided during a six-month period.
Learn More About Each Webinar
1. FCRCA Part 1: The Basics of Coverage, Employee Notice, CBAs, and Documentation: Which Employers and employees are covered; Qualifying standards for FFCRA; Employee notice and documentation requirements; CBAs and Multiemployer Plans; and Posting Requirements.
2. FFCRA: Employee Benefits and interaction with Cobra, ACA and other PTO; Compensation requirements for employees who take leave; Topping off FRCRA pay with other PTO; Employee benefits issues arising under FFCRA (including interaction with ACA and COBRA); Documentation needed to obtain reimbursement through payroll tax credits.
3. CARES Act: PPP Program, Emergency EIDL Grants, Unemployment Benefits and Payroll Tax Credits: How to qualify for and obtain a Paycheck Protection Program loan or Emergency EIDL grant; Availability of Enhanced Unemployment Benefits for workers; Issues related to payroll tax credits or deferrals.
4. Pandemic-Based Layoffs, Furloughs and other RIF: Legal pitfalls in selecting employees for RIF; Obligations under the WARN Act; Handling Severance and Creating Severance Agreements; Rules concerning issuance of final paychecks; Impact of Layoffs, Furloughs and RIF on CARES Act loan forgiveness.
5. Return to Work: Safety, Worker’s Compensation, Accommodations, and Performance Management: Safety Issues including testing, PPE, and cleaning; Handling Workers’ Compensation claims; How to return workers after leave of absence or furlough; The duty to accommodate and the ADA-required interactive process; Handling traditional performance management and other HR issues after employees return to full time status
6. Preparing for COVID-related Litigation: Discrimination, Wage & Hour, WARN, OSHA, and Class Actions: What to expect and how to handle the anticipated wave of COVID-related employment claims including discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, WARN, OSHA, workers’ compensation and class action suits.
Our Faculty
Barbara I. Antonucci: A partner in the Costangy firm who specializes in wage and hour law and in defending employers in complex class litigation employment discrimination claims.
Timothy A. Davis: A partner in the Costangy firm who advises management on all aspects of the employer/employee relationship. He has extensive experience in speaking at training seminars for HR, trade, and employer groups.
Lara C. de Leon: A partner in the Costangy firm who is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer representing management in all aspects of labor and employment law. She has particular expertise in matters involving pay equity, leave of absence, and accommodation.
John J. Doyle, Jr.: A partner in the Costangy firm who represents management in all labor and employment matters, including litigation. Nationally recognized as one of the best lawyers in America for the past 31 years.
Sarah K. Hamilton: A partner in the Costangy firm who represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law and litigation. Her practice also includes counseling clients in litigation avoidance and assists employers in investigations, policy reviews, and management training.
Ellen C. Kearns: A partner in the Costangy firm who specializes in representing management in the full range of labor and employment issues. She is a nationally recognized expert in wage and hour expertise. Nationally recognized as one of the best lawyers in America for the past 14 years.
David C. Kurtz: A partner in and co-chair of the Costangy firm’s Litigation Department. In addition to representing management in a wide range of litigation matters, he advises employers on all forms of labor and employment-related issues
Sarah Robertson: A partner in the Costangy firm with over thirty years of experience representing management in a wide range of labor and employment matters. She specializes in counseling and defending employers in discrimination and medical leave issues.
Robin Shea: A partner in the Costangy firm with thirty years’ experience in employment litigation who specializes in providing preventive advice to employers and conducting training programs for HR professionals on a variety of topics. Nationally recognized as one of the best lawyers in America for the past 8 years.
Jill S. Stricklin: A partner in the Costangy firm who advises employers on how to prevent and defend employment-related claims and who works with employers to develop employment policies and training programs. Nationally recognized as one of the best lawyers in America for the past 6 years.
Dana Latham Thrasher: A partner in the Costangy firm who specializes in advising employers on ERISA and other benefits-related matters. Nationally recognized as one of the best lawyers in America for the past 25 years.
