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Conference Program
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Day 1 - Tuesday, January 26, 2021
10:15 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks |
10:30 |
Opening Interview |
11:00 |
POST-ELECTION BRIEFING & YEAR IN REVIEWInsurer, Broker and Carrier Perspectives on EPLI Policy Changes and Risk Appetite Amid Covid-19 |
11:45 |
Break |
12:15 |
Employers and Outside Counsel Discuss What to Flag Now Before It’s Too Late: Revisiting Your Post-Election, 2021 Risk Management Strategy and the Path Forward |
1:15 |
Interview with the EEOC |
2:00 |
1:1 Networking |
2:10 |
Break |
2:30 |
Race, Gender and LGBTQ Discrimination Claims in Practice: Expert Practitioners Discuss Surprising Trends, Developments and Risk Factors |
3:30 |
Political Speech in the Workplace: Critical Updates and Their Real-World Impact on Liability Risks and EPLI Coverage |
4:30 |
Closing Remarks
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Day 2 - Wednesday, January 27, 2021
10:15 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks |
10:30 |
Special Interview |
11:00 |
What Would You Do If…? The Most Vexing Back to the Office Dilemmas and How to Resolve Them: Masks, Social Distancing, Whistleblowing |
12:15 |
Lunch Break |
12:30 |
Keynote Address |
1:00 |
EPLI, Wage & Hour Claims and PAGA Actions: The Newest High Stakes Questions Confronting Practitioners and Their Impact on Defense Strategies |
2:00 |
Workplace Diversity Case Study: The Lesser Known Takeaways from Bostock v. Clayton County |
2:45 |
1:1 Networking |
2:55 |
Break |
3:15 |
Cyber Security, IP and Proprietary Risks: Their Interplay with Remote Work and Employee Monitoring |
4:00 |
Anonymous Audience PollingThe Real-Life of Remote Working Arrangements: Employers, Insurers and Outside Counsel Discuss New Approaches to Resolving Disability, Sick Leave, FMLA and Accommodation Claims |
4:45 |
Closing Remarks
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Day 3 - Thursday, January 28, 2021
Day 1 - Tuesday, January 26, 2021
10:15 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening RemarksMercedes Colwin Darrell S. Gay Jonathan Kurens, Esq. |
10:30 |
Opening InterviewInterview with:Heather Fox Moderator:Mercedes Colwin |
11:00 |
POST-ELECTION BRIEFING & YEAR IN REVIEWInsurer, Broker and Carrier Perspectives on EPLI Policy Changes and Risk Appetite Amid Covid-19Angela J. Lee Chris Lavelle, CPCU, RPLU As EPLI claims increase as a result of COVID-19, practitioners and policyholders continue to adapt to the new realities of handling them. This important opening session will delve into the new landscape of risk and policies, as well as the outlook for 2021. Key topics of discussion will include:
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11:45 |
Break |
12:15 |
Employers and Outside Counsel Discuss What to Flag Now Before It’s Too Late: Revisiting Your Post-Election, 2021 Risk Management Strategy and the Path ForwardLouis P. DiLorenzo Brent Wilson Jane Howard-Martin Steve Chariyasatit As EPLI products continue to evolve and expand, practitioners and policyholders need to be aware of the newest, most critical aspects of underwriting, policies, and coverage forms. In this opening session, leading executives will address the state of the market, and the current trends and forces affecting the future of EPLI risk. Topic include:
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1:15 |
Interview with the EEOCCharlotte A. Burrows |
2:00 |
1:1 Networking |
2:10 |
Break |
2:30 |
Race, Gender and LGBTQ Discrimination Claims in Practice: Expert Practitioners Discuss Surprising Trends, Developments and Risk FactorsTope Yusuf Keisha-Ann G. Gray
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3:30 |
Political Speech in the Workplace: Critical Updates and Their Real-World Impact on Liability Risks and EPLI CoverageMolly T. Senger Christopher Williams Expert panelists will be analyzing the evolving legal landscape posed by the political developments, policy changes and more. Topics include:
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4:30 |
Closing Remarks
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Day 2 - Wednesday, January 27, 2021
10:15 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening RemarksMercedes Colwin Darrell S. Gay Jonathan Kurens, Esq. |
10:30 |
Special InterviewOris Stuart Moderator:Darrell S. Gay |
11:00 |
What Would You Do If…? The Most Vexing Back to the Office Dilemmas and How to Resolve Them: Masks, Social Distancing, WhistleblowingDove A. E. Burns Joseph J. Centeno Phillip R. Maltin
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12:15 |
Lunch Break |
12:30 |
Keynote Address |
1:00 |
EPLI, Wage & Hour Claims and PAGA Actions: The Newest High Stakes Questions Confronting Practitioners and Their Impact on Defense StrategiesAndrew W. Russell Scott J. Witlin
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2:00 |
Workplace Diversity Case Study: The Lesser Known Takeaways from Bostock v. Clayton CountyRondiene Novitz, Esq. Teri E. Robins, JD, MBA Our experts will discuss the nuances of the landmark Bostock v. Clayton County case, and the impact on gender and sexual orientation discrimination claims in the employment context. In addition to dissecting this important case, the panelists will discuss the practical application of this case and the remaining grey areas for interpretation. |
2:45 |
1:1 Networking |
2:55 |
Break |
3:15 |
Cyber Security, IP and Proprietary Risks: Their Interplay with Remote Work and Employee MonitoringJonathan Kurens, Esq. Joseph J. Lazzarotti This session will explore how to manage intensifying cybersecurity and data privacy risks posed by remote work.
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4:00 |
Anonymous Audience PollingThe Real-Life of Remote Working Arrangements: Employers, Insurers and Outside Counsel Discuss New Approaches to Resolving Disability, Sick Leave, FMLA and Accommodation ClaimsKevin Chapman Michael Homans Andrez Carberry
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4:45 |
Closing Remarks
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Day 3 - Thursday, January 28, 2021
10:15 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening RemarksMercedes Colwin Darrell S. Gay Jonathan Kurens, Esq. |
10:30 |
The Uptick in Sexual Harassment Claims in the Context of Remote and In-Person Work: Practitioners Discuss the Finer Points of Investigations, Rising Settlements, and Employee TrainingRaymond Cashman, Esq., CPCU Barbara L. Johnson, Esq. Kim Vance
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11:30 |
Pay Equity Claims: Dissecting Recent Defense Wins/ Losses and The Lesser Known Lessons for Addressing Wage DisparitiesRachel Cowen Camille Olson This session will explore the extent to which COVID-19 has fueled more pay equity claims. Topics to be discussed include:
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12:30 |
1:1 Networking |
12:40 |
Break |
1:00 |
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Roundtable: Perspectives on What Really Works for Sensitivity Training (and What Doesn’t)John Iino Michele C. Meyer-Shipp KeyAnna Schmiedl New for 2021, benefit from an invaluable opportunity to hear big picture insights from some of the country’s foremost Chief Diversity Officers. The session will focus on the practical challenges to enhancing diversity at all levels of the workforce, as well as the impact of recent developments on remaining gaps and inequities.
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2:00 |
Restrictive Covenants in Real Life: The Newest Grey Areas Of Non-Competes And Enforceability – Are the Goalposts Moving?Kenneth P. Carlson, Jr. John W. Hamlin, Esq. Leading practitioners will review sample non-competition clauses and provide helpful analysis on their potential enforceability. Audience members will be able to provide anonymous feedback via a user-friendly polling system – followed by a discussion of the results! Additionally, our panelists will highlight the evolution of non- solicitation and non-competition clauses resulting from the pandemic and economic downturn. |
2:45 |
Biometrics: Critical Takeaways on the New Legal Lengths and Limits of Employee ScreeningLaura R. Lapidus, Esq. Stacey A. Campbell
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3:30 |
Litigation, Mediation and Arbitration “War Stories”: A Round-Up of The Top 10 Most Effective Strategies for Remote vs. In-Person ProceedingsGary T. Lafayette Philip I. Weis In this closing session, expert practitioners will share experiences and concrete examples of the newest challenges to managing cases and how to tailor strategies to the remote vs. in-person context. |
4:15 |
Closing Remarks
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