Part 2 of The DEI Stalemate builds on the lessons learned in the first session, focusing on practical strategies for implementing successful DEI initiatives without legal missteps. Attorneys X. Lightfoot, Avery Locklear, and...more
The session used the firm’s signature Live-Action Role-Play (LARP) technique to feature insights from Ken Gray, leader of the Labor and Employment Law Group, Amy Fitzhugh, a professional licensing attorney, and Hayley Wells,...more
12/18/2024
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Documentation ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
OSHA ,
Serious Health Conditions ,
Termination ,
Tobacco ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
During Ward and Smith’s annual Employment Law Symposium, three attorneys provided insights on a fictional construction company's reaction to a serious job site accident. In the session, the attorneys shed light on key issues...more
11/2/2023
/ Employee Definition ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hostile Environment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
OHSA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Substance Abuse ,
Workplace Communication ,
Workplace Injury ,
Workplace Romances ,
Workplace Safety