Julie S. Lucht Partner

The Perkins Coie Retail & Consumer Products industry group announced a new initiative earlier this year to survey our retail and consumer products industry clients periodically on legal issues and to report to our clients the results with related commentary.

Originally published in the December, 2010 issue of the King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin.  Used and reprinted with permission of the King County Bar Association.

A half-day, virtual employment law workshop, which covered a variety of topics, including an update on seminal federal and state employment law developments including in the areas of wage-and-hour law and the gig economy, family and medical leave and accommodations, arbitration and confidentiality in employment agreements, and other trends employers should watch in 2022.

Half-day virtual employment law workshop that includes topics on: COVID-19 vaccination requirements and return-to-work considerations; the current National Labor Relations Board and what to expect regarding union activity during the new administration; and an update on key developments in federal and certain state employment laws.

A half-day, virtual employment law workshop, which will cover a variety of topics, including diversity and inclusion in the workplace, navigating sensitivities around political law issues, key considerations for remote working, and recent employment law changes all business owners should know.

As U.S. officials encourage Americans and American companies to prepare for, and as some companies are already dealing with significant disruptions to their daily routines, employers need to keep in mind the current state of applicable employment laws when implementing a response.

Topics discussed include recent NLRB rulings, guidelines for employee handbooks, wage and hour and leave and accommodation issues and a general update on the latest employment law developments.