When: Friday, April 16th
Time: 11:30 am (EST)
Cost: Free for N.G.A. Members
$99 for Non Members
The webinar will focus on:
- Comprehensive Update on the National Labor Relations Board
- The Increased Enforcement by the Department of Labor on issues such as:
- Correctly Classifying Employees
- Overview of Wage & Hour Laws
- Independent Contract Status
- Monitoring Overtime & Meal/Rest Periods
- Payment of Wages & Deductions
- Question & Answers
On March, 27, President Obama exercised his recess appointment powers to appoint 15 nominees to various federal positions including labor attorney Craig Becker and attorney Mark Pearce to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Becker's nomination to the NLRB was opposed by Republicans, as well as a couple of Democrats, who argue he will bring bias in favor of labor unions to the position. The Senate on February 9, failed to confirm Becker's appointment to the NLRB. Becker currently serves as a lawyer for the labor organizations SEIU and AFL-CIO and has spoken favorably of the Employee Free Choice Act, a bill that would make it easier for workers to unionize.
The current Obama Administration has indicated that organized labor reform and jobs legislation is a top priority. Enforcement efforts across several government agencies, including the DOL, NLRB, and the EEOC have received significant funding increases for their 2010 budgets for audits and investigations for issues such as classification of salaried exempt and independent contractors and monitoring of overtime. Combine that with strong efforts by organized labor to pass the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) and the DOL launching a new public awareness campaign called "We Can Help", targeting workers' rights and pay issues, which will not only increase the number of employee complaints, it will only further strengthen the government's enforcement agenda.
President Obama and the Democratic Congress are pushing the most sweeping pro-union legislation in 50 years, employers must prepare now for these attacks. The impact these changes could have upon your business are extraordinary.
This 60-minute webinar will provide you with practical information on how these changes could affect your company and what you need to do to ensure that you are in compliance. Presenters include seasoned employment lawyers from N.G.A. outside Counsel, Epstein Becker Green, LLC and the National Grocers Association.
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Detailed instructions regarding call-in information and web links will be provided a few days before the actual webinar.
