Product Description

An employee separation can be fraught with legal pitfalls, traps for the unwary, and stress for both the employer and employee. It is rife with potential legal issues, such as legal rights under any employment agreement or collective bargaining agreement; and potential claims under state and federal laws and the common law, including claims for discrimination, retaliation for engaging in protected activity—like whistleblowing, statutory violations, violation of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and more. There is a risk of error relating to the separation process itself, including failure to provide final wages/accrued vacation at the time of termination and addressing any post-employment covenants not to compete. 

For an employee, the process can be overwhelming and opaque—particularly with respect to any legal rights the employee can or could potentially exercise. 

Join us online for a comprehensive discussion of best practices for minimizing legal risk and safeguarding legal rights during the period leading up to and including the separation process. 

Agenda & Materials

• 2:00 - 2:05 pm

  Welcome and Introduction

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• 12:40 - 1:00 pm

  Performance Management Process Leading to Involuntary Separation

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  Sandra Gant, Esq., Federal Public Defender Office , Boston
  
• 2:05 - 2:40 pm

  4th Amendment; Stops; Search Warrants; Statements; Tips related to MTS hearing

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  Austin C. Tzeng, Esq., Law Office of Austin C. Tzeng , Quincy
  Philip Cheng, Esq., United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 2:40 - 3:10 pm

  Counsel's Guide to Arrest, Search & Seizure Law: Federal v. State Issues

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  Philip Cheng, Esq., United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 1:00 - 1:20 pm

  Strategy Regarding Separation Agreements

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• 3:10 - 4:05 pm

  Long & litigating racial bias in police encounters

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  Steven Van Dyke, Esq., Boston College Law School , Newton Centre
  
• 4:05 - 4:45 pm

  Seizure & searches of digital devices

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  Carolyn L. Hely, Esq., Norfolk District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Canton
  
• 4:45 - 5:00 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  Panel
  Steven Van Dyke, Esq., Boston College Law School , Newton Centre
  
• 4:45 - 5:00 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  Panel
  Steven Van Dyke, Esq., Boston College Law School , Newton Centre
  
• 1:20 - 1:40 pm

  Post-Employment Covenants

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  Carolyn L. Hely, Esq., Norfolk District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Canton
  
• 1:40 - 1:55 pm

  Termination Checklist

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• 1:55 - 2:00 pm

  “Ask the Experts” Q&A Session

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Special Program Materials:

• Representing a Plaintiff in a Wrongful Termination Case

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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