Product Description

As in every area of legal practice, there are key principles any lawyer who practices employment and labor law—whether as a counselor or litigator—must understand. The ability to recognize the important employment law issues of the day is grounded in an understanding of foundational cases and an appreciation of trending authority. Join MCLE’s all-star faculty for a lively discussion, summary, and analysis of Massachusetts and federal cases employment lawyers routinely confront involving hiring, accommodations, compensation, terms and conditions of employment, and terminations. Our distinguished panel of advocates highlights evolving issues and trends shaping the twenty-five key cases that every practicing and aspiring labor and employment litigator or counselor must know.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30 - 9:35 am

  Employment Discrimination (Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact)

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 9:35 - 9:45 am

  Workplace Harassment

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 9:45 - 9:50 am

  Disability and Reasonable Accommodation

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 9:50 - 9:55 am

  Religious Accommodation

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 9:55 - 10:00 am

  Cat’s Paw Theory

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 10:00 - 10:05 am

  Wage and Hour Law

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 10:05 - 10:15 am

  Labor Law

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 10:15 - 10:20 am

  Statute of Limitations and Continuing Violation

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 10:20 - 10:25 am

  Retaliation and Whistleblower Protection

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 10:25 - 10:35 am

  Common Law Employment Cases

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 10:35 - 10:40 am

  Significant Defenses

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 10:40 - 10:50 am

  Damages (Front and Back Pay, Emotional Distress, and Punitive)

  Tierra A. Jenkins, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Emily J. Miller, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Kathleen R. O'Toole, Esq., Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP , Boston
  
• 10:50 - 11:00 am

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

  Panel
  

Special Program Materials:

• Massachusetts Employment Law Sourcebook & Citator

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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Fees

• $157.50 - MCLE Sponsor Member
• $87.50 - New Lawyer
• $87.50 - Pending Admittee
• $87.50 - Law Student
• $87.50 - Paralegal
• $175.00 - All Others

To apply for a need-based scholarship for this program, email scholarships@mcle.org.

Available FREE with an MCLE OnlinePass^® subscription.