Events

2022 is sure to bring a wide array of employee relations challenges as new state laws take effect, regulators continue efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and beyond, the Biden Administration’s pro-labor agenda takes shape, and courts grapple with an expanding employment law docket. As the legal landscape for 2022 begins to come into focus, Wiggin and Dana’s employment law team will share insights and perspectives to facilitate compliance with the ever-changing patchwork of laws governing the workplace. This program will cover:

• OSHA’s ETS Met Its Demise, Now What?: Now that the Supreme Court has struck down OSHA’s vaccine or test mandate for large employers, where do employers stand when it comes to vaccination requirements, return to work restrictions, testing and masking mandates, telecommuting accommodations, and the nuanced wage and hour issues implicated by it all.
• The Wave of State Legislation: With Congress’ attention focused elsewhere, and consensus remaining elusive, many state legislatures have stepped in to fill the breach with new workplace laws covering a wide range of topics, such as pay equity, medical marijuana and recreational use, paid leave, and non-competition covenants. We will dive into the most significant legislative developments on the state level as new and challenging trends begin to emerge.
• A Revamped National Labor Relations Board: The Biden Administration has made no secret of its fondness for unions and unionization, and with an ambitious and aggressive General Counsel in place the NLRB has begun taking steps to implement a pro-worker agenda that will impact workplaces across the board, including those without union-represented employees. This segment will shed light on, and help you prepare for, what’s coming from the NLRB.
• Immigration and Employment Compliance as the Pandemic Rages On: Perhaps no aspect of employer compliance has been impacted more directly and significantly by the pandemic than immigration law, from visa processing challenges and travel restrictions to limitations on remote work and beyond. We will help make sense of it all.