Reductions in Force Claims
Why Attend?
As U.S. financial markets roil and corresponding bankruptcies and downsizings occur throughout the economy, reductions in force and layoffs will undoubtedly increase in the coming months. This will surely bring a related increase in the number of employment claims brought by individual and groups. Among the topics our distinguished faculty of plaintiff and defense lawyers—as well as an EEOC representative—will discuss are:
Planning for the RIF and policing the RIF
Selection criteria
Compliance with the OWBPA
The "perfect" severance agreement
The severance pay plan
Disparate impact claims, both age and race
Potential impact of Ricci claims [Ricci v. Destefano, a controversial 2nd Circuit case] - reverse discrimination claims
Compliance with the WARN Act
ERISA compliance with respect to benefit plans
Invest 120 minutes at your home or office to learn the ins and outs of today's RIF legislation and case law from this group of experts. This audio program comes to you live on October 22, via your phone or your computer. Materials corresponding to the course may be downloaded or viewed online.
What You Will Learn
With the American economy imploding, reductions in force and layoffs will undoubtedly escalate, along with a corresponding increase in the risk of individual and class action employment claims. Whether you are an experienced labor and employment law practitioner or you have a different area of specialization, knowing about recent RIF/layoff developments is relevant to your clients.
Planning Chairs
Robert B. Fitzpatrick, Esquire, Robert B. Fitzpatrick, PLLC, Washington, D.C.
Frank C. Morris, Jr., Esquire, Epstein Becker & Green, PC, Washington, D.C.
Faculty
Mary C. Dollarhide, Esquire, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, San Diego, CA
Raymond L. Peeler, Esquire, EEOC Office of Legal Counsel, Washington, D.C.
Jay E. Sushelsky, Esquire, AARP Foundation Litigation, Washington, D.C.
Program Schedule
(All Times Eastern Daylight)
12:00 pm Introductions
12:05 pm Reductions in Force—Panel Discussion
Planning for the RIF and policing the RIF
Selection criteria
Compliance with the OWBPA
The "perfect" severance agreement
The severance pay plan
Disparate impact claims, both age and race
Potential impact of Ricci claims - reverse discrimination claims
Compliance with the WARN Act
ERISA compliance with respect to benefit plans
1:30 pm Questions and Answers—Panel Discussion
2:00 pm Adjournment
Total 60-minute hours of instruction: 2.0; Total 50-minute hours of instruction: 2.4
Suggested Prerequisite: Experience in employment and labor law and litigation.
Educational Objective: To learn about reductions in force legislation and case law developments in light of today's volatile economy.
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Times
Eastern: 12 noon - 2 pm
Central: 11 am - 1 pm
Mountain: 10 am - noon
Pacific & Arizona: 9 - 11 am
Alaska: 8 - 10 am
Hawaii: 6 - 8 am
