1. American Health Lawyers Association Labor & Employment Practice Group
Mid-Year Luncheon
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Introduction to the
Presented by:
Thomas N. Shorter, Chair

2. Overview of L&E Practice Group
The Labor & Employment Practice Group addresses industry concerns related to:
Healthcare employment law
Employment discrimination
Immigration
Union-management disputes and legal matters
NLRB law
Alternative dispute resolution in labor and employment
OSHA enforcement
Workers’ compensation
Other labor and employment issues
Thank you Maria. We are happy to be here.
We have an aggressive agenda for you all, so let's get started.
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3. L&E Practice Group Leadership
Thomas N. Shorter, Chair
Maria Greco Danaher, Vice Chair – Research & Website
Susan M. DiMickele, Vice Chair – Membership
W. Scott Hardy, Vice Chair – Publications
Paula D. Walker, Vice Chair – Educational Programs

4. The L&E Practice Group Helps You By Providing …
Hot Topic Alerts
Access to Online Discussion List
Electronic Newsletters Posted on Practice Group’s Website
Webinars
Ongoing Networking Opportunities

5. L&E Practice Group’s E-mail Alerts
Leadership team and other volunteers provide the L&E Practice Group members with “ alerts” on timely labor and employment issues.
Typically a one-page summary of the hot topic.
alerts are also available on the L&E website.
Volunteer Opportunities
Contact Maria Danaher

6. Recent L&E Practice Group E-mail Alerts
Further Update on the NLRB’s “Employee Rights Notice” – Another Extension of the Posting Deadline – January 3, 2012
Use of “English-Only” Policies Subject of Disagreement Between Governmental Agencies – November 15, 2011
OSHA’s Workplace Violence Directive Targets Healthcare Facilities – October 20, 2011
Hold Onto That “Employee Rights Notice” – October 10, 2011
Not All Work Related Facebook Comments Protected by NLRA – August 17, 2011
Congress May Save Hundreds of Health Systems for OFCCP Jurisdiction – July 27, 2011

7. L&E Practice Group's Discussion List
Online “chat room” for the Practice Group’s members.
Provides an opportunity to connect with other Practice Group members on topics of interest.

8. The L&E Practice Group’s Discussion List … Most Recent Postings
Without Cause Termination
NLRB’s Employee Rights Notice
Employees Win One from Arbitrator
Duty of Care – Investigate or Not

9. L&E Practice Group Newsletters
Newsletters offer articles on the most recent issues facing health law attorneys within their practice area. They also provide news of recent Practice Group events and highlight opportunities to get involved in the Association.
Volunteer Opportunities
Contact Scott Hardy

10. Most Recent Newsletter Topics (12/2011)
Update on Specialty Healthcare – Ruthie Goodboe, Esq.
NLRB Issues Final Rule – Thomas Shorter, Esq. & C. Wade Harrison, Esq.
EEOC Cracks Down on Companies with Inflexible Leave Policies – Elizabeth Stroyd Windsor, Esq.

11. L&E Practice Group’s Webinars
Allows our members (or multiple individuals from their firm) to participate from the office.
Materials, an agenda, presenter biographies, an evaluation form, and CLE information is posted online at a unique Web address.
Volunteer Opportunities
Contact Paula Walker

12. Webinars Sponsored by L&E Practice Group Include …
The Future of Class Action Lawsuits After Dukes and Concepcion 
So You Are a TRICARE Provider? What’s Next? Your Affirmative Action Plan and OFCCP Enforcement 
The Arbitration of Healthcare Employment Cases
“What Sting is Justice”: How Use of Criminal and Credit History Brings Employers Future Liability 
TRICARE Network Provider? The OFCCP Has Hopes for Increased Jurisdiction 

13. L&E Practice Group’s Tutorials
Tutorials are pre-recorded audio lessons on topics of interest.
Allows you to listen to the tutorial on the “go” or at your computer.
The tutorial program features talented faculty with expertise in the topic addressed.
Volunteer Opportunities
Contact Susan DiMickele

14. L&E Tutorial Library
What Every Healthcare Lawyer Needs to Know About Disparate Impact Discrimination Claims (2/26/2010)
What Every Healthcare Lawyers Needs to Know About the ADEA (1/20/2010)
Fair Labor Standards Act (5/15/2009)
What Every Healthcare Lawyer Should Know About the Americans with Disabilities Act (3/24/2009)
What Every Healthcare Lawyer Needs to Know About the Family and Medical Leave Act (3/3/2009)

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