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Follow on Google News | Gregory M. Meihn, Partner, Foley & Mansfield to Speak at KC’s Live WebcastFor further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/ About Gregory M. Meihn Greg’s represents and consults with insurance companies, cities, townships, municipalities, schools, and employers on employment and labor issues including discipline, harassment, terminations, unions, discrimination, unemployment, employment hiring practices, non-competition agreement, and issues involving Federal and State Discrimination laws, ADEA, ADA, and related statutes before all Michigan Federal and State Courts, American Arbitration Association, FINRA, National Labor Relations Board, EEOC, and the United States Supreme Court. Greg is a frequent writer, speaker and presenter on employment related issue in both local and National Publications. About Foley & Mansfield Foley & Mansfield, named a 2014 “Go-To” Law Firm for Fortune 500 clients, provides a broad spectrum of services to clients at home in Missouri and throughout the country. Foley & Mansfield is a national law firm with a diverse practice of business and trial attorneys in ten offices across the U.S. To learn more about how we can serve your business, visit www.foleymansfield.com. Event Synopsis: Recent lawsuits filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have sought to invalidate employee Severance Agreements containing provisions routinely used by employers in such agreements for many years. The provisions being challenged include non-disclosure of confidential information, non-disparagement, general release of all claims and charges, covenant not to sue, and cooperation clauses (requiring employees to notify the employer when contacted about an administrative or legal proceeding). The EEOC argues that these and other common severance provisions unlawfully interfere with employees’ rights to file discrimination charges, communicate voluntarily, and participate in investigations. Meanwhile, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has recently been mounting its own aggressive campaign to have many common employee handbook provisions declared unlawful on the grounds that they may tend to chill employees in the exercise of their rights to engage in protected concerted activity under federal labor law. The NLRB has issued a series of rulings, and initiated dozens of complaints against employers – including in particular non-union employers – implicating policies on confidentiality of personnel information, confidentiality of investigations, social media postings, contacts with the media, employment-at- As a result of these developments, all employers need to review their severance agreements, non-disclosure policies and employee handbooks to ensure they will withstand legal challenge. Our panel of key thought leaders and practitioners, assembled by The Knowledge Group, will offer provide a discussion of the fundamental issues surrounding this topic. This LIVE webcast aims to help you avoid common employment agreement pitfalls. Speakers also will provide guidance in compliance to avoid EEOC and NLRB investigations and litigation. This 2-hour webcast will discuss the following: § Severance, Confidentiality and Handbook Provisions § EEOC Legal Outline and Requirements § NLRB Provisions and Obligations § Opportunities, Effects and Litigation Traps § Latest Legal Developments on the Challenged Provisions § Best Practices for Drafting Agreements and Handbooks § Possible Remedies and Sanctions for a Violation About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org End
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