New Realities: Labor and Employment in 2021
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Members of Reinhart's Labor and Employment Practice presented on a variety of topics affecting labor and employment in 2021 for our annual Labor and Employment Seminar. Our attorneys discussed updates on the National Labor Relations Board, COVID-19, remote workforce issues, payroll tax credits, labor and employment matters related to the Biden administration and notable labor and employment cases from 2020. We were also joined by Elizabeth Brodek, Executive Director of the East Side and Downer Avenue Business Development Districts.
Click the video above to view the seminar, and click the links below to view the presentation materials.
Topics Discussed:
National Labor Relations Board Update
What to expect in the Biden administration
Major decisions over the past year affecting union and non-union employers
New guidance from the general counsel's office
COVID-19 Update: What Employers Need to Know for 2021
Navigating vaccinations in the workplace
Trends in employer liability related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Other COVID-related workplace considerations
New and Recurring Issues with Remote Workforces
Technology, confidentiality and data security
Hourly workers and expense reimbursements
Accommodations and employee rights
Payroll Tax Credits – Updates for 2021
Summary of Payroll Tax Credits available to Employers under the FFCRA and CARES Act
How Employers can apply for credits and take advantage of new rules for 2021
Something New or Déjà Vu: Labor and Employment Matters Under the Biden Administration
Changes in legislation, regulations and other policies we might expect from the new Biden administration
Who the new administration might look to in order to help shape and carry out labor and employment policies
Notable Labor and Employment Cases from 2020
In spite of the pandemic, many courts continued to publish noteworthy decisions with far-reaching impacts on the employer-employee relationship. This presentation will highlight some of those decisions and provide insight into how they will change the workplace in 2021.
About Our Speakers:
Christopher Banaszak is the chair of Reinhart's Labor and Employment Practice, co-chair of the Litigation Practice and is a member of Reinhart's Board of Directors.
Elizabeth Brodek is the Executive Director for the Downer Avenue and East Side Business Improvement Districts in Milwaukee.
Matthew DeLange is an attorney in Reinhart's Labor and Employment Practice.
Robert Driscoll is a shareholder in Reinhart's Labor and Employment Practice.
Heidi Gabriel is an attorney in Reinhart's Corporate Law Practice.
Michael Gentry is an attorney in Reinhart's Labor and Employment Practice.
Brittany Lopez Naleid is a shareholder in Reinhart's Labor and Employment and Litigation practices.
Christopher Schuele is an attorney in Reinhart's Labor and Employment Practice.
Shannon Toole is an attorney in Reinhart's Labor and Employment Practice.