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Upcoming Webinar – How to Be Your Company’s Superhero: The Top US Employment Developments You Need to Know for 2016

By George Avraam on May 25, 2016
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The first half of 2016 has already brought significant developments in employment law in the United States, triggering changes that companies with operations in the US must implement and plan for now. From final Department of Labor regulations increasing the salary requirements for exempt employees, to the new federal trade secrets law that will require updates to confidentiality agreements, in-house counsel and HR professionals have to develop best practices and strategies to navigate and comply with several new initiatives today. How can you help “save the day” for your company?

Join Baker & McKenzie’s top U.S. employment lawyers for a complimentary webinar as they discuss recent developments including:

  • Final Department of Labor overtime exemption regulations
  • The Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA)
  • New paid family leave laws in San Francisco and New York
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on leaves of absence and disability accommodations
  • Expanding joint employer obligations

Register now for this complimentary webinar!

Featured Speakers:
Jenni Field & Kevin Whittaker (Palo Alto); Celina Joachim (Houston); Arthur Rooney (Chicago)
Event Details:
Date:  Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Time:  12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PT; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MT; 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CT; 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
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George Avraam was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1999 and has since practiced as a trial and appellate litigator. George’s practice is focused on labour, employment, public and administrative law, class actions, education law, and fiduciary duties. He has acted as lead…

George Avraam was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1999 and has since practiced as a trial and appellate litigator. George’s practice is focused on labour, employment, public and administrative law, class actions, education law, and fiduciary duties. He has acted as lead counsel in arbitrations, administrative proceedings, trials, appeals, judicial reviews, class actions, and injunctions.

George is designated by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in civil litigation. He is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, has been ranked in Chambers Global and Chambers Canada and Ontario (Band 2), has been recommended as a leading lawyer in Legal 500 for Labour and Employment, and has been recommended as a leading employment lawyer in Lexpert. George is also the Chair of the North America Employment and Compensation Law Practice Group and a member of the Global Employment and Compensation Law Practice Group’s Steering Committee.

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  • Blog:
    Canadian Labour and Employment Law
  • Organization:
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