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8:15 am – 8:30 am

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8:30 am – 8:45 am

Welcome and Announcements

8:45 am - 10:00 am

Session 1: Will it Stay or Will it Go? Planning for the New Administration
Victor Cardwell, Mike Gardner, Leah Stiegler; Woods Rogers

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Break

10:15 am - 11:30 am

Session 2: The COVID-19 Vaccine: Legal and Practical Implications
Michael McIntosh and Yvette Gatling, Littler

11:30 am – 12:00 pm

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Session 3: Virginia Employment Law Update
Karen Elliott, Eckert Seamans

1:15 pm – 1:30 pm

Break

1:30 pm – 2:45 pm

Session 4: ADA Playbook – Lessons on How to Do ADA Right
Karen Michael, KarenMichael PLC; Daron Calhoun and Thomas Colclough, EEOC

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Closing and Wrap up

Will it Stay or Will it Go? Planning for the New Administration

2020 was a year like no other. The year that gave us COVID-19 and social unrest also provided plenty of changes to employment law, regulatory enforcement, and the Supreme Court. Now HR professionals are facing a new year, a new Presidential administration, and new issues. This session will look at the biggest changes of 2020 and whether they are likely to stay or go in 2021.

After this session, attendees should be able to: name and explain the federal laws and regulations likely to change under the new presidential administration, evaluate how possible changes may affect their current workplace, and create a plan to update policies and procedures as needed to comply with new interpretations or implementations of federal employment law.

Victor Cardwell Principal and Chairman, Woods Rogers PLC About Victor Cardwell

Mike Gardner  Principal, Woods Rogers PLC About Mike Gardner

Leah Stiegler Associate, Woods Rogers PLC About Leah Stiegler

The COVID-19 Vaccine: Legal and Practical Implications

With COVID-19 vaccinations starting to be widely rolled out, there are some new implications for organizations to consider. This sessions objectives include: helping attendees understand their organizations' options for requiring or recommending that employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine; empowering attendees to identify and respond to accommodation issues related to COVID-19 vaccine requirements; and learning other legal and practical implications associated with workplace policies requiring or recommending that employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Michael McIntosh Office Managing Shareholder,  Littler About Michael McIntosh

Yvette Gatling Shareholder, Co-Chair, Healthcare Industry Group Litler About Yvette Gatling

Virginia Employment Law Update

Karen Elliott of Eckert Seamans will explore some of the most significant developments in local employment laws impacting Virginia employers, to help you enhance your organization's legal compliance and prepare for workplace challenges to come. The Virginia General Assembly issued significant legislation that went into effect July 1, 2020. Karen will provide an update on key state laws passed in 2020, including the Virginia Values Act, and showcase important litigation to help guide updates to your policies and procedures. Her overview will also cover some of the key legal issues coming into focus in 2021.

ADA Playbook – Lessons on how to Do ADA Right

In FY 2019, disability was the most filed cause of action with the EEOC. Organizations are frequently unprepared to administer complex disability matters within their organization. Using recent case studies, this program will provide specific examples where courts have reviewed employer ADA response, including with the interactive process, reasonable accommodations, reassignment using the recent Lowes case and will also address other complex disability issues such as leave and documentation.