LIVE WEBCAST
Amendments to NYS Employment Discrimination and Harassment Laws: Taking Stock One Year Later
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
For New York Attorneys: Newly admitted attorneys (those admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less) may participate in Skills CLE courses in live, nontraditional formats, where questions are allowed during the program (through October 31, 2020 per recent guidance of the CLE Board – for more information, click here).
Program Fee:
$99 for Members | $199 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
CLE Credit:
New York: 1.0 Professional Practice, 0.5 Skills
New Jersey: 1.8 General
California: 1.5 General
Pennsylvania: 1.5 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
This program provides transitional/non-transitional credit to all attorneys
Description:
In August 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed several sweeping amendments to New York State’s laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. As the first year anniversary of the amendments passes, an expert panel will analyze the impact of the amendments on the courts, the New York State Division of Human Rights, employers, employees and litigants.
Topics to be addressed include:
- Best practices for complying with the amendments
- Litigation and enforcement trends in the wake of the amendments
- Key case law applying and interpreting the amendments
- Tips and strategic considerations for litigating New York State discrimination and harassment claims
Click Here to View Program Agenda & Faculty
Program Chair:
Tricia B. Sherno, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Labor & Employment, Katherine A. Greenberg, Chair