*Proving Non-economic Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases

*FMLA:  Statutory Changes and Proposed Regulations

*Recently Decided and Pending Supreme Court Cases Concerning Employment Law

*Immigration Issues in Employment Law:  H-1B and H-2B Visa Caps, ICE Raids, and More

*Sexual Orientation Discrimination

*Getting the Most Out of Your Deposition Practice

 

 

*Employment Law Attorneys

*In-house Counsel

*Human Resources Professionals

*Anyone Who Needs to Know About Complex and Emerging Issues in Employment Law!

 

 

Are you an employment law attorney who needs to be up to date on the most timely and important issues in your practice?  Maybe you are an in-house counsel attorney or a human resources professional and you are trying to stay on top of the ever changing legal environment with which you must comply?  Maybe you don't fit into either category but you still need a great employment law CLE program addressing recent and critical changes in employment law?  No matter which category you fall into, this program is for you!

 

This program will keep you sharp by updating you on some of the most important developments in employment law.  In addition, you will receive expert guidance from our experienced faculty on core practice skills such as proving non-economic damages and handling depositions!

 

Our program begins with a practical and focused discussion of the issue of non-economic damages in employment law cases.  The morning continues with a look at recent changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act, as well as the accompanying 127 pages of proposed regulations.  The morning concludes with a look at the unprecedented number of employment law cases on the United States Supreme Court's docket this year.  Some have been decided already, some will be decided before the program begins, and some will still be pending at program time.  Find out what's new and what to look for in the year ahead!

 

After a break for lunch our program resumes with look at immigration issues in employment law.  If “H-1B” and “H-2B” visa caps and the possibility of ICE raids have your head spinning, this segment of our program is for you!  After immigration comes practical guidance on recent changes to the Colorado Anti-discrimination Act that make sexual orientation and religion protected classes in Colorado.  Our program ends with tips on how to get the most out of your depositions!

 

As always, CBA-CLE provides you with experienced, top-quality faculty presenting on important topics.  CBA-CLE is the best value for your CLE dollar!

 

Don't delay - register today!

 

 

 

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

 

9:00 AM - 9:55 AM

 

Topics include:

*Mini-review of the law:

  -What are the “traditional” remedies for employment?

  -What are non-economic damages?

  -Which statutes permit the recovery of non-economic damages?

  -What is and what is not subject to the statutory caps on non-economic damages?

*How to prove non-economic damages

  -Burden of proof

  -Evidence needed

  -Untangling “front pay” and “back pay” issues

  -Understanding interest issues

  -Specific tips for proving non-economic damages at trial

*Tips for defense counsel when defending against claims of non-economic damages

*And more!

 Presented by Charlotte N. Sweeney, Esq.

 

9:55 AM – 10:50 AM

 

Topics include:

 

*National Defense Authorization Act – How it extends coverage of the Family and Medical Leave Act to servicemembers and their families

*Understanding who is covered by the new amendments to the FMLA

*Understanding the requirement on employers to “act in good faith” to comply with the statute while regulations are being promulgated

*Understanding the definition of “any qualifying exigency”

*Summary of the Department of Labor's proposed regulations to implement the changes to the FMLA

*And more!

Presented by Andrew W. Volin, Esq., and Joan M. Bechtold, Esq.

 

10:50 AM – 11:05 AM

 

11:05 AM – 12:00 PM

 

The U.S. Supreme Court's docket this spring includes an unprecedented number of employment law cases.  From the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, to, “me, too” evidence, to internal investigations, you need to know the important issues in these cases.  Some of these cases have already been decided and several more will likely be decided by the program date.  Get up to date - don't miss this timely and important segment of our program!

 

12:00 PM – 1:25 PM

 

1:25 PM – 2:20 PM

 

Topics include:

 

*Immigration Verification Obligations Under Both State and Federal Law

*Preparing for an ICE Raid

*Living with H-1B and H-2B Visa Caps

 

2:20 PM – 3:15 PM

Learn what you need to know about the latest amendments to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, the 10^th Circuit's holding in Etsitty v. Utah Transit Authority, and the Colorado Civil Rights Division's guidance on sexual orientation in discrimination cases!

 

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM

 

3:30 PM - 4:25 PM

 

Topics include:

 

*Defining the goals for the deposition

*Specific techniques to use in conducting the deposition

*What to do when deposing key witnesses

*Using the deposition to discover document and data sources

*What to do when you are the deponent's attorney

*And more!

 

4:25 PM

 

 

 

Law Office of Joan M. Bechtold, LLC

Denver, CO

 

Stettner Miller, PC

Denver, CO

 

Stern Elkind Curray & Alterman, LLP

Denver, CO

 

Kennedy Childs & Fogg, PC

Denver, CO

 

LaFond & Sweeney, LLC

Denver, CO

 

Truhlar and Truhlar, LLP

Centennial, CO

 

Sherman & Howard, LLC

Denver, CO

 

 

June 20, 2008 

Denver:  CLE Classroom, 1900 Grant Street, Suite 300

Grand Junction:  1250 East Sherwood Drive

Colorado Springs:  421 South Tejon Street, Suite 100