Employment Law Update
Recorded On: 10/25/2022
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As we come out on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic and its related employment rules, policies, and decisions, in-house counsel must determine which new employment developments have run their course and which are here to stay. Join this expert panel as it highlights legislative developments and judicial opinions in key areas, including paid and unpaid leave legislation, wage and hour developments, the National Labor Relations Board, remote employees, and other non-COVID related employment laws like religious accommodation, hairstyle discrimination, and restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements.
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Olesja Cormney
Managing Counsel
Toyota Motor North America
Laura Mitchell
Principal
Jackson Lewis P.C.
As co-leader of the firm’s ESG group, Laura Mitchell partners with her clients to evaluate, set, achieve and monitor their organizational culture and human capital goals. She focuses her practice on data analytics, including pay equity and other employee analytics, working side-by-side with employers to build programs that benefit employees and create a stable, high-functioning workplace. Understanding that an inclusive, values-based culture provides a crucial competitive advantage in the modern workplace, Laura enjoys counseling companies on the development of proactive and equitable pay and diversity practices.
In Laura’s version of the reimagined workplace, attention to human capital issues, especially DEI and pay equity, would be the rule rather than the exception nationwide and she works with companies across all industries—both new and well-established multi-national organizations of all sizes—to realize this vision for her clients’ ongoing success. She helps clients understand all issues across the spectrum of their journey, helping to establish regular analyses as well as counseling organizations on implementation and compliance obligations, where applicable. Committed to putting her clients’ organizational goals first and foremost, Laura views herself as an extension of her clients’ team, responsible for providing proactive guidance and engaging in transparent, ongoing communication.
Laura also represents companies in OFCCP matters, preparing for and defending OFCCP audits, and counseling employers on issues stemming from OFCCP regulations. She personally oversees the development of hundreds of Affirmative Action Plans for clients each year and is intimately involved in the defense of OFCCP audits. Her approach to compliance is one of facilitation and conciliation while simultaneously advocating in the best interests of her clients.
Laura is the editor and a principal contributor of The Affirmative Action Law Advisor blog and presents on pay equity, affirmative action compliance, OFCCP enforcement trends, and government contractor obligations.
When not poring over spreadsheets and regression analyses, Laura enjoys spending time with her two children, baking for her family and friends as well as hiking and biking.
Bryan Perry
Vice President & General Counsel
Northern Illinois University
Yvette Politis
Chief Employment Counsel
RELX Group
Experienced Associate General Counsel with a demonstrated history of working on and success in navigating global employment law issues. Skilled in Employee Relations, Litigation Management, Negotiations, Strategy, and Policy creation. Public speaker.
