Webinar Recording

Micro-Webinar Series: Recent Legislative Developments Affecting Washington, DC Employers

Join attorneys from Seyfarth's DC Labor & Employment group for a series of 30-minute informational webinars highlighting important legal and legislative considerations for employers across the region. Presenters will cover a wide range of topics and provide valuable insights on how you and your organization can maintain a fully compliant workplace in order to successfully mitigate risk.

Part 1: DC Human Rights Act (Recording Below)
The first installment in the series focuses on recent amendments to the DC Human Rights Act. Topics covered include:

Expanded definition of harassment;
New protections for independent contractors; and
New enforcement mechanisms.

Speakers:
Samantha L. Brooks, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Part 2: Wage & Hour (Tipped Workers) (Recording Below)
The second installment in the series covers requirements of the District’s Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Act. Topics covered include:

The Act’s sexual harassment training directives;
Employers’ obligations to report harassment; and
DC Office of Human Rights’ new FAQs providing stakeholders, including the regulated community, with additional guidance about the Act.

Speakers:
A. Scott Hecker, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Ted North, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Part 3: 2023 Legislative Roundup (Recording Below)
The third installment in the series focuses on recent and upcoming legislation in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Specifically, presenters talk about how these laws impact employers, including new employer obligations and policy best practices.

Speakers:
Samantha L. Brooks, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Christine M. Costantino, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Part 4: Hiring/Onboarding (Recording Below)

The fourth installment of the series addresses considerations and requirements for employers related to hiring and onboarding. Topics covered include:

Compliance with the DC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act;
New protections under the DC Marijuana Employment Protections Amendment Act; and
Required notice/disclosures in DC (DC Wage Theft Notice, PFL, etc.).

Speakers:
Ray Baldwin, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Karla Grossenbacher, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Eric Janson, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

If you have any questions, please contact Dave Stone at dstone@seyfarth.com and reference this series.

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