Micro-Webinar Series – The Future Starts Now: Future of Work for New England Employers

Attorneys from Seyfarth Boston's Labor & Employment group presented a series of 30-minute informational webinars on the future of work for New England employers. Presenters discuss a wide range of workforce-related issues and trends affecting organizations across the region. They also share valuable insights into how to successfully navigate these issues in order to mitigate legal risk for your business in the future.

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Part 1: Accommodation (Recording Below)

Specific topics covered:

• COVID-related requests: adapting to a post-pandemic accommodations framework
• Accommodations in remote and hybrid work arrangements
• Service and emotional support animals
• Web content accessibility in the employment context

Speakers:
Daniel B. Klein, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Patrick Landroche, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Michael E. Steinberg, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Part 2: Innovative Pay Practices (Recording Below)

Specific topics covered:

• The new wage and hour challenges that accompany remote work by non-exempt employees
• Strategies and tools for avoiding off-the-clock work claims
• The increased risk of claims for late payment of wages
• The early days of daily pay

Speakers:
Patrick J. Bannon, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Anthony S. Califano, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Part 3: Impacts of Technology on Overtime Exemptions (Recording Below)

Specific topics covered:

• The Outside Sales Exemption in the era of virtual meetings
• The Administrative Exemption and the impact of computer-assisted decision making on discretion and independent judgement
• The Computer Employee Exemption and identifying true technologists in a workforce saturated with computers

Speakers:
Barry J. Miller, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Alison H. Silveira, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Part 4: Monitoring Remote/Hybrid Employees’ Performance and Productivity (Recording Below)

Specific topics covered:

• Tracking work time and managing schedules
• Identifying and addressing underperformance
• Accommodation and leave issues

Speakers:
Anthony S. Califano, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Emily J. Miller, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Part 5: Pay Equity and Transparency (Recording Below)

Specific Topics Covered:

• An overview of the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act’s comparable work standard and good faith audit defense
• Trends in pay transparency laws and new developments on the horizon
• Comprehensive strategies to achieve compliance with local and national equal pay and pay transparency laws
• Litigation trends in equal pay law

Speakers:
Barry J. Miller, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Christopher W. Kelleher, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Part 6: Expense Reimbursement for Hybrid/Remote Employees (Recording Below)

Specific topics covered include: 

• Commuting vs. travel
• Home office expenses
• Stipends vs. itemized expenses

Speakers:
Patrick Bannon, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Alison Silveira, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Webinar Recordings