This CLE will introduce non-employment lawyers to employment law, beginning with the unusually challenging question of employee vs. independent contractor and the implications of worker classification.

We will summarize federal laws governing the employment relationship including Title VII, The Americans with Disabilities Act, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, among others.

We will also outline the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s administrative process required before filing lawsuits for most employment claims and will highlight current trends including the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent decision on Affirmative Action on employer DEI initiatives.