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New York University School of Law
61st Annual Conference on Labor Sponsored by the Center for Labor and Employment Law
Thursday, June 5, 2008 – Friday, June 6, 2008
About the Conference
Sponsored by
NYU's Center for Labor and Employment Law
Co-sponsored by
American Bar Association's Section on Labor and Employment Law
New York State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section
Global Labor and Employment Law for the Practising Lawyer
Lipton Hall, D'Agostino Hall
108 West Third Street
New York, New York 10012
The Deadline for Registration has been extended to June 2, 2008
Global labor and employment law from the perspective of the practising lawyer -- is the theme of New York University 's 61st Annual Conference on Labor, June 5-6, 2008, the nation's premier forum for consideration of workplace issues.
Conference Information
Bringing together leading practitioners, government officials and academics, the NYU Conference offers a rare opportunity for sustained and balanced dialogue with the experts on the cutting-edge developments in this field. Virtually every important dimension of this topic will be explored in papers and commentary, including:
- In sending U.S. workers abroad or bringing non-U.S. workers here, what the are best practices in terms of choosing among and integrating applicable employment laws and regulatory requirements?
- How does one best navigate U.S. immigration and trade adjustment laws to obtain and retain people from abroad?
- For global companies, are diversity initiatives best handled at the local level or at the global level? Will positive discrimination laws in various countries hamper a uniform approach?
- Can relatively uniform benefits plans be drafted and implemented for a worldwide workforce? In particular, how should social security contributions and credits be administered to maximize benefits for employees?
- Does it make sense to respond to increasing demands of NGOs by establishing strict labor and employment standards for multinational enterprises? To what extent should these standards exceed standards set by local laws? Should they be keyed to international instruments like ILO Conventions? Should they provide for monitoring and audits by outside organizations?
- How do companies operating in continental Europe deal with unions and works council in designing and implementing new technologies and policies adversely affecting staffing levels?
- What is the labor and employment picture for U.S. and European companies operating in China , Vietnam , Thailand , and other emerging Asian economies?
- Is the U.S. the worldwide laggard in workplace privacy and whistleblower protection laws?
- The final session features a special presentation on ethical issues in a multi-jurisdictional practice by noted plaintiff lawyer Pearl Zuchlewski and her equally distinguished management counterpart, Ted Rogers – both members of the Advisory Board of NYU's Center for Labor and Employment Law.
Our distinguished luncheon speakers are:
-Thursday, June 5, 2008 – Professor Lance Compa, Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Dept. of Collective Bargaining, Labor Law & Labor History
-Friday, June 6, 2008 – Hon. Barry Kearney, Associate General Counsel for Advice, National Labor Relations Board
Our overall moderator for the Friday sessions will be Hon. Wilma Liebman, Member of the National Labor Relations Board and a member of the NYU Labor Center Advisory Board.
CLE Information
The program is approved for 16 hours of New York State CLE credit (14 hours of professional practice and 2 hours of ethics/professionalism). Lawyers admitted to practice in states other than New York , are encouraged to contact their MCLE boards to determine if credit would be granted for this program. Please note that MCLE boards have the final authority on the acceptance and granting CLE credit for individual programs. This program is eligible for transitional CLE credit. Full or partial scholarships are available on a limited basis for cases of demonstrated financial hardship.
In order to receive CLE credit, you must sign in and out on each day of the program and submit to us a completed evaluation of the program.
Conference Fee includes all materials, breakfast, and lunch both days, as well as refreshments.
Contact Information
Should you have any questions, please contact:
Ben Eisenman , Manager of Centers
Center for Labor and Employment Law
New York University School of Law
40 Washington Square South , Room B09C
New York , NY 10012
Telephone: (212) 998-6242
Facsimile: (212) 995-4036
Email: ben.eisenman@nyu.edu
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