Employment and Labor Law Update 2016
- Marijuana – 10 minutes
- If it is legal in my state, can I be fired for testing positive?
- Gay and Trans-Gender Issues – 10 minutes
- Benefits for everyone?
- DOL Mandates $50,000 Minimum Salary For Exempt Employees? – 10 minutes
- What if you are not worth $50,000?
- What if the company did not earn $50,000?
- New Requirements for Government Contractors – 10 minutes
- We’re from the government, and we’re here to help. – Lie # 1
- This will not take long. – Lie # 2
- My business is sure glad you showed up. – Lie # 3
- NLRB’s Quickie Elections – 10 minutes
- Streamlining Board Procedure and Reducing Unnecessary Litigation
- Comparison of Current/New Procedures
- Immigration Update – 10 minutes
- Employment Rights of Immigrants Under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
- Questions and Answers – 10 minutes (As time allows).
Download- Format
- 7 part video, duration of 01:02:54.
- Production Date
- 4/1/2016
- Tags
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employment
labor
| State | Due Date | Credit Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 12/31/2017 | Ohio State Supreme Court approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. Alaska allows you to receive 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General towards your Alaska CLE requirements for successfully completing this course. |
| Arizona | 12/31/2017 | Ohio State Supreme Court approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. Arizona allows you to receive 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General towards your Arizona CLE requirements for successfully completing this course. |
| Colorado | 12/31/2017 | Ohio State Supreme Court approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. Colorado allows you to receive 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General towards your Colorado CLE requirements for successfully completing this course. |
| Hawaii | 12/31/2017 | Ohio State Supreme Court approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. Hawaii allows you to receive 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General towards your Hawaii CLE requirements for successfully completing this course. |
| Kentucky | 6/30/2018 | Kentucky Bar Association approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. |
| Maine | 12/31/2017 | Ohio State Supreme Court approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. Maine allows you to receive 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General towards your Maine CLE requirements for successfully completing this course. |
| New Hampshire | 12/31/2017 | Ohio State Supreme Court approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. New Hampshire allows you to receive 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General towards your New Hampshire CLE requirements for successfully completing this course. |
| New Jersey | 12/31/2017 | Ohio State Supreme Court approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. New Jersey allows you to receive 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General towards your New Jersey CLE requirements for successfully completing this course. |
| New Mexico | 12/31/2017 | Ohio State Supreme Court approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. New Mexico allows you to receive 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General towards your New Mexico CLE requirements for successfully completing this course. |
| New York | 12/31/2017 | Ohio State Supreme Court approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. New York allows you to receive 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General towards your New York CLE requirements for successfully completing this course. |
| North Dakota | 12/31/2017 | Ohio State Supreme Court approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. North Dakota allows you to receive 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General towards your North Dakota CLE requirements for successfully completing this course. |
| Ohio | 12/31/2017 | Ohio State Supreme Court approved this course for 1.00 CLE Hour(s) of type General. |
Stephen Richey
Overview
Stephen is the leader of the Labor & Employment practice group at Thompson Hine. He counsels employers regarding all aspects of labor and employment practices.
Prior to joining the firm, Stephen was a law clerk for the Honorable S. Arthur Spiegel, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio.
Experience
- Represented employers in significant class action lawsuits in federal court, including Fair Labor Standards Act, age discrimination and ERISA, national origin discrimination, WARN Act, and race discrimination.
- Represented employers and individuals in cases involving the enforcement of non-compete agreements and trade secrets violations.
- Represented employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the state Civil Rights Commissions.
- Defended employers in civil suits alleging discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge and intentional tort claims.
- Represented employers before the National Labor Relations Board.
- Counseled employers throughout union organizing campaigns.
- Aided employers in the conduct of campaigns to decertify unions.
- Developed human resources policies for employers, including creation of employee handbooks and other policy statements.
- Conducted training for management and supervisors in areas including anti-discrimination and harassment policies, hiring and termination practices, Family and Medical Leave Act, union avoidance and other employment related areas.
Recent Publications
- “The Impact of Obergefell on Workers’ Compensation,” Thompson HineThe Law@Work, Summer 2015
- “DOL: Most Workers Are Employees Under FLSA,” Thompson HineLabor & Employment @lert, July 2015
- “New York To Implement Accelerated Adjudication Option,” Thompson Hine Business Litigation Update, May 2014
- Quoted, "NSFW: You can’t afford to ignore it,” Cincinnati Business Courier, April 18, 2014
- "SOX Protection Expanded to Contractor’s Employees Who “Blow the Whistle” on Contractor’s Publicly Held Clients," Labor & Employment @lert, March 2014
- "NLRB Resurrects 'Ambush' Union Election Rules," Thompson HineLabor & Employment @lert, February 2014