06 May EMPLOYMENT COMPLIANCE CONCERNS:  KEEPING A STEP AHEAD

In this session, Ben Wilkinson will address important employment compliance concerns that we may not always be thinking about as we go about our busy workdays.  Topics will include important updates to wage and hour laws and other NYS specific laws; Department of Labor audit and enforcement activities; Equal Employment Opportunities Commission activities; working with a social media savvy workforce – all in the post COVID-19 workplace – and much more.

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Presenter

Ben Wilkinson, Partner, Barclay Damon

Ben primarily concentrates his practice on labor and employment maters, representing employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the NYS Division of Human Rights, and federal and state courts regarding employment discrimination claims, wage and hour claims, and breach of employment contracts.  Ben also represents employers in wage and hour audits conducted by the US and NY Departments of Labor.

Ben regularly advises employers regarding compliance with a variety of NYS and federal employment laws.  Additionally, he has experience drafting employee handbooks, employment contracts, and separation agreements.

In addition to his legal practice, Ben serves as chair of the firm’s Associate Integration Committee.