Illinois (IL) Covid 19 CLE Course Catalog

Many employers, both private and public, are either subject to COVID-19 vaccination requirements or choosing to implement them. These requirements must allow exceptions as required under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances) or the Americans with Disabilities Act/the Rehabilitation Act (for disability).

Operational procedures that are out of date can cause legal issues for law firms and organizational leaders. Between accommodations that demand easy accessibility and expectations of change from employees, this program will serve as a roadmap for your firm; providing you with the tools needed to assist your clients in creating a plan to adapt to the new normal.

This panel will discuss the WARN Act, KERPs and KEIPs, vacation/sick time and the ??507(a)(4) cap, varying state laws on severance claims that are driving the locations of filings, and more.

This panel will focus on the immediate and continuing repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, with a focus on macroeconomic effects, how businesses have been affected, what efforts have been made by the federal government through various stimulus and relief packages, and what to expect in the future.

The construction industry faces new and different challenges to addressing COVID-19 impacts as this pandemic continues. How do you segregate COVID-19 impacts from other impacts that occurred simultaneously? To what extent are secondary impacts and risks such as price escalation, supply chain shortages, and workforce availability a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what does that mean to parties in a dispute? What changes to procedures implemented during the pandemic can be maintained long-term to mitigate risk in future contracts?

The proliferation of online and remote service provision (in the legal industry and beyond) has presented new challenges for the older-adult population. Older clients face these issues as ones of access to justice. Learn more about the many unique barriers that the older-adult population face and how to effectively intervene and connect across the digital divide.

The volatility of the last year has been felt especially hard for those in labor and employment. Navigating the tricky landscape of labor & employment regulations can feel especially challenging with a changing workplace. Listen to our panel of experts as they explore the ins and outs of labor & employment regulation in this informative session.

The alarming statistics are being felt nationwide. The disproportionate fallout of Covid-19 continues to force women out of the workforce, away from promotions, and further down the pipeline for senior leadership positions. This timely session will examine what we can do to change the course of this devastating trend, how we can support our fellow female lawyers in the workplace, and what it will take to overcome this roadblock on the road to gender equity.

Long-term shifts toward flexible work will require your firm to think differently about its tech stacks. In order to retain top talent, attract top clients, and maximize billable hours, firms must empower their workforce to connect and collaborate, to support clients, and to secure their data. Join our team of legal technology leaders to get the latest!