North Dakota (ND) Labor Law CLE Course Catalog

The many nuances of the changing regulation for labor and employment are front and center for GCs and their companies right now. This session will dive deep into understanding how to deal with the different patchwork of rules in different places and across jurisdictions, including the changing landscapes and residual effects of COVID-19. Join our speakers as they discuss the current labor and employment landscape, the most pressing challenges and how to avoid future pitfalls in this space.

Our distinguished speakers explain recent Supreme Court developments and matters awaiting decision. The panel will give special attention to the pending Northwestern University 401(k) fee litigation that has the potential to significantly impact ERISA litigation going forward, and revisit Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association , the Court’s most recent pronouncement on the scope of ERISA preemption. The impact of the Court’s decision in Thole v. US Bank will also be addressed, particularly with respect to how the decision has been applied in the health plan arena and areas other than its core standing ruling, such as class certification. The speakers will also address pending petitions for certiorari, and predict which cases may attract the Court’s attention in the months ahead.

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.

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.

Join our expert panelist as they discuss a framework for evaluating whether motor vehicle accidents involving vehicles with ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) technologies were caused by the ADAS technologies unavoidably inducing driver inattentiveness and addressing allegations of driver overreliance on the ADAS, product defect or failure, or driver error.

The Department of Labor has been very active as the current presidential term comes to a close. Join us for a survey of the Department's activity during this busy time.

Join esteemed panel as they discuss their insights on where the Biden Administration might be headed in numerous areas.

Join our expert panelist as we discuss the medical and legal issues to analyze a workers' compensation COVID-19 claim.