Unions and Right-To-Work Employment Post-Janus Decision: Implications for Public and Private Employers
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will discuss the eagerly-awaited Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, which held that the First Amendment prohibits forcing public-sector employees to pay union “fair share” fees absent the employees' consent. Our panel will discuss how this decision overturns 41-year-old precedent and the impact it is likely have on organized labor and right-to-work employment.
Outline
- Overview of the facts and procedure leading up to the Janus decision
- Discussion of how the Janus ruling will impact both unions and employers
- Explanation of how Janus impacts private employers
- Best practices for employers in dealing with unions and unionization and negotiating union-provided benefits with employees
Benefits
The panel will review these and other relevant topics:
- What was the Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus v. AFSCME?
- How does the Janus ruling interact with the Supreme Court’s earlier Epic Systems decision?
- How will the Janus ruling affect public and private employers?
- What are the best practices for employers in changing or renegotiating employee policies in light of the Janus and Epic Systems rulings?
Faculty
Douglas Darch
Partner
Baker & McKenzie
Mr. Darch represents and counsels client in the areas of Labor and Employment law. His experience includes... | Read More
Mr. Darch represents and counsels client in the areas of Labor and Employment law. His experience includes representation in such matters as Title VII, sexual harassment, ADEA, ADA, employment-at-will, retaliatory discharge, race and national origin discrimination, FMLA, wage and hour, veterans status, COBRA, ERISA, state common law claims, and executive employment agreements.
CloseS. Leigh Jeter
Founder and Principal Attorney
Jeter Law Office
Ms. Jeter represents and counsels public and private sector employers in labor and employment matters, including claims... | Read More
Ms. Jeter represents and counsels public and private sector employers in labor and employment matters, including claims brought pursuant to Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA, the NLRA, and a variety of other state and federal laws. She also has extensive experience responding to EEOC and state administrative charges, conducting neutral workplace investigations, and conducting training for supervisors and non-supervisors on a wide variety of employment-related topics.
CloseJason W. Kearnaghan
Partner
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
Mr. Kearnaghan represents employers in state and federal courts with respect to all facets of employment law including... | Read More
Mr. Kearnaghan represents employers in state and federal courts with respect to all facets of employment law including wrongful discharge, employment discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and hostile work environment. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to the defense of complex wage and hour class action litigation. He has experience representing employers in union negotiations, organizing campaigns, elections, union grievance proceedings and unfair labor proceedings. He also represents clients before state and federal administrative agencies.
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