March Chapter Meeting

Many of you may recall that our last Spring Legal Update was held shortly before the 2020 COVID shutdown. What a year it’s been! Time marches on and employment laws continue to change. In this year’s Spring legal update, Eric Athey of McNees Wallace & Nurick will address a variety of current issues, including what employers should expect during the Biden administration, vaccine policies, COVID leave as well as updating us on a host of pre-COVID issues such as medical marijuana, EEO law, FMLA cases and wage and hour law. This entertaining and popular presentation is designed to provide valuable takeaways for both seasoned HR professionals and newcomers to the field. We hope you can join us!

Learning Objectives:

As a result of this program, attendees will be able to:

1. Understand the key provisions of new regulations and laws

2. Learn how these changes could impact their companies

3. Hear about “front burner” employment law items with the current administration and congressional agenda

4. Review recent court decisions that every HR professional should know about

Eric co-chairs the Labor and Employment Group of McNees, Wallace, and Nurick in Lancaster, PA. He provides counseling and representation to employers on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including compliance assistance with laws such as the Affordable Care Act, FMLA, ADA, OSHA and wage and hour laws. Eric routinely helps unionized and non-union clients navigate difficult situations involving allegations of discrimination and harassment, as well as labor negotiations and arbitrations, employment contracts, and employment policy development. Eric represents private and public sector employers before state and federal courts, arbitrators and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, National Labor Relations Board, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Wage and Hour Division. He holds an MS in Labor Relations and graduated cum laude with his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is a frequent lecturer on employment and labor legal topics.