Legal Update 2021

Date: Thursday January 21, 2021
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Webinar Via Zoom
The link to join will be shared in the registration email

Join DSHRM to be briefed on new legislation to expect or that is already in effect in 2021. Neil Dishman and Casey Leech from Jackson Lewis law firm will walk us through:

• COVID-19 "hot topics" and legislation for employers: What's in place, and what we may expect to see in the coming months.
• New employment laws for 2021: There have been other matters advancing beyond COVID-19!
• The current state of recreational- and medical-marijuana issues for employers: How have Illinois workplaces faired after a year of cannabis legalization? What other states have joined the legalization list this year? With all of the major legislation changes we've seen in the last 10 months, this event is a can't miss!

1.5 PDC credits for SHRM and HRCI are redeemable for those who attend.

Presentation By Neil Dishman & Casey Leech

Neil H. Dishman is a principal in the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His business is helping employers prevent and resolve disputes with their employees. Neil counsels and defends employers on a wide spectrum of issues, including race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability and sexual-orientation discrimination; sexual harassment; retaliatory discharge; Family and Medical Leave; and wage-hour compliance. He assists employers in a wide variety of industries, with particular experience in the real estate, non-profit, manufacturing, and health-care fields. Neil has jury-trial experience and is a member of the Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Casey Leech is an Associate in the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. Mr. Leech regularly represents clients in single-plaintiff and class and collective action wage-and-hour litigation arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law, including lawsuits alleging overtime violations, “off-the-clock” work, and misclassification of workers. In addition to wage-and-hour lawsuits, Mr. Leech frequently handles cases arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act, among others.