Hot Topics In Workplace Disputes

The purpose of this course is to expose students to important developing issues that are facing employees and employers in the workplace today. Hear from experienced arbitrators about a wide range of issues, from making the decision to arbitrate, assessing just cause for discipline, the establishment of past practices, new leave laws, and First Amendment and social media disputes.

We will use recent arbitration and court decisions to illustrate how decision makers reached an outcome. By the end of this course, students will have tools to provide better representation for their members and employers and reach better outcomes at and prior to arbitration.

Schedule

Sept. 14 — Solving Workplace Problems
Arbitrator E. Patrick McDermott, Maryland, and Arbitrator Gurvis Miner, New Jersey

Sept. 21 — Just Cause
Arbitrator Rebekah Smith, Massachusetts, and Arbitrator Pete Hanlon, Ohio

Sept. 28 — First Amendment and Social Media
Arbitrator Jeff Hartnett, New York, and Arbitrator Ken DeStefano, New York

Oct. 5 — Leave Disputes
Arbitrator Emily Jackson, Alaska, and Arbitrator Heidi Parker, Maine

Oct. 19 — Past Practice
Arbitrator Katie Rosen, Connecticut, and Arbitrator Tyler Andrews, Alaska