ACC AZ Members-Only Meeting 03.07.19: Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims OR Government Agency Enforcement Trends
Date and time
Location
The Capital Grille
The Biltmore Fashion Park 2502 East Camelback Road Phoenix, AZDescription
Thursday March 7
Check-In & Networking: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm; CLE Presentation 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Choose One of Two Topics:
1. Investigating Sexual Harassment Allegations...Getting it Right
When sexual harassment accusations surface, employers feel increasing pressure to act—and act fast. Employers run risks if they make decisions without the facts, however, and finding the facts requires thorough, effective investigations. Join us for a discussion of the legal, practical, and ethical considerations in conducting a sexual harassment investigation, including handling confidentiality issues, empowering impartial investigators, dealing with claims against the C-suite, and examining allegations about long-past behavior.
PRESENTER: Nonnie Shivers
Nonnie partners with employers and managers in three primary ways: litigation avoidance through proactive counseling and training; investigations and resolutions when pre-litigation concerns arise; and litigating legally complex and factually challenging cases to defend employer’s actions. Read more.
2. Government Agency Enforcement Trends
Enforcement, enforcement, enforcement!?! Planning, prevention and protection is the name of the game, even with the enforcement whiplash under the new administration. Wild swings in doctrine, changing strategic enforcement priorities, and logjammed nominations in federal enforcement actions in federal enforcement agencies is deeply affecting employers, especially as the patchwork of local, state and federal agency stances and guidances diverges and changes. Learn about the newest priorities and biggest changes at the EEOC, ACRD, DOL, OSHA and NLRB and how they are affecting employers.
PRESENTER: Joe Clees
Joe Clees is a founding shareholder of the firm’s Phoenix office and has served in a variety of firm leadership roles, including its Board of Directors. Mr. Clees represents employers throughout the United States in employment litigation and labor relations. He also counsels clients on a wide array of state, federal and tribal compliance laws. Joe has been singled out by Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers as one of the top labor and employment lawyers in the country for many years and as a Chambers USA Top Leader in his Field. He has been applauded for his “integrity and common sense” as well as his “pragmatic style.” Joe was honored as one of the “100 Most Powerful Employment Lawyers in America” by HR Executive magazine each year from 2009 to 2018. He was named an “Eminent Practitioner” by Chambers in 2014, 2015 and 2016 and he is ranked in the “Number 1” tier among Arizona employment lawyers by Chambers, and has been selected as one of Arizona’s Finest. Read more.
PRESENTED BY
2018-2019 Platinum Sponsor of the Arizona Chapter
2018 - 2019 Arizona Chapter Elite Meeting Patron
