DAY ONE PROGRAM
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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10:30 am -
10:35 am EST
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
Presented by:
Todd Logsdon | Partner and Office and Co-chair, Workplace Safety & Catastrophe Management, Fisher Phillips (Louisville Office)
Travis Vance | Partner and Co-chair, Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management, Fisher Phillips (Charlotte Office)
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10:35 am -
11:35 am EST
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General Session 1: The Opioid Crisis Meets the COVID-19 Pandemic: Employers Beware and Be Prepared
Description: As multiple states face increased rates of infection as businesses reopen, there is a new issue that employers should be wary of as the pandemic continues: opioid use by its employees. This session will cover important issues employers should consider as it relates to both increased employee substance misuse and substance use disorders, as well as employer considerations when managing the reasonable accommodation process for opioid-related disabilities.
Presented by:
Phillip Bauknight | Of Counsel, Fisher Phillips (New Jersey Office)
Kristin White | Partner, Fisher Phillips (Denver Office)
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11:50 am -
12:50 pm EST
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General Session 2: Employers Face Increase In COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Description: As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, so too does the number of lawsuits filed against employers. Recently, an increasing number of families of employees who died from COVID-19 have asserted wrongful death actions against employers for failing to keep their family members safe while at work. This session will cover what employers can learn from these lawsuits to not only keep their workers safe but avoid being on the receiving end of such a claim?
Presented by:
Chantell Foley | Associate, Fisher Phillips (Louisville Office)
Todd Logsdon | Partner and Office and Co-chair, Workplace Safety & Catastrophe Management, Fisher Phillips (Louisville Office)
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1:05 pm -
2:05 pm EST
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General Session 3: Recognizing and Responding to Warning Signs even during a Pandemic Flow
Description: Because employers have an obligation under the law to provide a safe workplace for their employees, recognizing and responding to warning signs is an important part of any comprehensive workplace violence program. Attendees will learn to recognize the signs of violence ahead of time and be given steps to take to address the warning signs. Real-life examples are provided.
Presented by:
Kristin White | Partner, Fisher Phillips (Denver Office)
Mark Ashby | President, LEAD Impairment Training
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2:20 pm -
3:20 pm EST
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General Session 4: Preserving Your Company’s Brand: Your Business During a Pandemic
Description: When the COVID-19 Pandemic arrived in the United States in early 2020, very few could imagine the enormous impact the virus would make on life as we knew it. Many business leaders found themselves enjoying the prosperity of a surging economy. How quickly life can change. Within weeks of the first positive case in the US, stay home orders and other restrictions placed many business leaders in unfamiliar territory. How is your company preparing for a post-pandemic workplace? What policies and procedures are in place? How will you handle confirmed cases of COVID-19?
During this presentation, we will explore the impacts of the pandemic on your company, including the following topics:
- Employee Relations
- Public Perception
- Workplace Safety
- Planning
- Training
- Business Continuity
- Leadership
- Telework Arrangements
Presented by:
Travis Vance | Partner and Co-chair, Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management Practice Group, Fisher Phillips (Charlotte Office)
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3:20 pm -
3:25 pm EST
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Thank You and Closing Remarks
Presented by:
Todd Logsdon | Partner and Office and Co-chair, Workplace Safety & Catastrophe Management, Fisher Phillips (Louisville Office)
Travis Vance | Partner and Co-chair, Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management, Fisher Phillips (Charlotte Office)
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