Employment Law Essentials for Life Sciences Organizations
Life sciences organizations operate in a highly regulated environment where HR and legal issues are increasingly complex. Staying compliant while protecting talent and intellectual property requires proactive strategies and deep understanding of evolving laws. This session will focus on the most pressing employment law challenges impacting HR leaders in the life sciences sector today, including:
Key Issues We’ll Cover:
• Restrictive Covenant Changes: Navigating the decline of noncompetes and exploring alternative protections for your company’s client/customer relationships
• Employee Discipline and Terminations: A discussion of best practices to reduce risk because terminating an employee is one of the most challenging and legally risky actions an employer can take
• Leave Management and Accommodation: Handling employee leaves and accommodations under the ADA, FMLA, workers’ compensation, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and Title VII with minimal disruption to operations
• Harassment Investigations and Retaliation Risks: Managing complaints and investigations effectively while minimizing risk
Key Issues We’ll Cover:
• Restrictive Covenant Changes: Navigating the decline of noncompetes and exploring alternative protections for your company’s client/customer relationships
• Employee Discipline and Terminations: A discussion of best practices to reduce risk because terminating an employee is one of the most challenging and legally risky actions an employer can take
• Leave Management and Accommodation: Handling employee leaves and accommodations under the ADA, FMLA, workers’ compensation, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and Title VII with minimal disruption to operations
• Harassment Investigations and Retaliation Risks: Managing complaints and investigations effectively while minimizing risk
Amy McAndrew is an employment law attorney with over 25 years of experience advising organizations on complex HR and legal matters. Amy leads the HR Hotline, which answers thousands of HR and legal questions every year from companies similar to yours. Her practical insights and real-world examples will help you navigate these challenges with confidence and compliance.