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Introduction - Maine State Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service
Celine Boyle, MSBA LRS Director
Anatomy of a Severance Agreement: Recent NLRB and Other Changes – 60 Minutes
For some time, severance agreements have remained fairly straightforward and noncontroversial. However, this has changed over the course of the last few years. In this session, we will explore the latest legal developments in this area and best practices when drafting severance agreements, including how to draft confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in a way that complies with the latest guidance from the National Labor Relations Board.
Tawny Alvarez, Esq., Verrill, Portland
Chad T. Hansen, Employee Rights Group, Bangor
Practice Pointers from the Judiciary - 60 Minutes
Honorable John C. Nivison, U.S. District Court of Maine, Bangor
Honorable Karen F. Wolf, U.S. District Court of Maine, Portland
Honorable Michaela Murphy, Maine Superior Court, Augusta
Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Discrimination and Accommodations –
60 minutes
As the prevalence of mental health conditions seemingly increased during and after COVID-19, individuals are reaching out with questions about employment-related aspects of mental health conditions and, in some cases, reasonable accommodations for such conditions. Our speakers will discuss the applicable federal and state laws, the practical concerns around accommodations for mental health in conjunction with employee privacy, and related topics.
Ryan M. Schmitz, Esq., Johnson & Webbert, LLP, Topsham
Kathleen L. Wade, Drummond Woodsum, Portland
Maine Paid FMLA – 60 minutes
Maine employees and employers have been reaching out in droves to ask detailed questions about the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Act law. Unfortunately, to date, many of those questions remain unanswered. However, we are lucky enough to have Maria Fox, the Chair of the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Authority, and Ann Freeman, who will talk through what we know, what we do not know, and what we need to know before the law goes into effect.
Maria C. Fox, Esq., Murray Plumb & Murray, Portland
Ann M. Freeman, Bernstein Shur, Portland
The Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act and Related Issues – 45 minutes
In this session, we will review the practical implications of the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act, including questions surrounding discrimination and accommodation requests relating to pregnancy and lactation. We also will discuss the requirements under the PUMP Act and discuss what employers and employees can do to ensure a smooth return-to-work process.
Aimee B. Parsons, Ogletree Deakins, Portland
Danielle M. Quinlan, Esq., White & Quinlan, LLC, Kennebunk
Legal Year in Review - 60 minutes
John P. Gause, Esq., Eastern Maine Law, LLC, PA, Bangor
Katherine L. Porter, Esq., Pierce Atwood LLP, Portland
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