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Labor Relations and Employment Law, Co-Sponsored by Employment Discrimination Law and Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
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Sessions Information

  • January 4, 2020
    10:30 am - 12:15 pm
    Event: 2020 Annual Meeting
    Session Type: Section Programs
    Session Capacity: N/A
    Hotel: Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
    Room: Virginia A
    Floor: Lobby Level


    The 2018 elections produced a divided Congress but largely unified states. From Alaska to Florida, thirty-six states, covering more than three-quarters of the population, are now controlled by “trifectas,” with one party in charge of both legislative chambers and the governorship. At the same time, movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter; alt-labor groups at Uber, Lyft, and Google; and institutions like unions, trade associations, and think-tanks have been campaigning for scores of changes to the basic rules of workplace governance. The conditions and climate for significant worklaw reform have finally aligned—but not at the federal level. This panel reviews the recent developments with an eye toward the most likely, important, or ambitious proposals for state and locally-based employment, labor, and discrimination law reforms in the future. Innovative responses to Epic Systems v. Lewis, Janus v. AFSCME, contracting arrangements, gig work, wage theft, appearance codes, etc. will be considered.
     
    Business meeting at program conclusion. 
Session Speakers
Veena Dubal
Organization: University of California, Hastings College of the Law
Speaker
Terri Gerstein
Organization: Labor and Worklife Program, Harvard Law School
Speaker
Wendy Greene
Organization: Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Speaker
Ann C. Hodges
Organization: The University of Richmond School of Law
Speaker
Michael Oswalt
Organization: Northern Illinois University College of Law
Moderator
Session Fees
  • [5240] Labor Relations Employment Law, Co-Sponsored by Employment Discrimination Law and Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation – Worklaw Reform: Federal Challenges, State Opportunities Discrimination Law : $0.00