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4th Annual Section of Labor & Employment Law Conference
November 3-6, 2010

Don't miss the 4th Annual Section of Labor & Employment Law Conference, November 3-6, 2010 in Chicago!

  • Multi-tracked curriculum for seasoned practitioners as well as new lawyers in the field of Labor & Employment Law.
  • Networking opportunities with your peers representing all perspectives in Labor & Employment Law field.
  • The chance to learn specific strategies from the most successful practitioners and government officials.
  • A full year's worth of CLE credit at a cost that can't be beat and of the quality you have come to expect from the ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law.

The Section of Labor and Employment Law is your link to information that matters to you. Our 22,000+ members represent all perspectives of labor and employment law: employer, union, employee, public, and neutral. All are committed to a balanced discussion of employment issues in the United States and abroad.

Section membership is open to all regular, associate and law student members of the ABA. Annual dues are $40 for ABA Lawyer and Associate members and free for ABA Law Student Division members.

The benefits of membership include committee participation, publications, CLE, government contacts, networking and more.

Section Calendar

September 15, 2010
Location: N/A
Format: Webcast/ Teleconference

September 16, 2010
Location: N/A
Format: Webcast/ Teleconference

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The Section's committees deal with emerging legal issues and are a major force behind many developments in labor and employment law. Each committee offers members the opportunity to meet and work with colleagues experienced in the committee's area of concentration and, when appropriate, with government policy makers and regulators. Committees meet in conjunction with the ABA Annual Meeting and several committees hold independent midwinter meetings each year.

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Spring 2010
Volume 38 | Number 3

Featured Article

Supreme Court: No Class Arbitration If Contract Silent | by: Steven W. Moore and Stacy Mueller

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Perspectives Magazine – An Invitation to Authors

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Special Section Member Discounts from the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law and BNA Books

Featured Publication

Fair Labor Standards Act, 2nd Edition

$715.00

With its labyrinth of requirements, the Fair Labor Standards Act can be confusing and difficult. Now, this complex and rapidly expanding area of the law is presented in a single, balanced treatise that will become your reference of first resort as you advise clients, analyze fact patterns, and litigate cases under the FLSA. The Fair Labor Standards Act, Second Edition goes beyond descriptions of FLSA coverage and exemptions to help you determine why and how you should proceed on a particular course for your clients. You get:

4th Annual Section of Labor & Employment Law Conference

November 3-6, 2010
Chicago, IL

General Information

The ABA Annual Meeting

Rent-A-Center, West, Inc. v. Jackson No. 09-497, 561 U.S. _________, (U.S. June 21, 2010)

Summary of Facts and Case History
Plaintiff Antonio Jackson signed a broad arbitration agreement with his former employer, defendant Rent-A-Center, West, Inc., as a condition of his employment. After his employment was terminated, Jackson filed a complaint in U.S. district court alleging a claim of employment discrimination against Rent-A-Center under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The claim indisputably was covered by his agreement to arbitrate "past present or future" disputes arising out of his employment with Rent-A-Center, including "claims for discrimination" and "claims for violation of any federal... law." Slip Op. at 1-2.

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Supreme Court Provides Slightly More Guidance on the Extent of a Public Employer's Ability to Review Employee Text Messages City of Ontario v. Quon

The Supreme Court of the United States gave its latest pronouncement on the limits of Fourth Amendment protection for public employees in City of Ontario v. Quon, No. 08-1332 (Slip Op. June 17, 2010). In Quon, the Court ultimately held that because the search of an employee's text messages was motivated by a legitimate work-related purpose, and because it was not excessive in scope, it was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment.

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