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Increasingly, employers are asked to provide wide-ranging workplace accommodations for disabilities, pregnancy-related limitations, and sincerely held religious beliefs—and the issues can get complicated, as employees are seeking accommodations that push the limits of what employers can reasonably provide. This session will explore how in-house counsel can empower their HR departments and managers to comply with legal obligations to accommodate without losing control of the workplace.

Executive Order on Health Care Access for Gender-Affirming Treatments for Minors
Diane V. Dygert, Sam M. Schwartz-Fenwick, and Ameeran Salem (Seyfarth Shaw LLP)
4 pages

On January 28, 2024, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order, titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” that aims to restrict the availability of gender-affirming care (GAC) to individuals under the age of 19.

The article discusses the Executive Order which will directly impact employers’ group health plans who receive federal financial assistance as well as indirectly impact other medical benefit plan.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Seyfarth’s 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference (US)
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
63 pages

This updated 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference provides a detailed, state-by-state analysis of the evolving legal landscape governing non-competes, non-solicitation agreements, and trade secret protections.

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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Law Department Management, Employment and Labor
Region: United States

Many corporations and their labor practices have a global presence, specifically in the European Union (EU). As a result, corporate counsel must consider the major privacy, data security, and direct artificial intelligence (AI)-related regulations in the EU AI Act. Additionally, the recently enacted EU Directive on Pay Transparency Act is expected to have global effects by requiring more transparency on corporations’ pay practices and employee disclosure.

This webinar will discuss the latest labor developments stemming from the EU AI Act and the Pay Transparency Act. Tentative topics include global AI governance policy, compliance best practices, employer’s obligations, labor risk and liability management, pay equity, and multinational companies with employees in one or more EU member states. 

Employers Beware: Employees’ Personal Social Media Can Lead to Employer Liability
Rachel W. Adams and William D. Prince IV (Thompson McMullan, a Meritas member firm)
3 pages

With the advent and proliferation of social media, employers and HR managers may need to reassess how they approach workplace harassment claims as a result of the virtual world in which today’s workforce operates.

This article discusses a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision (Okonowsky v. Merrick Garland) involving outside-of-work social media posts giving rise to a sexually hostile work environment claim.

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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Employment and Labor, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: United States
What Higher Ed Needs to Know About the Trump Administration’s EO on Gender Ideology
Susan D. Friedfel, Monica H. Khetarpal & Delonie A. Plummer (Jackson Lewis)
3 pages

The article provides an overview of President Trump's executive order (EO) titled
“Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to
the Federal Government.” This article also offers key takeaways for higher education institutions.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Employment and Labor
Region: United States

Baker Botts/ACC Labor and Employment Half Day CLE Seminar: Join us for an engaging event hosted by Baker Botts, featuring insightful sessions on AI, employment law, and the latest legal updates. Network with other ACC members, enjoy a scavenger hunt, and participate in a mock trial demonstration. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and learn!

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PROGRAM AGENDA

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(30 minutes)

Registration/Networking/Scavenger Hunt Begins!

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
(60 minutes)

Lunch and Networking

1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.
(5 minutes)

Opening Remarks

  • Kim Pilcher – Managing Counsel, Exxon Mobil and ACC Board Member
  • Scott Nelson – Chair, Labor and Employment Practice, Baker Botts

1:05 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.
(5 minutes)

Welcome to Baker Botts

Danny David – Managing Partner, Baker Botts

1:10 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
(20 minutes)

Where AI, Employees, and the Law Intersect

  • Scott Nelson – Chair, Labor and Employment Practice, Baker Botts
  • Rich Harper – Chair of AI Group and Partner-in-Charge, New York Office, Baker Botts

1:30 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.
(10 minutes)

How the Changing Landscape of Texas Courts Could Affect Employment Cases

  • Louie Layrisson – Co-Chair, Energy Litigation Practice, Baker Botts

1:40 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
(10 minutes)

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Religious Accommodation

  • Aaron Streett – Chair, Supreme Court and Constitutional Law Practice, Baker Botts

1:50 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
(20 minutes)

Employment Law Update

  • Cynthia Uduebor Washington – Special Counsel, Baker Botts
  • Connica Lemond – Staff Lawyer, Baker Botts
  • Jacki Caugherty, Senior Counsel, Exxon Mobil

2:10 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
(10 minutes)

OSHA Update

  • Scott Janoe – Chair, Environmental, Safety & Incident Response Section, Baker Botts

2:20 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(10 minutes)

ERISA Litigation Update

Tina Nguyen – Co-Chair, ERISA Litigation, Baker Botts

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
(20 minutes)

Special Legal and Practical Considerations When Terminating Named Executive Officers

  • Travis Wofford – Chair, Houston Corporate Department, Baker Botts
  • David Schiller, Special Counsel, Baker Botts
  • In-house Counsel

2:50 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (10 minutes)

Break

3:00 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
(10 minutes)

Employee Benefits Law Update

  • Jason Loden – Partner, Baker Botts

3:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
(20 minutes)

Employee Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets Litigation

  • Scott Nelson – Chair, Labor and Employment Practice, Baker Botts
  • Paul Morico – Section Chair, Energy IP, Baker Botts

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(30 minutes)

Successfully Handling Employee Investigations

  • Bridget Moore – Chair, Litigation Department (Firmwide), Baker Botts
  • Kyle Clark – Chair, White Collar Criminal Defense Practice, Baker Botts

  • Latasha McDade, Senior Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation

  • Dani Sanchez, Sr. Director, Associate General Counsel - Litigation & Employment, Academy Sports + Outdoors

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(30 minutes)

Mock Trial Demonstration of Best Practices for Witnesses in an Employment Law Case

  • Amy Hefley – Deputy Chair, Litigation Department (Firmwide), Baker Botts
  • Russell Lewis – Partner-in-Charge, Houston Office, Baker Botts
  • Kevin Jacobs – Section Chair, Litigation, Baker Botts

  • Kimberly Pilcher, Managing Counsel, Labor & Employment and Law Business Services, Exxon Mobil Corporation

  • Victor Wright, Vice President - Global Labor and Employment Law, Baker Hughes

4:30 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
(10 minutes)

Baker Botts History Tour

  • Bill Kroger – Co-Chair, Energy Litigation Practice and Firm Historian, Baker Botts

4:40 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(50 minutes)

Networking Reception

Turn in Scavenger Hunt Cards.  Prizes Awarded to First Five Submissions.

 

 

Six Executive Orders Pertaining to Immigration and DHS Directives (US)
Scott Bettridge and Elizabeth A. Olivera (Cozen O'Connor)
2 pages

On January 20, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued six executive orders covering immigration policy decisions. This article provides a summary of the executive orders.

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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Employment and Labor
Region: United States
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