The Employment Law Alliance (ELA) is proud to announce our DC Briefings program.  Each "briefing" will be about 45 minutes and the content provided is designed to help organizations with US employees navigate the latest developments from Washington DC (DOL, OSHA, OFCCP, Wage-Hour, EEOC, NLRB, etc).  Presentations will be offered by the ELA DC Perspectives group, which is comprised of leading employment lawyers who specialize in various areas of US government.

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DC Briefing: Executive Agencies v. the Courts

March 26, 2024  - 3pm Eastern Daylight Time

The executive agencies continue to issue new regulations and rulings while the Supreme Court weighs the future of “the administrative state.” Join our skilled presenters as they discuss the actions of the DOL (Wage & Hour; OFCCP; OSHA), the NLRB, and recent Court arguments confronting the Chevron doctrine, with a focus on the impact on the workplace.

March 29, 2023
Time: 12:00pm Eastern / 9:00am Pacific Time

July 12, 2023
Time: 12:00pm Eastern / 9:00am Pacific Time

DC Briefing: Review of the Supreme Court Term

July 12, 2023  - 12pm Eastern Daylight Time

The Supreme Court ended one of its most momentous sessions with historic rulings on the role of affirmative action in university admissions, the degree to which businesses must provide religion-based accommodations, and how much deference courts should give to administrative regulations. The panelists will discuss the specific rulings and their impact on society and the workplace.



DC Briefing:

Courts and Agencies Act As Congress Remains Gridlocked

March 29, 2023  - 12pm Eastern Daylight Time

The ELA is proud to kick-off our 2023 DC Briefings Webinar Series. In this first briefing, we will focus on recent decisions of the Supreme Court and regulatory actions by the EEOC, NLRB, and Wage & Hour agencies. Featured areas will include workplace enforcement from non-traditional sources such as the FTC and SEC, along with shareholder activity.

DC Briefing:
Review of recent developments in the legal landscape that impacts US employers

September 13, 2022  - 3:00pm eastern daylight time

This program includes key topics from the OFCCP, EEOC, NLRB, and OSHA and the Supreme Court’s limitations on agency regulation. The ELA DC Perspectives group is composed of leading employment lawyers who specialize in various areas of government regulation of the work force.

DC Briefing:
Review of recent developments in the legal landscape that impacts US employers

May 3, 2022  - 3:00pm eastern daylight time

The upcoming briefing on May 3, 2022 will include key topics from the OFCCP, EEOC, NLRB, and Wage & Hour agencies. The ELA DC Perspectives group is comprised of leading employment lawyers who specialize in various areas of US government. Register today!

DC Briefing:
Review of recent developments in the legal landscape that impacts US employers

March 3, 2022  - 3:00pm eastern daylight time

In a live, interactive briefing, a panel of employment law specialists will present a DC Perspective on the most significant recent labor and employment developments, from historic Supreme Court rulings to critical federal agency actions. By emphasizing the impact and implications of these developments on employers and HR practitioners, this is an indispensable presentation. Register today!

US Supreme Court "Stays" OSHA ETS

January 18, 2022  - ELA Podcast

Nita and Fiona joined us a few weeks ago after we learned that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, dissolved the stay previously placed on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard by the Fifth Circuit. Since then, the Supreme Court reinstated the stay. Today, Nita and Fiona are back to bring us up to speed on these important developments and provide further insight on what this decision means for employers and employment requirements.

US Emergency Temporary Standard: 6th Circuit Lifts the Stay

December 21, 2021  - ELA Podcast

Last Friday, December 17th, we learned that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, dissolved the stay previously placed on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard by the Fifth Circuit. Today, Nita and Fiona will be providing further insight on what this decision means for employers and employment requirements for vaccinations, face coverings, and testing.

Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Regarding College Athletes

September 14, 2021 - ELA Podcast



In this episode, we discuss what NIL is and new laws that now allow student athletes the potential to earn money from their name, image and likeness. We delve into restrictions on licensing, the role of universities, risks, and much more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.