California Western Law Review and International Law Journal announceD that tickets are now available for its joint symposium, How Labor and Employment Laws Work in Today’s Global Economy, on March 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a networking reception from 5 to 7 p.m.
With globalization reshaping the workforce and regulatory landscapes, the Symposium’s focus will helpfoster informed dialogue and advancing legal scholarship. The symposium will offer Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, meeting a high demand among local attorneys.
This event will address pressing topics in labor and employment law, including:
Labor in Pop Culture – Keynote speaker, Sarah Fowler, Deputy Counsel for SAG-AFTRA, the largest union representing entertainment professionals, will discuss the intersection of labor and entertainment law and its prevalence in everyday media, the rise of influencers as a new wave of pop culture icons, and how she and her team navigated the massive industry strikes of 2023.
Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies Shifting Protocols – Panelists will discuss the dangers and uncertainty of AI including discrimination in AI hiring algorithms, surveillance and data collection, and potential to create errors/biases in performance evaluation/decision-making.
Social Movements and Workplace Inclusion – Panelists will discuss movements like #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ rights & their influence on workplace regulations, DEI initiatives, and evolving anti-discrimination laws.
When Compensated Labor Isn’t Employment—The LLC Solution for the Unauthorized Noncitizen Workforce – Keynote speaker, Professor Kit Johnson, University of Oklahoma, will address the significant role of undocumented workers in the U.S. labor market, noting undocumented workers alone comprise over 5% of the national labor market and nearly 10% of the California labor market, while offering key insights and a unique proposal to the strategic use of the LLC in response to the growing undocumented labor force.
Modern Day Labor Activism – Panelists will discuss recent large-scale strikes and their legal implications, as well as the future of collective bargaining, strikes, and lockouts.
Legal Challenges in a Post-Pandemic World – Panelists will discuss the impact COVID-19 has made on the workplace: influx of discrimination cases, mandatory workplace vaccinations, the rise of employee monitoring due to remote work, and more.
“We look forward to welcoming this group of distinguished speakers to speak on a very timely topic,” said Dean Sean Scott. “Their expertise in this field will spark intelligent, thoughtful discussions amongst all attendees––students, faculty, and other legal professionals––which is something California Western values deeply.”
The symposium will be hosted at California Western School of Law’s Auditorium at 350 Cedar Street.
General admission tickets cost $50 and include entrance to the networking session. For those who cannot attend in person, live Zoom webinar tickets are also available for $35.
Tickets can be purchased at: https://bit.ly/SpringSymposium25.
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