Advanced Employment Law Seminar: Arbitration, FMLA and ADA, and Other Issues

David E. Dubberly | Nexsen Pruet, LLC

David Dubberly chairs Nexsen Pruet’s Employment and Labor Law Group and co-chairs the firm’s International Law Team. In a career of over three decades, he has built a strong track record rooted in determination and ingenuity and has become a go-to attorney for companies seeking legal counsel in compliance matters, defense of government investigations, litigation, and mediation and arbitration.

David focuses on providing clients with the tools and insights they need to expose potential issues on the front end and shape appropriate responses to keep possible disputes from becoming a reality. When problems do occur, David draws upon his litigation experience to aggressively seek favorable outcomes through mediation, arbitration, and trial.

David is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a Specialist in Employment and Labor Law. He is well-versed in matters involving:

• Trade secrets
• Non-compete agreements
• Whistleblowers
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigations
• Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
• Wage and hour disputes
• Employment, severance, and other related agreements
• Immigration compliance

In addition to his employment and labor law practice, David co-leads the firm’s International Law attorneys, who routinely help clients minimize the risks and maximize the opportunities associated with doing business globally. The team advises clients on a number of matters, from economic development and business transactions to tax law, investigations, litigation and arbitration, and immigration compliance.

David has experience negotiating sales, supply, manufacturing, joint venture, distribution, agency, licensing, and other related agreements. He also handles disputes related to international commercial agreements.

Brittany N. Clark | Nexsen Pruet, LLC

Brittany Clark is an Associate in Nexsen Pruet’s Columbia office, where she focuses her practice on employment and labor matters.

Prior to joining Nexsen Pruet, Brittany practiced at a large international law firm in Washington D.C., where she focused on domestic and international business litigation, including class actions, securities litigation, and arbitration proceedings. Before her time in Washington, Brittany served as law clerk to the Honorable Dennis W. Shedd of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She also served as law clerk to the Honorable Terry L. Wooten, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

Brittany earned her law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she graduated first in her class. While in Columbia, she also served as Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review.

Peter L. Frattarelli | Archer & Greiner P.C.

Peter L. Frattarelli is the Chair of Archer’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. He regularly represents management and employers in labor and employment litigation and proceedings. Peter has extensive experience defending employers and individuals against harassment and discrimination lawsuits, as well as before state and federal administrative agencies. These include claims for race, gender, sex, disability, national origin and age discrimination.

His management defense experience has been in a wide variety of contexts, ranging from unlawful discipline through wrongful termination. Peter’s litigation experience also includes an emphasis on defending against retaliation and “whistleblower” claims. He has handled numerous cases defending employers against claims of failure to accommodate the needs of disabled persons, including several cases that sought to extend the disability protection laws against employers and places of public accommodation.

Peter also has an extensive labor law background, representing and providing advice to employers, in a number of different contexts, ranging from day-to-day wage and salary issues up to actions and proceedings involving labor organizations. This includes the defense and prosecution of unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board as well as representing employers involved in union election campaigns.

He has also successfully represented employers in proceedings in state and federal court seeking to enjoin union picketing. In addition, Peter’s labor law experience includes the defense of numerous individual employee grievances filed before neutral arbitration panels. He also has negotiated for, and counseled, management during union collective bargaining agreements for private and public sector employers. Pete has conducted harassment and discrimination training for numerous clients across the country.

Session I – Arbitration: Key Developments Impacting Labor and Employment Law | 10:00am – 11:00am

• Review key recent court decisions pertaining to arbitration in the employment context | 10:00am – 10:20am
• Discuss recent trends and predictions for the future of employment law arbitration and potential litigation of arbitration-related issues | 10:20am – 10:40am
• Offer guidance for advising clients on best practices for arbitrating employment matters in the current landscape | 10:40am – 11:00am

Break | 11:00am – 11:10am

Session II – The FMLA and ADA: Dealing with Intermittent Leave and Other Issues | 11:10am – 1:20pm

•  Summary of eligibility and qualifications for FMLA and ADA rights | 11:10am – 11:40am
• Overlap between FMLA, ADA and workers compensation and other state and local laws | 11:40am – 12:10pm

Break | 12:10pm – 12:20pm

• ADA accommodations (time off, workplace modifications, job duty changes and light duty) | 12:20pm – 12:50pm
• Intermittent leave under the FMLA including areas of abuse | 12:50pm – 1:20pm