Employment Law for Nonprofits and Small Businesses
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Hosted by O'Melveny & Myers LLP
7 Times Square, New York NY 10036

This seminar provides an overview of best practices in employment law for counsel representing nonprofit organizations and low-income small businesses. These nonprofits and small businesses must adopt employment policies that are fair, understood by all employees, and that minimize disputes and litigation Topics covered will include: hiring and termination; employee evaluation and discipline; the proper classification of employees and independent contractors; wage and hour laws; and exempt versus nonexempt employees. Special issues involving nonprofit organizations will also be examined, including the proper use of volunteers and the payment of stipends.

Faculty Chairs: Mark Robertson, Esq., and Jennifer Merzon, Esq., O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Stephen Falla-Riff, Esq., Civil Practice

CLE Credit- 2 credits total: 1.5 hours of professional practice/practice management and .5 hour skills. This program provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys.