POSTPONED: Discrimination & Retaliation After Workplace Injury: Rights, Remedies&Defenses-EWC200417

Friday, April 17, 2020

8:45 AM to 1:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

CBA Law Center

30 Bank St, New Britain, Connecticut, United States

Presented by the Workers' Compensation Section

About the Program

This seminar is a primer on how employment laws outside of the Workers’ Compensation Act affect employers’ obligations to accommodate injured employees after workplace injuries.   

You Will Learn

  • About litigation strategies, C.G.S. § 31-290a claims for discrimination and retaliation, and related claims under state and federal law
  • About bringing and defending 290a claims in the Workers’ Compensation Commission and in the superior court
  • 290a claims do’s and don’ts from the perspectives of a workers’ compensation commissioner and a superior court judge
  • Bringing and defending wage and hour claims and how wage and hour laws can increase basic compensation rate

Who Should Attend

Workers’ compensation practitioners, labor and employment attorneys, and those interested in advancing their knowledge in workplace injuries.

Cost

(Includes a light breakfast, lunch, electronic materials, and parking in the public garage at 35 Bank St)
Workers’ Comp Section Member $120
Member $145
Non-Member $290
Student Member $15

Speakers

Hon. Robin L. Wilson
 Connecticut Superior Court, Hartford

Hon. John A. Mastropietro
 State of Connecticut Commission on Workers’ Compensation, Hartford

James N. Bhandary-Alexander
New Haven Legal Assistance Association Inc, New Haven

Amanda DeMatteis1 Amanda M. DeMatteis
Garrison Law PC, New Haven

Robin Fox
 Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities, Hartford

Barry S. Moller
Cramer & Anderson LLP, New Milford

Michael Petela
Hayber McKenna & Dinsmore LLC, Hartford

Angelica M. Wilson
 West Hartford


CLE Credit

CT: 4.0 CLE Credits (General)
NY: 4.5 CLE Credits (AOP)

The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for transitional and non-transitional credits. Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit. For further information about transitional and non-transitional courses, please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml. Financial hardship information is available upon request.

*Electronic materials are included in the price of the seminar. Any materials for this seminar will be e-mailed to registrants prior to the seminar for download. No paper copies will be provided unless purchased separately. If the seminar is recorded, all member registrants will receive complimentary access to the recording approximately six weeks after the program. Please note that refunds will not be granted once course materials have been sent. Cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to event are non-refundable.


Contact

Member Service Center
Email: msc@ctbar.org
Phone: (844)469-2221