Practical Advice: Basics of Employment Discrimination

Are you looking for a better understanding of the rights and responsibilities of both the employer and the employee in the workplace? Are you interested in expanding your practice into the area of employment law? Do you need a refresher on litigating an employment discrimination claim?

This course will cover both federal and state laws governing employment discrimination and will assist all practitioners in improving their knowledge when litigating these types of claims.

In this course, you will:

• Learn what to expect during the administrative phase when an employee files a claim
• Get nuts and bolts advice on litigating employment discrimination claims
• Become more confident in advising your clients regarding the statutory framework of employment discrimination claims in Virginia

ATTENDING IN PERSON ON JUNE 7?

The Bobzien-Gaither Education Center in Richmond/Innsbrook is our new state-of-the-art facility designed with your safety in mind. It features a Centurion air filtration system, which quickly and effectively eliminates viruses and bacteria. Additionally, the facility is thoroughly cleaned before each seminar, and face masks and hand sanitizer will be available.

COVID-19 POLICY FOR LIVE-ON-SITE ATTENDANCE

By attending a live-on-site Virginia CLE^® seminar, you acknowledge the health risks associated with COVID-19 and that you MUST follow all Virginia CLE^® COVID-19 policies. You may NOT attend a live-on-site program if you have tested positive for COVID-19, if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or if you are under any self-quarantine orders per CDC guidelines.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $40 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE.

Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.

Inclement Weather Policy and Updates.

COURSE SCHEDULE (June 7) (Eastern Time)

• Sign-in for live seminar attendees in Richmond/Innsbrook begins at 10:30 a.m.
• Q&A will be handled via chat room for Webcast attendees.
• Q&A will be handled via e-mail for telephone seminar attendees.

COURSE SCHEDULE (July 31) (Eastern Time)

• Q&A will be handled via chat room for Webcast attendees.
• Q&A will be handled via e-mail for telephone seminar attendees.

COURSE SCHEDULE (November 30) (Eastern Time)

• Q&A will be handled via chat room for Webcast attendees.
• Q&A will be handled via e-mail for telephone seminar attendees.

FACULTY

Lindsey Strachan Komisin, IslerDare, PC / Richmond
Amy E. Smith, IslerDare, PC / Richmond

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Lindsey Strachan Komisin, IslerDare, PC / Richmond

Lindsey Strachan Komisin is a partner at IslerDare PC’s Richmond, Virginia, office. Her practice focuses on representing employers in state and federal court and advising clients on a variety of labor and employment matters including those arising under Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and state wage and hour laws. She also has experience in complex litigation and class action litigation matters, including defending misclassification actions. She also works with her clients to provide preventive advice and counsel on employment law issues.

Prior to joining Isler Dare in 2019, Ms. Komisin practiced with Jackson Lewis in the Richmond, Virginia, office. She graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2012 where she served as the Executive Editor for the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology, as a member of the Moot Court Board, and as a Teaching Assistant.

Amy E. Smith, IslerDare, PC / Richmond

Amy E. Smith is a partner at IslerDare, PC. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced both management and employee-side labor and employment law with firms in Savannah, Georgia, and Tampa, Florida.

Ms. Smith litigates cases and advises clients on a range of labor and employment matters including those arising under Title VII, the ADA, the Equal Pay Act, the Service Contract Act, FMLA, and FLSA, as well as state workplace laws such as common law torts. She also litigates and provides advice and counseling on non-compete, non-solicit, confidentiality, and trade secret matters. In addition, she drafts and reviews employee handbooks and policies, restrictive covenants, employment agreements, severance agreements, and settlement agreements. She also regularly advises clients on traditional labor relations matters, including collective bargaining negotiations, labor arbitrations, representation campaigns, and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board.

Ms. Smith graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2010. After law school, she served as a law clerk to Georgia Superior Court Judge Tilman E. Self, III and the Honorable C. Ashley Royal of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. She is admitted to practice in Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.