AZASSP December Technical Meeting

Technical Presenter: Jennifer Yee, Partner Snell & Wilmer

Topic: Federal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard: What does it mean for employers and those located in State Plan States?

Jennifer Yee’s practice is concentrated in labor and employment law and commercial litigation. Her litigation experience includes federal and state court practice in a variety of employment-related issues. Jennifer has assisted her clients in defending against wage and hour, discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims under the FLSA, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, USERRA, the Arizona Wage Act, the Arizona Employment Protection Act, the Arizona Civil Rights Act and other state and federal laws. She also assists employers with respect to investigations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor and the NLRB. In addition, Jennifer drafts employment-related agreements, handbooks, and policies and has worked with employers to enforce non-competition and confidentiality agreements.

Jennifer enjoys advising clients on a wide variety of compliance issues under federal, state and local regulations. She has counseled large and small employers regarding their obligations under the NLRA, FLSA, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, USERRA, EPA, WARN Act, FCRA, the Arizona Wage Act, the Arizona Employment Protection Act, the Arizona Civil Rights Act and other state and federal laws. Jennifer feels privileged to provide pro bono counseling services through the Volunteer Lawyers Program and service to the community through Kiwanis International.

In addition to her normal areas of practice, Jennifer is a member of the firm’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Team, an interdisciplinary team of lawyers, formed quickly after recognizing the complex legal issues that businesses would confront as a result of the coronavirus. This group has issued legal alerts and newsletters on the topic and has hosted multiple webinars to address a range of concerns. The group remains committed to monitoring the issues and bringing as much clarity and guidance to clients as possible.

***THIS MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR AN IN-PERSON EVENT BUT MAY CHANGE DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS***

Part of the proceeds from this meeting will be donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital in lieu of our toy drive. 

Your registration email will include the link for our GoToMeeting virtual option in the event a conflict prevents you from attending in person. Virtual only participants will also receive the GoToMeeting link to view the meeting and technical presentation.

WAIVER AND RELEASE for Arizona Chapter of ASSP

I understand that travel and gathering involves risk of sickness, including sickness from COVID-19.  Attending this event in person, attendees waive and release Arizona Chapter of ASSP, ASSP, and their representatives from and against claims, liabilities and expenses arising from injury, sickness or death from contraction or spread of COVID-19 or other communicable disease due to travel to or attendance at an event sponsored by the Chapter.  This waiver and release is binding on me and my heirs and successors.