Thursday Thought Leaders - The Evolving Workplace: Essential Employment Law Issues for 2024 and Beyond
The Evolving Workplace: Essential Employment Law Issues for 2024 and Beyond
Join us for an exclusive session with Atlanta attorney Tim Newton of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, where he will provide an insightful outlook on the future of employment law. As we approach the November elections, discover how key labor issues such as union activity, immigration, and the rise of AI in the workplace may evolve.
Tim will also address current best practices for interviewing and hiring to ensure your company remains compliant to avoid legal trouble. Topics will include:
- Age discrimination in hiring
- Updates on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
- Free speech and harassment concerns related to employee social media use
- Non-compete agreements
- Pay equity and wage and hour laws
- Disability protections
Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to stay informed and proactive in navigating the ever-changing employment law landscape.
Tim Newton is a partner at Constangy, Brooks, Smith, and Prophete, LLP. He represents employers in state and federal court litigation involving employment discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Labor Standards Act (both individual and collective actions), the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other state and federal laws.
Tim also regularly counsels and guides clients on employee relations issues, working with clients to develop strategies to deal with and resolve these issues. Tim also presents training sessions, including harassment, diversity, FMLA/ADA, investigations, and proper employee documentation.
About Tim's firm:
At Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete (pronounced "Kun-STAN-jee, Brooks, Smith, and Profit"), workplace law is what we do – but we’re not your typical national law firm. Our clients tell us there is “a soul to Constangy that is unique and refreshing, that’s not found with other firms.” For more than 75 years, our clients have appreciated our common-sense approach and our commitment to being a real partner in helping employers navigate the prickly legal and regulatory environments of the changing workplace.
Today, we have more than 225 attorneys across 21 states, offering labor and employment services ranging from the defense of single and multi-plaintiff employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims to complex wage and hour litigation, workplace safety, and affirmative action compliance issues, as well as OSHA, to workers’ compensation, ERISA and employee benefits, immigration, and labor relations. In 2023, we added a dedicated cybersecurity and data privacy practice to further enhance our comprehensive services, reflecting our commitment to staying ahead of evolving challenges and safeguarding your business in the digital landscape.
Constangy represents a wide range of Fortune 500 corporations, small companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations across the country. Our attorneys are consistently rated among the best by sources including Chambers USA, Martindale-Hubbell, and The Best Lawyers in America®, and we are ranked as a Tier 1 firm by the Best Law Firms survey.
