RILA to debut Labor and Employment Forum

Arlington, Va. -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association said Thursday that it will hold the first-ever Labor and Employment Law Forum on March 21-22, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.



The conference is intended to provide insights from members of Congress, legal experts and retailers on the latest issues on labor and employment law affecting the retail industry.



“Retailers find themselves at a crossroads with the recent and unprecedented activity coming out of the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board,” said Katherine Lugar, executive VP public affairs, RILA. “This forum is a unique opportunity for retailers to join their peers to discuss these recent changes and other relevant issues affecting the industry, as well as discuss how retailers should prepare moving forward and what proactive steps they can take.”



The one-day event will also provide an opportunity for lawyers within the retail teams to earn continuing legal education (CLE) credits. Topics to be discussed include a Congressional outlook on labor legislation for 2012, the NLRB, the EEOC, social media usage and the California wage and hour laws.