Public Sector Labor Relations 2012 (2012)

Labor-management issues continue to headline the agendas of municipalities, school districts, and other governmental entities throughout the State of New York. The laws and contracts covering public sector workers are the subject of news articles, editorials, blog posts, legislative hearings, and other forums of public comment on an almost daily basis. From pension reform (new Tier VI) and the rising cost of health insurance (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) to strains on governmental budgets (real property tax cap) and the increasing use of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Google+), public sector labor law (and labor-management relations) continues to grow in importance and scope.

This basic-to-intermediate level program provides an in-depth look at current issues that continue to dominate the public discourse vis-à-vis public sector labor relations. The topics discussed include: pensions, health insurance, social media, collective bargaining including the effects of the State’s real property tax cap, and ethical issues in workplace investigations.

Speakers include representatives from the State agencies as well as advocates who represent management and labor. The program is designed for general practitioners and labor relations specialists. Those just entering the public sector labor law area will also find the discussions informative and enlightening.

Program Topics

• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: What Public Employers and Labor Need To Know

• Social Media and the Employment Relationship

• Current Developments in the Collective Bargaining Process (Including Effects of the Real  Property Tax Cap)

• The Future of Public Sector Pensions: Where We Are and What Next

• Ethical Issues in Workplace Investigations

Program Faculty

Chair and Moderator

Seth H. Greenberg, Esq.
Greenberg Burzichelli
Greenberg P.C.
—Lake Success

Speakers

Robert E. Coughlin, Esq.
Counsel, New York State Retirement Systems
Office of the NYS Comptroller
—Albany

Bryan J. Goldberger, Esq.
Goldberger and Kremer
—Albany

William A. Herbert, Esq.
Deputy Chair & Counsel
New York State Public Employment Relations Board
—Albany

Ginger B. LaChapelle, Esq.
Blitman & King LLP
—Latham

Judith A. LaManna, Esq.
Arbitrator and Mediator
—Syracuse 

David W. Lippitt, Esq.
Osborn, Reed & Burke, LLP
—Rochester

Dennis G. O’Hara, Esq.
O’Hara, O’Connell & Citioli
—Fayetteville

Stephanie M. Roebuck, Esq.
Keane & Beane, P.C.
—White Plains

Tanya G. Tersago, Esq.
Assistant Counsel, New York State Retirement Systems
Office of the NYS Comptroller
—Albany

Total MCLE Credits 5.0
Ethics MCLE Credits 1.0

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Product Type	Member Price	Non Member Price
Public Sector Labor Relations 2012 (2012) (This product cannot be used to receive MCLE credit) (CLE CourseBooks) 1C83	$40.00	$60.00
+ Public Sector Labor Relations 2012 (2012) (MCLE credit only if you have access to the course's DVD/CD recording. You cannot receive MCLE credit from a coursebook alone.) (CLE CourseBooks) 1C83M	$85.00	$160.00
* Public Sector Labor Relations 2012 (2012) (MCLE Audio on CD) DC831	$175.00	$260.00
* Public Sector Labor Relations 2012 (2012) (CLE on DVD) FC831	$200.00	$290.00
Public Sector Labor Relations 2012 [Video] (On-Line Programs) VC831	$150.00	$250.00
Public Sector Labor Relations 2012 (2012) [Audio] (On-Line Programs) 80C83	$150.00	$250.00