FMLA & the ADA including new EFMLA and FFCRA Considerations This session will explore the complicated layer of laws and other considerations that apply when handling a public employee’s medical issue, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This session will also provide an overview of the recently passed FFCRA, including EPSLA and the expansion of FMLA. Speakers: Jana Sullivan & Daniel White Moderator: Susana Alcala Wood

1:00 PM EDT The Fourth Amendment and Drug Policies in the Workplace It has often been said that one of the largest components of a local government’s budget is for personnel costs. While there are many similarities between guiding employers between the public and private sectors, public employers have some additional concerns not faced by their private employment counterparts. The goal of this presentation is to provide public sector employers, particularly local governments, guidance and roadmaps to navigate through the...

Breaking Blue; Considerations in Advising and Defending in Police Disciplinary Actions The presenters will provide insights on how to defend police disciplinary actions, particularly where pending litigation and Court Approved Settlement Agreement with the Department of Justice intersect. Speakers: Melissa Kountz & Lindsay Van Meter

1:00 PM EDT Indoor Ethics Award: What Happens When Your Advocacy Goes Viral Speaker: Roberta 'Robin' Cross

1:00-2:00 PM EDT Employment & Labor Law Issues in the Era of COVID 19 Speaker: Heather Poole & Heidi Brown 5:00 -6:00PM EDT Networking Reception

3:15 PM EDT Housing Issues for University Cities 5:00 PM EDT Networking Reception

3:45 PM EDT Transportation Issues for University Cities Speaker: Chris Connolly

12:00 PM EDT Networking Lunch 1:15 PM EDT Dealing with Recent Issues with Homelessness in Medians Speaker: Tony Condotti

3:15 PM EDT Game Day 2.0 in the Age of COVID-19 University Cities have always faced unique challenges due to “Game Day” issues. This session will discuss those challenges and some of the legal issues associated with Game Day, and in particular, new and magnified challenges due to COVID-19 concerns. Speaker: Kathryn Walker

3:45 PM EDT COVID-19 Issues for University Cities This panel will discuss how to address unique issues related to COVID-19 in a University City, such as students potentially returning to school in the fall from all over the country versus students not returning and the reduced revenue associated with that scenario. 5:00 PM EDT Networking Reception