Employee vs. Independent ContractorThis portion of the webinar focuses on issues relating to classification of individuals as employees and independent contractors.  Both the US Department of Labor and the IRS (and some state lab or departments) have an interest in how employees are treated. Although the US DofL has withdrawn its administrative interpretation of several years ago, the consequences of misclassification continue to be significant. The webinar will seek to provide guidance on this important topic. Speakers: Robin Cross & Dan Crean...

PoliceSLLC Presents: SCOTUS Police Cases *FREE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. While Carpenter v. United States, involving warrantless searches of cell site location data stole the show, the Supreme Court decided numerous police cases this term involving Fourth Amendment searches, qualified immunity, and other topics. Join Stuart Raphael, of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, who wrote the State and Local Legal Center amicus brief in City of Hays...

Marijuana LawPolicy Updates  The passage of California’s Proposition 64 was just the beginning.  Since its passage, lawmakers on the state and local levels have scrambled to enact legislation to regulate what has been hailed as the next great cash crop with the potential to change the state’s economy.  The presentation will provide an overview of the federal and state conflicts, an overview of state regulatory regulations, and an in-depth discussion of different flavors of regulation on a local level, and...

PersonnelDOL Wage and Hour Update This program will cover the pilot Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, current guidance on Joint Employers,  proposed overtime pay rules and relevant Opinion Letters.   Speakers: Paul Sweeney, Joe Steflik, Jr. & Robin Cross Click here to view the speaker's bios. Click here to register.

PersonnelImpact of Janus on Local Governments *FREE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. The United States Supreme Court has recently overturned years of precedent and ruled that a public-sector employer could not deduct an agency fee, or any other form of payment, to a public-sector union from an employee’s pay unless the employee affirmatively consented to the payment. Public agencies will feel an immediate impact by the Janus v. American...

First AmendmentFirst Amendment Limitation on a Government's Ability to Regulate Demonstrations This presentation provides practitioners with a better understanding of a government’s ability to regulate demonstrations within the limitations imposed by the First Amendment.   Speaker: Tom Carr Click here to register.

Intellectual PropertyIP Issues for Local Governments This webinar will provide: (i) an overview of copyrights, trademarks, rights of publicity and privacy and defamation, and how these areas relate to municipalities; (ii) methods for protecting a city’s intellectual property through copyright and trademark law and related concepts; and (iii) special considerations associated with online activities and social media.   Speaker: Robert A. Monath Click here to register.

Health & Environment; Public Works; Land UseResiliency Planning *FREE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This presentation will discuss how different cities are thinking about future trends in zoning and planning, disaster recovery issues, and creating resilient infrastructure.   Speaker: Mary Beth Coburn Click here to view the speakers bio. Click here to register.

Code EnforcementBest Practices in Civil Code Enforcement This presentation will focus on offering some practical tips and insight for city attorneys in handling civil lawsuits against code enforcement violators.   Speakers: Savita Rai, Shannon O'Connor & Janet Spugnardi Click here to register.

PoliceOfficer-Involved Shootings Presentation will cover the use of experts in light of San Francisco County v. Sheehan, White v. Pauly, Plumhoff v. Rickard, and Mullenix v. Luna.   Speaker: Jack Ryan Click here to register.