Labor and Employment Law Conference
The University of Rhode Island Office of Strategic Initiatives, in partnership with the URI Schmidt Center for Labor Relations and Human Resources, is excited to welcome you to register for URI's 38th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, hosted by the Roger Williams University School of Law. The conference—designed to benefit leaders from both private and public employers, unions and labor organizations, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies—convenes professionals to network and discuss legislative trends, research findings, best practices, and emerging issues.
Sessions will address high profile and evolving state and federal court cases, changes at the National Labor Relations Board, implications of the rapid integration of AI into workplace environments and functions, and how employers can stay true to their DEI values while remaining compliant with evolving federal regulations. The program will conclude with a special fireside chat with Rosemary Pye (bio included below).
FEATURED FIRESIDE CHAT
Rosemary Pye’s professional career has been as a neutral in labor law. Currently, she is an arbitrator and mediator in the D.C. metro area and in New England. She is a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators (NAA) and a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Prior to becoming an arbitrator and mediator in 2013, she had a 38-year career with the National Labor Relations Board, including service as the Chief Counsel to an NLRB Board Member and 23 years as the Regional Director of the NLRB’s New England office in Boston, Region 1. She has received a federal Presidential Rank Award, a Cornell Law School Public Service Award, and the Boston Labor Guild’s Cushing Gavin Award for professionalism, objectivity, and service to the community.
The conference is open to the public and will benefit anyone working in the labor and employment fields. This program is eligible for MCLE and SHRM-CP and SCP PDC credits.
REGISTRATION
Register Here - Labor and Employment Law Conference - March 27
Space is limited to 190 attendees. Early-bird tickets will be available until February 27 at a discounted rate of $200 per person. After that date, the ticket fee will increase to $250 per person.
A student rate of $60 is available to graduate and law students, and a discounted registration fee of $75 is available for URI faculty and staff. URI alumni may enjoy the discounted early bird rate until the close of registration. Students, faculty, staff members, and alums who are interested in registering at the discounted rate should contact the URI OSI team's conference coordinator, Jennifer, at jbelhumeur@uri.edu to receive a discount code and registration instructions.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for an event should contact the Office of the Dean - Programs & Initiatives, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. lawevents@rwu.edu