UPCOMING EVENTS

Dedicated Company Briefings – For individual companies seeking informational or educational materials about the subject (contact Richard Reibstein for arrangements).

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Industry Briefings.  For industry associations seeking informational or educational materials about the subject for members of their organization or wish to discuss a presentation to their members.

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PAST EVENTS – Webinars, Seminars, and Presentations to Legal and Industry Groups (32 Events)

Exit Strategies for Major Employment, Independent Contractor, and Commercial Disputes

Webinar, June 8, 2021
Presented by Locke Lord LLP

  • Moderator, Gregory Casamento, Locke Lord LLP
  • Presenters on Independent Contractor Defense and Exit Strategies: Richard J. Reibstein, Partner, Locke Lord LLP and Janet B. Barsky, Senior Counsel, Locke Lord LLP

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Who’s Responsible Here?  Establishing Legal Responsibility in the Fissured Workplace 

Cleveland, OH – June 15, 2019
Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) Annual Meeting

  • Symposium Chair:
    Prof. David Weil, Dean, Heller School for Social Policy and Management of Brandeis University (formerly, Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor)
  • Presenters:
    M. Patricia Smith, Senior Counsel, National Employment Law Project (formerly, Solicitor of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor)
    Shannon Liss-Riordan, Partner, Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C.
    Richard J. Reibstein, Partner, Locke Lord LLP
    Tanya L. Goldman, Director, Center for Law and Social Policy of Brandeis University

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Enhancing Independent Contractor Compliance in the Contract Security Industry 

Washington, D.C. – June 4, 2019
Industry Briefing – Presentation to the National Association of Security Companies (NASCO)

  • Presenters:  Richard J. Reibstein, Partner, Locke Lord LLP; Janet B. Barsky, Senior Counsel, Locke Lord LLP

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Independent Contractor Misclassification Workshop – Collaboration in the Gig Economy

Dallas, TX – September 14, 2017
Presentation for Staffing Industry Analysts

  • Moderator: Fiona Coomb, LLB CCWP, Director of Legal and Regulatory Research, Staffing Industry Analysts
  • Presenters: Richard J. Reibstein, Esq., Partner, Locke Lord LLP; Eric Rumbaugh, Esq., Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

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Independent Contractor Compliance in the New York Messenger Courier Industry

New York, NY – September 21, 2016
Industry Briefing – Presented to New York State Messenger Courier Association

  • Presenters:  Richard J. Reibstein, then Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP, and Janet Barsky, then Staff Attorney, Pepper Hamilton LLP

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Independent Contractor Classification: What To Do And Not Do After Uber Decision

Webinar – July 20, 2016
Presented by Lorman Education Services

  • Presenters: Richard J. Reibstein, then Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP, and Janet Barsky, then Staff Attorney, Pepper Hamilton LLP

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Investment Management and Hedge Funds Update – Independent Contractor (Mis)Classification and Analytical Tools to Protect Against Theft of Intellectual Property

Webinar – May 24, 2016
Presented by West Legal EdCenter

  • Moderator: Gregory J. Nowak, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
  • Presenters: Richard J. Reibstein, then Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP; Laura Kibbe, Managing Director of Professional Services, RVM Enterprises, Inc.

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The U.S. DOL’s Regulatory Agenda: The Latest Developments in White Collar Exemption Rules, Misclassification, and Independent Contractor Issues

New York, NY – October 20, 2015
The NYC Labor & Employment Relations Association

  • Presenters: Jennifer S. Brand, Associate Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor; Rachel Bien, Partner, Outten & Golden LLP; Richard J. Reibstein, then Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP

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Independent Contractors and the Sharing Economy: Uber, Lyft, and other “Tech” Business Models

Webinar – May 19, 2015
Presented by the American Bar Association (ABA), Section on Labor and Employment and Section on Litigation

  • Faculty:  Shannon Liss-Riordan, Partner, Litchten & Liss-Riordan, P.C.;  Evan J. Spelfogel, Member, Epstein Becker Green P.C.; Richard J. Reibstein, then Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
  • Moderator: Benjamin Sachs, Kestnbaum Professor of Labor and Industry, Harvard Law School

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Overlooked Employment Law Issues:  Independent Contractor Misclassification and Ineffective Non-Competes

New York, NY – October 15, 2013
New York Law Journal’s “In-House Counsel CLE Seminar”

  • Presenters:  Richard J. Reibstein, then Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP, and Albert Llosas Barrueco, then Associate, Pepper Hamilton, LLP. 

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Overlooked Employment Law Issues:  Independent Contractor Misclassification and Ineffective Non-Competes

New York, NY – September 19, 2013
CLEs … Straight Up: Pepper’s In-House Counsel Thursday Afternoon Briefings

  • Presenters: Richard J. Reibstein, then Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP, and Albert Llosas Barrueco, then Associate, Pepper Hamilton LLP. 

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Independent Contractor Compliance 2011-12: How Much Is Your Exposure for Independent Contractor Misclassification? What Tools Are Available to Help You Avoid or Minimize Liability for 1099ers?

This series of breakfast briefings covered seven U.S. cities from November 2011 to June 2012

Princeton, NJ – June 14, 2012
New York, NY – June 13, 2012
Philadelphia, PA – June 7, 2012
Berwyn, PA – June 6, 2012
Boston, MA – May 23, 2012
Washington, DC – May 16, 2012
Detroit, MI – November 15, 2011

2012 Briefings jointly presented by Pepper Hamilton LLP (Attorneys at Law) and BDO USA (Public Accountants and Consultants)

  • Presenters: Richard Reibstein, then Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP; Joan Vines, BDO USA

2011 Briefing jointly presented by Pepper Hamilton LLP (Attorneys at Law) and Kelly Services (Workforce Solutions)

  • Presenters: Richard Reibstein and Andrew Rudolph, then Partners, Pepper Hamilton LLP; Lisa Petkun, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
  • Moderator: Kristen Means, Kelly Services, Inc.

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Independent Contractor Compliance 2010-2011:
How to Eliminate or Minimize Misclassification Liability in the Face of Heightened Risks of Using Independent Contractors

This series of breakfast briefings covered seven U.S. cities from July 2010 to January 2011

Detroit, MI – January 19, 2011
Pittsburgh, PA – January 18, 2011
Boston, MA – November 9, 2010
Princeton, NJ – July 22, 2010
New York, NY – July 20, 2010
Philadelphia, PA – July 14, 2010
Berwyn, PA – July 13, 2010 

2011 Briefings jointly presented by Pepper Hamilton LLP (Attorneys at Law) and Kelly Services, Inc.

  • Presenters: Richard Reibstein and Andrew Rudolph, then Partners, Pepper Hamilton LLP; Lisa Petkun, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
  • Moderator: Suzanne Alfastsen, Kelly Services, Inc. (Detroit); Sean Henderson, Kelly Services, Inc. (Pittsburgh)

2010 Briefings jointly presented by Pepper Hamilton LLP (Attorneys at Law) and Marcum LLP (Accountants and Advisors)

  • Presenters: Richard Reibstein and Andrew Rudolph, then Partners, Pepper Hamilton LLP; Lisa Petkun, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
  • Moderator: Douglas Farrington, Marcum LLP (Boston); Michael Molder, Marcum LLP (Berwyn, Philadelphia, and Princeton); Andrew J. Kantor, Marcum LLP (New York)

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The Price of Misclassifying Independent Contractors: New Government Regulations That Can Cost You

Presented on July 14, 2010

Audio-conference sponsored by Briefing Media Group

  • Presenter: Richard Reibstein, then Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP

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Hidden Employment Law Risks in Doing Business in the United States, part of Pepper Hamilton’s Indian Webinar Series

Presented on March 24, 2010

  • Commentator, Richard Reibstein, then Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
  • Moderator, Valerie Demont, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP

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The New Risks of Using Independent Contractors, Consultants and Other Contingent Workers: How To Minimize or Eliminate Liability Arising From Misclassification of Employees

Presented on October 23, 2008 for clients of Marquis Agency, Woodbridge, NJ

  • Presenters, Richard Reibstein, Daniel Schulder, John Nixon, Stuart Shorenstein, then Partners, Wolf Block LLP

Presented on September 19, 2008 to the Tax Executives Institute, Harrisburg, PA

  • Presenters, Richard Reibstein and Daniel Schulder, then Partners, Wolf Block LLP

Presented on July 16, 2008 to clients of 24 Seven Inc., New York, NY

  • Presenter, Richard Reibstein, then Partner, Wolf Block LLP

Presented on June 4, 2008 to clients of Headway Corporate Resources, New York, NY

  • Presenter, Richard Reibstein, then Partner, Wolf Block LLP

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Contingent Worker Liabilities: Suggestions to Avoid or Minimize Your Exposure

Presented on September 17, 2003 to clients of Headway Corporate Resources, New York, NY

  • Presenter, Richard Reibstein, then partner, Wolf Block LLP