Ward and Smith Labor and Employment attorneys presented an interactive case study during their annual Employment Law Symposium to provide insights on how the leaders of a hypothetical manufacturer responded to an A/C malfunction in the middle of July, interrupting the production line and causing worker's health problems, when the team is facing a critical deadline.

The session used the firm’s signature Live-Action Role-Play (LARP) technique to feature insights from Ken Gray, leader of the Labor and Employment Law Group, Amy Fitzhugh, a professional licensing attorney, and Hayley Wells, a labor and employment attorney.

Fitzhugh sparked the discussion by presenting background information on the fictional company called Precision Plastics Molding, which produces everything from medical devices and car parts to smartphone cases and toothpaste caps. In Part 1, the team looked at issues related to managing safety concerns and employee health, pay issues, navigating the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act, and minimizing liability.

In Part 2, the attorneys shared practical strategies for handling workers’ compensation claims, and determining whether individuals are employees or independent contractors.

Another Issue Arises: Differences in Independent Contractors and W-2 Employees

Amy Fitzhugh continued explaining how the saga was unfolding at our fictional company on that hot summer day, introducing two new characters.

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