Employee Relations

Letitia Silas Shares Insights on the Legal and Practical Implications of Inviting Employees to Bring Their “Whole Self” to Work

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What are the legal and business risks and rewards of encouraging employees to bring their “whole self” to work? In the lead article for this year’s Employee Relations Law Journal by Wolters Kluwer, CMC Partner Letitia Silas examines the legal and practical implications of this approach to workplace relations.  Drawing on her extensive experience as a trusted legal advisor to employers and employee/labor relations executive leader, Letitia explores how open-ended invitations to self-expression could impact leadership strategies and workplace relational dynamics as well as create unproductive distractions and legal risks.

Read the full article here: Employee Relations Law Journal.

Please contact Letitia directly at lsilas@connmaciel.com for your organization’s labor and employee relations advice, counsel, training, and legal defense needs.

How to Design a Legally Compliant Onboarding Program

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CMC’s Labor & Employment Practice Chair, Kara M. Maciel, and Partner, Jordan B. Schwartz, co-authored an article in the Employee Relations Law Journal, titled “How to Design a Legally Compliant Onboarding Program.”

Bringing a new employee on board is one of the most critical moments in the employment relationship, and one of the most overlooked opportunities to protect an organization from legal risk. In today’s fast-changing regulatory environment, where federal and state requirements shift with new legislation and agency priorities, employers cannot afford to rely on outdated onboarding practices.

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Introducing CMC’s Labor/Employee Relations & Collective Bargaining Masterclass!

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Introducing Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s
Labor/Employee Relations & Collective Bargaining Masterclass

Join Conn Maciel Carey for an engaging and interactive learning experience on your rights and obligations under private sector labor law. With a focus on the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), this series will leave you better informed about your rights and responsibilities, empowered to protect your business interests, and equipped with tools to ensure positive employee relations and guard against unnecessary intrusions and disruptions to your operations. One common misunderstanding about the NLRA is that it only applies to employers with union-represented employees. The truth is the NLRA applies to most private sector employers, regardless of size, whether or not their employees are represented by a union.

CMC’s Labor/Employee Relations and Collective-Bargaining Masterclass Series is designed for in-house counsel, senior human resources leaders, and other key organizational leaders responsible for leading employee and/or labor relations or making decisions impacting employees’ terms and conditions of employment directly or indirectly. Join us for this informative, interactive, and empowering learning experience where we will fully explore and demystify complex legal standards under the NLRA, share professional insights, and share tips for everyday practical applications as well as high stakes, complex business transactions.

Click here for more information and to register!

Learning Objectives

At the end of this masterclass series, business participants should: Continue reading →

Positive Employee Relations, Protected Concerted Activity, and Union Organizing [Webinar Recording]

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On Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, Kara Maciel, and Letitia Silas presented a webinar on Positive Employee Relations, Protected Concerted Activity, and Union Organizing.

As companies continue to grow and employ diverse cohorts of skilled workers and professionals across all levels, understanding the legal landscape and mastering the rules of engagement in employee and labor relations is critical. Join us for an exclusive, engaging, and informative webinar featuring our seasoned labor and employment attorneys.

This webinar is tailor-made for in-house counsel, senior human resources leaders, and other key leaders within your organization. Whether you’re directly involved in employee relations or supporting those who are, this session will provide invaluable insights and practical strategies to enhance your leadership toolkit.

Participants in this webinar learned: Continue reading →