February 23, 2018

Medical-Legal Partnership Lunchtime Workshop: Issue Spotting in Employment Law Pro Bono Cases

When: Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Where:  Your office via a GoToMeeting, or in person at Community Legal Aid, 4^th Floor, 405 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608

• This training will provide pro bono attorneys the tools necessary to “red flag” employment issues and provide advocacy on behalf of low-income employees.  

• At the end of this training, pro bono attorneys will understand the basic principles and rights of  the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the anti-retaliation provisions of the Massachusetts Workers Compensation Act.   

Facilitator: Melissa Pomfred, Principal Pomfred Law Offices, PLLC

*Eat at your desk or if you join in person, a light lunch will be provided.  

RSVP: Whether joining us online or in person, please RSVP to Michael Dyer at mdyer@cla-ma.org  by March 30, 2018.  

*If you are currently not a volunteer with the MLP, we welcome you to participate in this workshop; however, we would ask that you register for our MLP panel prior to attending.  Please ask Michael Dyer for registration information. 

For Online/Dial In Participants

GoToMeeting log in information as well as dial in information will be provided at a later date.