Navigating Compliance: NLRA, CBAs, and the Evolving Landscape of Sick and Safe Leave Laws (Presented by The Federal Bar Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Cozen O’Connor)

Jeremy J. Glenn, Member | Cozen O’Connor

Jeremy Glenn is a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, where he represents management in all facets of labor and employment litigation and counseling matters. His practice encompasses negotiations and disputes that arise from the onset of the employer-employee relationship. He has defended class action wage and hour/overtime disputes, EEO class actions, and retaliatory discharge cases. He has obtained TROs and preliminary injunctions in response to labor disputes and tried dozens of labor arbitrations, along with leading collective bargaining negotiations for employers and employee associations covering thousands of employees. Jeremy has experience with investigations and litigation with the EEOC, OFCCP, and Department of Labor, and infuses these lessons into counseling clients to close-out government audits and avoid litigation.

Cassandra Jacobsen, Associate | Cozen O’Connor

Cassandra is an associate in Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department. Her practice centers on guiding employers through a wide range of employment issues. She provides advice on workplace policies, discrimination, harassment, and problematic employees, conducts workplace investigations, and assist employers in understanding and complying with ever-changing state and federal laws. Cassandra also leverages her extensive litigation experience to represent businesses in disputes related to employment, contracts, partnerships, trade secret and confidential information protection, and enforcement of restrictive covenants.

I. Historical approach to sick leave and intersection of NLRA and sick leave | 2:00pm – 2:05pm

II. Recently enacted/pending legislation across jurisdictions | 2:05pm – 2:15pm

• Overview of federal, state, and local regulations
• Recent trends and changes in legislation
• Addressing preemption

III. Emerging litigation and enforcement trends under ESST laws | 2:15pm – 2:40pm

• Preemption
• Recent lawsuits and enforcement actions involving earned sick and safe time
• Arbitrations

IV. Compliance and best practices | 2:40pm – 3:00pm

• Common employer missteps and litigation triggers
• Negotiating flexibility while maintaining compliance
• Practical tips to mitigate litigation risk