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Lunch and Learn: Employment Law for Arts Organizations: Hiring and Firing Best Practices

Are you doing the legal thing when you hire and fire employees and contractors for your arts org or arts business? There are many legal issues in hiring and firing staff and contractors. Are you up to date on your legal responsibilities? Join Daniel Palmieri, attorney specializing in labor and employment law for this information session that covers the basics of hiring and firing.

Join Daniel Palmieri, attorney specializing in labor and employment law with Wyrick Robbins, for this information session that covers the basics of hiring and firing. He’ll discuss current regulations and best practices, discuss key employer responsibilities and details about what you need to do to protect your organization during the hiring and firing process.

Designed for arts administrators, managers, and nonprofit leaders, this practical session is approachable, and focuses on real-world scenarios common in arts organizations. The issues are also relevant for for-profit arts businesses as well, so if your studio, gallery or workshop hires and fires, you should join us for this event. This info is important for any employer, you need to know the best practices for things like performance review/documentation, even when all seems well.

Bring your questions, there’ll be a presentation followed by time for Q&A, and leave with a clearer understanding of your responsibilities as an employer.

About The Presenter:

Daniel Palmieri is one of our most popular legal presenters. He speaks clearly and combines his experience in employment law and executive compensation law to help clients navigate complex legal challenges at all stages of the employment relationship. A trusted advisor, Dan pairs practical legal advice with an understanding of clients’ businesses to anticipate and mitigate risks. On employment law matters, Dan regularly counsels employers on compliance and risk management related to state and federal employment laws, including Title VII, the ADA, and the FMLA, among others. Dan also assists employers with drafting employment-related contracts and other documents, including employee handbooksand policies, employment agreements, covenants not to compete, non-disclosure agreements, and separation agreements. Dan earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned his J.D. with high honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law.  Learn more about Dan here.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable everyone to engage fully. To request accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact ArtSwell@TriangleArtWorks.org . We will do our best to facilitate any requests made within two weeks of the event, but the earlier you can alert us to your access needs, the easier it will be to facilitate.

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