Dr. Jim Castagnera holds an M.A. in Journalism from Kent State University, and a J.D. and Ph.D. (American Studies) from Case Western Reserve University. For 23 years, he was the associate provost and legal counsel for academic affairs at Rider University, where in 2018 he received the university’s highest annual award for distinguished service. Having retired from Rider in 2019, he is engaged in a portfolio of activities: Member and Chief Consultant of Holland Media Services LLC, a public relations firm with offices in Philadelphia and Los Angeles; Partner with Portum Group International LLC, and Of Counsel to Washington International Business Counsel.
Member and the Chief Consultant of Holland Media Services LLC, a communications and training company with offices in Philadelphia and Los Angeles
Member of Portum Group International LLC, a cybersecurity and privacy consulting firm in Philadelphia
Of Counsel to Washington International Business Counsel
Adjunct Professor of Law in the Kline School of Law at Drexel University
10 years as a labor, employment, and intellectual-property attorney with Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr
23 years as associate provost and legal counsel for academic affairs at Rider University
Holds an M.A. in Journalism from Kent State University
J.D. and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Jim Castagnera, a renowned attorney and labor relations expert, will explain how to respond to social activism among your employees. You will learn about common worker concerns and legal constraints.
What You'll Learn
What are the most prevalent demonstrations of employee activism?
What will the Dobbs decision add to the tumult?
How should you respond to employee activism?
How can you address a lack of race and gender representation in leadership?
What are the legal constraints of responding to employee activism?
What should you do when a union organizing drive is brewing?
How should you react when employees ask your organization to be more socially conscious?
Employment law expert Dr. Jim Castagnera will show you how the recent Supreme Court decision relates to your organization. You will learn how to update your FLSA policies, procedures, and documentation.
What You'll Learn
What are the basic legal requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act?
What does Helix Energy Solution v. Hewitt say and mean?
What is a “salary” in the wake of Hewitt?
What differentiates employees from independent contractors?
Legal expert Dr. Jim Castagnera will reveal how your nonprofit can embrace generative AI safely. You will learn the specific points and language to include in your policy.
What You'll Learn
What are the advantages of introducing generative AI into your organization?
How can ChatGPT benefit your mission and fundraising efforts?
What are the risks of introducing AI into your organization?
What are the seven elements of a robust ChatGPT policy for every nonprofit?
