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Amber Rogers

Partner - Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Amber is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is a trial lawyer who has extensive experience representing and advising clients in traditional labor relations, such as collective bargaining, representation elections, decertification elections, unfair labor practice charges, arbitrating grievances, contract administration and interpretation, and union avoidance strategies.

Amber’s litigation experience includes regularly representing clients in wage and hour collective and class actions, trade secrets and post-employment restrictive covenant disputes, and complex employment discrimination. As a part of Amber’s partnership with clients to avoid litigation, she frequently conducts and coordinates sensitive corporate investigations, and provides training presentations for clients on a multitude of topics.

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Thursday, Aug. 3

Workshop 3

The Rise of Unionization: What Employers Need to Know
Amber Rogers, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

This presentation will discuss the rise in unionization efforts from coast to coast and cover trends in unionization, key labor board decisions and its effects on employers. The presentation will also discuss strategies employers can take to limit unionization efforts. Attendees will leave with an understanding of (1) key issues facing employers in the rise of union organizations; (2) recent labor decisions and how they affect federal contractors; and (3) strategies for employers in handling union organization.