Topic: Employee Relations, Management of Leave and Benefits
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

Emergencies can disrupt even the best-run organizations—and employment-related risks often follow. As part of The Network’s Emergency Preparedness NETTalk Series, this session will help Network member agencies prepare for the unexpected with expert guidance on protecting your agency and employees during times of crisis.

In this session, seasoned employment attorneys will provide real-world strategies and tools your agency can use to stay compliant, minimize legal exposure, and strengthen your internal processes. Participants will walk away with an actionable “game plan” for making faster, smarter decisions in times of disruption.

You’ll Learn:

• How to manage leave, benefits, and employee relations during emergencies

• Compliance practices to reduce risk and protect your staff and agency

• Legal pitfalls to avoid before, during, and after a crisis

• Steps to build a customizable HR plan that’s ready for anything

Featured Speakers:

✅ Jennie Woltz, Founding Partner, Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C.

Jennie Woltz leads a national boutique employment law firm and has deep experience supporting nonprofits and human service organizations. Formerly VP of HR and in-house Employment Counsel at The New York Foundling, Jennie co-created the “Employment Law Co-Op” model to help JCCs and Ys pool resources, reduce costs, and strengthen HR functions. She also serves on the Board of Wheel It Forward, a nonprofit medical equipment lending library.

✅ Benjamin Folkinshteyn, Founding Partner, Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C.

Ben Folkinshteyn is a seasoned litigator and governance advisor with expertise in employment, corporate, and insurance law. He supports internal investigations and litigation avoidance strategies for human service agencies. He co-leads the “Employment Law Co-Op” model and currently serves on the boards of Kings Bay YM-YWHA/JCC Brooklyn and the City of Stamford’s Board of Ethics.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to gain legal insight and proactive strategies to protect your workforce and your organization in times of crisis.

We look forward to seeing you there!