Publications

Be advised that the webinar "Coronavirus Conversations: Legal FAQs & Staffing Operations" was originally hosted as a live session on March 25, 2020. While still informative, the legal information provided in the session has evolved over the past weeks. It is advised that individuals seeking current legal advice should seek an attorney who is confident in this area of the law.

Presented by Adam Sloustcher, Attorney, Fisher & Phillips, LLP and Aaron Moore, Director of Operations, VIDA Fitness

Join experienced IHRSA speakers to hear their take on frequently asked legal questions that health clubs and other businesses are facing during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the impacts on operations and staffing.

During the first half of the webinar, Adam Sloustcher, attorney at Fisher & Phillips, LLP, will discuss common questions that club operators are facing related to their legal obligations and protecting their clubs. Next, Aaron Moore, director of operations at VIDA Fitness, will speak from experience on the practices his company has put in place at their seven locations across the Washington, D.C., area to protect their staff, members, and create a new online experience for members as they workout at home.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify areas where you may need to do further research and consult with your legal team to ensure you’re protecting your business
• Learn how to properly pay your staff during the pandemic
• Gain insights from the experiences of a club executive
• Discover strategies to keep staff members engaged

Presenter Profiles:

Adam Sloustcher is an associate in Fisher & Phillips’ San Diego, CA, office. He represents local, regional, and national employers in a broad range of employment disputes, including employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination matters. Sloustcher also represents employers in both individual and class-action lawsuits involving alleged violations of wage and hour laws, as well as claims brought under California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). He has experience litigating matters in state and federal courts, state administrative tribunals, and in arbitration. Sloustcher also assists employers with investigations of alleged harassment, discrimination and other misconduct in the workplace and provides day-to-day preventative advice regarding hiring, discipline and termination practices, leaves of absences, the interactive process and reasonable accommodations, and preparation of employment handbook and personnel policies. His clients include businesses and organizations of all sizes and in many industries, including restaurants, sports, manufacturing, marketing and financial companies, car dealerships, and hospitals.

Sloustcher regularly conducts management training and lectures on employment issues. He teaches classes about FMLA/CFRA and wage & hour issues for in-house counsel, human resources professionals, and other management personnel and is a guest lecturer for an employment law course at San Diego State University.

Aaron Moore is the director of operations for VIDA Fitness in Washington, D.C. He has developed the upscale fitness provider from its first location in 2006 to six locations today. Moore handles all business operations and oversight for VIDA.