Labor Law & Trafficking

Megan Mattimoe, JD & Emily Dunlap, Esq. | September 20 | 4:00-5:00 PM

Topic: Legal, Direct Service | Knowledge Level: Beginner, Intermediate | Location: Room 2592

While all stakeholders usually receive a basic training in the TVPA, few are familiar with or ever receive a similar training in applicable labor laws. Through a combination of presentation and case studies, this session will provide an overview of key elements and remedies of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Migrant and Seasonal Worker Protection Act (MSPA), and the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) in labor trafficking cases.

Presentation Objectives:

· Explain the main points of the 3 designated statutes

· Connect the role of the 3 statutes to labor trafficking example cases

· Show how to spot abnormal and exploitative labor conditions

About the Presenters

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Megan Mattimoe, JD

Megan Mattimoe is the Executive Director at Advocating Opportunity, a legal advocacy program dedicated to representing human trafficking victims. Ms. Mattimoe graduated cum laude from the University of Toledo, College of Law with JD.

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Emily Dunlap, Esq.

Emily Dunlap is a Staff Attorney with Advocating Opportunity ("AO") in Columbus, Ohio. AO provides free legal services and advocacy to trafficked and exploited persons. Ms. Dunlap represents human trafficking survivors in immigration, juvenile, domestic relations, criminal, and civil proceedings. She also provides consultation on anti-trafficking best practices and policy.

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