Course Description
Arm yourself with an updated knowledge of current labor issues and refine your skills so you aren't left behind.
With an increasingly diverse workforce and dynamic laws impacting employers, the ability to navigate through the maze of state and federal employment laws is essential. But figuring out how to adapt quickly to accommodate employee rights and manage employer responsibilities can be daunting. It's even harder to comply with legal obligations you don't even know you have.
Join our panel of experienced local professionals as they guide you through the latest legal developments and strategies to prevent or defend against financially crippling employee claims and lawsuits. Discover the essential tools you need to handle the most critical employee issues and get the money-saving employment savvy your company has been looking for.
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Who should attend?
This seminar is designed for human resource managers,
operations managers, presidents, vice presidents, supervisors, managers,
controllers, accountants and attorneys.
Benefits for You
- Get up-to-date on the latest FMLA regulations
- Get a head start and learn the outcomes of recent case law
- Prevent claims from the beginning - learn the right way to hire
- Stop pay claims before they start - keep your wage and hour policies in line with the law
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to review hiring documents and personnel records.
- You will be able to identify how to conduct workplace investigations.
- You will be able to discuss FMLA updates.
- You will be able to describe health care reform and employer mandate.
Agenda
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM |
Registration |
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8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Hiring Documents and Personnel Records |
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— Joel R. Hlavaty |
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- Job Descriptions and Advertisements
- Employment Applications
- Interviewing and Reference Checks
- Drug Testing and Background Checks
- Personnel Records – What to Include and Not Include
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Wage and Hour Essentials |
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— Amanda T. Quan |
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- Review of the FLSA's Requirements
- Review of Common Wage and Hour Mistakes
- Discussion of Best Practices for Compliance
- Utilizing Short-Time Compensation
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10:30 AM - 10:40 AM |
Break |
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10:40 AM - 11:40 AM |
Background Checks in the Workplace - The Legal Pitfalls Under Federal and State Law |
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— Kelly L. Hamilton |
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- The EEOC's Recent Guidance on Using Background Checks
- Compliance With the Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Compliance With State Background Check Laws
- Using Information From Background Checks in the Hiring Process
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11:40 AM - 12:40 PM |
Lunch (On Your Own) |
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12:40 PM - 1:50 PM |
FMLA Update |
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— Kelly S. Lawrence |
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- Introduction to the FMLA Regulations
- Employer's Burdens Regarding Leave
- Employee's Burdens Regarding Leave
- Coordinating With Other Leave
- FMLA Troubleshooting
- Drafting an FMLA Policy
- Recent Changes to the Service Member Leave Regulations
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1:50 PM - 3:00 PM |
Health Care Reform and the Employer Mandate |
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— Jason A. Rothman |
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- What Employers Are Subject to the Mandate
- Employer Considerations on Compliance With the Mandate
- Determining Who Are Full Time Employees
- Strategies for Minimizing Costs and Potential Penalties
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3:00 PM - 3:10 PM |
Break |
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3:10 PM - 4:30 PM |
Hot Topics/Latest Developments in Labor and Employment |
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— Judson D. Stelter |
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- Agency and Regulatory Developments
- ADA/ADAAA Case Law Update
- Highlights of Federal and State Employment Case Law
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