Employment Law Seminar – The Future Is Now
We look forward to hosting you on November 7, 2019 at the Scott Conference Center.
United States
Employment and HR
We look forward to hosting you on November 7, 2019 at the Scott
Conference Center.
This year's seminar will discuss cutting edge employment law
issues and provide effective and forward-thinking strategies for
attracting and retaining workers in today's workplace as well
as navigating the challenges associated with the paradigm shift
away from the traditional workplace.
The seminar will feature a guest speaker, Chris Aupperle, who
will discuss well-being issues impacting the present-day
employee.
The materials for the seminar will be provided electronically a
few days before the seminar.
REGISTER NOW
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Emerging Workplace Issues – Part One: Wage & Hour
Trends and Transgender Employees | presented by Gigi O'Hara and
Kasey Cappellano
Gigi O'Hara will discuss current wage and hour trends and
developments affecting an employer's management of the modern
workforce, including classification issues for workers in the gig
economy. Kasey Cappellano will provide an overview of best
practices relating to transgender employees, including terminology,
anti-discrimination protections, and management and accommodation
of transitioning employees.
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Emerging Workplace Issues – Part Two: State Law Updates,
Innovative Perks, and Associated Risks | presented by Meaghan
Gandy, Kate Jones, Ryan Calley, and Marcia Washkuhn
Meaghan Gandy will explore developments involving parental leave
and pay equity, and emerging state law trends, including paid
family leave and sick leave. Kate Jones will discuss innovative
leave perks to boost recruitment and maintain employee
satisfaction, including unlimited paid time off and sabbaticals.
Ryan Calley will discuss best practices and the legal pros and cons
of using real-time evaluations and "stay interviews" to
attract and keep employees. Marcia Washkuhn will examine the risks
and benefits of corporate use of ephemeral messaging (e.g., Slack,
Hipchat, Wickr) and how to protect your company's confidential
information and customer goodwill with the ever-growing use of such
apps, other social media platforms, like LinkedIn, and text
messaging.
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The 2019 Workplace – Employee Well-Being Considerations |
presented by Chris Aupperle
Chris Aupperle's presentation will focus on employee
well-being challenges that arise from the modern workplace. He will
examine how an increased use of technology, a 24/7 connection to
work, flexible work schedules and remote working influence employee
well-being. The program will review warning signs of employee
struggles with mental health and substance use, how to encourage
employees to seek help, and strategies to promote a help-seeking
culture in the workplace.
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The Telecommuting Checklist: Issues to Consider for Employees
Working Occasionally or Entirely Outside the Traditional Office
Space | presented by Clete Samson, Kate Jones, Ryan Calley, and
Marcia Washkuhn
Clete Samson will decipher onboarding challenges for employees
working remotely, including compliance with immigration
requirements and workplace posting obligations. Kate Jones will
untangle the employer's struggle in maintaining data security
while preserving a telecommuting employee's flexibility and
productivity. Ryan Calley will reveal the importance of formalizing
permanent and temporary telework and telecommuting arrangements to
maximize employee satisfaction and minimize risks to the employer.
Marcia Washkuhn will canvass recent cases involving employee
requests to telecommute as a reasonable ADA accommodation.
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Employee Benefits Update | presented by Brian Bartels
Brian Bartels will highlight changes affecting employee benefit
plans and identify steps employers should take to help ensure their
plans remain compliant. Topics will include state health insurance
"individual mandates," co-pay accumulator guidance, and
new health reimbursement arrangement rules.
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