Human Resource Law From Start to Finish Seminar

Presented by NBI, Inc.

Human Resource Law From Start to Finish

Course Description

A Comprehensive Primer on Labor and Employment Law

As employment-related litigation rates continue to rise, employers must look for ways to proactively protect themselves in a legal manner. Human resource compliance can be one of the most costly and time-consuming aspects for a business; can you streamline the process and prevent unnecessary risk? This program will get you up to speed so you can return to work confident in your abilities. Know the fundamentals of human resources: from hiring to firing and everything in-between. Register today!

• Get the latest employment law updates you can't afford to miss.
• Understand the importance of thorough and accurate paperwork when hiring new employees.
• Remain up to date on the latest developments regarding employee behavior and controversial social media policies.
• Know what a handbook should and should not contain by exploring the advantages and pitfalls of various policies.
• Review alternative dispute resolution tactics that are effective and advantageous for employment-related matters.
• Appropriately apply wage and hour exemption requirements in gray areas such as outside salespeople and highly-paid computer professionals.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state WARN Act requirements when performing layoffs.
• Learn the key steps to investigating employee misconduct thoroughly and legally.

Agenda

1. Employment Law Update
   9:00 - 9:15, Sarah H. Lamar
   
2. Successful Hiring and Recruitment Steps
   9:15 - 10:15, Sarah H. Lamar
   
   1. Drafting Accurate Job Descriptions
   2. Job Applications: Getting the Data You Need
   3. Proper Way to Conduct Background Checks
   4. Screening References Through a Filter of Reality
   5. The Job Offer or Rejection Letter
   6. Checklist for a Legal Hire
   7. Orientation and Training
   8. Immigration Compliance Documents (I-9 and E-Verify)
   9. IRS and Federal Compliance Documents (SS-4, W-4, Form 940)
3. Workplace Behavior and Privacy - Current Developments
   10:30 - 11:45, Shawn A. Kachmar
   
   1. Employee Surveillance
   2. Searches of Desks, Smartphones, Lockers, Vehicles, Equipment, etc.
   3. Monitoring Employee Communications: Calls, Email and Internet Use
   4. Dealing with Social Media in the Workplace
   5. Dress Code/Personal Appearance
   6. Drug and Alcohol Testing
   7. Psychological and Personality Tests
   8. Workplace Violence: Harassment and Bullying
   9. Off-Duty Behavior and Activities
4. Employee Handbooks and Policies in the 21st Century
   12:45 - 1:45, Sarah H. Lamar
   
   1. Guidelines for Whether Your Organization Should or Should Not Have a Handbook
   2. Ensuring Handbook Style Fits with Corporate Culture
   3. Revising the Old vs. Starting Anew
   4. Topics That Should be Included
   5. Boilerplate Language
5. Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Employment Context
   1:45 - 2:15, Wade W. Herring II
   
6. Wage Issues
   2:15 - 3:00, Sarah H. Lamar
   
   1. FLSA-What is Trending?
   2. Overtime
   3. Differences to be Aware of: Salaried Exempt vs. Salaried Non-Exempt
   4. Exemptions
   5. Handling Deductions From Wages
   6. Leave Policies
   7. Unpaid Internship and Training Programs
   8. State Laws
7. Other Employment Laws You Need to Know
   3:15 - 3:45, Wade W. Herring II
   
   1. Employment Law Update
   2. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
   3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
   4. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
   5. Older Workers' Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
   6. Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA)
   7. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Sexual Harassment
   8. Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
   9. Uniformed Services Employment Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
8. Discipline and Discharge - Necessary Documentation
   3:45 - 4:30, Wade W. Herring II
   
   1. Putting a Discipline Policy in Place Proactively
   2. What to do When There is no Policy Addressing an Offense
   3. Evaluating Employee Performance While Mitigating Liability
   4. What Goes in the Discipline/Discharge Letter?
   5. At What Point Should Discharge be Considered?
   6. Minimizing Liability When Discharging an Employee
   7. Common Mistakes to Avoid During Discharge
   8. Waivers and Releases - Their Use After Termination

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NBI, Inc. Summary Human Resource Law From Start to Finish Delivery Method  Seminar Who Should Attend This basic-to-intermediate level seminar examines the current issues in human resource law for: Attorneys HR Directors Risk Management Directors

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