Practcal advce to keep you grounded. Fredrkson & Byron's 33rd Annual Employment Law Semnar November 3, 2017 Mnneapols, MN
detals November 3, 2017 Hyatt Regency Mnneapols Downtown Mnneapols If workplace uncertanty s keepng you off-balance, Fredrkson & Byron s 33rd Annual Employment & Labor Law Semnar s just the tcket. Amd a roller coaster of change, our full-day semnar separates the dstractons from the man attractons. Buckle n for federal and state updates and nformatve breakout sessons coverng FMLA, mmgraton, benefts, the agng workforce and more. Our experenced attorneys use real-lfe scenaros to dscuss recent court decsons and new laws wthout makng your head spn. Each sesson keeps you grounded n realty wth preventve measures and practcal tps you can use rght away. We won t leave you danglng. Jon us Frday, November 3, 2017. Note: Applcatons for HRCI HR (General) credts, Professonal Development Credts (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP SM or SHRM-SCP SM and Mnnesota CLE credts have been submtted. regstraton fees $250.00 through October 13 $275.00 after October 13 regster www.fredlaw.com/mnemployment questons Kate Summers at ksummers@fredlaw.com
agenda 7:45 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Welcome Teresa M. Thompson 8:40 a.m. Federal Update 2017 Learn about key federal developments mpactng employers and ther practcal effect. 9:05 a.m. Mnnesota Update 2017 Anne M. Radolnsk A revew of state and local changes and the practcal mpact on employers. 9:30 a.m. Fve Key Dsablty Accommodaton Tps and Strateges Ingrd N. Culp Learn fve practcal tps and strateges for addressng dsablty accommodaton whle mnmzng rsk to the employer. 9:50 a.m. Break 10:10 a.m. Fve Important Thngs I ve Learned about Dscplne and Dscharge Robert C. Bosvert Key lessons learned over the last 30+ years helpng employers solve dffcult dscplne and termnaton problems. 10:35 a.m. Questons and Answers 11:30 a.m. Lunch and Keynote Address Hon. Jennfer L. Frsch, Judge, Second Judcal Dstrct, Ramsey County 12:45 p.m. 1st Breakout 1:45 p.m. 2nd Breakout 2:45 p.m. 3rd Breakout 3:45 p.m. Dessert Recepton and Raffle (Must be present to wn)
afternoon breakouts *Indcates Basc Level 1ST BREAKOUT Accommodaton Challenges and Solutons Anne M. Radolnsk and Ashley R. Thronson A dscusson of how to navgate some of the most challengng dsablty accommodaton ssues, ncludng those nvolvng mental health, chronc dsablty, pregnancy dsablty and more. OSHA Bascs and New Rules Rchard A. Ross Learn the bascs of complance wth OSHA regulatons, the recently ssued new rules and what we can expect from the current admnstraton. Protectng Your Company s Reputaton n the Dgtal Age Teresa M. Thompson and Davd G. Waytz Glassdoor revews got you down? Wonderng whether you can check an applcant s Facebook page? Employees gone phshng? We ll dentfy technology ptfalls and best practces for protectng your company s reputaton n the 21st century. FMLA: The Bascs* If you are new to the FMLA or just want a refresher, ths sesson s for you. We wll cover the basc FMLA requrements and protectons wth numerous practcal tps for complance. 2ND BREAKOUT Consderatons for the Agng Workforce Ingrd N. Culp and Debra J. Lnder Ths panel of attorneys wll dscuss the mndset of many contemplatng retrement, employment law best practces for the agng workforce and beneft program consderatons affectng retrng employees. Ten Legal Challenges Faced by Famly-Owned Busnesses Pamela Abbate-Dattlo and Jessca D. Manvasager Revewng recent hgh-profle famly busness dsputes, we wll hghlght the necessary role HR plays n famly busnesses. We wll cover employment and buy-sell agreements and why successon plannng s vtally mportant. Employer Immgraton Update Loan T. Huynh and Debra A. Schneder We wll look at the current admnstraton s proposed polcy changes, the mpact of travel bans and travel concerns on employers, revew work vsa strateges and hghlght workste enforcement and mmgraton complance. The Rules of Dscplnary Documentaton* Robert C. Bosvert A step-by-step gude for documentng performance and dscplnary problems, flled wth examples of good and bad documentaton and methods for documentng to mprove employee performance and prepare for ltgaton. 3RD BREAKOUT Addressng Problematc Employee Behavors Negatvty, backbtng and apathy can be dffcult for leaders to manage n ther workforce. Whle no magc answers exst, usng real-lfe examples ths sesson wll provde a process for addressng and dscplnng these harmful behavors. Non-competes Under Sege: How to Protect Your Busness from Competton Pamela J. Abbate-Dattlo and Joseph M. Sokolowsk Non-competes are fallng out of favor wth courts and legslatures. We wll cover best practces for securng enforceable non-competes wth employees and alternatve ways to protect your busness from unfar competton. Benefts Update: Preparng for an Audt Debra J. Lnder and Thomas B. Henke In addton to a general update, we wll revew the documents and nformaton needed to help you prepare for an IRS or DOL audt, hghlght common ssues rased and dscuss correcton optons. Wage and Hour Essentals* Krsta A.P. Hatcher and Jade B. Jorgenson Wage-and-hour lawsuts contnue to be a sgnfcant source of employment ltgaton. Ths sesson wll cover wage-and-hour fundamentals and explore common myths and msunderstandngs, wth practcal tps for complance.
keynote address A Vew from the Bench: How Jures and Judges Perceve Employers Hon. Jennfer L. Frsch, Judge, Second Judcal Dstrct, Ramsey County Based on her experence as a judge and a tral lawyer, Judge Frsch wll provde nsghts nto the ways that employers ncrease or decrease the lkelhood of a successful outcome n court proceedngs. Jennfer Frsch was apponted by Governor Mark Dayton n November, 2013. Pror to her appontment, she served as Senor Assocate Counsel for the Unversty of Mnnesota, where she handled cvl ltgaton on behalf of the Board of Regents. She prevously had a career as a commercal ltgator. Judge Frsch s a graduate of Macalester College and the Unversty of Mnnesota School of Law. fredrkson and byron speakers Pamela Abbate-Dattlo Robert C. Bosvert Ingrd N. Culp Krsta A.P. Hatcher Thomas B. Henke Loan T. Huynh Jade B. Jorgenson Debra J. Lnder Jessca D. Manvasager Anne M. Radolnsk Rchard A. Ross Karen G. Schanfeld Debra A. Schneder Joseph M. Sokolowsk Teresa M. Thompson Ashley R. Thronson Davd G. Waytz
Fredrkson & Byron s 33rd Annual Employment and Labor Law Semnar Frday, November 3, 2017