Wessels Sherman 4-City Tour: "Helping Employers Keep Up With All The New Minneso

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Presenters

James B. Sherman, Esq.
JAMES B. SHERMAN is the President and CEO of Wessels Sherman. He has over 20 years of experience counseling businesses and acting as lead counsel in complex litigation involving all aspects of human resource and workplace law. Mr. Sherman has successfully litigated many ground-breaking and precedent-setting federal and state court cases, and has represented employers of all sizes before a wide array of federal and state administrative agencies in over 20 states. He has also arbitrated many cases under union labor agreements as well as non-union employment contracts.

Chad A. Staul, Esq.
CHAD A. STAUL is a Senior Attorney in Wessels Sherman's Minnesota office. He focuses his practice on employment litigation, representing clients in both state and federal courts, as well as before the EEOC and other federal, state and local agencies. He has defended employers against claims involving workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour claims, common law tort claims, and breach of contract, including claims involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.

Phoebe A. Taurick, Esq.
PHOEBE A. TAURICK is an Associate Attorney in Wessels Sherman's Minnesota office. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin and both State and Federal courts in Minnesota. Her practice is focused on representing management in all aspects of labor and employment law, including NLRB and other state and federal agency matters. During law school, Phoebe concentrated her studies in the field of labor and employment law and gained valuable experience while serving as an intern with the EEOC and a public sector labor organization. Additionally, she received the BNA-ABA Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law.

Contact

Julie Summer
Wessels Sherman
jusummer@wesselssherman.com
952-746-1700

When

Friday, September 12, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Cost

$75 First Person
$50 Second Person & More from Same Company

Where

Duluth, MN
St. Cloud, MN
Winona, MN
Minnetonka, MN

Program Learning Objectives

This event is designed for Management Representatives, Human Resource professionals and Accounting professionals. Attendees will gain an understanding of: unique court decisions affecting employers; laws specific to Minnesota and best practices; sample policies that can be used and tailored to the workplace.

Program Level/Prerequisites/Preparation:

This program is considered a basic or introductory level program, with no prerequisites or advanced preparation required.
This program is considered a “Group-Live” offering.
For information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact Julie Kruse at 952.746.1700.

Join experienced Wessels Sherman Attorneys at one of several seminars around the state of Minnesota designed especially for Minnesota employers!

In recent sessions the Minnesota legislature made sweeping changes to a wide variety of workplace laws that are sure to have a profound impact on employee relations. Attendees will receive valuable information, forms, and best practices to deal with these new laws, most notably:

The Women's Economic Security Act (WESA). This new law drastically changes employers' obligations regarding:
- Pregnant workers
- Parental leave
- Nursing mothers
- Sick leave
Medicinal Marijuana
- Impacts on drug/alcohol testing policies
- Accommodation issues
Minimum wage increase and other nuanced wage and hour laws specific to Minnesota
Ban-the-Box arrest/conviction records for job applicants
Minnesota Whistleblower Act changes, making it easier for employees to "blow the whistle" on their employers
Minnesota Human Rights Act, significant changes affecting how discrimination claims are decided
And more of the latest developments in Minnesota employment law

Locations in:

Duluth (Friday, September 12, 2014) - Comfort Suites, 408 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
St. Cloud (Wednesday, September 17, 2014) - Best Western Plus Kelly Inn, 100 4th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Winona (Thursday, October 2, 2014) - The Plaza Hotel & Suites, 1025 Highway 61 East, Winona, MN 55987
Minnetonka (Thursday, October 9, 2014) - Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel, 12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305

Schedule:

8:00-8:30am: Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30-8:45am: Introduction on recently enacted legislation
8:45-9:30am: New WESA Law
Discuss Minnesota's new wide-ranging law affecting everything from pregnancy discrimination to how you administer parental and sick leave policies
9:30-10:00am: Medical Marijuana Impacts on Employers
Discuss medical marijuana and its impact on drug free workplace and testing policies and its interplay with reasonable accommodations
10:00-10:15am: Break
10:15-11:00am: Minnesota Wage/Hour and Hiring Practices
Discuss minimum wage increases, ban-the-box and how to deal with arrest and convication records
11:00-11:45am: Minnesota Whistleblower Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act
Discuss the recent expansion of these laws and how to recognize these new protections
11:45am-12:00pm: Questions and Answers

Who should attend?

Business owners, executives, human resource professionals, attorneys, accountants, managers, and supervisors from every industry!

3.25 (General) HRCI Credits Approved.

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

3.25 CPE (Personnel) Credits Available.

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