JOIN BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE MIDWEST FOR ONE OF THE BEST TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS OF THE YEAR!

Join Wessels Sherman attorneys and a special keynote speaker, Karle Mulle, for one full, fun-filled day packed with the hottest HR topics. Attendees will learn how to strategize and "stack the odds in your favor" to win BIG in any employment situation!

Many business professionals are already registered for this valuable day of training just for employers on May 2, 2014.  Wessels Sherman's Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar is a big hit among management, human resource, legal and other professionals, no matter which city and state we are in.  We look forward to seeing you, so register today to save your spot!

Check out the day's topics below!

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Check and credit card options available. 

Cancellations must be received by Tuesday, April 29, 2014 for a full refund.

LOOKING FOR HRCI, CPE OR CLE CREDITS?

Approved for 6.75 (General) HRCI credits. 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.

8.0 CPE credits available. Wessels Sherman is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.  Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

CLE hours approved: Federal - 5.50; Iowa - 5.50 (includes ethics); Illinois - 5.75; Minnesota - 5.50; Wisconsin - 5.0.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Owners, executives, human resource, legal and other professionals, managers and supervisors from every industry. Mingle with peers from across the Midwest at this one-of-a-kind event (and perhaps even include some casino fun)!

WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE KARL MULLE AS OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST SPEAKER:

Are you making a living, or making a life? Learn about "How to Live Above and Beyond Your Job Description" with KARL MULLE, a graduate of Cornell University who holds professional degrees in Divinity and Counseling Psychology. For eighteen years Karl has traveled in both the U.S. and Europe and has spoken to thousands of students, couples and business professionals. He has developed and presented training programs and motivational keynote presentations in the areas of developing leadership skills, building healthy relationships, increasing emotional intelligence, dealing with difficult people, managing stress, developing conflict negotiation skills, understanding gender differences, developing interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, building team unity, and dealing with change and innovation for future growth. Karl's energetic and friendly presentation style combines psychological insight with humor and practical application to bring you inspiring messages on human effectiveness. Laugh and learn as you experience the power of "EnterTrainment."

Learn more about Karl Mulle at www.karlmulle.com.

WINNING TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

 

7:30am - 8:15 am  REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:15am - Welcoming Address

8:20am - Dealing Out Discipline - Strategies for Documenting Employee Performance Issues that Effectively Corrects Problems While Avoiding Lawsuits (Joseph Laverty)

8:45am - A Winning Hand - How Your Company's Website Can Accidentally Destroy the Independent Contractor Status of Your Workers: Ways to Avoid This Catastrophe! (Nancy Joerg)

9:10am - Going "All In" on the ACA - What Employers Can (And Should) Do Now to Prepare for the 2015 Shared Responsibility Mandate (Peter Hansen)

9:35am - "Hit Me" - Ten Good Tips for Handling Labor Law Matters (Richard Wessels)

10:00am - Doubling Down - How to Avoid Becoming the Next Wage and Hour Class Action Victim (Sean Darke)

10:25am - Jackpot! - Sure Bet Techniques Employers Can Use to Meet Their Obligations Under the Americans With Disabilities Act to Reasonably Accommodate Even the Most Unreasonable Employee (James Sherman)

10:50am - Playing with a New Deck of Cards - How DOMA and Other State and Federal Laws Are Changing Employers' Obligations with Regard to GLBT Employees and Applicants (Phoebe Taurick)

11:10am - KEYNOTE PRESENTATION by Karl Mulle How to Live Above and Beyond Your Job Description - Are You Making a Living, or Making a Life?

12:00pm - 1:30pm  LUNCH ON YOUR OWN: Explore the casino and its surrounding areas!

1:30pm - When the Trump Card is Played - Responding to Requests for Intermittent Leave Under the FMLA and ADA (Alan Seneczko)

1:55pm - Winning with Your Poker Face - Effective Settlement Strategies and How to Use Release Agreements to Protect Your Company from Risk (Jennifer Murphy)

2:20pm - Don't Go Bust on Accident Investigations on Work Comp Injuries - How to Do It Right! (Anthony Caruso)

2:45pm - The "High" Roller Employee - Dealing with New Marijuana and Conceal and Carry Gun Laws (Ryan Young)

3:10pm - Avoiding the "Dead Man's Hand" - Strategies to Avoid Workplace Violence (Walter Liszka)

3:35pm - Lawful Background Checks - Know When to Hold 'Em, Know When to Fold 'Em (Chad Staul)

4:00pm - I-9... BINGO! - ICE Is Auditing your I-9s - What Now?! (Ryan Helgeson)

4:25pm - Concluding Remarks

4:30pm - Guest Appreciation Prize Drawing