Employment Law Conference
AGENDA
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Registration | Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM How the National Labor Relations Board Targets Non-Unionized Employers
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Break
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Are You Prepared for a Department of Labor Audit of Your Health and Welfare Benefit Plans?
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM The Injured Worker - A Practical Approach to Managing Workers Compensation, ADA and FMLA Issues
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch | The EEOC's Strategic Plan and Priority Issues in 2015 with Mary Jo O'Neill, EEOC Regional Counsel
Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law
Presenter: Karen L. Karr
Over the past several years, various federal agencies have stepped up enforcement of discrimination, wage and hour and other employment statutes. Last year several significant court opinions were issued which affect employers. This session will provide an overview of key employment court decisions as well as statutory and regulatory developments in 2014-2015, and will discuss how those decisions and developments will impact employers in 2015 and beyond.
Are You Prepared for a Department of Labor Audit of Your Health and Welfare Benefit Plans?
Presenter: Kristi R. Gauthier
Department of Labor (DOL) health and welfare benefit plan audits are on the rise for employers of all sizes. How well would your organization fare in the event of such an audit? This session will discuss the DOL audit process as well as provide an overview of key health and welfare plan compliance issues to help you assess your organization’s general compliance level.
How the National Labor Relations Board Targets Non-Unionized Employers
Presenter: Paul W. Coughenour
The National Labor Relations Act controls employer actions – even in non-union workforces. In 2014, the National Labor Relations Board decided a number of cases which expose non-unionized employers to liability for alleged violation of Section 7 of the Act. This session will explain these issues so that employers can design policies and training to protect their companies from an increasingly aggressive National Labor Relations Board.
The Injured Worker - A Practical Approach to Managing Workers Compensation, ADA and FMLA Issues
Presenter: Karen L. Karr
One of the fastest growing areas of federal litigation are suits that claim violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. Along with state workers’ compensation laws, these laws form the Bermuda triangle for employers. This session will concentrate on how to handle these often contradictory statutes and will include practical solutions that you can apply immediately.