Annual Labor & Employment Seminar 2019 

Date:
Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Location:
Par-A-Dice Hotel, East Peoria, Illinois
Registration and Complimentary Breakfast Buffet: 8:00 - 8:25 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks: 8:25 - 8:30 a.m.
Seminar: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Attorneys at Quinn, Johnston, Henderson, Pretorius, and Cerulo will present current developments and new trends in the employment area. 

Topics & Issues to be Covered at this Conference Include:

Employment Law Update - Stephen Buck

• Identify and discuss recent changes in Illinois employment law, and proposed changes impacting employers, including Employee Expense Reimbursements, the new Minimum Wage Law, Military Leave Law changes, Equal Pay Act Amendments, changes to the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act, and amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act
• Discuss the status of the newly proposed FLSA Final Rule on Overtime, proposed on March 7, 2019, which proposes changes to the salary levels for exempt employee
• Discuss best practices for employers to comply with these updated and new laws and potential penalties for failure to comply.

Best Practices in Hiring, Disciplining and Terminating Employees - Logan Block

• Identify and discuss best practices for employers in the hiring process, including the contents of offer letters and the use of background check
• Discuss legal issues and factors to consider when making the decision to discipline employees
• Address how best to navigate the various rules and issues governing employee termination

Employment Law Compliance:  A Checklist for 2019 - Mike Kraft

• Identify major employment law compliance issues impacting employers for 2019
• Discuss recent developments and trends relating to these employment law compliance issues
• Share recommendations, tips and best practices for employers in addressing these compliance issues in 2019

When an Employer is asked to “Show Me the Money”: Complying with Income Withholding Orders and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders - Mitch Gilfillan

• Review of QDROs and IWOs and their Applicability to Your Business
• Evaluate QDROs: Guidelines for Public vs. Private Plans
• Address Income Withholding Orders: How to Respond and Appropriate Communications with Employee

Worker's Compensation Update 2019 - John Kamin

• Learn the impact the new administration may have on Worker's Compensation and changes at the commission;
• Understand the recent trend to pursue wage differential claims and how to combat same;
• Provide a comprehensive review of recent court and commission decisions and how they impact your business

Registration:

Register using the link below or by phone at 309.674.1133, ask for Sarah Jones.
There is no fee for attending this seminar, but participants are required to register by May 24th.
Due to this program being offered free of charge, there will be no refunds issued.

Conference participants can earn up to 3.5 CPE credits in Business Law. 

3.0 HR credits pending through the HR Certification Institute.

3.0 CLE credits is pending.

Register Now! 

Additional Information:
Prerequisites: none

Who Should attend?
CPAs, Business Owners, Executives and Vice Presidents, Human Resources Professionals, Managers, Supervisors, Entrepreneurs, General Counsel and Other In-House counsel

Advanced Preparation: none
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group-Live

For more information regarding concern and program cancellation policies, please contact our office at 309.674.1133.

Quinn Johnston 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.nasbaregistry.org.