8:00
Registration

8:30
Welcome and Introduction
Jeffrey D. Patton

8:45
A Growing Issue: Develop Ultra Sound Pregnancy-Related Policies and Practices
Carrie M. Harris,  Richard Garrison (Allegacy Federal Credit Union), Terri M. Thompson (HHHunt)

Maternity leave and other pregnancy-related issues have remained a top concern among human resources administrators. What policies are considered best practice for managing these temporary changes to your workforce? Which policies are best to avoid? During this session, we will discuss maternity leave, FMLA and other pregnancy-related issues.

9:45
 Wage & Hour/Overtime Regulations: No One is Exempt from Examining FLSA Status Classifications
 Eric E. Kinder, Sarah E. Kowalkowski,

How do you ensure your employees are properly classified? This session will help you understand employee classifications and pitfalls employers often stumble into when dealing with the FLSA. In this session, we will help you create a plan for your overtime issues.

10:45
Break

11:00
Taming Tweets: The Use of Social Media in the Workplace
Mitchell J. Rhein, Brad Kledzik (Debbie's Staffing)

In a world bursting with new technology, social media is almost unavoidable, even in the workplace. What social media policies should you have in place? What are the best practices for controlling what your employees can or cannot say about your company on social media? In this session, we will discuss best practices for how employers can and should address their employees' use of social media.

12:00
Lunch and Learn

Each table, led by a Spilman lawyer, will discuss a variety of topics relating to contemporary employment issues.

1:30
Workplace Investigations: Best Practices for Conducting a Neutral and Thorough Investigation
Erin Jones Adams, Eric W. Iskra, Ashlee A. Webster

A poorly conducted internal investigation can cost a company financially and damage its reputation. When accusations arise against your company, it is vital to be prepared to fully investigate the situation. What should you do and not do during a workplace investigation to protect against and prepare for the risk of litigation? During this session, you will learn best practices for conducting a thorough internal investigation.

2:30
Discover Your Blind Spots: Best Practices for Detecting and Eradicating Systemic and Other Workplace Discrimination
Carrie M. Harris, Jeffrey D. Patton

Recent controversies on the political and legal spectrum, and inconsistent law changes across the country, have brought new civil rights and accommodations issues to the forefront for employers. Learn how North Carolina and federal laws, as well as pending litigation, could affect your decision-making regarding these issues. This session also includes ample Q&A time for discussion of other issues important to you and your business.

3:30
Break

3:45
The Spilman Forum: An Open Discussion of Emerging Issues in Labor & Employment Law
Kevin B. Cartledge, J. Spencer Cook, Jeffrey D. Patton 

Join our Spilman attorneys in an open discussion of the hottest issues in labor & employment law such as restrictive convenants gone wrong and best practices for separation: final paycheck, paying for unused leave, reference checks.

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