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Back by popular demand! Join us at our annual full-day Legal Academy to prepare you for the upcoming year.
Seats are filling up quickly so don't wait to register! NOVA SHRM has lined up 5 great speakers presenting on topics that are top-of-mind in 2012.
Featuring:
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Larry Postol
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What Happened In Employment and Labor Law in 2011, and
What To Expect in 2012
In 2011, the political climate in Washington, D.C. gave rise to many legislative issues that will carry forward into the coming election year. Coupled with the economic downturn affecting organizations all over the country, the burden on employers has increased in order to keep up with current and pending legislation. In this highly anticipated annual session, Mr. Postol will cover key issues such as:
- Supreme Court's ruling on class action litigation
- Recent activity at the NLRB affecting both unionized and non-unionized employers
- Expansion of SOX Whistleblower claims
- Increased OFCCP enforcement for government contractors, particularly as to hiring the disabled
- Compliance updates on the ADA, FMLA, OSHA enforcement, use of credit checks, and Veteran right protections
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Greg Grant
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Employee v. Independent Contractor: The 'How-To' of Proper Classification and Risk Avoidance
Worker misclassification has become a modern HR minefield, leaving employers liable for unpaid wages, taxes, penalties and fines, among other consequences. The legal analysis for determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee or independent contractor can be very confusing, especially when even the IRS and State Governments don't always agree. To avoid worker misclassification and its associated pitfalls, HR managers need to pay careful attention to test factors related to employee classification. The session will outline the best practices of classifying workers to avoid legal pitfalls like:
- The classic "ABC" test factors;
- The IRS's own 20 factors; and
- The "economic realities" test - increasingly applied by State and Federal authorities.
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Stephen Stern
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Risks Associated With Social Media - The Need For Appropriate Social Medial Policies
Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and numerous other social media outlets have become enormously popular in recent years, both socially and for business purposes. Indeed, a social media strategy has quickly become a part of many business plans. Despite the many positives with these technological advances, there are many risks to businesses when employees utilize such tools. By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Identify ways social media risks can create exposure to potential liability (i.e. unlawful harassment, defamation, invasion of privacy, retaliation, discrimination, and misappropriating trade secrets and other confidential information)
- Limit impacts of social media on the company's reputation and avoiding negative publicity
- Mitigate risks from employee use of social media through an effective policy and education strategy
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Fred Singerman
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Health Care and Other ERISA Concerns In 2012 - What You Need To Do And Be Prepared For
Mr. Singerman's presentation will focus on the fast changing landscape for health plans and the health reform mandates coming on line in 2012 and 2013. Mr. Singerman will focus on what the HR professional must do to make sure insured and self-insured health plans are in order, and what decisions companies will be faced with regarding health benefits. Mr. Singerman will also address some of the day to day benefit issues HR professionals face, such as how to handle same-sex marriages under benefit plans and the pitfalls in one-off employment deals and severance arrangements.
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Manesh Rath
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Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance, and Wage and Hour Concerns
Manesh Rath will cover the most recent trends and developments in wage and hour law. In the past few years, there have been significant court decisions that have substantially affected the way that employers must comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the way that employers must face wage and hour litigation. This session will cover critical developments at the U.S. Department of Labor and recent case developments. Also, for human resources professionals of all levels, it will also cover some of the primary principles of wage and hour law that are highlighted by those developments.
New for 2012! Mock Trials covering issues that all HR professionals need to know:
- ADA/FMLA
- Sexual Harassment issues
Program Registration
HRCI CREDIT:
This program is pending approval for 7.25 re-certification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).
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