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22nd Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar

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REGISTRATION

We understand that employers and human resources professionals need timely, practical business-oriented advice on labor and employment issues. We also understand that businesses large and small across a broad range of industries are impacted by continuing economic challenges and must make the most of every dollar spent on training. As an accommodation to our clients and friends, this year’s registration fees have not increased.

$130 Regular Registration Fee / First Attendee
$110 Reduced Rate for additional attendees from the same company

Fees include a full day of programming, continental breakfast, lunch, program materials and parking.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Approved for 5.25 Recertification Hours by HRCI

Approved CLE Credits:
- 6.0 General Credits
- 6.0 Labor and Employment

Accountants may receive continuing professional education credit by forwarding proof of attendance to the Department of Professional Regulation, State Board of Accountancy.

AGENDA

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:50 a.m. Blitzing Senior Executive Employment Issues

Employment Agreements, Fiduciary Duties, Covenants Not To Compete, Golden Parachutes, Just Cause For Termination and Litigious Exits. It’s far from a typical day when dealing with issues from the executive suite.

Robert T. Kofman

9:50 – 10:45 a.m. Employees Gone Wild

Employees do the weirdest things. We will discuss outrageous cases of employees behaving badly and how employers responded (or should have responded). Learn how to manage and respond to your own out-of-control employees.

Jennifer L. Saltz • Tobi Beth Lebowitz

10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Time Out

11:00 – 11:50 a.m. The Seven Most Intriguing Employment Issues for 2012

The change in employment law is accelerating. If HR doesn’t see it coming, it can leave management feeling overly stressed and disoriented. We will discuss seven intriguing issues that will affect the 2012 workplace and beyond.

Robert S. Turk

11:50 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Networking Lunch - Halftime!
Keynote Speaker: Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez

1:15 – 2:00 p.m. The Two Minute Drill: How to Conduct Employee Investigations

Properly conducted investigations often remedy serious personnel issues, and foster an environment in which the workforce trusts HR to “do the right thing.” On the flip side, a poorly conducted investigation can have serious, adverse legal consequences. In this session we will discuss the “best practices” when conducting internal investigations.

Andrew L. Rodman

2:00 – 2:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions A

Session A1: Preparing for Game Day with an Unemployment Compensation Claimant
The rules of the game have changed. Is it now easier or harder to defend against unemployment compensation claims? We will coach you through the new playbook and highlight the best strategies to enhance your chances for a successful defense.

Eric S. Roth • Bayardo E. Alemán

Session A2: The New Dynamics in Public Sector Bargaining
The current atmosphere in public sector labor negotiations has morphed Florida’s simple statutory impasse machinery into something complex and convoluted. Come along for a behind the scenes look into the political realities of public sector bargaining. Learn how to play chess rather than checkers.

Murray A. Greenberg • Jimmy L. Morales • Rene F. Ruiz • J. Freddy Perera

Session A3: Referees Aren’t the Only Whistleblowers
“CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?” – That’s how a whistleblower lawsuit sounds. We will discuss who really is a whistleblower, how to hear the whistleblower and how best to respond to those who may toot their whistle or continuously blow their vuvuzelas.

Susan J. Toepfer • Ingrid H. Ponce

2:55 – 3:10 p.m. Time Out 

3:10 – 4:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions B

Session B1: Sudden Death and Divorce: The Employee Benefit Concerns
The sudden death of an employee may cause major disruption to your business. If the employee was divorced, the problems multiply. But your hassles have only just begun if your employee did not plan his or her financial/benefits life appropriately. This session will review the issues for 401(k), retirement and group life insurance plans and how you can lessen the chances of dealing with these problems.

Sharon Quinn Dixon

Session B2: Tips on Tackling Reasonable Accommodation Requests
The ADA’s focus is now on the accommodation of employees with disabilities. This session will provide you with the latest “reasonable” accommodation developments, including when to accommodate, the types of accommodations, appropriate employer responses to employee requests, and how to document the interactive process.

Lisa K. Berg

4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Networking Reception at LIV Night Club
                              VIP Stadium Tours

For more information, please contact Dara Errichetti at 305-789-3301 or derrichetti@stearnsweaver.com   

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