Join us for our outlook employment seminar designed to keep you up to date and informed on the latest developments and trends in employment issues.

7:45 – 8:20 a.m.: Registration and Breakfast

8:20 – 8:30 a.m.: Welcome

Steven A. Dimengo
Managing Partner, Taxation Practice Group Chair
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Susan C. Rodgers
Employment and Labor Practice Group Chair, Partner
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Wage & Hour: The Most Dangerous Game for Employers
We will review practical and legal parameters of wage and hour law, so you can keep your antennae up, maximize compliance and minimize liability. Learn landscape pitfalls, how this can be a dangerous game for employers.

Speaker: Barry Y. Freeman, Partner, Buckingham

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.: Crisis Communications – Are You Prepared?
This moderated discussion will look at how to respond to crises to minimize liability and potential damage to your company’s morale or reputation. We will look at proactive steps you can take to prepare for a crisis.

Speakers:

• Stephanie York, Vice President, Hennes Communications
• Tom Lobe, Law Director, City of Solon

Moderator: Susan C. Rodgers

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.   A Little Privacy Here, Please! What’s Required Before, During and After Employment
Discover the key elements of employee privacy that impact your workplace every day and understand how the need for privacy goes beyond an employee’s tenure. We’ll cover topics such as policies to include in your employee handbook, employee training, and what you can and can’t do as an HR professional.

Speakers:

• Katie J. Duffy, Buckingham
• Susan C. Rodgers

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.: Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.   HR Nightmares

We will cover the tough issues that are keeping you up at night including protected groups, workplace violence, medical marijuana, difficult employees and how to handle gossiping.

Speakers:

• Susan C. Rodgers
• Barry Y. Freeman
• Denise A. Gary, Partner, Buckingham
• Katie J. Duffy

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Open Q&A

HR Recertification Credits: 3

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