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Employment Law Update 2017

Product ID: CM2655

Presented By: State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE

*This program is endorsed by the Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin

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From health care reform to overtime rules, there’s always something changing that could impact employers, employees, or both. Whether it’s tiny tweaks or major modifications in the world of employment law, the Employment Law Update 2017 is here to help you stay updated and prepared to face them. Take a closer look at two key workplace issues:

Social media: Discover solutions for protecting corporate information and ensuring privacy
Disability discrimination: Explore disability discrimination in Wisconsin under the lens of the WFEA

Hiring process hazards

When your client is ready to make a hire, are they setting themselves up for a lawsuit down the road? The hiring process is full of potential claims just waiting to happen. Help your clients steer clear of pitfalls in:

Drug testing
Arrest or conviction records
Reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Background checks and complying with the Fair Credit Reporting Act

What’s up in wage and hour?

It’s been a rocky road for the Department of Labor in its attempts to enact new overtime rules. Find out the latest status of these rules and what you can be doing to help your clients prepare for a variety of outcomes. In addition, learn about Wisconsin law changes on the horizon. Plus, discover answers to questions like:

What’s the status of class action waivers for wage claims?
How should you use statistical evidence post-Tyson Foods v. Bouaphekeo?
What are the most common violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act from 2017?

Find your way

Whether you represent employees or employers, discover the practical implications of the evolving laws and legislation affecting today’s workplaces at Employment Law Update 2017.

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*This program is endorsed by the Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin

Let’s get to work

Social media: Discover solutions for protecting corporate information and ensuring privacy
Disability discrimination: Explore disability discrimination in Wisconsin under the lens of the WFEA

Hiring process hazards

Drug testing
Arrest or conviction records
Reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Background checks and complying with the Fair Credit Reporting Act

What’s up in wage and hour?

What’s the status of class action waivers for wage claims?
How should you use statistical evidence post-Tyson Foods v. Bouaphekeo?
What are the most common violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act from 2017?

Find your way

Whether you represent employees or employers, discover the practical implications of the evolving laws and legislation affecting today’s workplaces at Employment Law Update 2017.

Read Less ↑

Let’s get to work

Program Chairs:

Katherine L. Charlton
Hawks Quindel, S.C.
Milwaukee

Aaron N. Halstead
Hawks Quindel, S.C.
Madison

Faculty:

Joel S. Aziere
Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet LLC
Waukesha

Sara J. Geenen
The Previant Law Firm, S.C.
Milwaukee

Robert M. Mihelich
Law Offices of Robert M. Mihelich
New Berlin

Christopher L. Nickels
Quarles & Brady LLP
Milwaukee

Troy D. Thompson
Axley Brynelson, LLP
Madison

David C. Zoeller
Hawks Quindel, S.C.
Madison

8:00 a.m. : Registration

8:30 a.m. : Avoiding Claims in the Hiring Process

Testing and medical examinations
Reasonable accommodation
Arrest and conviction record
FCRA
Independent contractor vs. employee

Troy D. Thompson

9:20 a.m. : New and Evolving Social Media Issues in the Workplace

Protecting corporate information
Compliance hurdles and regulatory issues regarding protected information and social media
Solutions for ensuring privacy in an era of Twitter, Snapchat, and other social media platforms

Sara J. Geenen

10:10 a.m. : Break

10:25 a.m. : Recent Developments in Wage and Hour Law: Local and National Highlights

The latest on the new DOL overtime rules
Status of class action waivers for wage claims
Common FLSA violations in 2017
The future of statistical evidence after Tyson
Potential state law changes on the horizon

Christopher L. Nickels, David C. Zoeller

11:15 a.m. : Disability Discrimination under WFEA – Wisconsin Bell v. LIRC

Robert M. Mihelich

12:05 p.m. : Lunch (on your own)

1:05 p.m. : Getting Lost in the Weed

Because an increasing number of states permit medical and recreational use of cannabis, employers may be required to change perceptions of drug policies and practices
Challenges by medical cannabis patients concerning use as a reasonable accommodation are likely to increase
Explore the new and unchartered territory and receive insights as to the challenges employers may face in the near future

Joel S. Aziere

1:55 p.m. : Federal and State Law Updates

Katherine L. Charlton, Aaron N. Halstead

3:20 p.m. : Program Concludes

Explore new developments around social media in the workplace
Learn how Wisconsin Bell v. LIRC impacts disability discrimination claims in Wisconsin
Receive an update on recent issues in wage and hour law
Review developments in federal and state employment law cases from the past year

Labor and employment law attorneys
Employee benefits lawyers
Individual rights practitioners
Corporate attorneys
Human resources professionals
General practitioners

Faculty Schedule How You Will Benefit Who Should Attend

Program Chairs:

Katherine L. Charlton
Hawks Quindel, S.C.
Milwaukee

Aaron N. Halstead
Hawks Quindel, S.C.
Madison

Faculty:

Joel S. Aziere
Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet LLC
Waukesha

8:00 a.m. : Registration

8:30 a.m. : Avoiding Claims in the Hiring Process

Testing and medical examinations
Reasonable accommodation
Arrest and conviction record
FCRA
Independent contractor vs. employee

Troy D. Thompson

9:20 a.m. : New and Evolving Social Media Issues in the Workplace

Protecting corporate information
Compliance hurdles and regulatory issues regarding protected information and social media
Solutions for ensuring privacy in an era of Twitter, Snapchat, and other social media platforms

Sara J. Geenen

10:10 a.m. : Break

10:25 a.m. : Recent Developments in Wage and Hour Law: Local and National Highlights

The latest on the new DOL overtime rules
Status of class action waivers for wage claims
Common FLSA violations in 2017
The future of statistical evidence after Tyson
Potential state law changes on the horizon

Christopher L. Nickels, David C. Zoeller

11:15 a.m. : Disability Discrimination under WFEA – Wisconsin Bell v. LIRC

Robert M. Mihelich

12:05 p.m. : Lunch (on your own)

1:05 p.m. : Getting Lost in the Weed

Because an increasing number of states permit medical and recreational use of cannabis, employers may be required to change perceptions of drug policies and practices
Challenges by medical cannabis patients concerning use as a reasonable accommodation are likely to increase
Explore the new and unchartered territory and receive insights as to the challenges employers may face in the near future

Joel S. Aziere

1:55 p.m. : Federal and State Law Updates

Katherine L. Charlton, Aaron N. Halstead

3:20 p.m. : Program Concludes

Explore new developments around social media in the workplace
Learn how Wisconsin Bell v. LIRC impacts disability discrimination claims in Wisconsin
Receive an update on recent issues in wage and hour law
Review developments in federal and state employment law cases from the past year

Labor and employment law attorneys
Employee benefits lawyers
Individual rights practitioners
Corporate attorneys
Human resources professionals
General practitioners

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