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Key Leave Issues, Common Discrimination Claims, Independent Contractors, and More
Whether you are new to employment law, or you are looking to freshen up your knowledge, this seminar is for you! This online seminar gives you an overview of current trends and best practices in employment law. From essential guidelines for accommodating employees to recent developments concerning non-compete and confidentiality agreements, get the information you need to stay on the cutting edge and mitigate litigation risks. Register today!
- Stay informed of new local and state employment laws.
- Examine essential guidelines for ensuring compliance with leave laws.
- Discover best practices for hiring and terminating employees.
- Uncover practical guidance for handling discrimination and harassment cases.
- Unearth the latest wage and hour law developments and guidance.
Abbreviated Agenda
- State and Local Employment Laws Update
- Family and Medical Leave: What You Must Know
- Hiring and Firing Employees
- ADA Accommodations: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
- Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Claims
- Non-Solicitation, Non-Compete, and Confidentiality Agreements
- Wage and Hour Law: Best Practices and Current Developments
- Ethical Issues in Employment Law
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio CLE |
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6 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Oregon CLE |
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6 Total | 04-11-2028 |
| Tennessee CLE |
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6 Total | 04-10-2027 |
| Washington CLE |
|
6 Total | 04-10-2030 |
| SHRM CP/SCP |
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6 Total | 12-31-2025 |
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Agenda
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State and Local Employment Laws Update
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Family and Medical Leave: What You Must Know
- State and Local Leave Laws
- FMLA
- USERRA
- Best Practices for Creating and Updating Leave Policies
- Common Issues and Answers
- Mitigating Litigation Risks
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Hiring and Firing Employees
- Reference Checks: Top Considerations
- Interview Questions - Avoiding Common Perils
- Applicant Screening and Social Media
- New Hires: Necessary Paperwork and Documentation
- Keeping a Paper Trail: Why It Matters
- Severance and Release Packages: What You Need to Know
- Discipline and Termination: Legal Dangers
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ADA Accommodations: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
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Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Claims
- Burdens of Proof: Title VII and Other Considerations
- How Employers Can Satisfy Burdens of Production
- Burden of Persuasion: Establishing Pretext for Discrimination
- Common Claims
- Employer Documentation That Makes or Breaks Claims: With Examples
- Hot Topics and Trends in Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
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Non-Solicitation, Non-Compete, and Confidentiality Agreements
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Wage and Hour Law: Best Practices and Current Developments
- Hours Worked
- Employee Classification
- Independent Contractors - The Latest Developments
- Special Considerations for Remote Workers
- New Salary Thresholds
- Overtime Exemptions: What You Need to Know
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Ethical Issues in Employment Law
- Key Rules of Professional Conduct
- Confidentiality
- Privileged Communications
- Identifying and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
Who Should Attend
This basic level online seminar offers employment law essentials that will benefit:
- Attorneys
- Human Resource Personnel
- Accountants
- Paralegals
Speakers
Speaker bio
Alexander H. Hill
is a partner in the Portland office of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP. He is a commercial litigator who defends businesses, employers, nonprofits, insurers, and other organizations in disputes throughout Oregon and Washington. As a former police officer and claims professional for a large insurance company, Mr. Hill brings a unique perspective to each case. In addition to his extensive experience handling insurance claims litigation, he is sought after in employment defense cases, including the representation of private universities for claims involving students and employees, as well as complex commercial disputes. He earned his B.A. degree from Portland State University and his J.D. degree from Albany Law School. Mr. Hill is admitted to practice in Oregon and Washington. He is a member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), Professional Liability Attorney Network (PLAN), Defense Research Institute (DRI), Oregon Association of Defense Counsel and Multnomah Bar Association.
Speaker bio
Tejinder Bhullar
is an attorney with SBH Legal in Portland. He represents Oregon employers and insurers in workers' compensation and related employment defense matters. Mr. Bhullar earned his B.S. degree from the University of Oregon and his J.D. degree from Willamette University College of Law. He is a member of the Oregon State Bar.
Speaker bio
Latha M. Srinivasan
is with Lincoln Electric Company Global. She has been a licensed attorney in the state of Ohio for more than 20 years, and has worked in the areas of labor and employment law, business and civil litigation, EEO, HR, AAP, corporate EEO issues, and workplace diversity and inclusion management and implementation. Ms. Srinivasan is currently in the HR Compliance Group at a utility company with over 15,000 employees. She has presented numerous seminar topics on the various federal and state employment laws, and has contributed articles for the Bar Journal of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and other publications in the areas of employment law, social media and work life balance. Ms. Srinivasan also regularly speaks on lactation laws in the workplace. She is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA); and a member of the CMBA's Labor & Employment Section, Women in Law Section, Lawyers Mental Health and Wellness Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion Committee. In addition, Ms. Srinivasan is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, certified as an Edison Electric Institute employment testing manager/lead, and has earned an internal Certification of Reliability Compliance Champion at her company. She earned her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Rochester and her J.D. degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where she was awarded the Paul J. Hergenroeder Award in trial tactics.
Speaker bio
J. Gregory Grisham
is a partner in the Memphis Office of Fisher Phillips LLP with 35 years of successful experience counseling and representing employers in all aspects of workplace law in Tennessee and across the United States. He has helped employers avoid claims, charges, and lawsuits with a focus on preventative practices, including counseling on discipline, termination, demotion, promotion and other workplace changes, investigations, wage and hour compliance, reasonable accommodation assessment, supervisor training and the review of employment policies and procedures. Greg has successfully litigated hundreds of administrative charges, employment lawsuits, and arbitration demands on behalf of employers, including federal and state law claims alleging discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, invasion of privacy, defamation, breach of contract, and wage and hour violations, among others. He represents employers in the prosecution and defense of trade secret claims, and in the enforcement of post-employment restrictive covenants such as non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements. He also represents employers in matters before the National Labor Relations Board, including unfair labor practice proceedings and in union representation elections. Greg has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA, Labor & Employment, Mid-South Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America for Employment Litigation-Management side and Employment Law-Management, and LawDragon's 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers. Greg is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and of the American Bar Foundation. Greg is a past Chair of the Memphis Bar Association's L&E Section and of the Tennessee Bar Association's L&E Section where he currently serves on the Executive Committee. He received his J.D. with honors from the Cecil C. Humphreys' School of Law of the University of Memphis where he was a member of the Law Review, his MBA from the University of Mississippi, and his B.S. from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.
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