Labor & Employment

Employment Contracts and Documents: Balancing Legal Precision and Clarity

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Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 45 minutes
Megan Knowlton Balne
Mark Waterfill
Anne Tomasello
Casey Erick
Jeremy Brenner
Susan Richards Salen
With Megan Knowlton Balne from Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP + 5 others
Recorded August 27, 2025
Product ID 100651

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Overview

Unlock the Secret to Legally Defensible Employment Contracts

How confident are you in your drafting and review skills? In this engaging and strategic course, our esteemed instructors discuss best practices for crafting legally solid employment contracts. From guidelines for developing job descriptions and pre-hire documents to techniques for preparing airtight termination documents, enhance your skills - register today!

  • Find out how to draft legally sound employment contracts.
  • Develop strategies for crafting water-tight non-compete agreements.
  • Strengthen your employee handbooks with expert tips.
  • Pick up new tips for managing and securing employment records.
  • Scrutinize your discipline and termination documents for legal landmines.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Actionable Tips for Job Descriptions, Pre-Hire Docs, and Employment Contracts
  2. Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Non-Disclosure (NDA) Agreements
  3. The Formula for a Robust Employee Handbook: Key Policies and Top Tips
  4. Safeguarding Employment Records: Retention, Security, and Destruction
  5. The Secret Sauce for Drafting Legally Sound Discipline and Termination Docs
  6. Crafting Ethical Employment Contracts With Integrity
  7. Medical Documentation: Leave, Accommodations, Workers' Comp Documents, etc.

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Product ID 100651

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Actionable Tips for Job Descriptions, Pre-Hire Docs, and Employment Contracts

    1. Job Descriptions, Offer Letters, and Employment Agreements: What You Should Know
    2. Other Key Considerations: Background Checks, Drug Test Forms, I-9 Forms, etc.
    3. Critical Clauses in Employment Contracts
    4. Employment Contract Modifications/Amendments (and Drafting Flexibility Into Contracts)
    5. Drafting Strong Compensation, Benefits, and Equity Clauses

  2. Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Non-Disclosure (NDA) Agreements

    1. Recent Trends and Legislative Updates
    2. 5 Tips for Drafting Enforceable Restrictive Covenants Without Overreach
    3. What Constitutes Solicitation of Employees and Solicitation of Clients
    4. Breach of Contract: Crafting Effective Causes, Remedies, and Damages Provisions
    5. Secure Company IP Rights: Key Tips for Drafting IP Assignment Clauses

  3. The Formula for a Robust Employee Handbook: Key Policies and Top Tips

  4. Safeguarding Employment Records: Retention, Security, and Destruction

  5. The Secret Sauce for Drafting Legally Sound Discipline and Termination Docs

  6. Crafting Ethical Employment Contracts With Integrity

    1. Drawing the Line: Ethical Limits of Confidentiality Clauses in Misconduct Cases
    2. Guidelines for Protecting Privilege When Advising on Employment Docs
    3. Ethical Considerations in Contract Negotiations
    4. Competence in Contracting Drafting: Tips for Advising Employers
    5. Crafting Enforceable Arbitration Clauses: Navigating Ethical Issues

  7. Medical Documentation: Leave, Accommodations, Workers' Comp Documents, etc.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HR professionals, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Megan Knowlton Balne
Megan
Knowlton Balne
Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP
Mark R Waterfill
Mark R.
Waterfill
Mark R. Waterfill Attorney at Law, P.C.
Anne Tomasello
Anne
Tomasello
Scott Law Team
Casey S Erick
Casey S.
Erick
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Jeremy M Brenner
Jeremy M.
Brenner
Spencer Fane LLP
Susan Richards Salen
Susan
Richards Salen
Rees Broome, PC
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Megan Knowlton Balne

Megan Knowlton Balne

Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP
Megan Knowlton Balne

is a partner with Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP, where she concentrates her practice in the areas of employment, counseling and commercial litigation. She serves as a trustee of the Burlington County Bar Association and is founding member of the New Jersey Law Journal's Young Lawyers Advisory Board. Ms. Balne was selected for the New Jersey State Bar Association's Professional Achievement Award. She earned her B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Ramapo College and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Rutgers University School of Law-Camden.

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Mark R Waterfill

Mark R. Waterfill

Mark R. Waterfill Attorney at Law, P.C.
Mark Waterfill

is the owner of Mark R. Waterfill Attorney at Law, P.C. and practices in the areas of employment law and commercial litigation. He is widely recognized in the field of employment law and has tried numerous commercial disputes in state and federal court. Mr. Waterfill has lectured and written extensively on a variety of employment law topics. He has been listed in Indiana Super Lawyers, and is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association (Board of Managers; distinguished fellow), Indianapolis Bar Foundation (board president), Indiana State Bar Association (chair, Labor and Employment Council) and the American Bar Association. Mr. Waterfill earned his B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from Hanover College and his J.D. degree from Indiana University School of Law at Bloomington.

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Anne Tomasello

Anne Tomasello

Scott Law Team
Anne Tomasello

is a senior attorney at Scott Law Team, where she represents employees in many types of labor and employment matters under federal, state, and local laws; including, but not limited to noncompete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and other employment contracts; independent contractor agreements; severance agreements; discrimination and harassment claims; and family and medical leaves of absence. Ms. Tomasello earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida and her J.D. degree from Mercer University School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in Florida and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern districts of Florida.

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Casey S Erick

Casey S. Erick

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Casey Erick

is a shareholder with Cowles & Thompson, P.C. and focuses on commercial litigation and employment law. He has represented clients in both litigation and transactional matters that span across commercial law, labor and employment, real estate, consumer protection, and general litigation; including, but not limited to breach of contract, corporate trade secret theft, tortious interference, defamation, personal injury, fraud, and various other kinds of civil litigation. Mr. Erick is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Dallas Bar Association, and is board-certified in civil trial law. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi and his J.D. degree from Baylor School of Law.

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Jeremy M Brenner

Jeremy M. Brenner

Spencer Fane LLP
Jeremy Brenner

is a partner with Spencer Fane, LLP in the firm's St. Louis office. He is an experienced employment attorney and has served as a strategic business partner to employers for over sixteen years, both as an HR consultant and as an employment attorney. A portion of his practice is devoted to wage and hour law. Mr. Brenner has successfully handled many Department of Labor investigations around the country and litigated numerous misclassification, overtime, and minimum wage collective and class actions under the FLSA and other similar state laws. He has defended wage cases in state and federal courts across the country. Mr. Brenner also represents employers and managers in administrative charge processes and federal and state court litigation throughout the country involving, for example, state and federal claims of discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations. He has been recognized as among the Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law - Management, since 2023, and was included on the POWER List for Employment Law by Missouri Lawyers Weekly in 2024. He earned his B.S. degree, Dean's List, from Olin Business School at Washington University and his J.D. degree from University of Missouri School of Law.

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Susan Richards Salen

Susan Richards Salen

Rees Broome, PC
Susan Richards Salen

is a shareholder and chair of the Employment Law practice group of Rees Broome, PC. She has been practicing law for more than 30 years. Ms. Salen represents clients in corporate and employment related disputes in the Virginia state courts of Fairfax County, Arlington County, Loudoun County and the city of Alexandria, and in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division; and before federal and state agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and Local Employment and Wage and Hour commissions. She also represents clients in the state and federal courts of the District of Columbia and Maryland. In her corporate practice, Ms. Salen advises clients with respect to business formation issues, buy-sell agreements, and sales and purchase acquisition. She is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Ms. Salen earned her B.A. degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and her J.D. degree from George Washington University School of Law.

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