Labor & Employment

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Top 11 HR Mistakes That Invite Lawsuits

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Jennifer Hall
David Gabor
With Jennifer G. Hall from Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC + 1 other
Recorded September 23, 2025.
Product ID 100739

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Overview

Protect Employers - and Yourself - From These Major Legal Gaffes

Whether you're a novice in HR or a seasoned professional, everyone makes mistakes. However, some errors result in major legal consequences. This practical program delves into the biggest HR blunders, as well as best practices for avoiding and responding to them. Examine the legal hazards of terminating employees on leave, explore effective methods for creating clear job expectations, and stay informed of the latest guidelines for differentiating between employees and independent contractors. Register today!

  • Uncover practical guidance for drafting bulletproof non-compete agreements.
  • Develop strategies for resolving common employee classification errors.
  • Learn how to use documentation as a tool to prevent litigation.
  • Analyze the legal risks of inconsistent handbook policies and provisions.

Abbreviated Agenda

  • Part I
  • Part II

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Part I

    • #1. Relying on Toothless Non-Competes
    • #2. Taking a Weak Stance on Data Privacy; Creating False Expectations
    • #3. Firing Employees on Protected Leave
    • #4. Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Misclassifications
    • #5. Labeling and Treating Employees as Independent Contractors

  2. Part II

    • #6. Making Big Decisions Without a Paper Trail
    • #7. Failing to Provide State-Required Training
    • #8. Overlapping and Inconsistent Contracts, Handbook Provisions, and Policies
    • #9. Creating Loose Job Expectations
    • #10. Dropping the Ball on Employee Notifications
    • #11. Letting Supervisors Go Rogue

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Jennifer G Hall
Jennifer G.
Hall
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
David Gabor
David
Gabor
The Wagner Law Group
Speaker bio
Jennifer G Hall

Jennifer G. Hall

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Jennifer Hall

is a litigation attorney in the Jackson office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, where she has concentrated her practice in the area of labor and employment law and litigation in state and federal courts. Ms. Hall devotes a significant amount of her practice to representing employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor, and the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; and in defending lawsuits related to harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Ms. Hall is a member of The Mississippi Bar, the American, Tennessee and Capital Area bar associations; the Federal Bar Association for the Fifth Circuit; the Capital Area Bar Association; the Mississippi Women Lawyers Association; and the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association. Ms. Hall earned her B.B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Business, and her J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law.

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David Gabor

David Gabor

The Wagner Law Group
David Gabor

is a partner with The Wagner Law Group where he focuses his practice in human resources consulting; which includes drafting policies, negotiation of contracts, training employees, representing employers during audits, and overseeing ADA compliance for websites. Mr. Gabor handles litigation in federal and state courts and at arbitrations in issues arising out of the employer-employee relationship. He also maintains an appellate practice. Mr. Gabor is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the New York State and Massachusetts bar associations, Northeast Human Resources Association, Society for Human Resource Management, and Labor and Employment Law Committee. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. degree from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Centre.

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