Ohio Human Resource Law Boot Camp
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana CLE |
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6 Total | 10-22-2026 |
| Ohio CLE |
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6 Total | 12-31-2026 |
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Overview
A Full Day Brimming With Employment Law Best Practices
The rapid pace of change in the employment law arena requires constant vigilance on the part of HR professionals. It's all too easy to miss a seemingly minor detail and have your employer face a financially debilitating lawsuit as a result. Don't let your company's employment policies and procedures fall into legal obsolescence and fail to provide safeguards. Let our experienced attorney faculty provide you with up-to-date information on the FLSA, HIPAA, and more. Take away indispensable legal information you can use to reinforce your company's HR practices - register today!
- Get the latest FLSA perspectives and ensure your wage and hour practices are up to speed.
- Determine if the language of your organization's handbook contains potential legal landmines.
- Sidestep potential HIPAA violations when handling employee medical information.
- Handle hiring and firing issues with confidence - know which practices will land you in hot water.
- Ensure your company's social media policy provides maximum legal protections.
- Confidently investigate misconduct, create performance improvement plans, and more.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Using Handbooks to Protect Against Legal Liabilities: With Example Policies
- Hiring and Firing: Legal Dos and Don'ts for Crucial HR Functions
- FLSA Essentials: Practically Applying the Most Recent Legal Perspectives
- Employee Relations: Legal Solutions for Sensitive Workplace Issues
- HIPAA Best Practices for HR: Ensuring Confidentiality of Medical Information
- Social Media Policies: Balancing Employer Needs and Employee Rights
- Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Marijuana and Other Considerations
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana CLE |
|
6 Total | 10-22-2026 |
| Ohio CLE |
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6 Total | 12-31-2026 |
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CLE
Agenda
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Using Handbooks to Protect Against Legal Liabilities: With Example Policies
- Handbook Scope: How Much Is Too Much?
- What Topics You Must Include: With Example Language
- Key Disclaimers You Can't Forget
- Avoiding Implied Contractual Relationships
- Essential Updates: NLRB and Other Concerns
- Updating Handbooks: With Checklists
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Hiring and Firing: Legal Dos and Don'ts for Crucial HR Functions
- Crafting Legally Compliant Job Descriptions
- What Employers Can and Can't Ask About Criminal Backgrounds, Credit Histories, etc.
- How Enforceable Are Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Confidentiality Agreements?
- Verifying Immigration Status - E-Verify and Other Considerations
- Legally Defensible Termination Documentation
- Terminating Employees on Leave
- Separation Agreements and Releases: With Examples
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FLSA Essentials: Practically Applying the Most Recent Legal Perspectives
- Primary Duties Test: Recognizing the Top Pitfalls
- Salary Test Legal Essentials
- Independent Contractor Issues
- Off-The-Clock Work and Unauthorized Overtime
- Addressing Employer Errors: Essential Safe Harbor Policies to Have
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Employee Relations: Legal Solutions for Sensitive Workplace Issues
- Granting Employee Leave: FMLA, ADA, and Other Considerations
- Return-to-Work Policies After Leave
- Disciplinary Actions
- Investigating Misconduct
- Answering Discrimination and Harassment Complaints
- Workplace Safety and Security Issues: Firearms, Disgruntled Employees, Domestic Violence, etc.
- Creating Performance Improvement Plans
- Employee Evaluations: Best Practices
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HIPAA Best Practices for HR: Ensuring Confidentiality of Medical Information
- When Does HIPAA Apply to Employers?
- Requesting Protected Health Information (PHI): FMLA and Other Purposes
- Safeguarding PHI
- Putting PHI Policies in Place: With Examples
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Social Media Policies: Balancing Employer Needs and Employee Rights
- Social Media and NLRA Violations for Non-Union Employers
- To What Extent May Employers Limit Social Media Use?
- Using Private Social Media Accounts for Business Purposes
- Using Social Media in Hiring Decisions
- Best Practices for Creating and Updating Social Media Policies
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Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Marijuana and Other Considerations
- Accommodating Medical Marijuana Users: Do Employers Have To?
- Drug-Testing Considerations for Current and Prospective Employees
- Firing and Disciplining Medical Marijuana Users: Current Legal Perspectives
- Creating Drug and Alcohol Policies That Leave No Room for Interpretation
Who Should Attend
This intermediate level online seminar on HR legal issues is of benefit to:
- Human Resource Professionals
- Attorneys
- Corporate Executives
- Accountants
- Payroll Professionals
- Paralegals
Speakers
Speaker bio
James G. Burkhardt
is an arbitrator and mediator at his firm James Burkhardt, Arbitration & Mediation LLC, where he practices arbitration and mediation of workplace disputes, including labor-management, grievance, discipline, discrimination, wages and hours, employment covenants, and contracts. Mr. Burkhardt has represented public and private sector employers and employees, and now helps resolve workplace disputes as a mediator and arbitrator. He earned his bachelor's degree from Penn State and his J.D. degree from University of Toledo College of Law. Mr. Burkhardt is a certified specialist in labor and employment law; Ohio State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section Council - NLRB CLE chair; and State Employment Relations Board (Ohio) Fact Finder roster. He is admitted to practice law in Ohio and before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Speaker bio
Jennifer A. Corso
is an attorney at Petronzio Schneier Co., LPA. She has more than 25 years of experience representing management in employment and labor law, and is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in labor and employment law. Ms. Corso has written several articles and spoken at numerous seminars to community business groups on employment law topics. She is licensed to practice before all courts in the state of Ohio and the U.S. Federal Court in the Northern District of Ohio. Ms. Corso earned her B.S. degree from Eastern Michigan University and her J.D. degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Speaker bio
Marlon A. Primes
is a partner in the Cleveland office of Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC. He is a distinguished former assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, with over 30 years of experience. Mr. Primes has transitioned to serve as co-chair of BMD's business and tort litigation practice, and represents companies across the U.S. in high-stakes litigation. He has handled a wide variety of complex civil litigation in state, federal and appellate courts, including jury trials and appellate actions. Mr. Primes earned his B.S. degree from Ohio University and his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
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.
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