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Hiring, Firing, and Disciplining Employees: New Guidance and Best Practices

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HRCI Approved 6 Total
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved 7 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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Jeana Lervick
Bradley Lohsl
Katherine Brustowicz
Christopher Onstott
Jennifer Corso
Sharon Berlin
Emeric Dwyer
With Jeana R. Lervick from Hall & Evans LLC + 6 others

Fri, Sep 11, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102308

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Overview

Discover What's Getting Employers Into Trouble Right Now

New laws, expanding protections, aggressive enforcement, and emerging technologies like AI mean that employment decisions carry more legal risk than ever before. Are you keeping pace or relying on approaches that no longer hold up? This program focuses on where employers are getting it wrong right now. From hiring practices and AI-driven decision-making to discipline, termination, and internal investigations, you'll learn where the litigation magnets are and how to avoid giving claimants or enforcement agencies the ammunition they're looking for. Make everyday employment decisions defensible with current best practices - register today!

  • Avoid hiring practices that unintentionally create discrimination risk.
  • Anticipate where AI tools create legal exposure and how to minimize it.
  • Hear how worker classification and pay practices are driving lawsuits.
  • Identify which handbook policies need updating right now.
  • Navigate high-risk scenarios, including terminating employees on leave.
  • Structure documentation to support discipline and termination decisions under scrutiny.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Hiring: What's Changed and What Still Trips Employers Up
  2. AI Legal Risks in Hiring, Discipline, and Termination
  3. Worker Classification and Wage and Hour Law: Hot-Button Issues
  4. Handbooks and Other Employment Documents: Key Updates You Should Make
  5. Why Employers Lose Discipline and Termination Cases
  6. High-Risk Discipline and Termination Scenarios: Leave and Other Legal Minefields
  7. Legal Ethics

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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 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Pending 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 Approved 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia 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
Arizona CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
New York CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Washington CPE for Accountants Approved 7 Total
Wisconsin CPE for Accountants Approved 7.2 Total
HRCI Approved 6 Total
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved 7 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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  1. Hiring: What's Changed and What Still Trips Employers Up

    1. Updated Guidance on Job Postings and Pay Transparency
    2. Background Checks and Screening: Ban-the-Box, Social Media, and Other Compliance Pitfalls
    3. Pre-Employment Testing and Assessments: ADA and Disparate Impact Concerns
    4. DEI: Recent Federal Restrictions
    5. Interviewing: High-Risk Questions and Practices

  2. AI Legal Risks in Hiring, Discipline, and Termination

    1. Resume Screening and Interview Analysis
    2. Job Descriptions and Hiring Criteria: Where AI Creates Risk
    3. AI-Generated Offer Letters, Agreements, and Policies: Key Pitfalls
    4. Performance Evaluation and Productivity Monitoring
    5. Discipline and Termination Decision and Documentation Support
    6. AI Use Policies for HR, Supervisors, and Employees: Current Best Practices

  3. Worker Classification and Wage and Hour Law: Hot-Button Issues

    1. Recent DOL Rule Changes and Classification Tests
    2. Employee vs. Independent Contractor
    3. Exempt vs. Non-Exempt
    4. The New Joint Employer Rule
    5. Wage and Hour Claims: Where Employers Are Getting Sued Now

  4. Handbooks and Other Employment Documents: Key Updates You Should Make

    1. I-9/Immigration Compliance Updates
    2. NLRB Scrutiny of Workplace Policies
    3. Electronic Monitoring, Employee Privacy, and Social Media Policies in Focus
    4. Employee Handbooks: Updates You Must Make
    5. Offer Letters vs. Employment Agreements
    6. Restrictive Covenants: A Moving Target

  5. Why Employers Lose Discipline and Termination Cases

    1. Retaliation: Recent Case Trends and Traps
    2. Discrimination Claims: Key Exposure Points
    3. Prextext and "Papering the File" Missteps
    4. Comparator Evidence and Inconsistent Discipline
    5. “Cat's Paw” / Multi-Actor Liability
    6. The "Remote Work" Nexus
    7. Making Defensible Employment Decisions: Process, Timing, and Documentation
    8. Separation Agreements, Releases, and Post-Termination Risk

  6. High-Risk Discipline and Termination Scenarios: Leave and Other Legal Minefields

    1. Disciplining or Terminating Employees on Leave (FMLA, ADA, PWFA)
    2. Accommodation Requests That Collide with Discipline and Termination
    3. Off-Duty Conduct and Protected Activities
    4. “Last Straw” Terminations After Complaints
    5. Internal Investigations, EEOC Scrutiny, and Retaliation Risk

  7. Legal Ethics

    1. Who is the Client?
    2. Conflicts of Interest
    3. Confidentiality vs. Internal Disclosure
    4. Ethical Issues in Handling Employee Complaints and Investigations
    5. Zealous Advocacy vs. Enabling Unlawful Conduct

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Jeana R Lervick
Jeana R.
Lervick
Hall & Evans LLC
Bradley S Lohsl
Bradley S.
Lohsl
Golan Christie Taglia LLP
Katherine Brustowicz
Katherine
Brustowicz
The Wagner Law Group
Christopher Onstott
Christopher
Onstott
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard
Jennifer A Corso
Jennifer A.
Corso
Petronzio Schneier Co., LPA
Sharon N Berlin
Sharon N.
Berlin
Keane & Beane, P.C.
Emeric J Dwyer
Emeric J.
Dwyer
Chestnut Cambronne PA
Speaker bio
Jeana R Lervick

Jeana R. Lervick

Hall & Evans LLC
Jeana Lervick

is of counsel with Hall & Evans LLC. She is a member of the employment law, healthcare, and tort litigation practice groups. Ms. Lervick specializes in matters before the Human Rights Bureau and the Office of Civil Rights, as well as a vast array of healthcare and government related issues. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the Honors Program at Montana State University, and her law degree from DePaul University College of Law. Ms. Lervick is admitted to practice in Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Montana; and U.S. District Court, District of Montana.

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Bradley S Lohsl

Bradley S. Lohsl

Golan Christie Taglia LLP
Bradley Lohsl

concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law, and commercial and business litigation. Mr. Lohsl is a trusted advisor and advocate, providing expert legal counsel and representation to clients navigating complex employment and commercial matters. With extensive experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal risks, Mr. Lohsl offers valuable guidance on best practices and policies, employee agreements, and workforce reductions. His comprehensive approach ensures that businesses stay compliant while minimizing exposure to potential legal challenges. He represents clients in both state and federal courts, as well as before key administrative bodies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Illinois Department of Human Rights. He is well-versed in representing clients in matters related to retaliatory discharge, discrimination, trade secrets, employment agreements, including restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements, breach of contracts, and violations of the Illinois Whistleblower Act.

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Katherine Brustowicz

Katherine Brustowicz

The Wagner Law Group
Katherine Brustowicz

is an attorney at The Wagner Law Group. Her focus is in the practice areas of employment law, human resources, and civil litigation. Ms. Brustowicz's practice includes drafting employment-related policies and agreements, conducting employee and management training, and representing employers during audits. She also handles litigation in federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and in mediation and arbitration regarding issues arising out of the employer-employee relationship; including but not limited to those involving wage and overtime disputes, employment related contracts, compliance, discrimination, and harassment. Ms. Brustowicz earned her B.A. degree from Bates College and her J.D. degree from Suffolk University Law School. She is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire.

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Christopher Onstott

Christopher Onstott

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard
Christopher Onstott

is an attorney with the law firm of Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard, where he practices labor and employment law. He defends employers against race, sex and disability discrimination and harassment claims, as well as wage claims in both federal and state courts. Mr. Onstott earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Brigham Young University and his J.D. degree, with high honors, from the University of Texas School of Law.

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Jennifer A Corso

Jennifer A. Corso

Petronzio Schneier Co., LPA
Jennifer 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.

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Sharon N Berlin

Sharon N. Berlin

Keane & Beane, P.C.
Sharon Berlin

is a principal member with Keane & Beane, P.C., where she represents management in private and public sector labor and employment law matters, including advice on day-to-day labor and employment law issues, investigations, disciplinary proceedings, arbitrations, collective bargaining, and federal and state court litigation. Ms. Berlin also serves as general counsel to school districts. She is a past chair of the New York State Bar Association's Local and State Government Law Section. Ms. Berlin earned her B.S. degree, with honors, from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations and her J.D. degree, with honors, from George Washington University National Law Center.

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Emeric J Dwyer

Emeric J. Dwyer

Chestnut Cambronne PA
Emeric Dwyer

is a partner at Chestnut Cambronne PA, and focuses his legal practice on conducting commercial transactions and litigation, real estate transactions and litigation, intellectual property protection, and serving as general counsel to a variety of businesses. He has significant experience forming small and medium-sized businesses, and completing business and real estate transactions. Mr. Dwyer also advises clients on a wide variety of matters that arise in the course of operating a business, including employment issues, trademark and intellectual property protection, and corporate governance. When disputes arise, he represents clients throughout the litigation process, including bringing matters to trial. Mr. Dwyer earned his B.A. degree from Drake University and his J.D. degree from Hamline University School of Law.

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