Pennsylvania Human Resource Law 2027
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| HRCI |
|
6 Total |
| CPE for Accountants/NASBA |
|
7 Total |
| SHRM CP/SCP |
|
6 Total |
Mon, Dec 07, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM
Mon, Dec 07, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM
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Overview
A Timely Update You Can't Afford to Miss!
Are you up to speed on the latest human resource law changes in your state? This up-to-the-minute online seminar provides you with best practices for navigating problems in the virtual workplace, drafting and updating policies, hiring and firing workers, and much more. Stay up to date on new rules and regulations - register today!
- Find out what's happening in wage and hour law.
- Gain insights on how to address current concerns surrounding hybrid and remote work.
- Determine what updates you need to make to your handbook this year.
- Come away with best practices for investigating complaints.
- Hear the latest guidance on hiring and firing employees.
- Discover tips for handling new leave and accommodation issues.
- Analyze emerging issues and solutions regarding social media and the workplace.
- Learn the dos and don'ts of addressing drug and alcohol use.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Wage and Hour Updates
- Drafting Employee Handbooks and Policies
- Hybrid and Remote Work: Current Issues and Answers
- Investigating Employee Complaints: Your Guide
- Hiring and Firing: Legal Dos and Don'ts for Crucial HR Functions
- Leave and Accommodation Considerations
- Social Media and the Workplace: Balancing Employer Needs and Employee Rights
- Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Marijuana and Other Considerations
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Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| HRCI |
|
6 Total |
| CPE for Accountants/NASBA |
|
7 Total |
| SHRM CP/SCP |
|
6 Total |
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CLE
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Agenda
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Wage and Hour Updates
- Primary Duties Test: Recognizing the Top Pitfalls
- Salary Test Legal Essentials
- Independent Contractors: Updates and Current Issues
- Off-the-Clock Work and Unauthorized Overtime
- Addressing Employer Errors: Essential Safe Harbor Policies to Have
- Wage and Hour Litigation and Case Law Update
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Drafting Employee Handbooks and Policies
- Handbook Scope: How Much Is Too Much?
- What Topics You Must Include (With Example Language)
- Avoiding Implied Contractual Relationships
- Critical Updates to Make to Employee Handbooks (With Checklist)
- Top 5 Handbook Policy Mistakes to Avoid
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Hybrid and Remote Work: Current Issues and Answers
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Investigating Employee Complaints: Your Guide
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Hiring and Firing: Legal Dos and Don'ts for Crucial HR Functions
- Crafting Legally Compliant Job Descriptions: What You Must Know
- Offer Letters, Background/Credit Checks, and Other Essential At-Hire Documents: Best Practices and Current Developments
- How Enforceable Are Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Confidentiality Agreements?
- Salary Transparency Laws: Recent Developments
- Legally Defensible Disciplinary and Termination Documentation (Including Performance Improvement Plans)
- Separation Agreements and Severance Packages
- What You Need to Know About Handling Whistleblower Allegations
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Leave and Accommodation Considerations
- Notable Developments in State Leave and Accommodation Laws
- Interactions With State Workers' Compensation Laws
- Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation
- Best Practices for Drafting and Revising Leave and Accommodation Policies
- Undue Hardship - The Latest Developments
- Terminating Employees on Leave: Current Guidance and Best Practices
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Social Media and the Workplace: Balancing Employer Needs and Employee Rights
- Social Media and NLRA Violations for Non-Union Employers
- To What Extent May Employers Monitor and Limit Social Media Use?
- Using Private Social Media Accounts for Business Purposes
- The Latest Guidance on Using Social Media in Hiring Decisions
- Best Practices for Creating and Updating Social Media Policies
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Workplace: What You Need to Know NOW
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Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Marijuana and Other Considerations
- Accommodating Medical Marijuana Users: Do You Have To?
- Drug-Testing Considerations for Current and Prospective Employees
- Disciplining and Terminating 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 human resource law is of benefit to:
- Attorneys
- HR Professionals
- Accountants
- Paralegals
Speakers
Speaker bio
Jennifer L. DeFlitch
is an attorney in the Pittsburgh office of Margolis Edelstein. She is a seasoned litigation attorney with over 15 years of experience. Ms. DeFlitch began her legal career in the energy sector, specializing in oil and gas law, before transitioning to criminal defense. For over eight years, she served at the Westmoreland County Public Defender's Office, where she managed a diverse caseload, from minor summary offenses to serious homicides, guiding clients through all stages of the legal process, including preliminary hearings and appeals. Ms. DeFlitch's trial experience is extensive, encompassing numerous non-jury and jury trials with significant successes. She is renowned for her vigorous defense strategies, often achieving case dismissals through pre-trial motions. Ms. DeFlitch is a dedicated educator at Westmoreland County Community College, where she teaches courses in legal research, writing, and estates and trusts. She earned her B.A. degree from Bucknell University and her J.D. degree from Duquesne University School of Law.
Speaker bio
Elizabeth Mincer
practices in the area of traditional labor and employment. She represents employers in litigation at both the state and federal level in a range of employment matters, including with respect to laws relating to labor and unionization, age, race, gender, and disability discrimination, sexual and racial harassment, and wage and hour. Ms. Mincer represents employers before various administrative agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission with respect to charges, audits, elections and investigations. She also advises employers on a range of workplace issues, including compliance with federal, state and local laws governing the workplace, and in particular the National Labor Relations Act. Ms. Mincer assists employers by reviewing and drafting employee policies and handbooks, confidentiality and restrictive covenant agreements, and termination and severance agreements. She also conducts trainings for employers about various NLRA-related issues and union avoidance. Ms. Mincer advises clients in various sectors including education, healthcare, technology, construction, transportation and service industries.
Speaker bio
Gery T. Nietupski
is with Law Offices of Nietupski Angelone LLC in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is an honors graduate of both John Carroll University and the Duquesne University School of Law. At Duquesne, Dr. Nietupski earned the law school's highest honor, the "Distinguished Student" award. He has taught a variety of classes at both Gannon and Edinboro University for over 40 years, and is a frequent and sought after lecturer for several professional employment organizations, including the Manufacturer and Business Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Dr. Nietupski focuses his extensive practice in representing employers and employees in their workplace relationships. He has negotiated approximately 80 labor contracts for management, has weathered nine strikes, and has litigated hundreds of cases before state and federal courts, as well as the NLRB, EEOC, OSHA, wage and hour and the PHRC.
Speaker bio
Peter L. Frattarelli
is a partner with Archer & Greiner P.C., where he is chair of the labor and employment department. He regularly represents management and employers in labor and employment litigation and proceedings. Mr. Frattarelli is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, including an executive committee position with the Labor and Employment Law Section; Delaware State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Camden County (New Jersey) Bar Association; barrister, Sidney Reitman Labor and Employment Law Inns of Court; and Justinian Society (Italian-American attorneys organization). He is admitted to practice in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and before the U.S. Supreme Court, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court (Delaware, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and District of New Jersey). Mr. Frattarelli earned his B.S. degree from Drexel University and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Widener University School of Law.
Speaker bio
Anthony C. Sunseri
is a partner with Burns White LLC, where he has been a litigator there for more two decades. He has been representing corporate entities, professionals, and individuals in a variety of matters with emphasis on health care law, employment litigation and professional liability matters. Mr. Sunseri is admitted to practice in both Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Sunseri earned his B.S. degree from the University of Pittsburgh and J.D. degree from Duquesne University School of Law.
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