Texas Human Resource Law Boot Camp
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Texas CLE |
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6 Total |
| HRCI |
|
6 Total |
| CPE for Accountants/NASBA |
|
7 Total |
| SHRM CP/SCP |
|
6 Total |
Wed, Dec 02, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM
Wed, Dec 02, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM
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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
- FLSA Essentials: Practically Applying the Most Recent Legal Perspectives
- Using Handbooks to Protect Against Legal Liabilities: With Example Policies
- Hiring and Firing: Legal Dos and Don'ts for Crucial HR Functions
- 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
- Employee Relations: Legal Solutions for Sensitive Workplace Issues
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Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Texas CLE |
|
6 Total |
| HRCI |
|
6 Total |
| CPE for Accountants/NASBA |
|
7 Total |
| SHRM CP/SCP |
|
6 Total |
Credit Details by Jurisdiction
Live Webinar Registration
CLE
Credits
Texas CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
- 6 Labor and Employment
Live - Texas CLE - 6: This course is accredited for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 6.0 credit hours, of which 0.0 credit hour will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit. Hours in attendance at National Business Institute CLE seminars may be applied to the minimum Judicial Education requirement. This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for attorneys and paralegals in the following specialty fields: 6.0 - Labor and Employment Law
Other
Credits
HRCI Approved · 6 Total Credits
Live - HRCI - 6: This Program has been pre-approved for 6.0 recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved · 7 Total Credits
- 7 Personnel/Human Resources
Live - CPE for Accountants/NASBA - 7: NBI, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. This program is designed to qualify for 7.0 hours (based on 50 minute credit hour) of continuing professional education credit for accountants. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint, refund and program cancellation, please contact our offices at (800) 930-6182.
SHRM CP/SCP Approved · 6 Total Credits
Live - SHRM CP/SCP - 6: NBI, Inc. is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. This program is valid for 6.0 Self-Paced Professional Development Credits PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
OnDemand Video
CLE
Credits
Texas CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
- 6 Labor and Employment
Earn Until
OnDemand - Texas CLE - 6: This course is accredited for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 6.0 credit hours, of which 0.0 credit hour will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit. Hours in attendance at National Business Institute CLE seminars may be applied to the minimum Judicial Education requirement. This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for attorneys and paralegals in the following specialty fields: 6.0 - Labor and Employment Law
Video Download - Texas CLE - 6: This course is accredited for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 6.0 credit hours, of which 0.0 credit hour will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit. Hours in attendance at National Business Institute CLE seminars may be applied to the minimum Judicial Education requirement. This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for attorneys and paralegals in the following specialty fields: 6.0 - Labor and Employment Law
Other
Credits
HRCI Approved · 6 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - HRCI - 6: This Program has been pre-approved for 6.0 recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
SHRM CP/SCP Approved · 6 Total Credits
Earn Until
OnDemand - SHRM CP/SCP - 6: NBI, Inc. is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. This program is valid for 6.0 Self-Paced Professional Development Credits PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
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CLE
Other
Agenda
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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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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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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
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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
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
Ved Chitale
is an attorney at Andrews Myers, P.C. As a board-certified labor and employment attorney, he regularly advises clients on various labor and employment issues such as discrimination, trade secrets, non-competes, non-solicits, unfair labor practice charges, FMLA leave, benefits policies, employment manuals and policies, wage and hour laws, employment contracts, workers' compensation, WARN Act, OSHA, and more. Mr. Chitale routinely drafts employment manuals, employee wage and hour classification policies, employment contracts, severance agreements, bonus agreements and more, in a manner that best protects his clients' interests. A significant portion of his practice involves dealing with government agencies such as the EEOC, Department of Labor, NLRB, DHS, OSHA and even the IRS. Mr. Chitale earned his B.A. degree from Texas A&M University and his J.D. degree from the University of Houston Law Center.
Speaker bio
Nathan Wesely
is of counsel at Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP. He is board-certified in labor and employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Wesely handles labor and employment disputes, and advises clients on compliance issues. He has extensive experience in labor negotiations, including Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service training on interest based bargaining. As in-house counsel and president of a trade association, Mr. Wesely conducted arbitrations and grievance hearings in a union setting and handled all aspects of the Association's litigation. He earned his B.S.I.E. from the University of Nebraska, and his M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Wesely is admitted to practice law in Texas, Louisiana, and before the U.S. District Court; Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western districts of Texas; Eastern, Middle, and Western districts of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court, and US Patent and Trademark Office.
Speaker bio
Isaac J. Blanco
is an attorney in the labor and employment department of Kemp Smith LLP. He focuses his practice on labor and employment. Mr. Blanco earned his B.A. degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a recipient of the Undergraduate Research Grant and presented his research on the effect of anti-immigration legislation on Hispanic voter turnout as a Research Fellow. He then received his J.D. degree from Texas Tech University School of Law, where he served as a vice chair for the Board of Barrister's, the Curriculum Representative for his class, a Pupil for the American Inn of Court, and as a Student Mediator in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinical Program. Mr. Blanco is on the Board of Directors for Rebuilding Together as well as the El Paso Young Lawyers Association and Former Southern New Mexico SHRM. He is admitted to practice law before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas and U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Speaker bio
Casey S. Erick
is a partner with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and a member of the Labor and Employment practice. He focuses on commercial litigation and employment law. Mr. Erick 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. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Dallas Bar Association, and is board-certified in civil trial law. Mr. Erick earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi and his J.D. degree from Baylor School of Law.
Speaker bio
Cynthia Uduebor Washington
is of special counsel at Baker Botts L.L.P. She helps employers of all sizes and across many industries, make sense of workplace law so that they can continue doing what they do best, delivering their goods and services to people who seek them. Ms. Washington advises employers on a broad range of labor and employment law matters, including issues arising under the ADEA, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, Title VII, USERRA, WARN, and other federal, state, and local labor and employment laws. Her practice encompasses counseling employers on personnel decisions and policy development, litigation defense and prevention, internal and governmental workplace investigations, and training on workplace law developments and compliance. Ms. Washington is a skilled litigator, with appellate, class action, and complex litigation experience and has represented clients in disputes before federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and arbitrators. She earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from University of North Texas and her J.D. degree from Duke University School of Law.
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