Mini Law School for Pennsylvania HR Professionals
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York CLE |
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7 Total | 11-25-2027 |
| Ohio CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total | 11-25-2026 |
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Overview
A Comprehensive Primer on Labor and Employment Law
As employment-related litigation rates continue to rise, employers must look for ways to protect themselves in a legal manner. Human resource compliance can be one of the most costly and time-consuming aspects for a business; can you streamline the process and prevent unnecessary risk? This program will get you up to speed so you can return to work confident in your abilities. Know the fundamentals of human resources: from hiring to firing and everything in between. Register today!
- Get the latest employment law updates you can't afford to miss.
- Understand the importance of thorough and accurate paperwork when hiring new employees.
- Know what a handbook should and should not contain by exploring the advantages and pitfalls of various policies.
- Appropriately apply wage and hour exemption requirements in gray areas such as outside salespeople and highly paid computer professionals.
- Ensure compliance with state leave and accommodation laws.
- Understand unemployment compensation guidelines and how to manage costs.
- Remain up to date on the latest developments regarding employee behavior and controversial social media policies.
- Learn key steps to minimizing liability when discharging employees.
- Identify current challenges in NLRB policies.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Employment Law Update
- Successful Hiring and Recruitment Steps
- Employee Handbooks and Policies in the 21st Century
- Wage and Benefit Issues
- Other Employment Laws You Need to Know
- Controlling Unemployment Compensation Costs
- Workplace Behavior and Privacy - Current Developments
- Discipline and Discharge - Necessary Documentation
- The National Labor Relations Board - Obligations and Compliance
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total | 11-25-2027 |
| Ohio CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total | 11-25-2026 |
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CLE
Agenda
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Employment Law Update
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Successful Hiring and Recruitment Steps
- Drafting Accurate Job Descriptions
- Job Applications: Getting the Data You Need
- Proper Way to Conduct Background Checks
- Screening References Through a Filter of Reality
- The Job Offer or Rejection Letter
- Checklist for a Legal Hire
- Orientation and Training
- Immigration Compliance Documents (I-9 and E-Verify)
- IRS and Federal Compliance Documents (SS-4, W-4, Form 940)
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Employee Handbooks and Policies in the 21st Century
- Guidelines for Whether Your Organization Should or Should Not Have a Handbook
- Ensuring Handbook Style Fits With Corporate Culture
- Revising the Old vs. Starting Anew
- Topics That Should Be Included
- Boilerplate Language
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Wage and Benefit Issues
- State-Specific Wage and Hour Laws
- What Qualifies as Overtime?
- Differences to Be Aware of: Salaried Exempt vs. Salaried Non-Exempt
- Options for Employees Reporting Time Worked
- Handling Deductions From Wages
- Leave Policies
- Part-Time Employees and Temps: Wage and Benefit Obligations
- Unpaid Internship and Training Programs
- Benefits: Health Insurance, Flex Spending, and Retirement Plans
- Modifications to the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
- Change to Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Pitfalls to Be Wary Of
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Other Employment Laws You Need to Know
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
- Older Workers' Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
- Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA)
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Sexual Harassment
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
- Uniformed Services Employment Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
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Controlling Unemployment Compensation Costs
- General Rules on Who Is Entitled to Unemployment Compensation
- Key Information to Present Regarding the Initial Claim
- When Is It Important to Fight an Unemployment Compensation Claim?
- What You Need to Know About the Hearing Process
- Traditional Ways to Manage Unemployment Compensation Costs
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Workplace Behavior and Privacy - Current Developments
- Employee Surveillance
- Searches of Desks, Smartphones, Lockers, Vehicles, Equipment, etc.
- Monitoring Employee Communications: Calls, Email, and Internet Use
- Dress Code/Personal Appearance
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Psychological and Personality Tests
- Workplace Violence: Harassment and Bullying
- Off-Duty Behavior and Activities
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Discipline and Discharge - Necessary Documentation
- Putting a Discipline Policy in Place Proactively
- What to Do When There Is No Policy Addressing an Offense
- Evaluating Employee Performance While Mitigating Liability
- What Goes in the Discipline/Discharge Letter?
- At What Point Should Discharge Be Considered?
- Minimizing Liability When Discharging an Employee
- Common Mistakes to Avoid During Discharge
- Waivers and Releases - Their Use After Termination
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The National Labor Relations Board - Obligations and Compliance
- Current Challenges in NLRB Policies
- Petition Process
- Complaint and Hearing
- Controlling Back Pay
- Avoiding a Bargaining Order After Winning an Election
- Rules on Secondary Boycotts
- Working Around the Problems in Project-Only Agreements
- Handling Concerted Activity in Non-Union Environments
Who Should Attend
This basic level online seminar examines the current issues in human resource law for:
- Attorneys
- HR Personnel
- Accountants
- Presidents and Vice Presidents
Speakers
Speaker bio
Erin Aronson
is a shareholder with Eastburn & Gray PC in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She handles employment matters on behalf of both employers and employees, including claims of workplace discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, or disability, which arise under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA). In addition, Ms. Aronson advises clients regarding issues related to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act and Wage Payment and Collection Law. She regularly negotiates and prepares employment contracts and severance agreements on behalf of both employers and employees. Ms. Aronson is a member of the Education and School Law practice group, in which she advises clients regarding a wide array of issues, including school discipline, students' Constitutional rights, and special education matters under both Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA). Additionally, she handles all aspects of special education due process hearings. Ms. Aronson also advises clients regarding the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, and has successfully argued on appeal before the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Bucks County Bar Association (Women's Lawyer Division and the Young Lawyers Division, member). Ms. Aronson earned her B.A. degree from University of Delaware and her J,D. degree, cum laude, from Villanova University School of Law.
Speaker bio
Elizabeth Mincer
is an attorney with Duane Morris LLP, where she practices in the area of labor and employment. She works with employers on a range of workplace issues, including compliance with federal, state and local laws governing the workplace. Ms. Mincer assists employers by drafting employee policies and handbooks, including COVID-19 health and safety plans and policies, confidentiality and restrictive covenant agreements, and termination and severance agreements. She also represents employers in litigation at both the state and federal level in a range of employment matters, including age, race, gender, and disability discrimination, sexual and racial harassment, labor and unionization, and wage and hour laws. Ms. Mincer earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Smith College; and her J.D. degree from William & Mary School of Law, where she was awarded the Thomas Jefferson Prize for best note and the Hermann Prize for demonstrating great potential for contributing to the enhancement of the efficient administration of justice through the innovative use of technology.
Speaker bio
Douglas C. Hart
is a member in the Pittsburgh office of Burns White LLC. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, where his primary focus is in the areas of commercial litigation, employment litigation and real estate. Mr. Hart defends employers in state and federal agencies, and counsels management in a wide variety of matters involving employment issues. He also has significant experience litigating matters involving restrictive covenants such as non-compete and confidentiality agreements. Mr. Hart is a member of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Pittsburgh, his M.B.A. degree from Duquesne University, and his J.D. degree from Duquesne University.
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
Kathryn Speaker MacNett
is a shareholder in the law firm of Mette, Evans & Woodside. Ms. Speaker MacNett focuses her practice on assisting businesses with the burgeoning web of labor/employment laws/regulations and audits, and related legislative and regulatory developments. Her practice combines practical preventive approaches to labor relations matters and representation of employers before federal and state administrative agencies and courts. She represents public and private sector employers in a wide range of labor and employment law matters, including wage and hour compliance (both state and federal), workers’ and unemployment compensation, FMLA, prevailing wage disputes, discrimination complaints, restrictive covenant enforcement, handbook and policy preparation, unfair labor practices, union organizational defenses, collective bargaining negotiations, strikes, injunctions, and contempt proceedings. Ms. Speaker MacNett earned her B.A. degree from Immaculata College; her M.G.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania; her M.A. degree from St. Francis College; and her J.D. degree from Dickinson School of Law, now Penn State. She is a member of the American, Pennsylvania and Dauphin County Bar Associations.
Speaker bio
Kathryn L. Simpson
is a Shareholder with the law firm of Mette, Evans & Woodside. Ms. Simpson has handled a wide variety of cases focusing on commercial litigation, professional liability defense, labor and employment law, and health law. She also works proactively with clients to help them establish best practices and to recognize the potential for disputes so that they can be handled collaboratively before they result in litigation. Ms. Simpson is a former chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Federal Practice Committee and a past chair of the Professional Liability Committee. She is a former governor of Allegheny County's prestigious Academy of Trial Lawyers and is a master and vice-president of the William W. Lipsitt Chapter of the American Inns of Court. She is a member of the Dauphin, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. Ms. Simpson earned her J.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh Law School, her B.S. degree from The Pennsylvania State University, and M.B.A. degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a frequent speaker and author of continuing legal education course materials for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.
Speaker bio
Stephen J. O'Brien
is a attorney at Stephen J. O'Brien & Associates, LLC, where he focuses his practice on workers' compensation, personal injury and Social Security disability, estates and wills, employment and labor disputes, litigation, and general civil practice. Mr. O'Brien earned his J.D. degree from Wake Forest University School of Law and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.
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