Labor & Employment

ME Specific

4.67

Maine Human Resource Law Boot Camp

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 56 minutes
Katherine Brustowicz
Hannah Wurgaft
Amy Cann
Henry Norwood
Edward Bertrand
Erik Peters
With Katherine Brustowicz from The Wagner Law Group + 5 others
Recorded November 18, 2024
Product ID 99195

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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

  1. FLSA Essentials: Practically Applying the Most Recent Legal Perspectives
  2. Using Handbooks to Protect Against Legal Liabilities: With Example Policies
  3. Hiring and Firing: Legal Dos and Don'ts for Crucial HR Functions
  4. HIPAA Best Practices for HR: Ensuring Confidentiality of Medical Information
  5. Social Media Policies: Balancing Employer Needs and Employee Rights
  6. Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Marijuana and Other Considerations
  7. Employee Relations: Legal Solutions for Sensitive Workplace Issues
Product ID 99195

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
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CLE

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  1. FLSA Essentials: Practically Applying the Most Recent Legal Perspectives

    1. Primary Duties Test: Recognizing the Top Pitfalls
    2. Salary Test Legal Essentials
    3. Independent Contractor Issues
    4. Off-The-Clock Work and Unauthorized Overtime
    5. Addressing Employer Errors: Essential Safe Harbor Policies to Have
  2. Using Handbooks to Protect Against Legal Liabilities: With Example Policies

    1. Handbook Scope: How Much Is Too Much?
    2. What Topics You Must Include: With Example Language
    3. Key Disclaimers You Can't Forget
    4. Avoiding Implied Contractual Relationships
    5. Essential Updates: NLRB and Other Concerns
    6. Updating Handbooks: With Checklists
  3. Hiring and Firing: Legal Dos and Don'ts for Crucial HR Functions

    1. Crafting Legally Compliant Job Descriptions
    2. What Employers Can and Can't Ask About Criminal Backgrounds, Credit Histories, etc.
    3. How Enforceable Are Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Confidentiality Agreements?
    4. Verifying Immigration Status - E-Verify and Other Considerations
    5. Legally Defensible Termination Documentation
    6. Terminating Employees on Leave
    7. Separation Agreements and Releases: With Examples
  4. HIPAA Best Practices for HR: Ensuring Confidentiality of Medical Information

    1. When Does HIPAA Apply to Employers?
    2. Requesting Protected Health Information (PHI): FMLA and Other Purposes
    3. Safeguarding PHI
    4. Putting PHI Policies in Place: With Examples
  5. Social Media Policies: Balancing Employer Needs and Employee Rights

    1. Social Media and NLRA Violations for Non-Union Employers
    2. To What Extent May Employers Limit Social Media Use?
    3. Using Private Social Media Accounts for Business Purposes
    4. Using Social Media in Hiring Decisions
    5. Best Practices for Creating and Updating Social Media Policies
  6. Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Marijuana and Other Considerations

    1. Accommodating Medical Marijuana Users: Do Employers Have To?
    2. Drug-Testing Considerations for Current and Prospective Employees
    3. Firing and Disciplining Medical Marijuana Users: Current Legal Perspectives
    4. Creating Drug and Alcohol Policies That Leave No Room for Interpretation
  7. Employee Relations: Legal Solutions for Sensitive Workplace Issues

    1. Granting Employee Leave: FMLA, ADA, and Other Considerations
    2. Return-to-Work Policies After Leave
    3. Disciplinary Actions
    4. Investigating Misconduct
    5. Answering Discrimination and Harassment Complaints
    6. Workplace Safety and Security Issues: Firearms, Disgruntled Employees, Domestic Violence, etc.
    7. Creating Performance Improvement Plans
    8. 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

Katherine Brustowicz
Katherine
Brustowicz
The Wagner Law Group
Hannah Wurgaft
Hannah
Wurgaft
Brann & Isaacson
Amy Cann
Amy
Cann
Cann Law, P.C.
Henry Norwood
Henry
Norwood
Kaufman Dolowich LLP
Edward S Bertrand
Edward S.
Bertrand
Pierce Davis & Perritano
Erik Peters
Erik
Peters
Verrill Dana LLP
Speaker bio
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.

Speaker bio
Hannah Wurgaft

Hannah Wurgaft

Brann & Isaacson
Hannah Wurgaft

is an associate at Brann & Isaacson. Her practice focuses on labor and employment law, municipal law, and litigation. Ms. Wurgaft provides advice to employers on day-to-day workplace issues and represents employers before the Maine Human Rights Commission, and in state and federal court. She also counsels school districts on student matters before the Department of Education and the Office of Civil Rights, and handles special education due process proceedings and complaint investigations. As a trained and certified Title IX investigator through ATIXA, Ms. Wurgaft is well-equipped to supervise and perform Title IX investigations. She earned her B.A. degree from Bowdoin College and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from University of Maine School of Law.

Speaker bio
Amy Cann

Amy Cann

Cann Law, P.C.
Amy Cann

is the founder of Cann Law, P.C. As an experienced business professional and attorney with a diverse background, she specializes in providing comprehensive legal solutions to organizations and individuals. With a sharp focus on legal compliance, problem resolution, and risk management, Ms. Cann's expertise spans employment law, OSHA and safety, and business law, as well as effective representation at the agency level, in mediation, and in court. She is licensed to practice in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine; and is a certified data privacy attorney with a foundation in cybersecurity and AI. Formerly of counsel at McLane Middleton, P.A., Ms. Cann established her own practice to better serve clients with personalized, effective legal strategies. She is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, New Hampshire Women's Bar Association, Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), International Association of Privacy Professionals and (ISC)2, an International Cyber Security Professional Association. Cann Law, P.C. is a registered benefit corporation dedicated to providing our neighbors with pro bono representation through 603 Legal Aid and other legal aid organizations in New England.

Speaker bio
Henry Norwood

Henry Norwood

Kaufman Dolowich LLP
Henry Norwood

is an attorney with Kaufman Dolowich LLP and concentrates his practice in ERISA litigation and compliance, general liability, commercial litigation, employment law, and managed care. Mr. Norwood represents clients in a wide range of managed care health litigation and compliance, including hospital liability defense, nursing home defense, commercial health disputes, HIPAA, and healthcare organizational issues. Mr. Norwood provides pro bono legal representation to refugees fleeing persecution and seeking asylum in the United States. He is admitted to practice in Maine, Massachusetts, Florida, and California. Mr. Norwood earned his B.A. degree from University of Maine and his J.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.

Speaker bio
Edward S Bertrand

Edward S. Bertrand

Pierce Davis & Perritano
Edward Bertrand

is a partner with Pierce Davis & Perritano LLP. His practice focuses on the defense of asbestos, toxic tort, and products liability actions. Mr. Bertrand primarily assists in the nationwide defense of an equipment manufacturer in asbestos litigation. His work involves all phases of litigation, from work with expert witnesses and deposition attendance, to preparation of dispositive motions and trial preparation. As a law student, Mr. Bertrand worked as a law clerk at two Boston general practice litigation firms, for a judge in Suffolk Superior Court, and for the Securities and Exchange Commission. He also participated in the Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court Competition in New York City. Prior to joining Pierce Davis & Perritano LLP, Mr. Bertrand earned a fellowship with a professor at Northeastern University School of Law where he studied the public financing of private sports stadiums. He earned his A.B. degree, cum laude, from Bowdoin College; and J.D. degree from Northeastern University School of Law. He is admitted in Massachusetts and Maine.

Speaker bio
Erik Peters

Erik Peters

Verrill Dana LLP
Erik Peters

is a partner with Verrill Dana LLP. He is an experienced and highly skilled employment lawyer. He regularly conducts workplace investigations, advises clients on employment law and human resources compliance issues, and defends companies accused of discrimination or harassment based upon disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, whistleblower retaliation, and wage and hour violations. Additionally, Mr. Peters has successfully represented many individuals who were the victims of discrimination. A significant part of his practice involves conducting workplace investigations. In conjunction with this, Mr. Peters successfully completed the Association of Workplace Investigators' Training Institute, which teaches the knowledge and skills necessary to perform impartial workplace investigations. He also regularly conducts anti-harassment training for his management side clients and for other attorneys. Throughout his legal career, Mr. Peters has represented individuals, businesses and municipalities on thousands of claims and lawsuits involving motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, products liability, wrongful death, construction defects, property disputes and subrogation. He has also represented businesses of all sizes in disputes involving breach of contract, business torts, breach of fiduciary duty allegations and shareholder issues. Mr. Peters earned his B.A. degree from University of Virginia and J.D. degree from University of Houston Law Center.

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