KS Specific

Labor & Employment

4.3

Mini Law School for Kansas HR Professionals

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 47 minutes
Colin Finnegan
Jill Waldman
A. Alexander DeMasi
Nicholas Ruble
Jason Kotlyarov
With Colin Finnegan from Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP + 4 others
Recorded February 25, 2025
Product ID 99702

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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.
  • 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

  1. Employment Law Update
  2. Successful Hiring and Recruitment Steps
  3. Workplace Behavior and Privacy - Current Developments
  4. Wage and Benefit Issues
  5. Discipline and Discharge - Necessary Documentation
  6. Other Employment Laws You Need to Know
  7. Employee Handbooks and Policies in the 21st Century
  8. The National Labor Relations Board - Obligations and Compliance

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Product ID 99702

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Employment Law Update

  2. Successful Hiring and Recruitment Steps

    1. Drafting Accurate Job Descriptions
    2. Job Applications: Getting the Data You Need
    3. Proper Way to Conduct Background Checks
    4. Screening References Through a Filter of Reality
    5. The Job Offer or Rejection Letter
    6. Checklist for a Legal Hire
    7. Orientation and Training
    8. Immigration Compliance Documents (I-9 and E-Verify)
    9. IRS and Federal Compliance Documents (SS-4, W-4, Form 940)

  3. Workplace Behavior and Privacy - Current Developments

    1. Employee Surveillance
    2. Searches of Desks, Smartphones, Lockers, Vehicles, Equipment, etc.
    3. Monitoring Employee Communications: Calls, Email, and Internet Use
    4. Dress Code/Personal Appearance
    5. Drug and Alcohol Testing
    6. Psychological and Personality Tests
    7. Workplace Violence: Harassment and Bullying
    8. Off-Duty Behavior and Activities

  4. Wage and Benefit Issues

    1. State-Specific Wage and Hour Laws
    2. What Qualifies as Overtime?
    3. Differences to Be Aware of: Salaried Exempt vs. Salaried Non-Exempt
    4. Options for Employees Reporting Time Worked
    5. Handling Deductions From Wages
    6. Leave Policies
    7. Part-Time Employees and Temps: Wage and Benefit Obligations
    8. Unpaid Internship and Training Programs
    9. Benefits: Health Insurance, Flex Spending, and Retirement Plans
      1. Modifications to the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
      2. Change to Flexible Spending Accounts
      3. Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Pitfalls to Be Wary Of

  5. Discipline and Discharge - Necessary Documentation

    1. Putting a Discipline Policy in Place Proactively
    2. What to Do When There Is No Policy Addressing an Offense
    3. Evaluating Employee Performance While Mitigating Liability
    4. What Goes in the Discipline/Discharge Letter?
    5. At What Point Should Discharge Be Considered?
    6. Minimizing Liability When Discharging an Employee
    7. Common Mistakes to Avoid During Discharge
    8. Waivers and Releases - Their Use After Termination

  6. Other Employment Laws You Need to Know

    1. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
    2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
    3. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
    4. Older Workers' Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
    5. Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA)
    6. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Sexual Harassment
    7. Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
    8. Uniformed Services Employment Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

  7. Employee Handbooks and Policies in the 21st Century

    1. Guidelines for Whether Your Organization Should or Should Not Have a Handbook
    2. Ensuring Handbook Style Fits With Corporate Culture
    3. Revising the Old vs. Starting Anew
    4. Topics That Should Be Included
    5. Boilerplate Language

  8. The National Labor Relations Board - Obligations and Compliance

    1. Current Challenges in NLRB Policies
    2. Petition Process
    3. Complaint and Hearing
    4. Controlling Back Pay
    5. Avoiding a Bargaining Order After Winning an Election
    6. Rules on Secondary Boycotts
    7. Working Around the Problems in Project-Only Agreements
    8. 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

Colin Finnegan
Colin
Finnegan
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
Jill Waldman
Jill
Waldman
Lathrop GPM LLP
A. Alexander DeMasi
A. Alexander
DeMasi
Berkowitz Oliver
Nicholas S Ruble
Nicholas S.
Ruble
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC
Jason Kotlyarov
Jason
Kotlyarov
Kutak Rock LLP
Speaker bio
Colin Finnegan

Colin Finnegan

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
Colin Finnegan

is a labor and employment attorney at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP with experience in litigation and traditional labor matters. He zealously defends employers in claims involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Titles III and VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska state discrimination laws, and other related claims. Mr. Finnegan's experience includes handling all aspects of litigation from the investigation phase through trial. Colin works with employers to create and implement a practical and effective strategy depending on the unique facts and circumstances of each case. In his practice, he also counsels clients in traditional labor matters, including union organizing campaigns, unfair labor practice charges, and union awareness training. Using his extensive knowledge of state and federal labor and employment laws, Mr. Finnegan routinely counsels employers on hiring and firing, drug testing, employment policies and handbooks, and proactive strategies for litigation avoidance. He earned his B.A. degree from Northern Illinois University and his J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. Mr. Finnegan is admitted to practice law in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska; and before the U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western districts of Missouri; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado.

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Jill Waldman

Jill Waldman

Lathrop GPM LLP
Jill Waldman

is of counsel with Lathrop & Gage LLP. Her practice is devoted to representing employers in workplace matters. Ms. Waldman represents employers in state and federal courts and before governmental agencies, in numerous areas of employment law, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, failure to accommodate, wage and hour violations, breach of contract, defamation, fraud, and a variety of other statutory and common law claims. In addition to litigation, she conducts harassment trainings and provides general counseling to employers on workplace issues, including preventative strategies for minimizing litigation on day-to-day personnel matters. Ms. Waldman earned her J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina and her LL.M. degree in labor and employment law from Georgetown University Law Center.

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A. Alexander DeMasi

A. Alexander DeMasi

Berkowitz Oliver
A. Alexander DeMasi

is an attorney at Berkowitz Oliver LLP. He is a dynamic and skilled litigator with significant experience representing and advising clients through complex business and commercial disputes, employment matters, professional negligence claims, and personal injury litigation in state and federal courts across the country. Mr. DeMasi earned his B.A. and B.S. degrees from Creighton University, and his J.D. degree from Creighton University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska; and before the U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern districts of Missouri; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern districts of Iowa; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma; and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Mr. DeMasi is a member of The Missouri Bar, Kansas Bar Association, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and Ward Parkway Homes Association, Board of Directors.

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Nicholas S Ruble

Nicholas S. Ruble

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC
Nicholas Ruble

is a civil litigation defense attorney at Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC. He represents companies of all sizes and industries in employment and labor, personal injury, creditor's rights, and commercial disputes at all stages of litigation or alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Ruble earned his B.A. degree from William Jewell College and his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. He is co-chair for the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) Labor & Employment Law Committee, Steering Committee Member, ALFA International's Labor & Employment Practice Group, and a member of DRI's Employment and Labor Law Committee. Mr. Ruble is admitted to practice law in Missouri and Kansas, and before the U.S. District Courts, Western District of Missouri; Western District of Missouri Bankruptcy, District of Kansas, and District of Kansas Bankruptcy.

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Jason Kotlyarov

Jason Kotlyarov

Kutak Rock LLP
Jason Kotlyarov

focuses his practice on providing full-service representation to employee benefit plans, including multiemployer retirement plans, health and welfare plans and apprenticeship plans. Mr. Kotlyarov assists plans with subrogation matters, service provider requests for proposals ("RFPs") and transitions, prohibited transaction evaluation and exemptions, compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ["ERISA"] Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ["HIPAA"], Families First Coronavirus Response Act ["FFCRA"] , Affordable Care Act ["ACA"], etc.), cybersecurity related matters, amendment drafting and implementation, regulatory compliance, delinquent contribution collection, qualified domestic relations order ("QDRO") evaluation and processing, litigation and more. Additionally, he performs policy and plan audits for multiemployer plans to ensure that policies, procedures, standards and plan documents are compliant with applicable regulations and are both practical and reflective of the respective plans' operations and needs. Mr. Kotlyarov has experience working with single employer benefit plans, public plans, and others. In addition, he advises other attorneys and investment advisers on ERISA and employee benefits-related matters. He also regularly trains trustees and others on issues involving ERISA and HIPAA. Mr. Kotlyarov earned his B.S. degree from University of Missouri Kansas City, and his J.D. and LL.M. degrees from University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law.

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