IL Specific

Labor & Employment

Mini Law School for Illinois HR Professionals

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 53 minutes
Michael Luchsinger
David Lubben
John Kuenstler
John Singer
Aimee Delaney
With Michael R. Luchsinger from Jackson Lewis P.C. + 4 others
Recorded March 28, 2025
Product ID 99803

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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

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

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Product ID 99803

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

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  1. Employment Law Update

  2. 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

  3. Controlling Unemployment Compensation Costs

    1. General Rules on Who Is Entitled to Unemployment Compensation
    2. Key Information to Present Regarding the Initial Claim
    3. When Is It Important to Fight an Unemployment Compensation Claim?
    4. What You Need to Know About the Hearing Process
    5. Traditional Ways to Manage Unemployment Compensation Costs

  4. 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)

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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)

  9. 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

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

Michael R Luchsinger
Michael R.
Luchsinger
Jackson Lewis P.C.
David Lubben
David
Lubben
Davis & Campbell L.L.C.
John F Kuenstler
John F.
Kuenstler
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
John A Singer
John A.
Singer
Aimee E Delaney
Aimee E.
Delaney
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Speaker bio
Michael R Luchsinger

Michael R. Luchsinger

Jackson Lewis P.C.
Michael Luchsinger

is a shareholder in the Chicago office of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney. He has extensive experience overseeing labor and employment matters involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Illinois Wage Payment and Collections Act and the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Mr. Luchsinger regularly appears before the Equal Employment Rights Opportunity Commission, Illinois Department of Human Rights, Illinois Human Rights Commission, Illinois Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board and Illinois state and federal courts. In addition, he has deep trial experience defending clients in catastrophic cases alleging construction, trucking and motor vehicle negligence. Mr. Luchsinger earned his B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and his J.D. degree from the University of Illinois - Chicago. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and Wisconsin.

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David Lubben

David Lubben

Davis & Campbell L.L.C.
David Lubben

is an attorney at Davis & Campbell L.L.C., emphasizing both employment litigation and commercial litigation in his practice. He represents employers in all aspects of employment disputes, including protecting proprietary information, enforcing non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, collective action wage and hour disputes, OSHA compliance, immigration compliance, FMLA and other leave issues, and employee benefits disputes. Mr. Lubben regularly defends EEOC and state discrimination charges, and frequently represents employers in discrimination and retaliation lawsuits filed in state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section. Mr. Lubben earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Illinois and his J.D. degree, with distinction, from Stanford Law School.

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John F Kuenstler

John F. Kuenstler

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
John Kuenstler

is a partner in the Chicago and Los Angeles offices of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, and a member of the Labor and Employment Department. He dedicates his practice exclusively to the representation of employers in labor and employment and business matters. Mr. Kuenstler counsels and represents a diverse client base on a national and regional basis in virtually all aspects of labor and employment law, including defense of wrongful discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, Section 1981, FMLA, FLSA, ERISA, USERRA, WARN and OSHA claims in federal and state courts and administrative agencies, as well as collective and class actions. He routinely represents management's interests in workplace tort, breach of contract, non-compete, non-solicitation and other restrictive covenant cases. Mr. Kuenstler is experienced in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, helping clients avoid the costs of prolonged legal disputes. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Illinois and his J.D. degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Mr. Kuenstler is admitted to practice in the states of California, Illinois and Missouri. He is a member of the American and Chicago Bar Associations, Illinois State Bar Association, and the Society for Human Resource Management.

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John A Singer

John A. Singer

John Singer

is a managing partner at Winstein, Kavensky, and Cunningham. He concentrates his practice in several areas. He primarily practices in the areas of family law to include divorce, establishing child custody and/or visitation, modifying child custody and/or visitation, guardianships for minors, and establishing or modifying child support obligations. He also practices in the areas of employment law, unemployment hearings, appeals, small business, probate, and real estate. Mr. Singer earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Iowa and his J.D. degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, Rock Island County Bar Association, and Scott County Bar Association. Mr. Singer is admitted to practice law in Iowa and Illinois, and U.S. District Court for the Southern and Central districts for the Central District of Illinois.

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Aimee E Delaney

Aimee E. Delaney

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Aimee Delaney

is a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP. She counsels employers on all aspects of the employment relationship. Ms. Delaney's traditional labor law practice includes representing management in labor negotiations, grievances and labor arbitrations, and labor board proceedings. She received her B.A. from the University of Iowa and her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Ms. Delaney is admitted to practice law in Illinois and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, U.S. District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of Illinois, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

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