Labor & Employment

OH Specific

Mini Law School for Ohio HR Professionals

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 55 minutes
Marlon Primes
R. Brent Gambill
Frank George
James Burkhardt
Roman Arce
Joel Hlavaty
R. Joseph Wessendarp
With Marlon A. Primes from Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC + 6 others
Recorded March 10, 2025
Product ID 99804

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

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Product ID 99804

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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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. 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

  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. 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)

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

Marlon A Primes
Marlon A.
Primes
Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC
R. Brent Gambill
R. Brent
Gambill
R. Brent Gambill Law Office, LLC
Frank T George
Frank T.
George
McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA
James G Burkhardt
James G.
Burkhardt
James Burkhardt, Arbitration & Mediation LLC
Roman Arce
Roman
Arce
Marshall & Melhorn, LLC
Joel R Hlavaty
Joel R.
Hlavaty
Frantz Ward LLP
R. Joseph Wessendarp
R. Joseph
Wessendarp
R. Joseph Wessendarp, Attorney at Law
Speaker bio
Marlon A Primes

Marlon A. Primes

Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC
Marlon Primes

is a partner in the Cleveland office of Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC. He is a distinguished former assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, with over 30 years of experience. Mr. Primes has transitioned to serve as co-chair of BMD's business and tort litigation practice, and represents companies across the U.S. in high-stakes litigation. He has handled a wide variety of complex civil litigation in state, federal and appellate courts, including jury trials and appellate actions. Mr. Primes earned his B.S. degree from Ohio University and his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

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R. Brent Gambill

R. Brent Gambill

R. Brent Gambill Law Office, LLC
R. Brent Gambill

is the sole practitioner of R. Brent Gambill Law Office, LLC, where he practices in the areas of employee benefits, executive compensation, employment, and labor law. He deals with HIPAA privacy regulations, Family Medical Leave Act, disability, military, and other leaves of absence, as well as drafting executive employment and severance agreements. Mr. Gambill is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to advise, counsel, and represent veterans as to claims for VA benefits. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from DePauw University and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the Indiana University School of Law. Mr. Gambill is a member of the American, Ohio, Indiana, Dayton and Cincinnati bar associations.

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Frank T George

Frank T. George

McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA
Frank George

is an attorney with McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA, and a member of the firm's litigation group. He primarily practices in the area of employment law. Mr. George is focused on being an advocate and trusted advisor to victims of discrimination and other unlawful behavior. He is admitted to practice in Ohio and the U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio. Mr. George is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. He earned his B.S. degree from Youngstown State University and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from The University of Akron School of Law.

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James G Burkhardt

James G. Burkhardt

James Burkhardt, Arbitration & Mediation LLC
James Burkhardt

is an arbitrator and mediator at his firm James Burkhardt, Arbitration & Mediation LLC, where he practices arbitration and mediation of workplace disputes, including labor-management, grievance, discipline, discrimination, wages and hours, employment covenants, and contracts. Mr. Burkhardt has represented public and private sector employers and employees, and now helps resolve workplace disputes as a mediator and arbitrator. He earned his bachelor's degree from Penn State and his J.D. degree from University of Toledo College of Law. Mr. Burkhardt is a certified specialist in labor and employment law, Ohio State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section Council - NLRB CLE chair, and State Employment Relations Board (Ohio) Fact Finder roster. He is admitted to practice law in Ohio and before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Roman Arce

Roman Arce

Marshall & Melhorn, LLC
Roman Arce

is a member of the law firm of Marshall & Melhorn, LLC, where he focuses exclusively in labor and employment law. From 1992 to the present, Mr. Arce has practiced management-side labor law; construction industry labor law; employment litigation in state and federal courts; employment discrimination/harassment; workers‘ compensation; litigation under the FMLA, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, ERISA, Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act, WARN Act, and affirmative action; wage and hour; and Ohio prevailing wage law compliance. He is a member of the Labor and Employment Law sections of the American, Ohio State, and Toledo bar associations. Mr. Arce earned his B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

 

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Joel R Hlavaty

Joel R. Hlavaty

Frantz Ward LLP
Joel Hlavaty

is one of the founding partners of Frantz Ward LLP, and is a member of its Management Committee. He focuses his practice on the representation of management in all phases of labor relations and employment litigation, and regularly appears in federal and state courts, as well as administrative agencies of all jurisdictions on claims arising under federal and state labor and employment laws. Mr. Hlavaty routinely advises employers on all aspects of their relationships with employees, as well as with respect to matters concerning litigation prevention and human resources management. He additionally represents employers with respect to complaints and charges filed with the EEOC and OCRC, NLRB and SERB, and with OSHA and the DOL, as well as with health care and ERISA issues and complaints, collective bargaining issues, and strike disputes. Mr. Hlavaty is a frequent presenter at seminars and management training programs on a wide variety of topics. He was named one of Ohio's Super Lawyers and is listed in U.S. News Best Lawyers in Cleveland. He is a member of the Ohio State and the Cleveland Metropolitan (past chair of the Labor & Employment Law Section) bar associations. Mr. Hlavaty earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from John Carroll University and his J.D. degree, with honors, from the University of Akron.

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R. Joseph Wessendarp

R. Joseph Wessendarp

R. Joseph Wessendarp, Attorney at Law
R. Joseph Wessendarp

is a solo practitioner in West Chester, who advises and defends private and public sector employers and businesses in labor and employment, workers' compensation, workplace health and safety regulatory compliance, discriminatory and retaliatory discharge, wage/hour issues, and collective bargaining. He practices before state and federal trial and appellate courts, administrative tribunals, and arbitrations. Mr. Wessendarp earned his B.A. degree from the University of Cincinnati and his J.D. degree from the University of Detroit.

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