Labor & employment law review and update
2008 agenda
Employment Law: It Doesn't Need To Be So Scary
Labor & Employment Law Review and Update
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
For More Information call Donna Richards at 757.446.8699 or Send Email.
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration and Witches’ Brew
Continental Breakfast will be served.
9:00 - 9:05 a.m. Welcoming Remarks: Be Afraid; Be Very Afraid!
9:05 - 10:05 a.m. Devilish Developments in Labor and Employment Law
This session will review significant changes in the law during the past year, including significant court decisions, wage and hour
developments, the latest in discrimination law, and more.
Dean T. Buckius, Esq.
Arlene F. Klinedinst, Esq.
Anne G. Bibeau, Esq.
10:05 - 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions I:
A. Trick or Treat? (E-Verify May be a Treat; I-9 Enforcement by ICE May be a Trick!) – Scary Stories About Immigration Law and Your Workplace
This presentation will cover the latest legal requirements for
employers in verifying employees’ eligibility to work in the United States. The E-Verify program, “no match” letters, and pending safe harbor regulations also will be discussed.
Arthur Serratelli, Esq.
Mara S. Mijal, Esq.
B. Skeletons in the Closet – Criminal Law Issues in the
Workplace
This session will give an overview of the many ways in which criminal law issues can arise in the workplace. These include
employee theft, threats of violence, criminal background checks, criminal investigations, arrests of employees, and the potential criminal liability of managers for corporate actions.
Trey R. Kelleter, Esq.
Dean T. Buckius, Esq.
11:15 - 11:25 a.m. Break
11:25 a.m. -12:25 p.m. Surviving a Stake in the Heart –
Defending Your Termination Decisions
Termination decisions, including economic layoffs, are among the most important personnel decisions employers will make, and may expose your company to the risk of significant liability. Using case studies and your input, our speakers will discuss how to defend, and survive, your termination decisions.
John Krovic, Vice President of Human Resources,
Skanska USA Civil Southeast, Inc.
Dean T. Buckius, Esq.
12:25 - 1:10 p.m. Lunch
1:10 - 1:40 p.m. In Search of Vampires
The author of Sundays With Vlad takes us on a light-hearted trek to Transylvania and back.
Paul Bibeau, Author and Freelance Writer
1:40 - 1:50 p.m. Break
1:50 - 2:50 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II:
A. Haunted Workplaces – Taking the Scare Out of OSHA Inspections
Join us for an interactive session that covers what to expect from an OSHA (or VOSH) inspection of your workplace. Director Edwards will answer your questions about government safety inspections and safety regulations, and will welcome your feedback. Employers’ legal rights during inspections, and how to respond to citations also will be discussed.
Leo Edwards, Norfolk Area Director,
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
Arlene F. Klinedinst, Esq.
B. Spider Webs of Regulation – The Latest Spin on FMLA
This session will cover the latest developments with the ever- evolving Family and Medical Leave Act, and its governing FMLA regulations. Practical advice also will be presented to help HR prac titioners untangle this web.
Anne G. Bibeau, Esq.
M. Christina Floyd, Esq.
2:50 - 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Ghost Employees – Solving Employee Disappearing Acts
Practical and legal solutions for dealing with employee absentee problems will be discussed. Whether employee absences are for medical, disciplinary, or unknown reasons, several different state and federal laws may apply, including workers’ compensation laws, FMLA, ADA, COBRA and ERISA. This session will use
hypothetical situations to illustrate employer best practices in dealing with phantom employees.
F. Nash Bilisoly, Esq.
Geoffrey G. Hemphill, Esq.
Arlene F. Klinedinst, Esq
These seminars are meant to bring awareness to the topic and are not intended to be used as legal advice. If you have questions about any of the sessions or any other related matters, please see the contact the associated attorney.
