2009 AEIS
The 14th annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS) is underway in Nashville, I again have the privilege of serving as moderator. The program will be repeated in Las Vegas on October 29-30. Call M. Lee Smith Publishers at 1-800-274-6774 for more information. Here’s a taste of what you can choose from if you attend.
Year of Employment Law Change, and What Could Happen Next
EFCA, RESPECT Act and Resurgent Labor Movement: What it Means
DOL Audits and Wage & Hour Lawsuits Are Hotter Than Ever: Spot and Avoid Common Traps
What the New FMLA Regs and Future Leave Laws Mean for Employers
Train Supervisors to Spot Warning Signs of an EFCA-Based Organizing Campaign
Crackdown on Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors
Employee Handbook: Best Defense Against Lawsuits
Rising Tide of Job Bias Claims and New Discrimination Laws
Protect Trade Secrets With Strong Employment Agreements
Navigating the (NEW) ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation Maze
Exempt vs. Nonexempt: The Million-Dollar-Plus Question
How to Avoid EFCA: Actions Making Unions Irrelevant to Employees
New Progressive Discipline Strategies: Inspiring Corrective, Not Disciplinary, Action
Demonstrating Real HR Value: Manage an Employee Lawsuit, the Lawyers, the Litigation Process and the Legal Bills
Your Rottenest Wage and Hour Questions
Tough EFCA and Union Organizing Questions Answered
Recruiting on a Shoestring: Adapting Your Hiring Process to a Smaller Budget
How to Handle Unique Cases Under the New ADA
Using Social Media to Recruit and Retain Talent Without Getting into Legal Trouble
Measuring the Business Value of Employee Engagement and Retention Programs
Immigration Compliance Update
Heath and Welfare Benefits Plans Update
Going Green: Eco-Friendly Strategies to Recruit and Retain Talent
The faculty presenting here in Nashville and in Las Vegas have hundreds of years of combined labor and employment experience. There’s in-depth material for each session. It’s a great learning opportunity. Hope you’ll join us in Vegas.
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About Chris Parker
Chris Parker's practice focuses on the representation and counseling of companies in matters pertaining to the workplace and the protection of their intellectual property and trade secrets. In addition to serving as an advocate for clients, Mr. Parker is also trained as a mediator and frequently serves as a third-party neutral.
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About Jimmy Daniel
Jimmy Daniel provides counseling to businesses of all sizes related to the employment relationship. He assists in the drafting of employment agreements, policies, and handbooks, as well as provides guidance related to compliance with federal, state, and local legislation such as the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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About Larry Bridgesmith
While serving in an Of Counsel relationship with the firm, Mr. Bridgesmith also serves as the Executive Director at the Institute for Conflict Resolution at Lipscomb University and as an officer and principal in Strategic Resolutions Group, LLC. In these roles, Mr. Bridgesmith brings over 30 years of legal experience in dispute resolution and innovative workplace strategies to clients, students and business entities alike.
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John – I was in Nashville speaking at the International Public Management Conference on Monday. I’ll kick myself if you were there and I didn’t get to say “Hello.”
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Well, it was kinda close. I didn’t arrive in Nashville until Tuesday night. I hope that one of these days we’ll get to actually say “Hello” in person.
John