Event Details
HR Basics "A Crash Course in Employment Law"
Date: | May 31, 2013, 7:30am – 4:00pm |
Organizer: | SHRMA in partnership with Saalfeld Griggs Law Firm |
Location: | Willamette University College of Law - 245 Winter Street SE - Salem, Oregon |
Price: | $99 per SHRM member & $125 for non-members |
Event Type: | Seminar |
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Employment laws are complicated. A manager or supervisor’s mistake can result in costly employee lawsuits and liability for the company. This seminar focuses on the issues that are most likely to get an employer into trouble. Designed to give a big picture review in a short amount of time, this seminar will help avoid the many traps, potholes and land mines of employment law.
This one-day seminar is for . . .
Business owners, managers and supervisors . . .
Management employees are usually at the center of an employment lawsuit. The employment laws have little to do with common sense. When you “don’t know what you don’t know,” it is difficult to avoid liability. This seminar will help spot red flags and provide solutions for common employee relations challenges.
Anyone who Deals with HR Issues . . .
Both novice and experienced HR professionals and support staff will benefit from the comprehensive overview and targeted practical solutions that they can take back to the workplace. In addition to building understanding of the fundamentals, we will discuss cutting edge hot topics arising from new statutes, regulations and case law.
TOPICS WILL INCLUDE
Legal Hiring Practices – Best Practices,
Documentation & New Regulatory Hurdles in Hiring
Wage & Hour Fundamentals – Exempt/Non-Exempt,
Overtime, Travel, Breaks & More . . .
Legislative & Regulatory Update – Including an
end of 2013 Oregon Session recap . . .
Managing Absenteeism – Understanding & Living with
the Family Leave & Disability Laws
Handling Problem Employees – Strategies to
recognize risk & minimize potential liability . . .
New Challenges in the Electronic Workplace –
Social Media, work from home, monitoring . . .
Harassment, Discrimination & Retaliation -
Avoiding, investigating and managing complaints
Problem Solving Exercises & Practical Tips