The Advanced Employment Issues Symposium | November 14-16 | Las Vegas
OVERVIEW | HR Comply (formerly the Advanced Employment Issues Symposium) is the nation’s leading human capital management conference for HR professionals, executives, and in-house counsel. The superior content and expert presenters will help you get ahead of workplace policy updates with a one-stop, all-bases-covered overview of breaking updates and proven best practices.
Are you an employer in California?
Check out our state-specific compliance event, HR Comply CA | California Employment Law Update, happening in San Diego this October.
Get the Latest Developments on:
- Breaking updates on DOL regulation/enforcement and wage and hour litigation
- HR recordkeeping best practices—including e-storage and meeting mandatory notice—to keep you in compliance
- Multi-state strategies for mastering emerging FMLA compliance obligations
- An ADA accommodation and performance management roadmap for anxiety, PTSD and stress in the workplace
- Tactics for avoiding today’s biggest (and most costly) recruiting and hiring pitfalls
- Real-world solutions for addressing and preventing sexual harassment and bullying
- A self-audit blueprint to find and fix disparities in your pay system that could lead to discrimination claims
- Talent development considerations and legal policies for today’s distributed workforce
- And more, in the year’s most comprehensive overview for HR professionals, executives and in-house counsel
Reasons to Attend:
Who Should Attend:
HR Professionals, Executives, CEOs, VPs, Presidents, Directors, Business Owners
Access Insider Updates on New Regulatory Activity
Network and Ideashare with Peers and Practicing Experts
Earn Recertification Credits Towards Your Professional Advancement
Create a Powerful Action Plan to Protect Your Brand and Bottom Line
Pricing & Deadlines
EARLY BIRD
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RETAIL$1199 |
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
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2018 Program Agenda
| 7:30 – 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast/Preconference Registration |
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| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Choose from Full and Half-Day Workshops: |
| 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | (Full day) FMLA Master Class: Advanced Leave Management Training (Lunch on your own 12-1 pm) Presented by Susan Fentin, Esq., Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. and Stacie Caraway. Esq., Miller & Martin PLLC |
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| 8:30 – 11:30 am | (AM only) Immigration & I-9 Recordkeeping: How to Evaluate Documentation for Employment Eligibility & Reverification, Correct Errors and Omissions, Avoid Discrimination Claims, and Respond to ICE Audits Presented by: Elaine Young, Esq., Kirton McConkie |
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| 1:30 – 4:30 pm | (PM only) Employment Policies and Procedures Drafting Workshop Presented by Mark Schickman, Esq. and Cathleen Yonahara, Esq., Freeland Cooper & Foreman LLP |
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| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Registration & Breakfast |
| 7:55 – 8:00 am | Announcements |
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Opening Keynote The Time for a Culture Shift Is Now: How to Fix a Broken Culture and Inspire Teams to Achieve Greatness Presented by: Patty McCord, Workplace Innovator, Culture and Leadership Consultant and Former Chief Talent Officer, Netflix |
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| 9:10 – 10:20 am | Hot Topic Power Talks
HR Comply’s “Hot Topic Power Talks” are designed to provide insightful and sophisticated commentary on some of the most interesting workforce challenges facing employers for 2018 and beyond.
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Wage and Hour Litigation Under the Trump Administration 9:10 -9:30 a.m. Presented by Ruben Garcia, University of Nevada, Las VegasArbitration Agreements: What to Use Them for and When to Steer Clear 9:35 – 9:55 a.m. Presented by Mark Schickman, Esq., Freeland, Cooper & Foreman LLPHR’s Data Security and Notification Game Plan in the Event of a Breach 10:00 – 10:20 a.m. Presented by Daniel Nelson, C EH, Armstrong Teasdale |
| 10:20 – 10:45 am | Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Breakouts |
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Foundations in HR Compliance Today’s Biggest Recruiting and Hiring Pitfalls—and How to Avoid Them Presented by Cathleen Yonahara, Esq., Freeland Cooper & Foreman LLP |
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Legislative/Regulatory Updates and Trends Paid Sick, Parental & Family Leave Hotbed: Multi-State Updates for Mastering Emerging Compliance Obligations Presented by: Kara Shea, Esq., Butler Snow, LLP and Kevin McCormick, Esq., Whiteford, Taylor & Preston |
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HR Management Solutions Flexible Work Arrangements: Talent Development Considerations and Legal Policies for Today’s Distributed Workforce Presented by Michael D. Haberman, Omega HR Solutions, Inc. and Jonathan Mook, Esq. DiMuro Ginsberg PC |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch, Networking & Exhibits |
| 1:00 – 2:15 pm | Breakouts |
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Foundations in HR Compliance Management Training that Can Help HR Avoid Legal Risks Presented by: Todd Ewan, Esq., Fisher Phillips LLP |
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Legislative/Regulatory Updates and Trends Federal Contractors’ Latest Compliance Hurdles— and How to Avoid Costly OFCCP Violations and Get EEOC and Affirmative Action ‘Right’ Presented by: Mickey Silberman, Esq., Fortney Scott LLC |
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HR Management Solutions Personality and Aptitude Tests: Weighing the Rewards Against the Legal Risks Presented by: Ryan Frazier, Esq., Kirton McConkie and Stefan Lint, Deloitte Consulting |
| 2:15 – 2:40 pm | Refreshments, Networking & Exhibits Break |
| 2:40 – 3:55 pm | Breakouts |
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Foundations in HR Compliance #Me Too and #TimesUp: Bullying and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Training Presented by Susan Fentin, Esq., Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. |
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Legislative/Regulatory Updates and Trends Pay Equity is Getting More ‘Comp’licated: How to Proactively and Strategically Protect Your Organization in Light of New, Aggressive Equal Pay Laws Presented by: Mickey Silberman, Esq., Fortney Scott LLC |
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HR Management Solutions Severance Agreements: When to Use Them and How to Minimize Legal Risks and Make the Transition as Seamless as Possible Presented by Mark Schickman, Esq., Freeland, Cooper & Foreman LLP |
| 4:00 – 5:00 pm | Roundtables |
| HR Comply’s roundtables are designed to give you the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with conference peers and our expert facilitators on some of today’s most challenging HR and legal-related issues. |
| 5:00 pm | Networking Reception |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | Registration/Breakfast |
| 7:15 – 7:30 am | BLR Solution Demo: HR.BLR.com and BLR Handbook Builder |
| 7:55 – 8:00 am | Announcements |
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Opening Keynote Building a Workplace of the Future and a Connected Culture to Further Employee Engagement Presented by: Kathleen (Kathie) L. Patterson, CHRO, Ally Financial |
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| 9:10 – 10:25 am | Breakout Sessions |
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Foundations in HR Compliance HR Recordkeeping: Best Practices for Paper and E-Storage, Meeting Mandatory Notice, Posting, and More Presented by: Danielle Moore, Esq., Fisher Phillips LLP |
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Legislative/Regulatory Updates and Trends Marijuana in the Workplace: Tolerate or Terminate? Your Legal Rights and Limitations in Policy Development and Enforcement Presented by James Reidy, Esq., Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, PA |
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HR Management Solutions Performance Management for the Multi-Generational Workforce: How to Give Them What They Want and Decrease Your Legal Risks Presented by: Joan Goodwin, Deloitte Consulting LLP and John Husband, Holland & Hart LLP |
| 10:25 – 10:40 am | Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:40 – 11:55 am | Breakout Sessions |
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Foundations in HR Compliance How to Avoid Your Biggest Pre- and Post-Termination Legal Risks: Documentation, Discrimination, Unemployment Compensation, and More Presented by Mario Bordogna, Esq., Clark Hill PLC |
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Legislative/Regulatory Updates and Trends Healthcare on the Fringes: The Complexities of Keeping ACA-Era Costs Down and Benefit Plan Offerings Consistent with Your Business Strategy Presented by John Hickman, Esq., Alston & Bird LLP and Darrell Moon, Orriant |
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HR Management Solutions Anxiety, Workplace Stress, and PTSD: HR’s ADA Accommodation and Performance Management Roadmap Presented by Racquel Martin, Esq., Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP |
| 12:00 – 12:30 pm | Moderated Q&A Panel: Your Employment Law Questions Answered Our skilled panel of employment attorneys is ready to address your specific concerns before you head home to implement the compliance best practices and strategic insights you’ve learned at HR Comply 2018! |
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| 12:30 – 12:45 pm | Wrap Up Announcements |
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Venue and Accommodations
Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
3655 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Recertification Credit Information
The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCIs criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.
BLR is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute® pre-approved this program for up to 9.25 HR (General) credit towards aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification (and up to 14.75 general credit hours if you attend two pre-conference workshops). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.
Business & Legal Resources (BLR) is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. This program is valid for 10.25 PDCs (16.25 hours total if you attend two pre-cons) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the SHRM Certification website at www.shrm.org/certification