HR Comply | November 14-15 | Nashville, TN
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 Los Angeles in October 2019.
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
Does your role extend beyond recruiting?
Access this conference plus two concurrent HR compliance and training events with an HR World all-access pass!
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
Advanced Early Bird Deadline — June 15, 2019 | SAVE $200!
Early Bird Deadline — August 15, 2019 | SAVE $100!
Have a group of 5 or more? SAVE 20% with our group discount rate!
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2019 Program Agenda
| 7:30 – 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast and 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 |
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Presented by: Stacie Caraway, Esq., Miller & Martin |
| 8:30 – 4:30 pm | (Full day) Leader as Coach: Leadership Development Training |
| Presented by: Gregg Thompson, Bluepoint Leadership Development |
| 8:30 – 11:30 am | (a.m. only) Employee Handbook Workshop: How to Draft and Revise Employment Policies and Procedures that Align with Current Federal Law |
| Presented by: Mark Schickman, Esq., and Cathleen Yonahara, Esq., Freeland Cooper & Foreman LLP |
| 8:30 – 11:30 am | (a.m. only) Workplace Investigations: Your Action Plan for Probing Complaints, Interviewing Witnesses, Reaching Reasoned Conclusions, and Taking Action |
| Presented by: Brian R. Garrison, Esq., Faegre Baker Daniels and David L. Johnson, Esq., Butler Snow LLP |
| 1:00 – 4:00 pm | (p.m. only) Wage and Hour Audits: Find and Fix Your Biggest—And Most Costly—Trouble Spots Before the Feds Do |
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Presented by: Kara E. Shea, Esq., Butler Snow LLP |
| 1:00 – 4:00 pm | (p.m. only) Sourcing and Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts: Tactics to Identify Ideal Candidates While Avoiding Legal Pitfalls |
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Presented by: Greg Grisham, Esq. and Jeff Weintraub, Esq., Fisher Phillips LLP |
| 7:00 – 7:55 am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 7:55 – 8:00 am | Opening Remarks with BLR and Stridepoint |
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Opening Keynote |Design Thinking for Better HR Policy Development and Performance Management Presented by: Christopher J. Collins, Ph.D., Cornell University |
| 9:05 – 10:25 am | Hot Topic Power Talks |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention: Are Today’s Training Methods Making a Difference? 9:05 -9:20 a.m. Presented by: Patricia A. Wise, Esq., Spengler Nathanson P.L.L. |
| How Can a Culture of Security Save Your Business From Disaster? 9:25 a.m.– 9:40 a.m. Presented by: Todd Snapp, Stridepoint |
| IRS Enforcement of the ACA Is In Full Force: How to Minimize Your Penalty Risk 9:45 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Presented by: Joanna Kim-Brunetti, Esq., First Capitol Consulting |
| Severance Agreements: 5 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make 10:05 – 10:25 a.m. Presented by: Brian R. Garrison, Esq., Faegre Baker Daniels |
| 10:25 – 10:45 am | Networking, Refreshments, and Exhibit Break |
| 10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Breakouts |
| Foundations in HR Compliance Preemployment Screening: Illegal Practices to Avoid and New Updates on Ban the Box, Salary History Inquiries, and Background Checks Presented by: Kara E. Shea, Esq., and David Johnson, Esq., Butler Snow, LLP |
| Legislative/Regulatory Updates and Trends Paid Sick and Safe Leave Trends and Compliance Update: What HR Needs to Know to Manage Legal Risks Presented by: Brian R. Garrison, Esq., Faegre Baker Daniels and Kevin C. McCormick, Esq., Whiteford, Taylor & Preston |
| HR Management Solutions Competitive Compensation Systems that Minimize Legal Risk: How to Master the Balancing Act Presented by: Elizabeth Bradley, Esq., Fortney Scott LLC and Rick Holt, Resolution Economics |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Networking Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:15 pm | Breakouts |
| Foundations in HR Compliance ICE Enforcement Significantly on the Rise: How to Avoid the Top 10 Employment Verification and Form I-9 Compliance Risks Workplaces Are Now Facing Presented by: Jacob M. Monty, Esq., Monty & Ramirez LLP |
| Legislative/Regulatory Updates and Trends ‘Consumer-directed’ Healthcare Compliance Hot Spots: The Practical Impact of Health Reimbursement Arrangement Changes and Trends in HSAs, Telehealth, Onsite Clinics and More Presented by: John Hickman, Esq., Alston & Bird LLP |
| HR Management Solutions Eradicating Unconscious Bias: How to Build a Diverse Workplace and Equalize Hiring, Pay, and Performance-Based Decisions Presented by: Brad Federman, F&H Solutions Group and Dinita L. James, Esq., Gonzalez Law, LLC |
| 2:15 – 2:30 pm | Networking, Refreshments, and Exhibit Break |
| 2:30 – 3:45 pm | Breakouts |
| Foundations in HR Compliance Granting ADA Accommodation Requests: How to Evaluate Whether Disability Protection Applies to Physical and Mental Impairments Presented by: Stacie Caraway, Esq., Miller & Martin, and Jonathan R. Mook, Esq., DiMuro Ginsburg PC |
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Legislative/Regulatory Updates and Trends Parental Leave, Pregnancy, and Pay: How to Avoid the High Risk of EEOC Scrutiny, Costly Lawsuits, Penalties, and Fines ‘Based on Sex’ Presented by: Courtney Leyes, Esq., Fisher Phillips LLP |
| HR Management Solutions Forced Arbitration: Is it Still an Effective Method for Minimizing Legal Risks Concerning Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Other Claims? Presented by: Mark Schickman, Esq., and Cathleen Yonahara, Esq., Freeland Cooper & Foreman LLP |
| 4:00 – 5:00 pm | General Session | WHO’s Burnt Out? The Impact Stress at Work Has on Productivity, Culture and Compliance Risks Presented by: Mark Schickman, Esq., Freeland Cooper & Foreman LLP |
| 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Networking Reception |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 – 7:45 am | Breakfast and Learn |
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Opening Keynote Opening Keynote | Recognizing, Responding to, and Eradicating Racism in the Workplace Presented by: Paulette Patterson Dilworth, Ph.D., University of Alabama |
| 9:15 – 10:30 am | Breakout Sessions |
| Foundations in HR Compliance Electronic and Cloud-Based HR Recordkeeping: Best Practices for Shifting to Digital, Protecting Sensitive Data, and Managing Files Presented by: Daniel Nelson, Esq., C|EH, CIPP/US, Armstrong Teasdale LLP |
| Legislative/Regulatory Updates and Trends OFCCP Audit Risk Is Up: How Federal Contractors Should Prepare for and Respond to Allegations of Systemic Discrimination Concerning Hiring, Pay, and More Presented by: Elizabeth Bradley, Esq., Fortney Scott LLC |
| HR Management Solutions Sexual Harassment Training: How to Educate the Supervising Workforce on Antiharassment and Reporting Requirements Presented by: Patricia A. Wise, Esq., Spengler Nathanson P.L.L. |
| 10:30 – 10:45 am | Networking, Refreshments, and Exhibit Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 pm | Breakout Sessions |
| Foundations in HR Compliance Termination and Performance Management Discussion Training: De-escalation Tactics for Managing Unexpected Outbursts, Threats of Violence, and the Risk of Lawsuits Presented by: Glianny Fagundo, Esq., Taylor English Duma LLP, and Susan Hartmus Hiser, Esq., The Murray Law Group PC |
| Legislative/Regulatory Updates and Trends Marijuana and Opioids at Work: Emerging Compliance Obligations Concerning Drug Testing, Off-Duty Drug Usage, and ADA Accommodations Presented by: Dena B. Calo, Esq., Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP and Peter D. Lowe, Esq., Brann & Isaacson |
| HR Management Solutions Toxic Personalities and Workplace Conflicts: Effective and Legal Ways to Manage Tough Interpersonal Situations and Build a Culture of Cooperation Presented by: Jennifer Martinez, Esq., Hanson Bridgett and Jeremy Pollack, Pollack Peacebuilding Systems, Inc. |
| 12:05 – 12:20 pm | Moderated Q&A Panel: Your Employment Law Questions Answered Panelists: Dena B. Calo, Esq., Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Susan Hartmus Hiser, Esq., The Murray Law Group PC, and Peter D. Lowe, Esq., Brann & Isaacson |
| 12:20 – 12:30 pm | Final Thoughts: The Most Important Piece of Your Business You Can’t Afford to Ignore |
| Closing Remarks by: Todd Snapp, Stridepoint Stridepoint will equip you an essential tip that will reshape the way you think about business success before you head out from HR Comply. |
| 12:30 pm | Conference Adjourns |
| Agenda subject to change | |
Venue and Accommodations
Renaissance Nashville
611 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37203
