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2009 Employment Law & Legislative Conference
Mesa Convention Center
263 North Center Street |
Mesa AZ 85201
(480) 644-2178
mesaconventioncenter.com
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REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
**Cancellations must be made prior to January 11, 2009
Agenda
| 7:30 - 8:00 |
REGISTRATION/CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
OPENING REMARKS |
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Merrily Pearson, PHR, AZ SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference Chair
The Honorable Scott Smith, Mayor – City of Mesa
Sharon Gardner, AZ SHRM State Council President
Ann Byrnes, AZ SHRM
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| 8:45 - 9:45 |
BREAKOUT SESSION #1 |
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1A – Latest Legislative Issues-Lisa Horn, SHRM Governmental Affairs - HRCI 1 hr
1B – Latest Legal Requirements Relating to Background Checks-Bill Holmes, Risk Assessment Group - HRCI 1 hr
1C – ERISA-John Scott and John Elvander, 401(K) Experts- HRCI 1 hr
1D – FMLA -New Regulations-John Doran, Greenberg Traurig- HRCI 1 hr
1E – How HR Professionals Can Protect Themselves from Legal Proceedings-David Barton, Quarles & Brady- HRCI 1 hr
1F – The Legal Arizona Workers Act and Beyond-Mike Lehet, Littler Mendelson- HRCI 1 hr
1G – Public Employees and the First Amendment-Troy Foster, Ford & Harrison - HRCI 1 hr
1H - What employers need to know about the GINA-Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act-Greg Thomas, Shughart, Thomson & Kilroy- HRCI 1 hr
1I - Knocking on Heaven's Door - Larry Rosenfeld, Greenberg Traurig- HRCI 1 hr
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| 8:45-11:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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1 – Risk Management-Neil Alexander, Littler Mendelson- HRCI 2 hr
2 – Implementing a Strategic ADR Plan-Amy L. Lieberman, Insight Employment Mediation-
HRCI 2 hr |
| 9:45 - 10:00 |
BREAK |
| 10:00 - 11:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION #2 |
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2A – Latest Legislative Issues-Lisa Horn, SHRM Governmental Affairs- HRCI 1 hr
2B – Latest Legal Requirements Relating to Background Checks-Bill Holmes, Risk Assessment Group- HRCI 1 hr
2C – ERISA-John Scott and John Elvander ,401(K) Experts- HRCI 1 hr
2D – FMLA -New Regulations-John Doran, Greenberg Traurig- HRCI 1 hr
2E – How HR Professionals Can Protect Themselves from Legal Proceedings-David Barton, Quarles & Brady- HRCI 1 hr
2F – Arizona Legal Workers Act-Mike Lehet, Littler Mendelson- HRCI 1 hr
2G – Public Employees and the First Amendment-Troy Foster, Ford & Harrison - HRCI 1 hr
2H - What employers need to know about the GINA-Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act-Greg Thomas, Shughart, Thomson & Kilroy- HRCI 1 hr
2I - Knocking on Heaven's Door - Larry Rosenfeld, Greenberg Traurig- HRCI 1 hr
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| 11:15 - 12:30 |
LUNCH/NETWORKING |
| 12:45 - 1:45 |
BREAKOUT SESSION #3 |
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3A – "Don't Leave Me this Way: Handling Medical Leaves of Absence in the post-ADA amendments World." Stephanie Cerasano, Ford & Harrison- HRCI 1 hr
3B – Records Retention-Barbara McCloud, Snell and Wilmer - HRCI 1 hr
3C – The Wage and Hour Class Action Tidal Wave is Upon You; Come Learn
How to Prepare Yourself!- Laurent Badoux, Littler Mendelson - HRCI 1 hr
3D – Remaining Union Free-Mark Kisicki, Steptoe Johnson- HRCI 1 hr
3E – Workplace Privacy-Rick Cohen, Ford & Harrison- HRCI 1 hr
3F – Benefit Claim Denials: A Conflict of Interest Minefield -Chris Siegle, Ryley Carlock & Applewhite- HRCI 1 hr
3G – Layoffs and RIFs in the Public Sector-Debra Hillary, Employee and Labor Relations-City of Tucson- HRCI 1 hr
3H – How Getting Involved in Legislative Issues Enhances Human Resources Professionals' Business Partnerships- Mike Gardner, Triadvocates - HRCI 1 hr STRATEGIC
3I - "Handling Problem Personalities at Work: Are You Being Held Hostage By or Proactively Managing the Chronic Troublemaker?" - Amy Gittler and Robert Jones, Jackson Lewis- HRCI 1 hr
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| 12:45 - 3:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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3 – Immigration Law Update - Julie Pace, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP- HRCI 2 hr
4– Non-Competes, Trade Secrets, and Employee Contracts - Carolann Bullock, Ryley Carlock & Applewhite - HRCI 2 hr |
| 1:45 - 2:00 |
BREAK |
| 2:00 - 3:00 |
BREAKOUT SESSION #4 |
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4A – "Don't Leave Me this Way: Handling Medical Leaves of Absence in the post-ADA amendments World." - Stephanie Cerasano, Ford & Harrison- HRCI 1 hr
4B – Records Retention-Barbara McCloud, Snell and Wilmer - HRCI 1 hr
4C – The Wage and Hour Class Action Tidal Wave is Upon You; Come Learn
How to Prepare Yourself!- Laurent Badoux, Littler Mendelson - HRCI 1 hr
4D – Remaining Union Free-Mark Kisicki, Steptoe Johnson- HRCI 1 hr
4E – Workplace Privacy-Rick Cohen, Ford & Harrison- HRCI 1 hr
4F – Benefit Claim Denials: A Conflict of Interest Minefield -Chris Siegle, Ryley Carlock & Applewhite- HRCI 1 hr
4G – Layoffs and RIFs in the Public Sector-Debra Hillary, Employee and Labor Relations-City of Tucson- HRCI 1 hr
4H – How Getting Involved in Legislative Issues Enhances Human Resources Professionals' Business Partnerships- Mike Gardner, Triadvocates - HRCI 1 hr STRATEGIC
4I - "Handling Problem Personalities at Work: Are You Being Held Hostage By or Proactively Managing the Chronic Troublemaker?" - Amy Gittler and Robert Jones, Jackson Lewis- HRCI 1 hr
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| 3:00 - 3:15 |
BREAK |
| 3:15 - 4:45 |
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE-Joe Clees, Ogletree Deakins- HRCI 1.5 hr |
| 4:45 - 5:00 |
CLOSING REMARKS |
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HRCI: Please see approved credit next to each session, All sessions approved for General credits unless otherwise indicated Strategic |
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For questions on your current registration contact Lisa Jansen, SPHR Volunteer Registration Chair, at 602-.... |
We Extend a Special Appreciation to the Following Sponsors:
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