Conference Sessions By Track
Track: Employment Law & Regulations
Grow your expertise on workplace laws, legislation and HR policy to help protect your organization from liability.
The Washington Outlook: HR Public Policy in a Season of Political Discontent Learn about the burning legislative, regulatory and judicial issues that will impact the HR profession! Monday, March 5, 2012 | 8:15 AM - 10:00 AM | |
EEOC Disability Discrimination Enforcement Trends: When Having a Consistent Policy May Hurt You In this session, we will explore how the EEOC and the courts are analyzing disability discrimination cases in the wake of the ADA Amendments Act. Monday, March 5, 2012 | 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | |
The Obama NLRB Sends a Wake-Up Call to HR Attend this session and learn how President Barack Obama’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is impacting both union and nonunion workplaces. Monday, March 5, 2012 | 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | |
The Supreme Court Speaks ... Are You Listening? This presentation will arm you with a thorough understanding of the most important decisions from the highest court in the land. Monday, March 5, 2012 | 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | |
SHRM Advocacy Team: Shaping HR Public Policy Examine SHRM’s public policy advocacy strategy and the role you need to play in advancing the profession in Washington, D.C., and in state capitals. Monday, March 5, 2012 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | |
What’s in a Name? Worker Classification Issues & Updates In this session, the presenter will give you practical guidance Monday, March 5, 2012 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | |
Equip yourself with practical tools for implementing worksite lactation support programs that meet federal requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Monday, March 5, 2012 | 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | |
The Enforcers: A U.S. Department of Labor Update This presenter will provide practical suggestions on what you can do to reduce the risk of noncompliance in this atmosphere of heightened enforcement. Monday, March 5, 2012 | 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | |
Monday, March 5, 2012 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | |
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM | |
ERISA Update: Keeping Your Benefit Plans (and You!) Out of Trouble This program will help you to identify how recent statutory, regulatory and legal developments affect responsibilities and potential legal liability related to employee benefi t plans and those charged with administering them. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM | |
Retaliation: Shoulda Put a Ring on It This presenter will update you on the recent case law related to retaliation lawsuits. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM | |
Join this interactive discussion that will focus on national immigration policy affecting the workplace. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM | |
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | |
Beyond Discrimination Claims—What Else Can You Be Sued For? By attending this session you will learn how to identify subtle, yet costly, workplace claims and walk away with tools and strategies to minimize litigation risk. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | |
Health Care Reform—Two Years Later Attend this session and learn not only what health care reform provisions are effective now but what you need to know about for the next several years. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | |
Luncheon & General Session with Members of Congress Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM | |
In this session, the presenter discusses the importance of and best practice tips to have legally compliant background screening policies and procedures. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | |
Inside the Mind of the State Rep Increase your awareness of how to evaluate critically proposed legislation at the state level and to increase the effectiveness of grassroots advocacy. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | |
The Obama NLRB Sends a Wake-Up Call to HR Attend this session and learn how President Barack Obama’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is impacting both union and nonunion workplaces. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | |
Closing General Session with Kirsten Powers Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | |
Insider's Breakfast with Members of Congress Wednesday, March 7, 2012 | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM | |
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 | 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM |