Stoney Creek Inn, Rothschild, WI
| Seminar Topic | Tips to Avoid Retaliation and Whistleblower Litigation |
| Topic Description | Retaliation claims are the fastest growing area of employment law litigation. It is becoming increasingly difficult to manage the workplace with the possibility of a retaliation claim lingering around every corner. This session is designed to help you and your business avoid these claims while maintaining the flexibility to run your business. |
| Seminar Topic | Religious Discrimination – Faith in the Work Environment |
| Topic Description | Several recent court decisions have addressed religious issues in the workplace. This program will give an update regarding recent decisions involving religious discrimination and the view taken by the courts on employer action to control proselytizing in the workplace. Attendees will receive a refresher on the religious discrimination laws. |
| Seminar Topic | Alphabet Soup: FMLA/ADA/WC |
| Topic Description | The federal and state FMLA, disability, and workers compensation laws continue to create compliance problems for employers. This presentation will touch on recent developments under these laws. Bring your thinking caps because case situations involving application of the laws will be presented for review and analysis by the audience. Attendees will be encouraged to participate and analyze the case situations and provide insight. |
| Seminar Topic | Do you know it when you see it? Do’s and Don’ts For Conducting Effective Harassment Investigations. |
| Topic Description | When does an investigation need to be conducted? Who should be interviewed? What kind of notes should be taken? What kind of documentation should be created? What information should be shared with the alleged victim? In this breakout session, Attorney Ackermann will answer these questions and provide tips on how to conduct an effective harassment investigation. |
| Seminar Topic | Legislative Roundtable |
| Topic Description | Update on recent and pending state and federal employment, labor, and benefits legislation affecting employers. |