Stoney Creek Inn, Rothschild, WI
| Seminar Topic | Mock Trail Disability |
| Topic Description | Have you ever wondered what happens at a disability trial? With this presentation you will get a look at how the law process unfolds. Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Jakobowski will judge the mock discrimination hearing, issue a decision, discuss procedures, and answer questions regarding substantive and procedural issues related to discrimination hearings. This dramatic examination will be both educational and entertaining! |
| Presenter | Ruder Ware s Employment, Labor and Benefits Attorneys |
| Seminar Topic | Legal Issues Relating to Organizational Downsizing |
| Topic Description | Faced with the current economic crisis, employers are dealing with multiple workplace issues including workforce reductions or even plant closings. This program will explore the legal challenges involved when employers must reduce their workforce, such as: Should we offer severance to laid off employees? How do we draft enforceable release of claims documents? How do we comply with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), as well as, Wisconsin plant closing law? |