Holiday Inn & Suites Wausau-Rothschild
1000 Imperial Ave, Rothschild, WI 54474
Join us on Thursday, November 12, at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Rothschild for our Annual Employment & Benefits Conference. The program runs from 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., with presentations beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Pre-register today to take advantage of early bird pricing through October 15.
Agenda
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
8:05 – 8:55 a.m.
Retention by Design: Integrating Incentives with Restrictive Covenants
Presenters: Attorneys Mary Ellen Schill, Nicole Stangl, and Morgan Sweeney
Attorneys Mary Ellen Schill, Nicole Stangl, and Morgan Sweeney will provide a practical overview of modern employee retention tools, including bonuses, deferred compensation, tuition assistance programs, and more! The session will examine how employers can help ensure that restrictive covenants tied to retention benefits are enforceable and offer guidance on structuring agreements to withstand legal scrutiny while protecting business interests after employment ends.
8:55 – 9:00 a.m. Transition
9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
I-9 Compliance: When Small Errors Result in Big Penalties
Presenter: Attorney Sam Moheban
Using a real I-9 employer-sanctions case, this presentation by Immigration attorney Sam Moheban demonstrates how routine paperwork mistakes can lead to significant penalties. HR professionals will examine actual form errors, follow the ICE inspection and enforcement process, and learn practical strategies for strengthening I-9 completion, rehire, recordkeeping, and audit procedures.
9:50 – 10:10 a.m. Break
10:10 – 11:00 a.m.
“How Can We Help You?” Accommodations under the ADA/WFEA
Presenter: Attorney Sara Ackermann
Accommodating disabled employees is more complex than ever. Dogs at work? Employees requesting to work from home? In this presentation Attorney Sara Ackermann will cover tips and traps in the areas of interactive process, undue hardship and intermittent leave issues.
11:00 – 11:05 a.m. Transition
11:05 – 11:55 a.m.
Beyond the Workplace: Managing Arrest Records, Convictions, and Other Off-Duty Conduct Issues
Presenter: Attorney Nicole Stangl
Attorney Nicole Stangl will provide an overview of Wisconsin’s protections for arrest and conviction records, including common employer pitfalls and the substantial relationship defense. The session will examine off-duty conduct issues, distinguishing between protected status, underlying conduct, and legitimate workplace concerns, and offer practical strategies for investigating concerns, documenting decisions, and reducing discrimination risk when responding to employee conduct outside the workplace.
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch, Stump the Experts
Email your questions to Nicole Stangl in advance!
Cost to Attend:
Early Bird Registration (through October 15):
Standard Registration (after October 15):
Registration Includes: