Westwood Conference Center, Wausau, WI
| Seminar Sponsor | Ruder Ware |
| Seminar Topic |
Employment Law Cases and NLRB Cases of Interest |
| Topic Description |
The past year has been an exciting year for employment law developments. From changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act to new requirements for advertising employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act, this presentation will give an update regarding employment law cases and legislation of interest to human resource professionals. |
| Presenter | Ronald J. Rutlin, Esq. |
| Seminar Topic |
New ERISA Disclosure Guidance |
| Presenter | Mary Ellen Schill |
| Seminar Topic |
Reasonable Accommodation: How Can We Help You? |
| Topic Description |
The question of what is a reasonable accommodation has been difficult to answer under both state and federal cases involving disability discrimination. This presentation will give an update regarding the question of what is a “reasonable accommodation” and what is the employer’s obligation to provide that accommodation to a disabled employee. |
| Presenter | Sara J. Ackermann |
| Seminar Topic |
How to Ensure Your Non-compete and Non-solicitation Clauses are Effective |
| Topic Description |
Employers have been aggressive in addressing non-compete and non-solicitation agreements with departing employees. In many instances, challenges have been raised to the enforcement action arguing that the language of the agreement is not valid and binding. This presentation will discuss how to ensure that your non-compete and non solicitation clauses are effective. |
| Presenter | Bryan T. Symes, Esq. |
| Seminar Topic |
Employment Discrimination Claims |
| Topic Description |
Discrimination cases have continued to rise in frequency and complexity. Recent changes to federal law have opened the door for potentially large numbers of disability discrimination cases as well as other types of protected category claims. This presentation will address the potential for discrimination complaints under state and federal proceedings. |
| Presenters | Ronald J. Rutlin, Esq. and Bryan T. Symes, Esq. |
| Seminar Topic |
Concealed Carry Law and Potential Issues of Violence in the Workplace |
| Topic Description |
Violence in the workplace has become a major concern for employers with the expansion of the right to carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin. This presentation will address the new concealed carry law and provide suggestions for addressing potential issues of workplace violence, including suggestions for handling the termination of a violent employee. |
| Presenters | Dean R. Dietrich, Esq. and Kevin J.T. Terry, Esq. |