Labor and Employment Law Updates

Holiday Headaches: How to Avoid Common Year-End Employee Issues

Jackie Gessner

We will review common employee concerns that may arise around the end-of-year and the holidays and walk through practical advice for avoiding them, including:

• Annual performance evaluations
• End-of-year bonuses
• FMLA and holiday time off
• Holiday work parties
• Religious accommodations

Trade Secrets Update: Practical Insights for Employers

John Maley

• Emerging trends under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act
• The role of state law
• Protecting trade secrets before they are stolen
• When trade secrets are stolen, how to get fast & effective relief
• Other legal protections

Immigration Issues for Employers

Mike Durham

Immigration policy changes have created challenges for employers of all sizes. Heightened restrictions on visa adjudications and increased immigration enforcement are major concerns for employers and impact workforce recruitment and retention. This session will highlight recent trends with immigration and suggest best practices to remain in compliance with immigration laws and regulations for in-house counsel and human resource professionals.

2.0 hours CLE and HRCI credits pending. This program is valid for 2.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®

Questions? Contact Courtney Brown at cbrown@btlaw.com or 317-231-7312.