Labor & Employment Law Conference offered

A conference titled "Labor and Employment Topics for Human Resources in 2016 and Beyond" will be held from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Session topics include:

- 2016 Employee Benefits Update: What Employers Need to Know to Stay Compliant.

- Employee Handbooks and NLRB Requirements: Can Your Policies Withstand Increased Government Scrutiny?

- Knowing and Understanding Whistleblower Protections.

- Who Are You Calling, "Manager?" An Update on the Proposed White-Collar Exemption Overtime Regulations.

- Am I an Employer? Recent Developments Relating to Joint Employment Status and Independent Contractors.

- Avoiding and Dealing With Violence in the Workplace.

- Drop the Knife! Cutting-Edge Developments in ERISA Litigation.

- Telecommuting in the Digital Age: the Benefits, Potential Pitfalls and Best Practices.

- Gender Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation Claims in 2016.

- "Wait...What? I'm Being Deposed?": Anatomy of the Depostion of an HR Manager.

Conference fee is $150 per person, $90 for each additional person from the same entity. Price includes conference materials, continental breakfast and full lunch. Send payment with registration form, which is available online at www.clarkhill.com/events, to: Shayna McCloskey, 200 Ottawa Avenue, Suite 500, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503.

For additional information, call Shayna McCloskey at 616-608-1133 or email smccloskey@clark hill.com.

Published: Tue, Apr 26, 2016