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Labor & Employment Law Briefing: Employee Handbooks

Employee Handbooks have been both a blessing and a curse for employers. The use of “Supervisor Policy” manuals has only increased confusion as to discipline and direction in the workplace. The need for clarity on workplace expectations and policy enforcement is central to running – and protecting – an effective workplace. von Briesen Labor & Employer Attorneys Geoff Trotier and Audrey Merkel will discuss the key considerations in developing and communicating Employee Handbook provisions for employees as well as supervisory “musts” in policy enforcement. Specific topics will include: • The key provisions to include in the Handbook – a checklist for compliance. • Terms that should not be included in an Employee Handbook. • Using the Employee Handbook as a defense to employment claims.

Smart Career Moves 

Bonus: FREE Professional Headshots

(First Come, First Served - ACC Members Only)  

 
Agenda: 
5:00-6:00 pm
Networking, Food & Drink
plus Headshots
 
6:00-7:00 pm
Panel Discussion on "Tool Box" Essentials
Practical Advice from ACC-DFW Chapter In-House Colleagues to assist in advancing  your professional career with an emphasis on how to effectively network,  
develop a personal brand, and plan for your future.
 
More networking and headshots will follow the presentation. 
Aaron Beam Speaks:
Corporate Fraud and the
Ethical Conscience
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
includes registration, lunch, Q&A,
and dessert/networking
 
You won't want to miss this!
We are excited to welcome Guest Speaker Aaron Beam with this special presentation on corporate fraud, who is actually responsible, how they take place, and what can be done to prevent frauds such as Enron and Healthsouth. 
Click here to learn more about Aaron and his experience as the co-founder and CFO at Healthsouth and his subsequent involvement with accounting fraud and prison sentence.

Details & RSVP

Program Title:

Current State of US Immigration

 

Description:

18 months into the Biden administration, it is clear that systemic improvements to the immigration process are more complicated than the ebb and flow of political power in D.C. Backlogs for visas have never been longer and employers remain desperate to find workers. But while headlines paint a bleak picture, glimmers of hope are emerging. Join David Jones with Fisher Phillips to learn more about the state of immigration and how organizations can optimize their experience to help drive business.

 

When:

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CLE Program

 

Where:

Centerline Business Services - Memphis

813 Ridge Lake Blvd., Memphis TN 38120

 

Additional Information:

For questions about the event or registration, please Email ACC TN.

 

1 Hour General Credit CLE

Program Title:

An Outside (Counsel) Perspective: Building Your Crisis Management Playbook

 

Description:

It’s not ‘if’ there’s a crisis anymore, but it’s “when” – and every organization needs to be ready! Join attorneys Charles Robert Bone and Stacey Garrett Koju as they discuss these key components in building your crisis management playbook:

  • Building a game plan for the inevitable
  • Who are you going to call? Your point of contact(s)
  • What’s your communication strategy? Both internal and external
  • Recovery process

 

When:

Thursday, August 25, 2022

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM CST

 

Agenda:

Registration: 4pm – 4:30pm

CLE Presentation: 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Happy Hour: 5:30pm – 6:30pm 

 

Where:

Spencer Fane Bone McAllester - Nashville, TN

511 Union Street, Suite 1000, Nashville TN 37219

 

Additional Information:

For questions about the event or registration, please Email ACC TN.

1 Hour General Credit CLE

Parking Information:

The Nashville City Center is located at the corner of Union Street and Sixth Avenue, 511 Union Street. Parking is located underneath the building on Union Street - a one-way street heading away from the river. Once on Union between 5th and 6th, travel past the alley on the left and look for the driveway into the parking garage (If you reach the traffic light at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Union, you have traveled too far).

Turn into the parking garage and stop at the parking attendant's booth. Let them know you are coming to Spencer Fane Bone McAllester; and they will give you a parking pass. Bring your ticket for our front desk to sign and validate!

Join your colleagues for a beautiful cruise down the Chicago River.  We will enjoy the scenery, learn about architectural highlights and be treated to delicious food, beer and wine.  

Come socialize! Space is limited so RSVP now (deadline August 15th!). Please feel free to invite your in-house counsel friends.  See a quick video.

Please note times:

5:15 p.m.  Boarding Begins
5:30 p.m.  Cruise Commences
7:30 p.m.  Disembark at Dock

This program on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will focus on two sets of practical issues for employers: (1) benefits issues related to reimbursing abortion-related travel benefits; and (2) leaves of absence for those who miss work to obtain abortion services. We will consider issues such as:

• whether FMLA leave is available for an individual seeking an abortion;
• whether an individual receiving abortion services may be considered disabled under the ADA;
• how Dobbs affects abortion coverage and medical travel reimbursement options under employer medical plans; and,
• how state abortion laws outside Illinois affect employers that cover abortion services or provide reimbursements.

This program on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will focus on two sets of practical issues for employers: (1) benefits issues related to reimbursing abortion-related travel benefits; and (2) leaves of absence for those who miss work to obtain abortion services. We will consider issues such as:

• whether FMLA leave is available for an individual seeking an abortion;
• whether an individual receiving abortion services may be considered disabled under the ADA;
• how Dobbs affects abortion coverage and medical travel reimbursement options under employer medical plans; and,
• how state abortion laws outside Illinois affect employers that cover abortion services or provide reimbursements.

Enhance your expertise with a full day of CLE programs tailored specifically to in-house counsel offering continuing legal education, professional development sessions, networking opportunities and social gatherings, including breakfast, lunch and a cocktail reception with appetizers. The all-day seminar will feature:

  • Don't Get the Blues Over Ethics
  • Post-Closing Integration Considerations: Failing to Plan or Planning to Fail?
  • Best Practices and Strategic Considerations for Internal Investigations
  • Understanding Gendered Communications to Combat Bias -- a.k.a. Can You Hear Me
  • In-House Counsel’s Consumer Class Action Defense Checklist: Positioning Your Case for a Better Outcome
  • Negotiation Hot Topics: What Lawyers Need to Know to Succeed
  • What Now? Maximizing Outside Counsel in the Event of Litigation
  • Employee Activism and the Modern Whistleblower – A New Era
  • Inside the Complicated World of Digital Assets
  • Taking Control of Your Own Success: Advice from the General Counsel

See the complete schedule here.

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