Haynes and Boone, LLP is pleased to present its 25th Annual Dallas Employment Law Update on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Our Labor and Employment attorneys regularly advise clients on ways to reduce the risk of employment litigation and how to defend against it when litigation cannot be avoided.
Who should attend: In-House Counsel and legal professionals who handle human resources and employment issues.
What will be covered: Employers continue to face an ever-increasing volume and variety of workplace-related lawsuits creating challenges for general counsels and human resource professionals. This program will focus on current trends and strategies to reduce employers' exposure.
Who will be presenting: This seminar will be presented by experienced Haynes and Boone attorneys who exclusively practice labor and employment law.
For a list of speakers and a detailed agenda, click here.
We will discuss the following topics:
General Session
- 2013 Update: The Year in Review, Current Issues and Hot Topics
- The FMLA and the ADAAA: The Interplay Between and Current Best Practices
- Social Media: The Dangers of Friending, Tweeting, and Linking with, and among, Your Employees and Other Social Media Topics
- Trends in Wage and Hour Law: The Billon Dollar Industry and How Employers are Being Held Liable
- Putting It into Practice: Employee Situations and How to Respond Various Lawyers
- Hot Immigration Topics for Employers
Breakout Sessions
Session One
Track 1: More FMLA/ADA/Veterans? Leave Issues Employers Confront
Track 2: Updates in OSHA Law: What Every Employer Needs to Know About Workplace Safety
Track 3: Non-Competes and Employment Contracts: Current Law, Best Practices and Avoiding Claims
Session Two
Track 1: FLSA Hot Topics
Track 2: Union or Non-Union ? It Doesn?t Matter: The Aggressive NLRB, Recent Trends and Issues You Need to Know
Track 3: Employee Benefits in 2013 and Beyond ? What You Need to Know Now
Seminar ends at 3:50 p.m.; Reception to follow.
An application for accreditation of this activity has been submitted to the MCLE Committee of the State Bar of Texas and is pending. This program has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review. CPE Credit is also pending (no prerequisite required).
For more information, contact Cari Peretzman at 214.651.5965 or cari.peretzman@haynesboone.com.