11/14 & 11/16 Greta K. Kolcon to be present at NBI's Seminar - Human Resource Law from Start to Finish
Greta Kolcon, Esq., a partner in the firm's Litigation Department will be a speaker at the National Business Institute's Seminar, Human Resource Law From Start to Finish. The seminar is being held in Syracuse on November 14 and Buffalo on November 16. Details for the seminar are listed below. To register go to: www.nbi-sems.com
Program Description
A Comprehensive Primer on Labor and Employment Law
As employment-related litigation rates continue to rise, employers must look for ways to proactively protect themselves in a legal manner. Human resource compliance can be one of the most costly and time-consuming aspects for a business; can you streamline the process and prevent unnecessary risk? This program will get you up to speed so you can return to work confident in your abilities. Know the fundamentals of human resources: from hiring to firing and everything in-between. Register today!
- Understand the importance of thorough and accurate paperwork when hiring new employees.
- Know what a handbook should and should not contain by exploring the advantages and pitfalls of various policies.
- Review alternative dispute resolution tactics that are effective and advantageous for employment-related matters.
- Appropriately apply wage and hour exemption requirements in gray areas such as outside salespeople and highly-paid computer professionals.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state WARN Act requirements when performing layoffs.
- Remain up to date on the latest developments regarding employee behavior and controversial social media policies.
- Learn the key steps to investigating employee misconduct thoroughly and legally.
- Identify techniques for controlling back pay during a National Labor Relations Board investigation.
Who Should Attend
This basic-to-intermediate level seminar examines the current issues in human resource law for:
- Attorneys
- HR personnel
- Accountants
- Presidents and Vice Presidents
Course Content
- Successful Hiring and Recruitment Steps
- Wage and Benefit Issues
- Employee Handbooks and Policies in the 21st Century
- Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Employment Context
- Other Employment Laws You Need to Know
- Workplace Behavior and Privacy - Current Developments
- Discipline and Discharge - Necessary Documentation
- The National Labor Relations Board - Obligations and Compliance
Continuing Education Credit
Continuing Legal Education
Credit Hrs State
CLE 7.20 - NJ
CLE 7.00 - NY*
Continuing Professional Education for Accountants – CPE for Accountants: 7.00 *
Human Resource Certification Institute – HRCI: 6.00
International Association for Continuing Education Training – IACET: 0.60
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy – CPE for Accountants: 7.00 *
Society for Human Resource Management – SHRM CP/SCP: 6.00
* denotes specialty credits
