2016 Employment Law Seminar

Thursday, August 18, 2016
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Hawaii Convention Center

Join us for the most well-attended and comprehensive employment law seminar in Hawaii, presented by Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington & Harris.
 
This seminar will provide attendees with a thorough update on personnel law trends, including discrimination and harassment, as well as updates from some of Hawaii’s most respected labor law professionals on decisions in labor and employment cases. Attendees will also receive a complimentary copy and online access to the 2016-2017 Chamber Desk Manual, containing key advice concerning Hawaii and federal employment and labor relations issues. 

Featured Luncheon Keynote Speaker: 

Kim-Anh Nguyen, MD, PhD
President and Chief Executive Officer, Blood Bank of Hawaii


SEMINAR AGENDA:

7:15 am:  Registration/ Exhibits/ Continental Breakfast

8:30 am: Welcome and Legislative Update - John L. Knorek
 
9:00 -10:15 am: Plenary Panel Presentations- Is At Will Dead?
Hear how employers can disprove discrimination claims in the wake of Adams v. CDM and how the new disclosure of employer responses to discrimination charges affects defense strategy. Learn from the new Hawaii and Federal Court decisions to prevent and correct discrimination and harassment in the workplace. - Jeffrey S. Harris, Joseph A. Ernst, Christine Belcaid, Jennifer L. Gitter and Austin F. McCullough
 
10:15 am: Break
 
10:30-11:45 am: Plenary Panel Presentations-Complex Leave Issues
Issues that fall under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Hawaii Family Leave, Pregnancy Discrimination Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. - John L. Knorek, John S. Mackey, Tamara M. Gerrard and Kendra K. Kawai
 
11:45 am-1:00 pm: Lunch
Keynote Speaker: Kim-Anh Nguyen, MD, PhD, President & CEO, Blood Bank of Hawaii
 
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1:00-1:50 pm: Breakout Session I

• A1: Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace - Joseph A. Ernst

• A2: Hiring Issues: Non-Competes, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements, and background checks - John S. Mackey

• A:3: Firing Issues: Payment of wages, checklists and release agreements - Kendra K. Kawai

2:00-2:50 pm: Breakout Session II

• B1: Immigration Rules and I-9 Compliance - Newton J. Chu and Vaughn G. Cook

• B2: Wage and Hour Update: The new Salary Basis Test, Joint Employer liability and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs update - John L. Knorek & Kendra K. Kawai

• B3: NLRB Spotlight: Compliance with the NLRA and the Election Process - Jeffrey S.Harris, Jennifer L. Gitter & Christine Belcaid

3:00-3:50 pm: Breakout Session III

• C1: Must Have Policies for Employee Handbooks - Tamara M. Gerrard & Jennifer L. Gitter 

• C2: Retaliation and Whistleblower Law Updates - John S. Mackey & Austin F. McCullough

• C3: Managing Investigations of Workplace Misconduct and Administrative Complaints: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued recent guidance on responding to discrimination complaints and courts continue to scrutinize employers’ reasoning to arrive at discipline. Learn the latest advice from the experts in planning and executing workplace investigations that can withstand legal challenge. - Jeffrey S. Harris & Joseph A. Ernst

4:00-4:30 pm: Networking & Refreshments

EARN 6 RECERTIFICATION HR CREDIT HOURS:


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