Events

7:30 - 7:50

Registration, Breakfast & Door Prizes: One Free Registration for April Member Meeting, Apple TV, and a $100 Gift Card!

7:50 - 8:00

Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:00 - 8:55

Robert M. Williams, Jr.
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell, & Berkowitz, P. C.

The DOL's Proposed Salary Regulations: How to Plan for and Live with Them

We will review the proposed DOL regulations and describe the steps that businesses and policymakers can take now to oppose the DOL's costly regulatory agenda. We will then discuss steps that businesses can take now to plan for the inevitable changes that the DOL is determined to implement. Finally, we will review how best to assess and analyze litigation risks associated with the proposed regulations.

8:55 - 9:05

Coffee Break, Networking

9:05 - 10:00

Lisa A. Lichterman and Paul E. Prather
Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Inclusion in 2016: Pregnancy, Religious and LGBT Accommodations

Increased oversight and enforcement against private and public employers by the EEOC have highlighted several new workplace concerns surrounding pregnancy, religious and LGBT accommodations. The legal system is still playing catch-up to the societal norms of 2016, and employers need to be prepared for inevitable changes to workplace policies and practices. This presentation will provide an overview of pregnancy, religious and LGBT issues employers are facing and discuss practical tips for handling issues that arise in the workplace.

10:00 - 10:10

Coffee Break, Networking

10:10 - 11:05

Whitney M. Harmon
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell, & Berkowitz, P. C.

Independent Contractor Misclassification: A Problem for Uber or a Problem for You?

The lawsuits challenging the status of Uber drivers have made national headlines. But recently, the U.S. DOL published new worker misclassification guidance and gave notice to employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors. Is your company at risk? In this seminar, we will discuss the DOL's recent announcement and strategies for how your company can stay out of the DOL's crosshairs.

11:05 - 12 Noon

Eileen Kuo and Richard C. Paul
Jackson Lewis, P.C.

You Can’t Un-Blow the Whistle:
Strategies for Avoiding and Defending Employee Whistleblower Claims

This presentation will discuss the financial incentives provided to whistleblowers under the Dodd-Frank Act and give employers suggestions on developing a cultural and framework that encourages employees to report issues internally.