Conference Agenda

Operating Under the New “Normal”: Masks, Vaccines and More
Presented By: Mike Wong and John Hayes

The guidance for operating businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. Mike Wong and John Hayes discuss the latest guidance, including mask mandates and required vaccinations. Some of the questions they will answer during this presentation include:

• Are employers required to give accommodations to employees with long hauler symptoms under the ADA?
• Can you require your employees be vaccinated? Can you ask for proof if they are vaccinated?  What about visitors, customers and clients?
• What is the latest guidance on masks, social distancing and related mandates for customers, vendors and employees?

Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Employees: How to Attract Top Candidates while Avoiding Legal Pitfalls
Presented By: Beverly Alfon and Rebecca Dobbs Bush

The struggle is real.  Across multiple industries, recruitment and retention are top HR concerns for most employers in 2021 and beyond.  Flexibility and incentives appear to the key to success on both fronts – whether we are talking about remote work, financial incentives, apprenticeship / training and advancement opportunities, or other more traditional benefits. Of course, changes in employment terms can come with legal pitfalls. During this presentation, some of the issues that we will tackle will include the following: 

• What lessons have we learned from the last 18 months regarding remote work and flexible schedules?
• What is the right way to structure signing bonuses, retention bonuses, deferred compensation, and other forms of creative compensation? 
• What are some other ideas for supplementing traditional employee benefits and what do employers need to look out for?

2021 Legal Update: The Latest Developments Employers Need to Know
Presented By: Julie Proscia and Mike Hughes

Interested in knowing what trends or requirements are coming to your worksite? During this presentation Julie Proscia and Mike Hughes will cover the latest legal updates from the DOL, EEOC, NLRB, as well as other federal and state law updates. As quickly as the world is changing so is the legal landscape. These changes span the spectrum and challenge many aspects of the relationship between employers and employees, including greater restrictions on non-compete agreements to patterns and trends emerging with unions.
 

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