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GUNS AND THE WORKPLACE: WHO SPEAKS FOR THE EMPLOYER?

It’s hard to think of a more controversial, emotional and perhaps polarizing issue than the right in many states of an employee to lawfully carry a weapon for protection when traveling to and from work, and to safely store that weapon in his or her private vehicle while at work. Employers must respect this right, while also recognizing their responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace for not only employees, but also customers, vendors and members of the public. In addition, there is a movement to expand the right of all qualified citizens to carry a concealed weapon in all public areas, including restaurants, commercial facilities, places of entertainment, and even religious institutions and college and university campuses. There are vocal advocates on both sides of these issues, but who speaks for the Employer who may feel caught in the middle?

Presented by Jaffe Dickerson, shareholder at Littler Mendelson. Jaffe is a specialist in labor and employment law for over 30 years. He represents public and private sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law before state and federal administrative agencies and courts. He will discuss:

1. GUNS IN THE PARKING LOT

2. VENDORS, CUSTOMERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

3. DUTY TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR EMPLOYEES; LIABILITY FOR INJURY TO THIRD PARTIES

4. TRAINING FOR MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS AND STAFF

5. DEALING WITH INCIDENTS

6. GUNS IN THE WORKPLACE: EMPLOYER POLICY GUIDELINES AND CONSIDERATIONS

7. WHO SPEAKS FOR THE EMPLOYER? CURRENT (AND POSSIBLE) LEGISLATION

USCIS recently released a new Form I-9 that all US employers will be required to use for new hires, rehires, and reverification starting May 7, 2013. This webinar will address changes to the Form as well as address continued compliance concerns associated with I-9 and E-Verify policies and recordkeeping. In this regard, Office of Special Counsel and Immigration Customs and Enforcement actions will be reviewed to identify areas where employer representatives should focus and recommend corrective action. It will also assess recent cases and settlements to identify employer concerns and best business practices companies should put in place. The webinar will review proposed immigration reform and likely changes to E-Verify and the use of the I-9 Form in the future.

The Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Program (OFCCP) continues to scrutinize contractor outreach efforts during compliance reviews. From assessing outreach efforts to the female and minority communities, to reviewing the effectiveness of outreach to the veteran and disabled communities, OFCCP continues to strictly enforce this technical compliance obligation. HOWEVER, while effective outreach may increase the number and diversity of job seekers, it will also significantly impact your applicant flow recordkeeping obligations and associated adverse impact analyses. Join presenters from Jackson Lewis LLP and MAXIMUS, Inc., for this webinar as we discuss effective outreach strategies and best practices for minimizing resulting risk.

Social media is a double-edged sword. It offers a wealth of opportunities for greater connection and communication with your customers and among your employees. It can help you recruit and retain the best employees. It can be a source for new ideas and innovations that are the lifeblood of growth. But social media also poses unprecedented new risks and challenges for your business. It can expose you to legal liability. It can drain productivity. And it even allows a wayward employees to harm your reputation irreparably with the push of a button. If more than half of the country is interacting via this technology, how can you afford not to understand the risks and protect your business?

Whistleblower claims brought under federal safety, health and environmental statutes can be costly and disruptive to your business, and claims may involve actions that an employer did not realize could be considered discriminatory. Find out how best to coordinate between safety and HR activities, to avoid prosecution under these statutes, and how to defend against claims when a complaint is filed.

This presentation will cover how to structure your incentive and disciplinary programs to avoid scrutiny by the government, how to document adverse actions properly, and how to address situations involving "bulletproof" employees in a legally sound manner.

The remedies available to whistleblowers and unique aspects of some laws - such as "temporary reinstatement" provisions that may require actual or economic reinstatement while a case is pending - will also be discussed.

HR professionals should be aware of the plethora of pending regulatory and compliance changes taking place throughout the HR community. In the past two years Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has introduced many proposed policy changes.

This informative session will address these proposed changes and the significant impact they have on HR professionals and their day-to-day responsibilities. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the impact recent OFCCP changes and initiatives have on companies and HR professionals. Attendees of this session will be able to:

1. Obtain knowledge to better understand the proposed OFCCP changes and initiatives.
2. Identify the impact of proposed OFCCP compliance changes on HR professionals.
3. Learn strategies to implement these changes in their organizations to strengthen compliance efforts.

This presentation provides an in-depth look at the issues employers face on a daily basis regarding the Internet, e-mail usage, and social networking tools. These issues include the different mediums of social media that now exist and the related legal problems, for example, in the hiring of employees, communication and crisis planning, employee discipline, social media policies, post-employment scenarios, and other legal issues associated with social media. The legal implications of social media law are both new and constantly evolving, and it is important for your organization to have an understanding of the impact they can have on your business, both for legal reasons and clear employee communications.

In 2012, the California Legislature passed, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, 876 bills into law. By comparison, Congress has passed, and President Obama signed, fewer than 140 bills into public law in 2012.

Chris Cobey and Matt Ruggles from employment and labor law firm Littler Mendelson have sorted through the Golden State’s 2012 legislative work product, in addition to some new regulations, to be able to present to you, a list of the top laws and regulations that are most important to California’s private sector employers, and what employers must do to be compliant with them.

Chris and Matt will also offer their thoughts on what to expect from the California Legislature, and from Congress and the federal agencies, in 2013. Register today to join XpertHR and Litter for this enlightening webcast.

In this session we will outline the labor management challenges facing the energy industry and the need to adopt workforce management solutions in order to operate more profitability and efficiently into the future.

The intense competition in the energy sector is forcing companies to continually seek out improvements in business results and as such, effective labor management has become more important than ever for the Energy, Petrochemical and Oil and Gas industry. Effective Labor management helps to optimize production and increase efficiencies - pivotal to reducing costs, improving performance and increasing margins – which are key objectives in many Lean and Six Sigma initiatives.

The reasons why employers implement an automated time and attendance solution are many and varied and the process of automating time and attendance can seem daunting. From choosing a vendor whose solution fits the current and future needs of the organization to getting that solution adopted by employees, employers face challenges that can potentially derail or seriously impede an effective implementation.

This webinar will identify the top challenges organizations need to consider to effectively automate their time and attendance and ensure the smooth and trouble free transition from their old manual time processes to their new automated time and attendance solution.