Eighth Annual

Connecticut Workplace Law Symposium

The latest, most timely information about labor and employment law for HR professionals.

 

Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
Marriott, Trumbull
7:45 a.m. — Registration
8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. — Program

 

CBIA is once again partnering with Jackson Lewis, one of the nation’s premier employment law firms, to bring you a full day of the latest guidance on employment law, compliance and HR management strategies.

 

With input from past attendees, CBIA members and Jackson Lewis clients, we have prepared an exciting list of topics. We’ll give you insights on new tools or help you fine-tune existing skills so you can immediately improve your performance and your business.

 

 

AGENDA

Opening Remarks
8:15 – 8:30 a.m.

 

Plenary Sessions

 

8:30 – 9:15 a.m.
Legislative and Case Law Update

Kia Murrell, Assistant Counsel, CBIA
Michael J. Soltis, Managing Partner, Jackson Lewis

 

9:15 – 10 a.m.
“Can We Talk?”
Meeting your “interactive dialogue” responsibilities under the ADA and the Connecticut Supreme Court’s Curry decision

A. Robert Fischer, Partner, Jackson Lewis

 

Break
10 – 10:25 a.m.

 

Plenary Session
10:25 – 11:05 a.m.
What’s on Your Blackberry?
How a new state law is shifting the risks and challenges for managing personal data at your company

Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Partner, Jackson Lewis

 

Concurrent Breakout Sessions
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
A. The employment-at-will doctrine: Dead or alive in Connecticut?

Edward M. Richters, Partner, Jackson Lewis
Kim C. Starr, Associate, Jackson Lewis

B. Why is this person still on my health plan? Strategies for managing employees stuck in “leave limbo”

Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Partner, Jackson Lewis
Jennifer L. Schancupp, Of Counsel, Jackson Lewis

C. Off-the-clock work: What is it? Prohibit it or manage it, but don’t ignore it!

David R. Jimenez, Partner, Jackson Lewis

 

Keynote Address & Lunch
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.

 

Concurrent Breakout Sessions
1:35 – 2:35 p.m.
D. “New era” trade secret protections, confidentiality concerns and exposure of your proprietary corporate assets

Edward M. Richters, Partner, Jackson Lewis
Kristin L. Plude, Associate, Jackson Lewis

E. Absence management: Meeting the growing challenge

Edward V. Jeffrey, Partner, Jackson Lewis

Tal A. Kadar, Associate, Jackson Lewis

F. Reductions in Force (RIFs) — Lawful selection processes and Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) release documents

Beverly W. Garofalo, Partner, Jackson Lewis

James F. Shea, Attorney, Jackson Lewis

 

Plenary Session
2:50 – 3:40 p.m.
Healthy, wealthy and wise? How far can you go in managing the health care of your workforce and their families?

Michael J. Soltis, Managing Partner, Jackson Lewis

 

Adjournment
3:45 p.m.

 

 

Credits
We will be applying for credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, visit www.hrci.org.

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Cost per person: $170

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