Delaware Valley Employment Law Conference
AGENDA
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Human Resources Investigation Case Study
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Break
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Breakout Session*
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Breakout Session*
*Practical demonstrations will be presented during breakout sessions. Attendees will divide into two groups and attend one breakout before lunch and the opposite case study after lunch.
Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law
Presenter: Stephanie K. Rawitt
Over the past several years, various federal agencies have stepped up enforcement of discrimination, wage and hour and other employment statutes. Last year several significant court opinions were issued which affect employers. This session will provide an overview of key employment court decisions as well as statutory and regulatory developments in 2014-2015, and will discuss how those decisions and developments will impact employers in 2015 and beyond.
Human Resources Investigation Case Study
Presenter: Daniel J. Bretz
One of the key skills a corporate counsel or human resources professional must possess is the ability to conduct an effective investigation. This session will take participants through an investigation based on a case study from recent case law. Attendees will learn how to conduct an investigation, support the recommendations and properly document the investigation. This will be an interactive session with class discussion.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
Problem Employee FMLA Case Study
Presenters: Cami L. Davis and Kurt A. Miller
Claims for violation of the Family Medical Leave Act are one of the fastest growing areas of federal litigation. This simple statute has spawned Department of Labor regulations which are confusing and technical. Courts are siding with employees over even minor mistakes made by employers in giving notices, asking for certifications and failure to return employees when leaves expire. This session will take participants through an employee’s request for FMLA leave, certification, extensions of leave and returning an employee from leave. This will be an interactive session with class discussion.
“Hi, I am from the Department of Labor and I want to see your pay records" Case Study
Presenters: James R. Stadler and Stephanie K. Rawitt
Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) audits have increased over the past six years. FLSA lawsuits are the fastest growing litigation in the Federal court system. The Department of Labor is challenging employers’ failure to pay overtime (wage theft), claims of exemptions, and record keeping. This session will take participants through an FLSA audit and demonstrate how general counsel and human resources can prepare for and manage a DOL audit of the company’s pay procedures. This will be an interactive session with class discussion.