Early Bird Registration Rates Through April 15

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP is pleased to announce the agenda for our 27th Annual Labor & Employment Relations Law Seminar. We invite you to join us for this longstanding event which is attended by more than 300 of your peers including human resources professionals, business executives and legal counsel. Michael Best will provide legal updates on a variety of labor and employment related topics which you need to understand to help lead and protect your organization in 2015.

The day will begin with keynote speaker Steve Benzschawel of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, who will address challenges in our current workforce environment in which four generations work side-by-side. The keynote presentation will be followed by our Annual Labor and Employment Law Update. The seminar will then break out into a series of four sessions, each with three workshop options, conducted throughout the remainder of the day. These 12 workshop options will include today’s hottest topics and key labor and employment issues for professionals across industries and organizations. Titles and links for each of the workshop sessions are noted below.

This year’s event will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Wisconsin Center, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Registration is $150 per individual. A discounted "early bird" registration fee of $75 per individual is available now through April 15. Register today. We look forward to seeing you!

WORKSHOP TOPICS

Emerging Issues in Discrimination Law

Employee Benefits Law Update

A Solution in Search of A Problem: The "Brave New World" of the NLRB's New Election Rules

20 Questions: How to Spot (and Fix) Wage & Hour Problems on the Front End

Trade Secret Protection and Restrictive Covenants: Best Practices of Departing and Incoming Employees

Immigration Update 2015: Practical Answers to Common Immigration Questions

The Oscar Lineup of Employment Policies

When the Disability Cannot Be Seen: Responding to Issues Related to Mental Health in the Workplace Under the ADAAA

Lost in Space? Directing an Effective HR Response for Cyber Security Breaches

Background Checks: The Pros and Cons of Doing Something (or Nothing)

Putting Together the Pieces - Conducting an Effective Workplace Investigation

Employer Responsibilities Under the FMLA Revisited: An Update on the Regulatory Requirements and New Case Law Affecting FMLA Administration