Exempt v. Non-Exempt - December 9
10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Presented by Kathy Hindman
A step-by-step practical method on how to determine if your employees meet the federal and state white-collar worker "duties" tests. Using commob job descriptions, we will answer - exempt? or non-exempt?

Auditing Your HR Practices: Best Practices During Reductions in Force - December 9
12:45-2:15 p.m.
Presented by Lisa Brown
This information packed session covers voluntary and involuntary termination considerations; Older Worker Benefit Protection Act requirements; transition issues for departing employees; COBRA; release considerations; wage and hour issues; avoiding discrimination claims.

High Drama in the Workplace: Managing the Second Family We Call Work - December 9
12:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Presented by Jennifer Bouman-Steagall
It goes without saying that businesses owe their success to the countless men and women who work hard every day. But let's face it - if all employees were "good" employees, there would be no need for workshops or managerial training. Join us for this interactive and entertaining workshop which will review and discuss the more difficult personality types present in most workplaces as swell as provide helpful tips and suggestions for managing these personalities through performance coaching, documentation and the all-in-important personnel file.

Privacy in the Workplace: New Expectations and Obligations - December 10
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Presented by Maryann Yelnosky and Fran Barnwell
This workshop will review the current status of laws and regulations affecting employer obligations and employee expectations regarding the use and maintenance of personal and confidential employee information. We will discuss medical and financial information and video surveillance as well as information that employees reveal about themselves in Facebook and other internet-based networking sites.

Effective and Lawful Hiring Practices - December 10
10:15-11:45 a.m.
Presented by Barb Bloom
Explore strategies to put the right people in the positions where you need them, obtain tools to avoid common hiring mistakes, consider potential issues related to background and reference checks - and learn how to do it all lawfully!

Bullying in the Workplace - December 10
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Presented by Dave Riewald
Learn what bullying is. How prevelant is it? When a supervisor's tough management style rises to the level of illegal conduct and what can and should you do about the bully in your workplace.