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Central Illinois HR Conference
I-9 Compliance and ICE Audits: Katherine F. Del Rosario’s session covers employer responsibilities for Form I-9 compliance and the way requirements may be reviewed during ICE worksite inspections and audits. Topics include completing, retaining, and correcting Forms I-9, along with practical approaches to internal compliance reviews.
State Legislative and Employment Law Update
March 30, 2022: David Lubben was scheduled to present an update on state legislation and employment law at the Illinois SHRM Employment Law Conference on March 30, 2022.
Cannabis Clean Up Tour with Peoria Chamber of Commerce
February 11, 2020: Attorneys Rick Russo and Nicole Meyer were scheduled to discuss amendments to Illinois cannabis legislation and potential effects on employers, medical marijuana and reasonable accommodations, and workers’ compensation. The program was hosted by the Peoria Chamber of Commerce at the Hult Center for Healthy Living.
Illinois Statutory Law Changes with Decatur Area SHRM
February 11, 2020: Attorney David Lubben was scheduled to speak about changes in Illinois statutory law at the Decatur Area SHRM monthly meeting.
Policies on Marijuana, Drug Testing, and Reasonable Accommodations – AAIM’s Employment Law Series 2020
February 19, 2020: Attorney Nicole Meyer’s presentation addressed employer options relating to marijuana use, potential risks tied to different drug-testing programs, and whether medical marijuana use may require reasonable accommodation.
Cannabis Clean Up Tour with DePaul University College of Law
February 20, 2020: Attorney Nicole Meyer was scheduled to present on marijuana-related workplace policies, drug testing, reasonable accommodations, and workers’ compensation at DePaul University College of Law. Continuing legal education credit was noted in the original event listing.
Bloomington/Normal Human Resource Council Annual Law Update
February 25, 2020: Several attorneys were scheduled to present at the Bloomington/Normal Human Resource Council’s annual law update on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at The Chateau in Bloomington.
National Business Institute “Human Resource Law Boot Camp”
March 4, 2020: Attorneys Braskich, Lubben, Clark, and Meyer were listed as presenters for this full-day seminar at the Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette. Topics included FLSA essentials, handbook practices, hiring and termination, social media policies, HIPAA considerations for HR, and drug-related workplace issues.
Wage & Hour Laws – AAIM’s Employment Law Series 2020
March 18, 2020: Attorneys Rick Russo and Jay Scholl were scheduled to discuss wage-and-hour rules, including federal salary thresholds, compensable work time and meal breaks, minimum-wage requirements, and approaches to managing wage expenses.
Bradley University OLLI Study Group
April 1, 2020: Attorney Nicole Meyer was scheduled to lead an OLLI study group on Bradley University’s campus about Illinois’ recreational marijuana law and possible implications for employers and businesses.
The Workplace Transparency Act and Employment Agreements – AAIM’s Employment Law Series 2020
April 15, 2020: Attorney Paul Burmeister’s presentation covered enforceable non-solicitation, non-competition, and anti-raiding provisions; employer trade-secret protections and required notices; and newer limits affecting confidentiality, arbitration, and severance agreements.
Cannabis Clean Up Tour – Central Illinois Chapter of the Insurance Accounting & Systems Association
April 23, 2020: Attorney Nicole Meyer was scheduled to discuss recreational marijuana legislation and its business and insurance implications at the Central Illinois Chapter of the Insurance Accounting & Systems Association Conference at Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Bloomington, Illinois.
Investigating Employee Complaints and Disciplinary Decisions – AAIM’s Employment Law Series 2020
May 20, 2020: Attorney Abby Clark’s presentation covered effective harassment policies, thorough workplace investigations and documentation, confidentiality, employee complaints and union organizing, and sound disciplinary practices.
What You Need to Know about Immigration – AAIM’s Employment Law Series 2020
June 17, 2020: Attorney Lubben’s session addressed visa-program basics, preparing and reviewing Forms I-9, correcting and retaining records, ICE audits and post-audit notices, worksite raids and employee detention, and responding to Social Security Administration no-match letters.
Avoiding Common Benefits Issues – AAIM’s Employment Law Series 2020
July 15, 2020: Attorney Michael Rayfield’s presentation explored benefits administration questions, including ERISA fiduciary responsibilities for HR professionals, timely transfer of employee 401(k) contributions, eligibility provisions, and benefits for employees on unpaid leave under the ACA.
Managing Absenteeism, Accommodation and Leave Issues – AAIM’s Employment Law Series 2020
August 19, 2020: Attorney David Lubben’s session addressed clear attendance and timekeeping policies, protected leave under laws such as FMLA and USERRA, leave as a potential accommodation for disability, pregnancy, religious practice, and domestic-violence situations, and related workplace considerations.
The NLRB Strikes Back – AAIM’s Employment Law Series 2020
September 23, 2020: Attorney Keith Braskich’s presentation covered lawful and unlawful workplace policies, which employees may be organized, the distinction between protected and unprotected activity, and practices for maintaining lawful labor relations.
Preparing Effective Handbooks – AAIM’s Employment Law Series 2020
October 21, 2020: Attorney Abby Clark’s session addressed whether an employee handbook can create contractual obligations, laws affecting handbook content, provisions employers should consider including or avoiding, and ways to keep policies current and useful.
Safe Selection – Reducing Your Hiring Risk – AAIM’s Employment Law Series 2020
November 18, 2020: Attorneys Rick Russo and Jay Scholl were scheduled to discuss pre-employment testing, questions that should be avoided on applications, restrictions involving artificial intelligence in interviews, online application and job-advertising practices, and related hiring considerations.
Updates on Legislation, Regulations, and/or Court Cases Related to Healthcare and Benefit Administration
November 19, 2020 · 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: The original listing announced a webinar with David G. Lubben, Partner, and Michael Rayfield, Associate. Topics included vesting of qualified retirement plans after partial plan termination, participant loans and hardship distributions from 401(k) plans, ESBA guidance and relief for benefits plans, and COBRA administration.
Employment Law Overview – AAIM’s Employment Law Series 2020
December 16, 2020: A panel of attorneys was scheduled to review federal, state, and local employment laws and discuss key considerations for employers.
Cannabis Business Seminar with Peoria Chamber of Commerce
November Member Seminar · date not specified in the supplied text: The listing promoted a seminar about establishing a cannabis business. Planned topics included key considerations in applying for a cannabis business license, the federal illegality of cannabis, and potential related implications. Confirm the event date and details before publishing.
Wage and Hour Issues Associated with Internships
February 11, 2015: Abby Clark was scheduled to present on wage-and-hour issues affecting internships at the Illinois Career Services Council in Champaign-Urbana.
Avoiding Pitfalls in Your Financial Planning
October 16, 2014: Derek Schryer was scheduled to discuss wills, trusts, and estate planning at a program held at Embassy Suites East Peoria in conjunction with The Commerce Trust Company, The Salvation Army, and Laurus Strategies. The supplied listing noted hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. followed by a panel discussion.
Employment Law Overview: A Panel Discussion
December 18, 2013: Attorneys were scheduled to present an employment-law panel for the AAIM Employer’s Association. The discussion was intended to help attendees understand federal, state, and local laws relevant to employers, including personnel practices and recordkeeping.
Employment Law Update – Lorman Education Services
December 11, 2013: Keith Braskich was listed as a featured presenter for Lorman Education Services’ Employment Law Update. His session focused on documentation practices and whether they help or hinder an employer. The original listing invited readers to contact Keith for details or registration.
The Discipline and Discharge Process
November 20, 2013: Keith Braskich was scheduled to present for the AAIM Employer’s Association on investigating and documenting disciplinary or performance concerns, circumstances that may warrant immediate termination, and practices for handling employee discharge.
Diversity in the Workplace
October 10, 2013: Abby Clark was scheduled to present on workplace diversity for the Macomb Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Decatur Area SHRM Chapter Annual Human Resources Conference
October 8, 2013: Rick Russo and Kevin Shields were listed as featured speakers. Rick’s session, “Hostile Work Environment in All Its Forms,” addressed different forms of workplace hostility and steps organizations can take to prevent and respond to concerns appropriately.
Developments in Management Labor & Employment Law
September 26, 2013: Abby Clark was scheduled to present on developments in management, labor, and employment law at the Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies’ Annual Meeting in Galena, Illinois.
Employee Discipline and Termination
September 18, 2013: Keith Braskich was scheduled to present for the National Business Institute at its “Human Resource Law: What You Need to Know Now” seminar in Springfield, Illinois. The session addressed disciplinary and termination procedures intended to help avoid wrongful-termination and retaliatory-discharge claims.
ESOP Association’s 5th Annual Midwest Regional Conference
September 11–13, 2013: Bill Campbell was scheduled to present at the conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The program covered employee stock ownership plan structure and operations, the roles of different professional advisers, ownership culture, and ESOP communications.
Special Employment Issues: Privacy, Defamation, and Company Security
August 21, 2013: Reed Roesler was scheduled to present for the AAIM Employer’s Association on reputation protection, employee speech risks, information privacy responsibilities, online communications such as email and blogs, and workplace-violence prevention.
Navigating Wage & Hour Laws in the 21st Century
August 19, 2013: Rick Russo was scheduled to speak at the 14th Annual Illinois Human Resource Conference in Oakbrook, Illinois, sponsored by the Illinois State Council of SHRM. The supplied listing invited readers to contact Rick for details or registration.
2013 Agri Business Seminar
August 15, 2013 · 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Derek Schryer and Jay Scholl were scheduled to present at the seminar at the Best Western Ashland House in Morton, Illinois. The original listing noted a complimentary hot breakfast buffet at 7:30 a.m.
Managing Absenteeism and Leave Issues
July 17, 2013: Rick Russo was scheduled to present for the AAIM Employer’s Association on clear attendance and time-tracking procedures, legally protected leave including FMLA and ADA considerations, and identifying and reducing fraud or abuse.
Promoting and Evaluating Employee Productivity
June 19, 2013: David Lubben and Derek Schryer presented on helping managers prepare fair, supportable performance reviews, the importance of candid and consistent feedback, legal restrictions including GINA, HIPAA, and Illinois law, and employee wellness programs.
Health Care Reform: An HR Perspective
May 23, 2013: Derek Schryer presented for the Central Chapter of the Illinois CPA Society on how health care reform affected employers’ human-resources functions.
The Rights & Obligations of Non-Union & Unionized Employers Under Labor Laws
April 17, 2013: Keith Braskich presented for the AAIM Employer’s Association on employee communications online, balancing protected speech with workplace conduct, avoiding discrimination tied to protected activity, and workplace practices involving union and non-union employees.
Performance Evaluations
April 11, 2013: Abby Clark presented for the Macomb Chapter of SHRM on the purposes of workplace discipline, effective coaching, and how performance evaluations can factor into termination decisions.
Health Care Reform: What to Expect in 2014
March 28, 2013: Derek Schryer presented for the National Association of Women Business Owners on anticipated health care reform developments for 2014. The original listing invited readers to contact Derek for additional information.
Wage & Wage Payment Laws
March 20, 2013: Reed Roesler presented for the AAIM Employer’s Association on defining compensable work time, managers’ responsibilities for accurate pay, when compensatory time may be used, and time employees spend checking work email on mobile devices outside business hours.
Developments in Management Labor & Employment Law
February 28, 2013: Abby Clark presented at the Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies’ Mid-Year Meeting on recent EEOC background-check guidance, last-chance agreements, and revised FMLA regulations.
BNHRC Annual Employment Law Update
Date not specified in the supplied text: The original listing described an employment-law update for the Bloomington-Normal Human Resource Council, intended for HR professionals, business owners, and other personnel. The program focused on significant employment-law changes and their practical effects on employers.
Preparing Effective Handbooks & Employment Agreements
February 20, 2013: David Lubben presented for the AAIM Employer’s Association on handbook and employment-agreement language, provisions that may create contractual obligations, relevant laws, and methods for keeping workplace documents useful and current.
Safe Selection: Reducing Your Hiring Risk
January 16, 2013: Rick Russo presented for the AAIM Employer’s Association on effective job-posting language, pre-employment assessments, lawful interviewing practices, background checks, and drug screening.
AAIM/EA 2013 Employment Law Certificate Series
2013 · specific dates not provided: Recio Law’s supplied source material described attorneys participating as presenters in the AAIM/EA Employment Law Certificate Series. The multi-session program was designed to give HR professionals and managers a deeper understanding of legal requirements and regulations. Verify the historical firm participation before publishing this event under Recio Law.