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25th Annual Kentucky Human Resources UpdateYear after year count on the highest quality training from our experienced professionals
May 14-15, 2013Louisville Marriott EastLouisville, Ky.
May 30-31, 2013Hilton Lexington/DowntownLexington, Ky.
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Day One
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Agenda 25th Annual Kentucky Human Resources Update
8 a.m. Registration and ContinentalBreakfast (provided)
8:30 a.m. Update on SignificantLegal DecisionsTom Birchfield, Fisher & Phillips, LLPThis program will feature a comprehen-sive update of the most important judi-cial decisions of the past year and theirpractical effect on day-to-day humanresource practices for Kentuckyemployers. We’ll cover decisions of theUnited States Supreme Court, as wellas state and federal courts hearingKentucky cases.
9:30 a.m. Update on NLRB ActivitiesLOUISVILLE LOCATION – DavidHoskins, Frost Brown ToddLEXINGTON LOCATION – John T.Lovett, Frost Brown ToddAmerican labor law in is turmoil. TheNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)continues to interject itself into theworkplace as never before. The NLRBcontinues to protect employee miscon-duct and closely review and strike downcommon employment policies – eventhose of union-free employers. At thesame time, a federal court has ruled theNLRB lacks a validly appointed majority,rending all of its decisions suspect.Understanding these quickly shiftingdynamics is a must for employerscurrently managing a unionized work-force and also for those employersaiming to stay union-free.
10:45 a.m. Update onUnemployment InsuranceLOUISVILLE LOCATION – Jay Inman,Littler Mendelson P.C.LEXINGTON LOCATION – Christi R.Lee, Littler Mendelson P.C.Kentucky’s annual jobless rate fell to 8.2percent in 2012, but that 8.2 percentcomprises more than 170,000Kentuckians who remain out of work.Both state and federal legislaturescontinue to develop laws to tackleunemployment and perceived unem-ployment discrimination, and in thesechanging times, keeping currentremains essential. This update willdiscuss pending state and federal legis-lation and current laws governing unem-ployment insurance and their overallfinancial impact on employers. It willalso provide guidelines for employers todetermine if and when they shouldcontest or challenge an unemploymentclaim. The update will walk attendeesthrough the process of challenging aclaim, including how to develop arecord that will give you the bestchance of success and what to bring toany proceedings that may occur.
11:45 a.m. Update on COBRA &HIPAACynthia Effinger, McBrayer, McGinnis,Leslie & Kirkland, PLLCMany of the provisions of the AffordableCare Act have already taken effect, butwe can expect many more to follow as2014 approaches. On January 17,
2013, the Department of Health andHuman Services issued final regulationsthat will require changes to HIPAA-related policies and procedures.Compliance with these regulations isrequired by September 23, 2013. Withthe health reform provisions already inplace and Medicaid set to expand in2014, is there still a need for COBRA?How will the Health Exchanges affectCOBRA? These two Acts have farreaching implications for every HRdepartment and the cost of noncompli-ance is high. Join us for this update todiscuss federal deadlines and legisla-tion and what employers must do thisyear to keep up with the sweepingchanges in HR law.
12:30 p.m. Lunch (provided)
1:15 p.m. Update on Social Media inthe WorkplaceMitzi D. Wyrick, Wyatt Tarrant &Combs, LLPAs social networking becomes aneveryday phenomenon, employers mustconfront how to address issues arisingfrom their employees' use (and misuse)of these avenues. Specifically, employ-ers need to know why they should havea social networking policy and whatshould be in (and, equally important,what should not be in) a social network-ing policy. Employers should be alsoaware of when it is appropriate to disci-pline an employee for his or her post-ings on social networks. This presenta-tion will address these topics as well as
the latest cases concerning socialnetworking issues.
2:15 p.m. ERISA UpdateBrandon McGrath, BinghamGreenebaum Doll LLPFiduciaries face many risks and obsta-cles in their roles. Several recent deci-sions from the U.S. Supreme Court andthe Courts of Appeals have providedinstruction and guidance on how fiduci-aries should act. Recent decisionsinvolving 401(k) fee issues, stock dropissues, and subrogation claims providepractical guidance on how plan fiduciar-ies should carry out their duties andwhat actions they need to take toprotect themselves and their plans. Thissession will cover recent court deci-sions related to these topics and thepractical lessons to be learned for planfiduciaries.
3:30 p.m. Wage and Hour UpdateJames D. Cockrum, Frost BrownTodd LLCCourts and administrative agenciescontinue to issue new and importantrulings covering all aspects of wageand hour law. Employee representativescontinue to pursue class and collectiveactions. This program will provide anupdate on the most recent develop-ments in wage and hour law, includingovertime exemptions and "off the clock"and "working time" issues, and providepractical day-to-day advice for employ-ers of all sizes and industries.
5 p.m. Day one adjourns
8 a.m. Registration and ContinentalBreakfast (provided)
8:30 a.m. Update on KentuckyWorkers’ Compensation LawKenneth J. Dietz, Lucas & Dietz PLLCThis presentation will cover the high-lights (or lowlights) of KentuckyWorkers’ Compensation law. HumanResource questions dealing with theeffect of placing an employee back towork on the workers’ compensationclaim will be answered and the impor-tance of effective interaction betweenthe human resource manager, workers’compensation adjuster and counsel willbe discussed. Here is your chance tohave the most troubling workers’compensation questions answered.
9:30 a.m. Update on EEOC’s NewGuidance Regarding CriminalBackground ChecksWendy C. Hyland, Counsel, Fisher &Phillips LLP Last spring, the Equal EmploymentOpportunity Commission issued newpolicy guidance related to the use ofcriminal background checks in employ-ment. The guidance provides thatemployer hiring policies which includeblanket exclusions of people with crimi-nal records have a disparate racialimpact and therefore run afoul of federalcivil rights legislation. The new guidancesupersedes the EEOC’s previous posi-
tion on the issue of criminal backgroundchecks, released in 1987. Learn bestpractices on how to protect your busi-ness and make the best hiring deci-sions while avoiding potential pitfalls inthis session.
11 a.m. Accommodation WithoutSurrender: Beyond the ADAAmendments ActLOUISVILLE LOCATION – JeffCalabrese, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC LEXINGTON LOCATION – Larry A.Sykes, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC Since the passage of the ADAAmendments Act in 2008, the scope ofemployers’ non-discrimination andreasonable accommodation obligationshas expanded significantly. Through abrief review of the expanded law and adiscussion of several common work-place scenarios, this session willprovide information necessary tomanage your workforce efficiently whileavoiding ADA pitfalls.
Noon Lunch (provided)
12:45 p.m. FMLA UpdateLOUISVILLE LOCATION – DemetriusHolloway, Stites & Harbison, PLLC LEXINGTON LOCATION – MauritiaKamer, Stites & Harbison, PLLC Have you ever felt unsure of the stepsthat you needed to take when anemployee requested leave? Felt frus-trated by an employee who you thought
might be taking advantage of intermit-tent leave or leave to care for a familymember? FMLA is a complicated andoften confusing law. According to theEEOC and the U.S. Department ofLabor, FMLA issues are among the topfive legal challenges for companies.Don’t wait until a mistake makes youlearn the hard way about FMLA. Comelearn what you can do to protect yourcompany and yourself.
1:45 p.m. Update on EmployeeBenefitsBenjamin J. Evans, BinghamGreenebaum Doll LLPIn this time of increasing regulation ofbenefit plans, employers offering arange of benefits to their employeesmust stay informed of current legaldevelopments. The Department ofLabor’s fee disclosure regulations areintended to equip fiduciaries with morefee information. Plan fiduciaries nowface the burden of making (and docu-menting) prudent service provider deci-sions. In 2014, the employer “play orpay” shared responsibility rules underthe Affordable Care Act come intoeffect. This presentation will addresswhat employers should prioritize in2013 with respect to benefits compli-ance.
3 p.m. Health Care Reform Update:Employer Planning for the AffordableCare ActDoug McSwain and Sherry Porter,Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLPEmployers are confronted with a pletho-ra of strategic planning issues as theyprepare for compliance with theAffordable Care Act (ACA). There are adizzying array of regulations that havebeen issued and with which employersmust become familiar, and weave intotheir strategic planning process as2014 approaches. This presentationacquaints employers with the manyplanning considerations that yourorganization needs to confront tocomply with the ACA. For example, doyou know whether the ACA's employermandate applies to your workforce?How does the size of your workforceget counted under the ACA? Whatoptions are realistic for your organiza-tion to come into compliance with theACA's employer mandate? What aresome of the pros and cons of yourorganization attempting to avoid or mini-mize making any changes in employeehealth benefit coverage? What expo-sure and risks are there for not cominginto compliance or slow-walkingcompliance?
4:30 p.m. 25th Annual KentuckyHuman Resources Update adjourns
More Info About the Speakers
who should attend?Managers and supervisors; administration directors;business owners and CEOs; human resourcespersonnel; employee relations specialists; personneldirectors and managers; senior HR professionals andHR consultants.
why attend?For much of the past decade there were very fewlegal and regulatory changes in the area of HR law.However, in recent years the tide has turned and itseems like everything has changed – FMLA, ADA,Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Insuranceand the list goes on. We’ll help you keep up with thelatest legal developments and gain a greater under-standing of their effects on day-to-day issues in theworkplace. Attend this highly-rated seminar and learnhow to tackle these tough issues and much more. Ifyou are responsible for personnel or human resourcesat your organization, this seminar was designed withYOU in mind.
hrci recertificationThis program has been approved forrecertification credit hours toward
PHR, SPHR and GPHR through the HumanResource Certification Institute (HRCI). You willreceive one (1) general credit hour for each course-hour completed. For more information about certifica-tion or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepageat www.hrci.org.
ceu/cpeContinuing education credits may be recognized byyour professional board. Contact your own board tofind out what’s required. A certificate of completionwill be provided at the course conclusion.
membership infoIt’s not too late to take advantage of the KentuckyChamber member discount. To learn more aboutmembership, call 502-695-4700 and ask for amembership representative.
Thomas J. Birchfield, Partner, Fisher & Phillips, LLP – LouisvilleWEB: www.laborlawyers.com PHONE: 502-561-3960 E-MAIL: [email protected]
Jeffrey A. Calabrese, Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC – LouisvilleWEB: www.skofirm.com PHONE: 502-568-5448 E-MAIL: [email protected]
James D. Cockrum, Member, Frost Brown Todd LLC – LouisvilleWEB: www.fbtlaw.com PHONE: 502-568-0317 E-MAIL: [email protected]
Kenneth J. Dietz, Founding Partner, Lucas & Dietz, PLLC – FlorenceWEB: www.lucasdietzlaw.com PHONE: 859-795-2830 E-MAIL: [email protected]
Cynthia Effinger, Associate, McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, PLLC – LouisvilleWEB: www.mmlk.comPHONE: 502-327-5400, ext. 316E-MAIL: [email protected]
Benjamin J. Evans, Partner, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP – LouisvilleWEB: www.bgdlegal.com PHONE: 502-587-3678 E-MAIL: [email protected]
Demetrius O. Holloway, Counsel, Stites & Harbison, PLLC – LouisvilleWEB: www.stites.com PHONE: 502-681-0490 E-MAIL: [email protected]
David L. Hoskins, J.D., Member, Frost Brown Todd LLC – LouisvilleWEB: www.frostbrowntodd.comPHONE: 502-568-0271E-MAIL: [email protected]
Wendy C. Hyland, Counsel, Fisher & Phillips LLP – LouisvilleWEB: www.laborlawyers.comPHONE: 502-561-3990E-MAIL: [email protected]
Jay Inman, Associate, Littler Mendelson P.C. – LexingtonWEB: www.littler.comPHONE: 859-317-7973E-MAIL: [email protected]
Mauritia G. Kamer, Member, Stites & Harbison, PLLC – LexingtonWEB: www.stites.com PHONE: 859-226-2218 E-MAIL: [email protected]
Christi Lee, Associate, Littler-Mendelson P.C. – LexingtonWEB: www.littler.comPHONE: 859-317-7983E-MAIL: [email protected]
John T. Lovett, Member, Frost Brown Todd LLC – LouisvilleWEB: www.fbtlaw.com PHONE: 502-568-0263 E-MAIL: [email protected]
Brandon McGrath, Partner, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP – CincinnatiWEB: www.bgdlegal.comPHONE: 513-455-7641E-MAIL: [email protected]
Douglas L. McSwain, Partner, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP – LexingtonWEB: www.wyattfirm.comPHONE: 859-288-7415E-MAIL: [email protected]
Sherry P. Porter, Counsel, Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP – LouisvilleWEB: www.wyattfirm.comPHONE: 502-562-7560E-MAIL: [email protected]
Larry A. Sykes, Member, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC – LexingtonWEB: www.skofirm.com PHONE: 859-231-3029E-MAIL: [email protected]
Mitzi D. Wyrick, Partner, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP – LouisvilleWEB: www.wyattfirm.com PHONE: 502-562-7337 E-MAIL: [email protected]
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