6th Annual
Human Resources & Employment Law Fall Conference Presented by: THE WEST TENNESSEE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT In coordination with: THE LAW FIRM OF RAINEY, KIZER, REVIERE & BELL, P.L.C.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Carl Grant Event Center, Union University 1050 Union University Dr., Jackson, TN 38305
Join us for an informative day where you will explore crucial 1HR compliance topics. Take advantage of our impressive showcase of HR-related exhibitors. Door prizes and more. Register Now!
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PROGRAM: 7:30 am
Registration, Networking, and Visit Exhibitors
8:00 am
Welcome Dorothy and Toto too! We’re Not in Kansas Anymore! - FLSA/DOL Update Review of proposed new regulations affecting overtime and new independent contractor guidance which have the potential to greatly impact the workplace.
8:20 am
9:20 am 9:40 am
Flying Monkey’s Break and Visit Exhibitors 3 4 Break Out Sessions
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A. There’s No Place Like Home: Employees In the Military Learn best practices when assisting employees in the military. B. Lions, Tigers, & Bears, Oh My! Union Avoidance Learn legal strategies to avoid unions in your workplace. 10:40 am 11:00 am
12:00 pm 12:50 pm
2:20 pm
Lollipop Guild Break and Visit Exhibitors Watch Out for Cyclones: Employment Law Update An informative review of recent federal and state legislation, regulations, and court rulings impacting HR that could blow you away. 7
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Munchkinland: Lunch and Visit Exhibitors Follow the Yellow Brick Road of Experience: Case Studies By applying employment laws to real life situations, using an interactive approach focused on case studies, you will learn to click your heels together and better apply legally defensible best practices in the workplace.
2:30 pm
Courage Break The Wonderful Wizard of HR “If I only had a brain!” Test your knowledge of general HR issues using the format of the Jeopardy television game show.
4:00 pm
9 Prize Drawings Click Your Heels: Closing Remarks and
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1 Amy West, President of WTSHRM, welcomed attendees to the Conference. 2 WTSHRM 2015 Board of Directors (L-R) John Carbonell, Past President, Jennifer Howell, VP Membership, Rita Alexander, Communications Chair, Jane Mansfield, Secretary, Donna Dickinson, Treasurer, Anna Higgs, Certification Chair, Amy West, President. 3 Rob Binkley and Matthew Courtner presented, “We’re Not in Kansas Anymore! – DOL/FLSA Update. 4 and 5 John Burleson and James Thompson spoke on “There’s No Place Like Home – Employees in the Military.” 6 Michael Mansfield and Bob Binkley’s presentation was, “Lions, Tigers, & Bears, Oh My! – Union Avoidance. 7 Latosha Dexter and Geoffrey Lindley presented case studies. Their session was called, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road of Experience.” 8 Jeopardy panel (L-R ) Jennifer Howell, Yvette Forrest, Craig Butler, Jeff Autry. 9 Exhibitors line up to announce door prize winners. 10 Rainey Kizer attorneys (L-R) Rob Binkley, James Thompson, Dale Thomas, Matthew Courtner, John Burleson, and Michael Mansfield.
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