Highlights from the 13th Annual
ARSHRM Employment Law and Legislative Affairs Conference
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1 The 2014 ELLA Conference Committee (L-R) Kevin Robinson, Cassidy Boyd, Tiffany Senavinin, Cindy Kolb, Rickie Smith, Sam Smith. 2 Mike Aitken, SHRM VP of Government Affairs, was the Keynote Speaker on Thursday and spoke on SHRM’s New HR Certification. 3 2014 ELLA Conference Chair, Cindy Kolb, an attorney with Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, welcomed everyone to the 13th Annual ARSHRM Employment Law and Legislative Affairs Conference. 4 Wayne Young, a partner with the Friday Law Firm in Little Rock, serves as General Counsel to the ARSHRM State Council. He provided a Legislative Update on Thursday. 5 Sherry Johnson, SHRM Field Services Director for Arkansas. 6 Calvin Kellogg, Ph.D., PAHM, was the opening speaker on Friday. He spoke on “Healthcare Reform: A Moving Target.” 7 Rick Roderick, Director with Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, spoke on “Discipline, Documentation, and Termination.” 8 Jane Kim, a partner with Wright, Lindsey, and Jennings in Little Rock, led a roundtable discussion on Conduct and Discipline Policies. 9 Khayyam Eddings, a partner with the Friday Firm, led a roundtable discussion on FMLA and Leave Policies on Friday. 10 Ben Brenner, counsel with Mitchell Williams Law Firm in Little Rock, led a roundtable discussion on Social Media, Confidentiality & NLRB policies on Friday. 11 Missy Duke, a Director with Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, led a roundtable discussion on Compensation policies on Friday. 12 Brian Vandiver, with Mitchel Williams Law Firm in Little Rock, spoke on “Several Key Impacts of United States v. Windor on Federal Tax and Benefits Laws Affecting Arkansans and Arkansas Business. Anton Janik and Tod Yeslow also presented. 13 Attorney Allen Dobson also assisted with the Handbook Workshop, leading a roundtable discussion on Conduct and Discipline Policies.
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