Legal and Regulatory Change Seminar Series 2009
Get Ready for Change!
Barack Obama promised “Change you can believe in,” and you’d better believe that change is coming with the new administration. Even before the inauguration, the previous Congress and administration had issued new laws and regulations that became effective this year, and the next two years are likely to bring even more.
ORC’s Legal and Regulatory Change Seminar Series 2009 can prepare your organization to meet the challenges of changing employment laws and regulations. Each two-hour session can be presented on your site or via webcast to your employees and managers responsible for creating and implementing HR policies and practices that comply with federal law. Choose to present one, two, three, or all four of the seminars, scheduled for your convenience.
What Employers Need to Know for 2009
The new administration has clearly signaled that change can be expected in the legislative and regulatory framework we operate in. In this two-hour briefing for human resources and business professionals, we’ll give you an advance look at what employers can expect from the Obama administration and the Democratic Congress. We’ll review the employment and labor laws that are likely to be passed in 2009 and 2010 and the changes we should expect in OFCCP and EEOC enforcement strategies, and we’ll discuss what employers should do to prepare. This seminar will interest:
- Managers and specialists in EEO, labor relations, benefits, recruiting
- In-house lawyers
- HR generalists
- Senior HR leaders
- Line managers
Fee: $2,000* (maximum of 15 participants; $100 for each additional participant)
The ADA Amendments Act—How the Changes Affect Employers
On January 1, 2009, the ADA Amendments Act went into effect. The ADAAA makes major changes to the definition of who is disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act, reversing more than10 years of actions aimed at narrowing its coverage. This two-hour seminar provides a detailed overview of the changes and what they mean for employers. The seminar will conclude with a discussion of how employers can best comply with these new requirements. This seminar will interest:
- Managers and specialists in EEO, benefits, recruiting
- HR generalists with compliance responsibility
- In-house lawyers
Fee: $2,000 (maximum of 15 participants; $100 for each additional participant)
FMLA: Do the New Regulations Make Any Real Changes?
New regulations on the Family and Medical Leave Act became effective January 16, 2009. The Department of Labor issued nearly 200 pages of regulations in the Federal Register. This two-hour seminar will discuss the most important aspects of the final regulations and provide recommendations on how employers can better manage their leave policies. This seminar will interest:
- Managers and specialists in benefits
- HR generalists with compliance responsibility
- In-house lawyers
Fee: $2,000 (maximum of 15 participants; $100 for each additional participant)
Introduction to Effective Investigations in U.S. Organizations
In this introductory seminar those who are new to the EEO investigative process or who would like to renew their understanding of such processes will learn the key elements of effective EEO investigations and the consequences of improperly conducted investigations. Participants will work through hypothetical situations which may occur during an investigation.
Fee: $2,000 (maximum of 15 participants; $100 for each additional participant)
The How and Why of Investigations—From One Who Has Been There and Done That!
The How and Why of Investigations is a full-day seminar that teaches effective investigatory techniques for U.S. employers. Participants learn how and where to find information, how to properly interview witnesses, procedures for safe guarding the integrity of the investigation, and the legal implications of decisions made during the investigative process.
Fee: $6,000 (maximum of 15 participants; $300 for each additional participant)