SHRM Jacksonville - Mid-Year Legal Update

Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for the SHRM Jacksonville Mid-Year Legal Update.

Session 1: What the Biden Administration Holds in Store for Employment Law

In this time of rapid change and development, this program reviews actions the Biden Administration has already taken on civil rights, pay equity, wage and hour, and other key employment issues, and forecasts what we might be able to expect over the next four years for the EEOC, the Department of Labor, OSHA, and much more.

Session 2: Recruit, sponsor and onboard foreign talent with bliss and complete Form I-9 with ease

Business Immigration and Compliance is complex, ambiguous and challenging. HR professionals across all industries and sizes are affected as they recruit, sponsor, onboard and retain needed skilled foreign talent and comply with employment verification requirements.

This program will provide HR professionals with practical, easy to understand and real examples and tools to learn how to sponsor foreign talent, keep up with the business immigration requirements, and maximize work authorizations all in a fun and engaging manner.

Session 3: Protecting Employment Decisions from the Jury

Acts and decisions of human resources professionals and managers often have the greatest impact on a business's efforts to avoid employment litigation or end it before the case reaches the jury. This program will review the burden of proof courts apply when deciding whether to dismiss a discrimination or retaliation lawsuit before trial. In addition, an interactive discussion and audience participation will examine proactive steps you can take and common mistakes you can avoid.