Product Description

Employment laws continuously evolve; human resources professionals must take proactive steps to be familiar with and understand applicable employment-related laws, monitor legal developments, and understand practical implications of the legal landscape. These proactive steps are critical to ensure that HR professionals and managers bring palpable value to an organization and proactively avoid potential landmines that can lead to expensive lawsuits and legal exposure. The Massachusetts Wage Act, Earned Sick Time Law, Equal Pay Act, and discrimination laws—just to name a few—should be front-of-mind when exploring strategies to address personnel matters and in day-to-day decision-making processes.

Join an expert panel to explore the employment law and HR management issues affecting businesses and employees from the outset of an employment relationship. Learn best practices for proactively addressing employment-related issues to avoid HR landmines that can lead to lawsuits

Agenda & Materials

• 12:00 - 12:05 pm

  Welcome and Introduction

  Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq., Kenney & Sams, PC , Southborough
  Andrea Evans Zoia, Esq., Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP , Boston
  
• 12:05 - 12:15 pm

  The Beginning: The Hiring Process

  Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq., Kenney & Sams, PC , Southborough
  Andrea Evans Zoia, Esq., Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP , Boston
  
• 12:15 - 1:30 pm

  The Middle: Applicable Employment Law Framework

  • At-Will Employment Doctrine and the exceptions
  • Discrimination
  • Retaliation
  Leaves of Absence
  • Wage and Hour
  • Earned Sick Time
  • Personnel Records Statute

  Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq., Kenney & Sams, PC , Southborough
  Andrea Evans Zoia, Esq., Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP , Boston
  
• 1:30 - 1:40 pm

  The End: Severance Considerations

  Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq., Kenney & Sams, PC , Southborough
  Andrea Evans Zoia, Esq., Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP , Boston
  
• 1:40 - 1:50 pm

  Best Practices

  Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq., Kenney & Sams, PC , Southborough
  Andrea Evans Zoia, Esq., Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP , Boston
  
• 1:50 - 2:00 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

Special Program Materials:

• Massachusetts Employment Law

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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