Labor and Employment Law in a Troubled Economy
Ford & Harrison is honored to host a Breakfast Briefing for in-house counsel and human resources professionals focusing on how U.S. employers confront the challenges of the modern workplace. The program will consist of a panel discussion with the in-house counsel from four of Minnesota's most prominent employers. Our panel includes:
- Stacy Bogart, General Counsel, Liberty Diversified Industries
- Jeff Cotter, Vice President and General Counsel, G&K Services
- Tracy Wessel Johnson, Senior Lawyer, Cargill, Inc.
- Todd W. Schnell, Vice President - Senior Associate General Counsel, RBC Law Group
This panel discussion will include an examination of the following issues:
- How are Legal and Human Resources Departments working together to improve employee relations during this troubled economy?
- What best practices are employers utilizing to confront the new initiatives from the EEOC and Department of Labor?
- Layoffs and corporate reorganizations: What are employers doing to address the need to downsize and cut costs?
- How are employers minimizing litigation expenses through preventative measures such as training and policy changes?
- What ways are employers accommodating a diverse workforce?
Online registration for this event is now closed. To register, please contact Rita Vogler at rvogler@fordharrison.com.