Event

"Hot Employment Law Topics Challenging the Workplace - Is Your Employer Ready?" - Seminar - Melbourne, FL

Date   Nov 9, 2017
Time   1:15 PM - 5:30 PM

Half-Day Seminar Hosted by South Brevard SHRM and FordHarrison

SBSHRM and FordHarrison are partnering for another fantastic half-day event at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club. This event will be held in place of SBSHRM's usual luncheon meeting, and begins at 1:15 PM.

When
Thursday, November 9, 2017
1:15 – 1:30 PM    Registration and Networking
1:30 – 5:30 PM    Program

Where
Eau Gallie Yacht Club
100 Datura Drive
Indian Harbor Beach, FL 32937
321-773-2600

About the Program
The seminar will feature a deep dive into various workplace issues that are challenging employers, including lively discussions on whether to allow medical marijuana in the workplace, managing medical leaves through the FMLA, ADA, and Workers Comp mazes, and a comprehensive labor and employment law update. The schedule of speakers and presentations is as follows:

           Moderator: Andy Hament, Managing Partner, FordHarrison - Melbourne

  • 1:30 - 2:30 PM   David Gobeo, Partner, FordHarrison - West Palm Beach
    Legal Update - From the Trump administration's nixing of the new overtime rules, to a dramatic reversal on LGBT rights, to recent attacks on companies' websites.
  • 2:30 - 2:45 PM  Break
     
  • 2:45 - 3:45 PM  Louis Wilson, Partner, FordHarrison - Melbourne
    Medical Marijuana in the Workplace - Should your policies permit it?
  • 3:45 - 4:00 PM  Break
     
  • 4:00 - 5:00 PM   Christine Hanley, Partner, FordHarrison - West Palm Beach and Melbourne
    When will the Hurting Stop? Managing medical leaves through the ADA, FMLA, and Workers Comp mazes.
  • 5:00 - 5:30 PM   Open Forum - Bring your questions!

Continuing Education
Approval is pending from:

  • HRCI for 3.5 hours of SPHR, PHR and GPHR recertification credit;
  • SHRM for 3.5 hours of PDC credit; and
  • The Florida Bar for 4.2 hours of CLE credit.

Registration
Cost to attend is $40 per person for SHRM members and $45 per person for non-members. To register, click here. Seats are limited, so register to attend today!

You will be registering through the South Brevard SHRM website. Returning attendees can login and register. First-time attendees to South Brevard SHRM will need to create an account and then register for the meeting.