Showing posts with label employment law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label employment law. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Identifying & Defusing Troublesome Wage & Hour Issues

is being presented by Brian R. Garrison, Attorney, with Baker & Daniels LLP and airs on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011. For more details or to register, please visit our site at www.fxconferences.com

The Fair Labor Standards Act has become the employment law of choice for many plaintiffs' lawyers, and wage and hour class actions have become the lawsuit du jour for them. Hundreds of these class actions have been filed over the last few years. Wage and hour issues can lead to huge liability and affect employers of all sizes in all industries. This presentation looks at the pay practices and policies that are fueling the flood of class actions. Our speaker discusses common employee classification mistakes and how to properly determine rate of pay. The presentation also reviews the steps you can take to avoid litigation stemming from wage & hour issues, and how to self-audit to ensure compliance and identify potential problems.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Complying with Employment Law When Interviewing & Hiring

is being presented by Marna Hayden, Founder and President, of Hayden Resources Inc. and airs on Thursday, December 2nd, 2010. For more details or to register, please visit our site at www.fxconferences.com

Hiring the right people is one of the most important jobs any human resources professional or manager does. From the entrance level recruiter to the seasoned professional in charge of executive hiring, this audio conference provides practical pointers on hiring best practices and pitfalls.

The presentation covers the interviewing and selection process from the perspective of compliance to applicable employment laws, and reviews each step. It covers what is allowed, what may be discriminatory, and what specific questions should not be asked in an employment interview. Our speaker also discusses how best to evaluate a candidate, how to measure what constitutes adverse impact in hiring, and how to legally conduct reference and background checks.