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Hot Topics in Employment Law
Friday, April 24, 2009
Registration Brochure (.pdf)
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The NCADA's Employment Law Practice Group will
hold a half-day CLE program for attorneys and HR professionals representing
employers and other business interest in North Carolina. This seminar will
be held on Friday, April 24, 2009 in Charlotte at the law offices of
Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo,
LLP. Space will be limited, so you will want to register today!
This seminar will provide an overview and update
of key changes in Federal employment laws including FMLA, COBRA, and ADA that
will impact North Carolina employers. This is an excellent opportunity for
open discussion with peers and colleagues who represent employers.
Can't Attend in Person? Attend via Live Webcast! Register at
NCADA FastCLE.
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Seminar Agenda |
| 12:30 - 12:55 p.m. |
Registration |
| 12:55 - 1:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
FMLA: Best Practices & Compliance Issues
since January 2009
C. Grainger
Pierce, Jr., Nexsen Pruet, PLLC, Charlotte
-Military Caregiver Leave & Qualifying Exigency Leave;
-Qualified employees/breaks in service;
-New medical certification process;
-New employer and employee notices;
-Light duty |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
COBRA Amendments of the American Economic
Recovery and Reinvestment Plan (Stimulus Bill)
Jeremy Stephenson, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP,
Charlotte
-"Second Bite";
-COBRA subsidy;
-"Assistance Eligible Individuals";
-New Notices
-Best practices of employers and attorneys regarding COBRA amendments |
| 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. |
Networking/Blackberry Break |
| 3:15 -4:15 p.m. |
Revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act
effective January 1, 2009
Ryan D. Bolick, Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP, Charlotte
-Important change in the definition of "disability";
-Additional direction in determining the definition of the terms
"substantially limits" and "major life activity";
-What the ADA now means by "regarded as having a disability";
-How changes affect the Risk Managers, HR Professionals and attorneys
handling ADA claims (or trying to avoid them) |
CLE Credit: 3 Hours (pending approval)
HRCI: Approved for 3 hours of general credits
Program Date: Friday, April 24, 2009
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Location:
Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP
6000 Fairview Road, Ste 1000, Charlotte, NC 28230; 704-366-1101
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