You’re Invited October 9, 2014 The KANSAS CITY office of OGLETREE DEAKINS presents MANAGING A WORKFORCE IN 2015 LOCATION Harrah’s Casino 1 Riverboat Drive North Kansas City, MO 64116 (816) 472-7777 TIME 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Registration and breakfast begin at 8:00 a.m.) 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Cocktail reception COST Complimentary (Continental breakfast, lunch, program materials, cocktail reception, and parking are included.) REGISTER ONLINE at www.ogletreedeakins.com or contact DeAnna Williams at (816) 410-2239 or [email protected]. This program has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review. We are also applying for Kansas and Missouri CLE credit. AG E N DA 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST 8:30 - 8:40 a.m. WELCOME Moderator: Kerri S. Reisdorff 8:40 - 9:20 a.m. EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE, SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, AND THE MODERN WORKPLACE This session will provide a brief review of key employment law developments from the past year. We will also update employers on the latest federal and state laws and court decisions concerning samesex marriage. Finally, our presentation will cover Executive Order 13672 prohibiting discrimination on the basis of “sexual orientation” and “gender definition” by federal contractors and subcontractors. Presenter: Adam T. Pankratz 9:20 - 10:00 a.m. WHERE’S THE FIRE? THE NLRB’S PROPOSED “AMBUSH ELECTION” RULES On February 6, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reissued proposed rules that would fundamentally change the NLRB’s long-standing union representation election procedures. While the new, so-called “ambush election” rules do not establish fixed time frames, they streamline (or in some cases delay until after the election), the procedures used to resolve disputes. The net effect is that employers are facing elections in 10 to 21 days after unions file their petitions. Of equal concern, these rules may result in elections being held before important questions about voter eligibility are resolved. While the rules may not yet be final, it is clear that changes are coming. During this session, we will walk you through each change, comparing the old rules with the new rules and explaining the resulting impact. Presenter: Anthony B. Byergo 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. BREAK 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. THE FCRA: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT’S NEWEST FOUR-LETTER WORD Like its four-letter precursors—the FLSA and the FMLA—the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has many traps for unwary employers, and the consequences can be severe. This session will explore those traps, provide ideas for avoiding liability, and address how employers may defend themselves from these claims. Presenters: Patrick F. Hulla and Chris R. Pace BREAKOUT SESSIONS—CHOOSE ONE: 11:00 - Noon HR IN THE MOVIES This fun and interactive session will examine scenes from our favorite movies and television shows and then break into small groups to discuss the issues presented and their various solutions. Many of the scenes will portray issues you deal with every day in your job as a human resources professional, and some will present scenarios we all hope never to have to handle. Presenters: Trina R. Le Riche and Justin M. Dean 11:00 - Noon PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY ISSUES IN EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION This briefing presents important issues to be considered when addressing labor and employment law matters. Presenter: Michael L. Matula Noon - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH AND NETWORKING This informal luncheon gives attendees the opportunity to dine with attorneys from our firm, exchange ideas, and discuss best practices that they’ve learned from the sessions. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. AN UPDATE ON THE FMLA, ADA, AND THE EEOC’S PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION GUIDANCE This session will provide a comprehensive legal overview of the statutes, regulations, and agency interpretations implicated by an employee’s taking a leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or seeking an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and outline specific steps employers should take when faced with FMLA and ADA interplay. We will also address the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) July 14, 2014 updated enforcement guidance on pregnancy discrimination and related issues. Presenter: Kerri S. Reisdorff T H U R S D AY, O C T O B E R 9 , 2 0 1 4 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. WATCH YOUR STEP! AVOIDING HAZARDS WITH EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS, FIDUCIARY DUTIES, AND SERVICE-PROVIDER AGREEMENTS If fiduciary duties related to 401(k) and other employee benefit plans are not handled properly, employers may face severe liability. Things done (and left undone) when administering 401(k) plans, developing investment menus, and working with providers can have disastrous consequences. This session will review some developing law, explain how fiduciary liability arises, and what your fiduciary liabilities mean on a practical, day-to-day basis. Presenters: Stanley G. Schroeder and Shannon L. Cade 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. BREAK 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. KANSAS CITY EMPLOYMENT LAW—“SURVEY SAYS . . . ADDRESSING TOP HR ISSUES FOR 2015!” 4:45 - 5:00 p.m. CLOSING REMARKS 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. HORS D’OEUVRES AND COCKTAIL RECEPTION 4520 Main Street • Suit 400 • Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 471-1301