New Risks Ahead: Legal Concerns for Employers in 2009 Join Ater Wynne’s Labor and Employment Law attorneys and special guests, Immigration attorneys from ChappelWang PLLC, for a timely overview of new, pending and often misunderstood legislation that carries sweeping implications for your workforce. Learn what employers can do to avoid unnecessary risk and prevent liability. Date Time Place RSVP
March 13, 2009 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (Presentation begins promptly at 7:30 a.m.) Union Square Boardroom, One Union Square, 600 University St., Retail Level Beth Johnson at
[email protected] by Wednesday, March 11 Complimentary breakfast and parking will be provided. Space is limited. Lilly Ledbetter Act and Pay Discrimination: Signed into law by President Obama on January 29, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is expected to launch a new wave of discrimination claims against employers. The new law significantly expands employees’ time to file a suit and is forcing employers to re-evaluate documentation practices. The Employee Free Choice Act: Stalled in the Senate in 2008 and likely to pass in 2009, the Employee Free Choice Act would change 70 years of established labor law by eliminating secret ballot elections in favor of a “card check” authorization for union representation. If this law passes, far more of the U.S. workforce is likely to become unionized. ERISA Liability: How to Keep Your House and Your Sanity: Company officers and HR managers are frequently responsible for benefit plan administration. Find out when your personal assets are at risk for improper administration, even when the mistake is made by a service provider or vendor, and how to avoid this liability. New Immigration Compliance Concerns for Employers Presented by David Chappel and XiaoQiu Wang of ChappelWang PLLC Anti-discrimination Laws and Immigration Rules. Revised I-9 Form – how to prepare this mandatory form. E-Verify System – is this voluntary electronic program right for your company? How to Build Loyalty with your Foreign Employees. For more information, contact Kathy Feldman, partner, Ater Wynne Labor and Employment Group, at
[email protected] or (206)753-3009.
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