THE CUTTING EDGE
Labor & Employment Law In Review
& Solid Guidance for the Year Ahead

DATE: Friday, October 10, 2008
Minneapolis Airport Marriott
Bloomington, Minnesota
7:45 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Complimentary Breakfast & Luncheon Served

Please join us to learn about a broad array of legal issues. We are delighted to offer this seminar to Felhaber clients and friends.

Please register by Thursday, October 2, 2008. Space is limited.

Felhaber Attorney Presenters:

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Alice O'Brien Berquist
Felhaber Attorney

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Brian T. Benkstein
Felhaber Attorney

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Karen M. Charlson
Felhaber Attorney

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James M. Dawson
Felhaber Attorney

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Daniel R. Kelly
Felhaber Attorney

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Brad R. Kolling
Felhaber Attorney

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Sara Gullickson McGrane
Felhaber Attorney

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Dennis J. Merley
Felhaber Attorney

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Penelope J. Phillips
Felhaber Attorney

(Rejoining the law firm September 2, 2008)
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Thomas R. Trachsel
Felhaber Attorney

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Paul J. Zech
Labor & Employment
Section Chair

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Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt

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Location:
Minneapolis Airport Marriott
2020 East 79th Street
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 854-7441

Directions & Parking:

From the North or East:
I-35 South to I-494 East.
Exit 24th Avenue Southbound (right).
Go one block and turn right on 79th Street.
Hotel is 1.5 blocks down on the right.
From the South or West:
I-35 W North to I-494 East.
Exit 24th Avenue Southbound (right).
Go one block and turn right on 79th Street.
Hotel is 1.5 blocks down on the right.

Agenda: Friday, October 10, 2008

7:45 A.M. Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 A.M. Welcome
Paul J. Zech, Labor & Employment Section Chair
8:45 A.M. The Family & Medical Leave Act
Important new regulations and case developments are hot off the press. Everything you need to know to manage these changes.
Felhaber Presenter: Penelope J. Phillips
9:45 A.M. Legal Update
New legislation, several highly significant court decisions and post-election predictions for labor and employment law in the coming years. Don't miss this fast-paced review of important new developments.
Felhaber Presenters: Paul J. Zech & Brian T. Benkstein
10:30 A.M. Break
10:45 A.M. Breakouts
Select one of these sessions, each with its own unique focus:
  The EEOC & State/Local Human Rights
De-mystifying what they do, what they do not do, and advice on what you can do yourself and when you absolutely need a lawyer.
Felhaber Presenter: Dennis J. Merley
  The Unionized Environment
The NLRB's interpretations of employer obligations continue to “evolve.” What every unionized employer needs to know to deal with unions and avoid ULPs.
Felhaber Presenters: James M. Dawson & Thomas R. Trachsel
  Workers’ Compensation
Top 10 ways employers inadvertently increase their workers' compensation costs.
Felhaber Presenters: Karen M. Charlson & Brad R. Kolling
12:00 P.M. Lunch & Special Entertainment
1:15 P.M. The Fair Labor Standards Act
Virtually every day the news reports another huge case or settlement relating to an employer's failure to pay wages correctly. What's going on and what do you need to do so you're not next?
Felhaber Presenters: Alice O'Brien Berquist & Sara Gullickson McGrane
2:15 P.M. Religion in the Workplace
A new EEOC guideline and the fact that religion discrimination claims in the workplace having more than doubled since the early 90's makes this topic as current as ever. Learn how the EEOC and Courts are dealing with these legal issues.
Felhaber Presenter: Daniel R. Kelly
3:15 P.M. Q & A
“Stump the Lawyers” on any labor & employment topic. As always, special prizes available to those who stay 'til the bitter end.

Download the Seminar Brochure HRCI Program CreditsACCREDITATION: HRCI PROGRAM CREDITS
This program has been approved for 5 certification hours toward PHR & SPHR recertification through The Human Resources Certification Institute. HRCI is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resources Management.

We hope you can join us for this seminar.

For more information, please contact Lois Borgen at (651) 312-6038 or by email at: lborgen@felhaber.com. Clearly state each attendee's name, company, address and phone number.

Events & Information: Seminars: Labor & Employment Law Seminar