Webinar: Top Ten Mistakes of Wage and Hour Compliance. Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Speaker: Doug Duerr

Facing the increased likelihood of government audits and the growth of FLSA "class action" lawsuits, employers are well advised to proactively examine their FLSA practices and to verify compliance. Elarbee Thompson will offer a complimentary webinar on the Top Ten Mistakes of Wage and Hour Compliance. What Common Errors Are You Making?

Doug, a partner at the firm, will discuss practical and relevant FLSA issues that employers face. This is the first of a three part series on various FLSA issues.
You and your colleagues will learn about:

• Identifying the common errors many employers make in wage and hour compliance
• Steps to improve wage and hour compliance
• Update on emerging trends

To register for this complimentary webinar, please click on the link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/228907329.

Webinar: Employee Internet & Email Usage/Online Social Networking. August 11, 2010.

Speaker: Doug Duerr

Computers in the workplace are now nearly as common as pens, staplers, and paperclips.  But in addition to revolutionizing the manner in which work is conducted, they have raised new challenges for cities, counties, and other public sector employers in such areas as workplace harassment, discrimination, retaliation, freedom of speech, privacy, confidentiality, open records, as well as numerous other legal and practical issues.  This presentation will focus on assisting you in identifying these issues and formulating a lawful response to them.

Webinar: Union Organizing and Awareness Update. Tuesday, June 29 and Thursday July 8, 2010.

Speaker: Brent Wilson

Are you prepared to deal with how union activity may affect our organization? Our speakers will discuss the following:

• An overview of the laws that affect union activity and their significant impact
• The steps our organization needs to take immediately
• How to promote positive employee relations
• Do's and Don'ts During a Union Campaign

Join us at 4:00 PM EST for this complimentary 60 minute webinar on this topic. To view this webinar, please email Lee Watts or call 404-582-8401.

Webinar: Advanced Issues About Worker Misclassification: Independent Contractor vs. Employee. Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Speaker: Doug Duerr

On March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act was signed in to law. This landmark legislation will affect the restaurant industry in many ways.

The bill contains many changes that will be felt more in the years to come, however, there are several provisions of the bill that are expected to take place immediately.

In an industry that has already been affected by the economy, many restaurant owners are viewing the bill as another hit to their budget, while other operators see this as assistance for their restaurant that falls in line with their business objectives.

3:00 PM EST. For more information, please contact Restaurant Owner Publications

Webinar: The 2010 Health Care Act: How This Landmark Bill Will Affect Restaurants. Tuesday, March 31, 2010

Panelist: David C. Whitlock

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have announced in recent months that the construction industry will be the primary target for audits and other enforcement activities when it comes to worker misclassification. As a result, construction HR professionals have been burdened with the responsibility of properly classifying workers and protecting construction companies from these enforcement activities. Don’t miss this double-header, packed with practical construction-specific examples, recent case settlements and more!

• Help your company avoid devastating fines and penalties by correctly classifying workers
• Know how to respond to confusing issues surrounding government audits and lawsuits
• Learn the best way to “correct” misclassifications that you’ve discovered
• Discover keys to writing job descriptions that will protect your company
• Know when and how to legally dock an exempt employee’s pay
• Discover how rest periods, off-the-clock work, Blackberries and cell phones can affect a worker’s status

2:00 PM EST. For more information, please contact the AGC of America.

Webinar: H1N1 Implications for the Workplace. Thursday, October 15, 2009

Speaker: Patrick Lail

The public health community advocates preparing for H1N1 on two levels - (1) planning for absences and infection control based on the disease in its current state, and (2) planning for the possibility that the disease becomes more widespread or increases in severity. Both levels of preparation raise issues for employers. These issues will be discussed on this complimentary webinar hosted by Elarbee Thompson.

The webinar will:
• Overview public health guidance on H1N1;
• Raise practical considerations for employers in planning for and dealing with absences and infection control in their unique workplaces and situations; and
• Provide legal guidance on the ADA, FMLA, OSHA, and other implications of H1N1 in the workplace.

Join us at 1:00 PM EST for this complimentary 60 minute webinar on this topic. To register for the webinar, click here.

Webinar: Covering Your Assets: Reviewing Your Agreements and Restrictive Covenants. Thursday, April 30, 2009

Speakers: Robert W. Capobianco and Adriana Midence

These economic times have forced both employers and business owners to evaluate how they are protecting their assets, including client relationships and proprietary business information. Unfortunately, many businesses are not aware of which trade secrets they own and how to protect them. This places a business in a vulnerable position. In addition, many businesses have non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants that are not always enforceable. Elarbee Thompson and Lucas Group will address the various types of agreements and covenants that should be used to protect your assets. Is your company protected? Are your non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants enforceable? Are you aware of what needs to be protected in your company?

To view this webinar, please email Lee Watts or call 404-582-8401.

Webinar: New FMLA Regulations: What You Should Do Now to Get Ready Thursday, January 8, 2009

Speakers: Doug Duerr and Patrick Lail

On November 17 2008, the Department of Labor released new final rules interpreting the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that will take effect on January 16, 2009. These rules provide new rights and responsibilities - some of which will help employers in controlling and administering FMLA leave. Employers need to understand what they need to do both to be fully compliant with and to take full advantage of the benefits of the new FMLA landscape. Our attorneys will address the following issues and offer practical steps you can take to meet your new obligations

•What changed and what you need to do to comply
• How the new regulations will impact your company
• New notice obligations
• New Military Family Caregiver Leave
• Recommendations on how to revise your FMLA policies/practices

To view this webinar, please email Lee Watts or call 404-582-8401.

Webinar: Changes to the ADA - Are Your Accomodations Reasonable? Thursday, December 3, 2008

Another important legislative change is the ADA mendments Act("ADAAA").This legislation will go into effect January 1, 2009 and will directly affect your workplace. The amendments incorporate major changes to the definition of the term "disability," dramatically expanding coverage of the law, and changes an employer's "reasonable accommodation" obligations. As a result of this legislation, more employees will be qualified as disabled and entitled to reasonable accommodations. Employers will need to hone their reasonable accommodation skills and processes in light of these dramatic legislative developments. To view this webinar, please email Lee Watts or call 404-582-8401.

Webinar: Union Blitz: Are You Ready for the EFCA? Thursday, November 13, 2008

Elarbee Thompson presents a complimentary webinar on the Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA"). The EFCA is the most profound change in labor law in 70 years and will result in union representation at many companies within moments of the Act's effective date. With a newly elected President, this piece of legislation will be enacted in some form as early as February 2009. Are you prepared to deal with how this may affect your organization?

To view this webinar, please email Lee Watts or call 404-582-8401.

Webinar: Document Retention: Are you Legally Compliant? - Is Your Company Prepared to Face a Lawsuit? Thursday, November 6, 2008

Speakers: Rob Capobianco (Partner, Elarbee Thompson) and Andrew Addison (National Director of HR Technology for IST Management Services, Inc.)

One of the primary responsibilities of a human resource professional is to maintain personnel records. This key responsibility encompasses various elements such as protecting employee privacy, legally disposing of personnel records and retaining records in the instance of a lawsuit. Implementing an organized and legally compliant document retention program is essential to a well-organized HR department and legal team. It is vital in avoiding costly litigation and legal risk for a company.This complimentary webinar addresses strategies for collecting, retaining and destroying employee documents.

To view this webinar, please email Lee Wattsor call 404-582-8401.

Webinar: Don't Shoot the Messenger!  Firearms in the Workplace or Business - How Does It Affect You? Thursday, August 9, 2008

During its most recent term, the Georgia General Assembly passed the Business Security and Employee Privacy Act (the "BSEPA" a/k/a the Georgia gun law or the "parking lot law"), which went into effect on July 1, 2008. A similar law went into effect that same day in Florida. This webinar will address how employers and businesses can deal with employees and patrons who want to bring firearms onto the premises? The speakers highlighted the critical points of the gun laws and how they may affect employers, businesses, and existing workplace policies. They also addressed the differences in the Georgia and Florida laws.

To view this webinar, please email Lee Watts or call 404-582-8401.

Webinar: Facing the FACTA. Thursday, February 21, 2008

At this webinar, the attendee will verify that your company has adopted all the correct policies and the necessary procedures according tot he federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) . Also, the attendee will discover the consequences for a business that does not comply.

To view this webinar, please email Lee Watts or call 404-582-8401.

Seminar: 4th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference. October 3-4, 2007

The Seminar Group, Sheraton Buckhead Hotel in Atlanta. Brent L. Wilson will speak on “Recent Developments in State and Federal Employment Law” at 9:10 a.m. on the 3rd, and Stanford G. Wilson will present on the topic “ADA” at 10:00 a.m. on the 4th. Click here to see the conference brochure.