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Employment Law Series
Managing Ill and Injured Workers: How to Keep Employees Out of The Bermuda Triangle
Interplay between Worker’s Comp, Leave Laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
February 11, 2010
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
When a worker is out ill or injured at work, there are at least four types of federal and state statutes that potentially apply: the Americans With Disabilities Act and similar state laws, the Federal Family Medical Leave Act, state leave and acts and Workers’ Compensation statutes. In addition, many employers have other leave policies in their handbooks which may allow an employee additional leave beyond those granted in state and federal statutes. All of these statutes and policies must be taken into consideration anytime a worker is off work, whether injured off the job or on the job. This presentation will focus on injured/ill employees and their rights to leave time, benefits, and reinstatement upon return.
You will learn: What leaves are required by law? What leave is allowed by company policies? Do benefits continue during leave? For how long? Which ones? Can the Company seek repayment if the employee quits? What reinstatement or re-employment rights does the employee have? What if there are both workers’ compensation injuries and a non-work related injury or illness? This webinar will answer these tough questions.
Faculty:
Clay Creps represents employers, both in litigation and through counseling employers. The chair of the Employment Law Practice Group at Bullivant Houser Bailey, he has extensive experience litigating employment-related claims in both federal and state courts, with a particular focus on representing employers in Americans with Disabilities Act litigation. He has taken numerous cases to trial on employment issues, obtaining a high percentage of defense verdicts. He recently won a defense verdict in an ADA trial representing an international insurance company. Clay has litigated cases involving all aspects of employment law including discrimination, harassment, wage and overtime claims, severance agreements, non-compete agreements, the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA), COBRA, FMLA/OFLA, defamation and wrongful discharge. He also assists in matters related to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (LLFPA).
Tuition
$119.00 OMA Member/Staff per webinar link
$238.00 Non-OMA Member/Staff webinar link
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Top Ten Ways to Avoid Getting Sued by Employees
February 23, 2010
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Employees are suing their employers in record numbers as a result of layoffs, terminations and the tough economic climate. They may sue for harassment or discrimination, wrongful discharge, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, outrageous conduct, assault and battery, defamation, invasion of privacy, and interference with contract or prospective business advantage. Contractors can claim they were really employees, assert wage claims and seek benefits. Employees leave and take with them confidential information and go to a competitor in violation of their obligations or contracts.
The most important key to avoiding such employment law claims is a top-notch risk management program. Employers must have in place: Good policies and procedures that are enforced uniformly and are known to the employees; well-trained and experienced managers and supervisors who will properly manage employee relations; and a responsive and well-trained human resources staff or resources. This seminar will provide employers with the proper tools to reduce their risk of litigation.
Faculty:
Chrys Martin's practice focuses on employment law and employee benefits from the management perspective. She represents many health care professionals and medical practices. Her prior experience in human resources and management allows for practical advice to clients faced with complex employment issues.
Chrys has litigated for 28 years and her practice focuses on counseling and training for private and public employers regarding employment, labor, and benefits issues including: discrimination, discipline, discharge, documentation, harassment, wage and hour, union negotiations, grievances, employee handbooks, employee contracts, employee benefits, ERISA, fiduciary liability, independent contractor agreements, non-competes, confidentiality agreements, personnel investigations, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (LLFPA), Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA), RIF's and selected litigation.
Chrys was named by Chambers USA as one of America's leading business lawyers in employment for 2006-2009 and selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2007-2010, under Labor and Employment Law. Chrys was also honored in the 2006-2009 Oregon Super Lawyers, a listing reflecting the top 5% of lawyers in Oregon based on peer recognition and professional achievement. Her team's creativity in the largest investment manager fraud case in U.S. history was lauded in Of Counsel magazine and in a segment that aired on CNBC.
Tuition
$119.00 OMA Member/Staff per webinar link
$238.00 Non-OMA Member/Staff per webinar link
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Webinar Details
Webinar Registration: All registrations are final. No refunds will be provided for cancellations or non-attendance. If you register for a webinar and do not attend you will be billed for the webinar.
Registration for OMA webinars must be completed online through our webinar vendor. Once you have selected the webinar(s) that you would like to participate in click on the registration link and follow the registration prompts. After your registration has been processed OMA will fax you an invoice. The webinar link(s) will be emailed once the payment has been received.
Webinar System Requirements:
For PC-based Users
• Required: Windows® 2000, XP, 2003 Server or Vista
• Required: Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer, or Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL or better recommended
• Recommended: Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)
• Required: Speakers
For Mac®-based Users
• Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or later
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 2.0 or newer; (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL or better recommended
• Required: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better
• Required: Speakers
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IN-PERSON
Employment Law Bootcamp
October 18, 2010 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
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This boot camp will provide practical management training and techniques for medical professionals, supervisors, office managers and HR professionals. The training will empower participants to deal with the tough issues they face when managing employees.
Program Topics Include:
- Discrimination and Harassment - what it is and how to prevent/address it
- Job descriptions
- Recruiting, interviewing and reference checks
- Hiring - terms and conditions
- Wage and hour basics
- Disabled, ill and injured workers
- Communication techniques to effectively manage employees
- Coaching, discipline and evaluation of employees
- Terminating employees
Who should attend: Physicians, practice administrators or office/clinic managers, supervisors, HR professionals and other key staff who deal with HR issues.
Tuition
$169.00 OMA Member/Staff per person
$339.00 Non-OMA Member/Staff per person
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In-Person Workshop Details
Tuition: Includes refreshments and all course materials. Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to each workshop.
Registration Deadline: Registration closes three business days before the event. **On-site payment is accepted as long as we receive your registration form by the deadline.
Cancellation Policy: All refund requests must be made with seven business days’ notice. Registered participants who plan to pay on-site who do not attend, or who do not cancel with seven business days’ notice, will be billed the full price of registration. Substitutions are permitted with prior notification.
Photography Policy: By virtue of registering to attend this OMA event, you grant OMA full rights to use any photos/videos/recordings containing your likeness taken during the routine course of the event, by OMA or its official representatives, to be used in any future promotional endeavors of OMA, without any further notice.
Please Note: Dressing in layers is recommended due to room temperature variations.
Location: Oregon Medical Education Foundation Conference Center at OMA headquarters in Portland.
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