Training

 

 

Tuesday, October 15 | Webinar
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

This 60-minute presentation will unpack significant recent Supreme Court decisions and EEOC regulations impacting the rights of employees in both the private and public sector. Employers in all fields of commerce will benefit from awareness of these developments, in order to both reduce exposure to civil litigation and ensure that they provide their employees welcoming and accommodating workplaces.

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Thursday, October 17 | Webinar
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Illinois businesses continue to misclassify employees as exempt, costing them tens of thousands of dollars in litigation fees year after year. With the U.S. Department of Labor’s rules still up in the air, now is a great time to make sure you employees are properly classified as exempt or fall under possible numerous minimum wage/overtime exemption! This webinar will go exempt status and provide court examples for participants to understand how courts review these lawsuits. Join Dykema’s Sean Darke for this webinar as he provides guidance on how employers can comply with misclassification issues and avoid the time and expense of lawsuits!

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Tuesday, October 22 | Lisle, IL
9:00AM - 11:30 AM

Join us for an in depth discussion on the recent Illinois Supreme Court decision in McAllister v. IWCC.  We will provide an overview of the case’s history and significance with respect to the compensability analysis for everyday activities and common bodily movements.  We will evaluate the post McAllister standard for fact pattern application, and we will discuss nuances and impact on future workers’ compensation cases.

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Tuesday, October 29 | Webinar
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

For the last several years, environmental professionals have been watching how an EJ complaint filed by environmental advocates in 2021 with USEPA involving the issuance of a construction permit for a scrap metal recycling facility in Chicago would play out, and whether the resolution would impact Illinois EPA permitting in any meaningful way. Then, in February, USEPA sent an Informal Resolution Agreement (IRA) to Illinois EPA which documented the settlement between the two agencies to resolve that complaint. This was a very important development, as it resolved a longstanding uncertainty and provided clarity around Illinois’ obligations and implementation of policies involving environmental justice. How has the Agency’s permitting program changed as a result of the IRA, if at all? Are there other permitting or public outreach-related changes on the horizon? And what role will environmental justice play in enforcement?

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Wednesday, November 6 | Lisle, IL
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

With legalized recreational marijuana in Illinois, every organization should have supervisors who are able to appropriately and effectively identify possible signs of impairment or being under the influence of marijuana. It is critical that supervisors understand the reasonable suspicion drug testing processes (observe, confirm, document, confront, test). Join Scott Cruz, Labor and Employment attorney at Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC as he conducts this comprehensive seminar that will provide the necessary tools and skills needed to recognize and appropriately handle employees exhibiting signs of impairment or being under the influence of marijuana.

Topics will include:

• How to approach an employee suspected of impairment and being under the influence of marijuana (techniques to use to ease tense situations)
• The warning signs of impairment and being under the influence of marijuana and what you should look for when determining reasonable suspicion
• Documenting observed behavior
• What happens after testing?

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Thursday, November 7 | Webinar
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

One of the most significant overriding issues for HR leaders today is the amount of pressure and stress they’re experiencing from dealing with the multitude of HR job functions and HR responsibilities. You’re responsible for payroll, hiring, onboarding, training and development, culture, improving the employee experience, and much more!

You must make sure your department is working together as a high-performance team and achieving the business results the company wants. You’re expected to increase economic and overall performance. You spend much of your day listening to peoples’ problems. Sometimes you feel pulled in different directions – right? And there’s never enough time to get everything done. You look forward to going home and maybe getting a chance to relax, but you have responsibilities at home to take care of…family, food, housework, chauffeuring, etc. It seems you’re always taking care of everything and everyone.  You spend so much time taking care of the needs of others you never seem to have time to care of your own needs. Sound familiar? This is the norm for most HR leaders today and it seems things are going to stay this way into the foreseeable future.

 HR leaders are seeking answers to some tough questions: How can I handle my workload without buckling under the pressure? When am I ever going to feel I can breathe? When am I going to have a bit of life-balance? How can I cope with all of these and meet the challenges I face each day without burning out, yet excel in my job-role? The answer to these questions is self-care. This webinar will provide answers to these questions and more.

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Wednesday, November 13 | Webinar
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Thursday, November 14 | Webinar
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

• • Summarize employers’ obligations under new changes to Illinois law targeting unlawful pay discrepancy issues
  • Discuss and analyze Illinois mandates that require employers to disclose pay scales and benefit information in job advertisements
  • Suggest strategies to keep your organization compliant and protect against pay transparency and unequal pay claims while remaining competitive for talent
  • Ideas on how to comply as efficiently as possible

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