St. Louis Employment and Labor Seminar

Employment & Labor Law Update / 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
PRESENTED BY DAN O'TOOLE AND VANCE MILLER

Recent key case decisions from Missouri and federal courts, as well as other
updates on new federal and state laws and regulations, all of which have the
potential to significantly affect your business.

The ADA in a Post-Amendment World:
The Legal Landscape Shifts in Favor of Employees / 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
PRESENTED BY JOVITA FOSTER

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 was signed into law, representing a significant overhaul of the definition of a “disabled” individual, expanding the coverage of the ADA to individuals who previously would not have been covered by this law. This past year, the EEOC implemented its final regulations under the amended statute. Learn how the amended statute and regulations may affect you and your employees.

Break / 10:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Advanced Issues Under the Family & Medical Leave Act:
Curbing Abuse / 10:15 - 10:55 a.m.
PRESENTED BY JOAN COHEN

Managing FMLA leave can be a nightmare. There are occasions when you
suspect an employee is abusing their FMLA leave rights and your goodwill.
While, sometimes, there is simply little you can do about it, there are steps
you can take to curb the abuse.

The Growing Trend of Employee Whistleblower
Retaliation Claims / 10:55 - 11:15 a.m.
PRESENTED BY MARK JACOBS

That sub-standard and low-performing employee sees the writing on the wall that his
time is limited. Then he blows the whistle and complains that his boss or co-workers
have been violating laws in carrying out the company’s business. Learn the basics
about whistleblower retaliation law in Missouri and avoid claims later.

The Renewed Vigor of Plaintiffs and the Government in the
Pursuit of Wage & Hour Claims / 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
PRESENTED BY BOB KAISER

Plaintiffs' lawyers are filing Fair Labor Standards Act claims in record numbers.
And plaintiffs need not prove that an employer intended to violate the law. Even worse
for employers, plaintiffs' counsel are in hot pursuit of available damage enhancements,
such as an extra year of liability, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees and civil penalties.
Find out how to protect your company.

Refresher on Protecting Company Assets: Best Practices Concerning
Non-Competes and Trade Secrets / 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
PRESENTED BY MICHAEL KASS

In an age of increased competition, expanding technology and employee mobility
in even the highest-level positions, companies need effective tools to protect their proprietary information and business relationships. Receive practical pointers on how
to prevent unfair competition by your former employees.

RSVP to Mary Rodell by February 1, 2012
/ 314.621.5070 ext. 7489

This program has been accredited for 3.9 Missouri Continuing Legal Education Credits
Accreditation for HRCI is pending

Directions to the Danforth Science Center

From Highways 40 & 170:
• From Highway 40, take 170 North.
• Continue on 170 North to the Olive Boulevard exit.
• Exit at Olive Boulevard and turn left (west) onto Olive Boulevard.
• Go approximately 5-6 stoplights to Warson and turn right (north).
• We are the second left, at 975 North Warson, after the entrance to St. Paul's Church.

From Highways 70 or 270 & 170:
• From Highway 70 or Highway 270, take 170 South.
• Continue on 170 South to the Olive Boulevard exit.
• Turn right (west) onto Olive Boulevard.
• Go approximately 5-6 stoplights to Warson and turn right (north).
• We are the second left at 975 North Warson, after the entrance to St. Paul's Church.

From Highway 40 & Lindbergh:
• From Highway 40, take Lindbergh Boulevard north.
• Continue on Lindbergh north to the Olive Boulevard East exit.
• Turn right onto the Olive Boulevard East ramp.
• At third stoplight, turn left (north) onto Warson Road.
• We are the second left at 975 North Warson, after the entrance to St. Paul's Church.