Hot Topics: What Employers Need to Know in 2010

Location

Foley & Lardner LLP
500 Woodward Avenue
Suite 2700
Detroit, MI 48226

Contact Information

Kristen Martin
kmartin@foley.com
312.832.4725

Agenda

June 30, 2010

Interested in learning the latest about social networking and the liability issues it raises? Worried that you might be making potentially costly mistakes by misclassifying your workers as independent contractors? Need to know the current state of class action litigation? Want a quick update on recent and pending legislative changes and what new case law might mean for your company?

This Foley Executive Briefing Series program offered practical advice from Michigan’s seasoned labor and employment attorneys.

Jennifer L. (Jen) Neumann and Michael W. Groebe discussed the liabilities associated with social networking and highlighted policies you should consider implementing
Philip B. (Phil) Phillips and Jen Neumann addressed the government’s recent focus on worker misclassifications as well as possible penalties, provided a basic primer for properly classifying workers, and discussed best practices
John F. Birmingham, Jr. explored recent class action issues facing companies
Jeffrey S. Kopp, Michael Groebe, and Larry S. Perlman reviewed recent legislative changes, offered practical take-aways from recent cases, and provided an overview of what to expect from Congress and President Obama with respect to employment law

Hot Topics: What Employers Need to Know in 2010 is part of the Foley Executive Briefing Series. Learn more about programs in the series at Foley.com/FEBS.