The law firm Warner Norcross & Judd LLP is again offering its popular seminar on human resources and benefits.
The annual event’s focus is “Strategy, Risk Management and Best Practices for Benefits and HR Professionals.” Approximately 20 attorneys specializing in employee benefits, labor and employment law will present sessions on May 23 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.
The seminar is broken into half-day blocks with overview discussions and then breakout sessions. The morning section will focus on employee benefits and kick off with a general discussion about legislative updates and current trends. The afternoon block will present information on labor and employment, opening with a general overview of legislative updates.
Breakout sessions will cover these topics:
- Recent legal developments in the employee benefits area and anticipated changes ahead
- Myths about benefit plans and the processes that plan sponsors can rely on to evaluate what is and isn’t true
- Developments relating to wellness programs both in courts and regulatory activity
- Strategies to incentivize employees, including cash bonuses, equity incentives and deferred compensation
- Best practices for defined contribution retirement plans
- Review of recent significant legislative and regulatory developments and court decisions affecting the workplace
- What to expect from the Trump administration in terms of legislation and regulation
- Employers’ legal obligations and tips to avoid common HR pitfalls
- Review of the Fair Labor Standards Act and what’s on the horizon
- Labor laws in other states
The seminar also includes a networking lunch.
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