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Law & the Workplace

Seminar

March 24, 2010
The Grand Hyatt Hotel
109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal
New York, NY

2009 brought a number of new employment law trends and issues that employers need to be the watch for. This year’s Law & the Workplace seminar will focus on the newest wage/hour issues, with emphasis on independent contractor issues, and will also cover what Washington has in store for employers vis-a-vis health coverage.

Click here to register by Wednesday, March 17, 2010.

CLE:

In accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board, this non-transitional continuing legal education program is not approved for the newly admitted attorney within the first two years of admission to the Bar. It is approved for experienced attorneys for a maximum of 2 credit hours in the area of Professional Practice.

Agenda

Time Title Details
Contractor Misclassification: The Price of Independence
  • Update on recent developments – legislative, judicial, and from state Attorneys General
  • Common pitfalls that plaintiffs' lawyers will jump on
  • Pointers on effective and lawful use of independent contractors
  • Catching problems early with a preventive audit
  • Strategies for defending claims of misclassification
Update on National Health Care Reform: Where are We and Where Might We Be Going?
  • A brief overview of the principal component parts of proposed legislation
  • An update on the legislative process
  • Predictions of what the future might hold
Leading Health Insurance Issues to Consider for 2010:
  • Recent opinion by NY Insurance Commissioner regarding Spousal Eligibility Carve Outs
  • Reminders on HIPAA, COBRA, Michele's Law, CHIPRA and Mental Health Parity
  • How to remain compliant in 2010
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