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Join us for the Annual TCSHRM Legal Summit, a premier gathering of HR professionals, legal experts, and business leaders, dedicated to navigating the complex landscape of employment law and human resources management. This summit serves as a vital platform for staying abreast of the latest legal developments, best practices, and strategies essential for fostering compliant and thriving workplaces.
Agenda:
8:00 – 8:15am Welcome & Registration
8:15 – 9:20am Session 1: Leave Law Updates – Learning to Love the Leave Laws
9:20 – 9:25am Break
9:25 – 10:30am Session 2: Legislative Potpourri – Minnesota's Evolving Employment Laws and Federal Updates
10:30 – 10:45am Break
10:45 – 11:50am Session 3: New Salary Requirements for Exempt Employees – An Hour (or so) on Federal and State Wage and Hour Law
11:50 - 12:00pm Closing
Thank you to our Sponsor:
Session 1: Leave Law Updates – Learning to Love the Leave Laws
This session provides an overview of the various types of leave mandated by Minnesota law, with a focus on the latest updates to Earned Sick and Safe Time and forthcoming Paid Leave requirements. Participants will also explore proactive strategies that Minnesota employers can implement to ensure compliance with these evolving regulations.
Learning Objectives:
1. Obtain an overview of types of leave required by Minnesota law;
2. Learn about the most recent changes to the Earned Sick and Safe Time and the upcoming Paid Leave requirements; and
3. Discuss proactive steps and strategies Minnesota employers should consider in order to comply with these requirements.
Presenter:
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Natolie Hochhausen, Shareholder, Fafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A.
Natolie Hochhausen practices in the HR & Employment practice group at FMJ. Her practice focuses on advising businesses and individuals on human resource and employment issues such as discrimination and harassment prevention, employment procedures and policies, employment training, employee benefits, hiring and termination practices, FMLA and leaves of absence, compliance with employment laws, investigations, post-employment restrictive covenants, confidentiality restrictions, and more. Natolie can provide clients with sophisticated guidance on the above employment law issues, and she offers practical advice to help navigate the complexities of day-to-day employee relations issues. She understands that building an effective client relationship requires mutual trust and candor, as well as an understanding of the client’s priorities and expectations. Prior to joining FMJ, Natolie was an in-house attorney at a medical supplies company with over 7,500 employees. She advised on corporate legal matters including employee leaves and accommodations, employee benefits, internal complaints and investigations, hiring and onboarding practices, restructures and reductions in force, employment-related contracts, wage and hour matters, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, employment-based immigration, and international business travel. |
Session 2: Legislative Potpourri – Minnesota's Evolving Employment Laws and Federal Updates
In this session, participants will gain an overview of key legislative changes from the Minnesota 2023-2024 session and relevant federal updates. They will discuss proactive steps and strategies that Minnesota employers may consider in response to these changes. Additionally, participants will identify necessary actions for their organizations to ensure compliance with the new laws.
Learning Objectives:
1. Obtain an overview of the changes from the Minnesota 2023-2024 legislative session and federal updates;
2. Discuss proactive steps and strategies Minnesota employers may want to consider with recent changes; and
3. Identify paths their own organization needs to take in order to comply with the new laws.
Presenter:
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Kaitlyn Schammel, Attorney, Fafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A.
Kaitlyn Schammel is an attorney in the HR & Employment Practice Group at FMJ. She focuses on advising businesses and individuals on human resource and employment issues. Kaitlyn helps with a variety of matters, including employment procedures and policies, employment training, discrimination and harassment prevention, termination and hiring procedures, employee benefits, investigations, post-employment restrictive covenants, FMLA and other leaves of absence, confidentiality and related restrictions, compliance with employment laws, and more. Even before law school, Kaitlyn knew she wanted to cultivate a career in employment law. She graduated from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a BSB in Human Resources and Industrial Relations and a minor in Business Law. Kaitlyn also built on her HR training and knowledge by gaining the SHRM-CP in January 2023, and she has remained active and involved with the Twin Cities chapter of SHRM. |
Session 3: New Salary Requirements for Exempt Employees – An Hour (or so) on Federal and State Wage and Hour Law
This session provides a comprehensive overview of federal and state wage and hour laws, highlights recent changes to federal overtime regulations, and offers proactive strategies for Minnesota employers to ensure compliance with wage and hour requirements.
Learning Objectives:
1. Obtain an overview of federal and state wage and hour law;
2. Learn about recent changes to federal overtime law; and
3. Discuss proactive steps and strategies Minnesota employers should consider in order to comply with wage and hour requirements.
Presenter:
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V. John Ella, Shareholder, Fafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A.
John Ella practices in all aspects of commercial litigation, employment law, and business law, with an emphasis on unfair competition and defending employment claims. He also advises businesses, employers, corporations, boards of directors, non-profits, high-level executives, physicians and other professionals in the areas of employment contracts, executive compensation, severance negotiations, non-competes, trade secrets, breach of duty-of-loyalty claims, tortious interference, drug testing law, privacy law, constitutional law, commission claims, defamation, fraud, sexual harassment claims, employee handbooks and policies, employment and housing discrimination, ERISA litigation (including benefits claims, 510 retaliation claims, 401(k) issues, severance disputes, failure to contribute claims, breach of fiduciary duty and actions by the U.S. DOL), public accommodations under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and state law (both private actions and U.S. DOJ investigations), wage and hour compliance including defense of collective actions and DOL litigation under the FLSA, responding to OSHA citations, whistleblower and Sarbanes-Oxley claims, Board of Medical Practice and professional licensing issues, manufacturer sales representative contracts, appeals, trust litigation, and closely-held corporation and partnership disputes.
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Event Fees:
| Member |
$89 |
| Student Member |
$39 |
| Non-Member |
$129 |
Credits:
TCSHRM is approved for 3 SHRM and 3 HRCI credits.
SHRM Credit Competency Types: Business Acumen, Communication
HRCI Credit Type: General
Questions about SHRM Credits? Please visit SHRMCertification.org
Questions about HRCI Credits? Please visit HRCI.org
Not a member? Become a member here.
We are offering 50% discounted rates for our summits, conferences and in-person events for members in job transition. Please contact info@tcshrm.org for more information.
If you need help paying for any of our summits, conferences, and any in-person events, you can reach out to Goodwill’s Dislocated Worker program. They can provide funds to areas related to the job search, which often includes covering professional memberships and other employment training fees.
To apply / determine if you are eligible for the Dislocated Worker program, please reach out to Avery Bardell at abardell@gesmn.org or 612-286-8597. More information can be found at this link.
TCSHRM Program and Conference Cancellation Policy
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