Our Legal Basics series walks through a law or regulation in depth so that HR and business participants come away with a stronger understanding of how the law or regulation functions in real life. For this session, we will walk through the white collar exemptions, their requirements, how to audit current positions, and pitfalls for employers.
Retaliation and Whistleblower Claims are some of the most difficult claims to defend against. Join us as we discuss creating a workplace that limits such claims, what to do with internal claims, how to handle the constant complainer, and how to prepare for litigation if it occurs.
Lunch with a Lawyer – Employee Performance, Management and Discipline Presentation Materials. Managing employee performance is one of the most critical and complex responsibilities facing employers today. Join us as we discuss the best practices for performance management, documentation, and progressive discipline, along with common pitfalls that can lead to disputes. From setting clear expectations to navigating discipline with consistency and care, leadership decisions can significantly impact workplace culture and productivity.
Lunch with a Lawyer – Legal Update Presentation Materials. The end of 2025 and beginning of 2026 have seen a flurry of labor and employment law legislation and activity at the regulatory agencies. Partner Dawn Lanouette presented on the new Trap Act and how it may affect your employee training programs and reimbursement, new restrictions on using credit reports in employment decisions, changes to contractor reporting of certified payroll for prevailing wage projects, new DOL interpretations related to Family and Medical Leave Act, bonuses, and exemption criteria, OSHA update and more.
Managing employee performance is one of the most critical and complex responsibilities facing employers today. Join us as we discuss the best practices for performance management, documentation, and progressive discipline, along with common pitfalls that can lead to disputes. From setting clear expectations to navigating discipline with consistency and care, leadership decisions can significantly impact workplace culture and productivity.
The end of 2025 and beginning of 2026 have seen a flurry of labor and employment law legislation and activity at the regulatory agencies. Come learn about the new Trap Act and how it may affect your employee training programs and reimbursement, new restrictions on using credit reports in employment decisions, changes to contractor reporting of certified payroll for prevailing wage projects, new DOL interpretations related to Family and Medical Leave Act, bonuses, and exemption criteria, OSHA update and more. Partner Dawn J. Lanouette will discuss all the legal updates at our February Lunch with Lawyer: Legal Updates on February 12, 2026.