DETROIT – In today’s economy, employers are confronted with a wide variety of labor, employment, employee benefits and immigration issues. Butzel Long will offer discussion and strategies for human resources managers, business owners, in-house attorneys, and anyone involved in human resources or employment issues during the firm’s 22nd Annual Labor and Employment Law Forum on October 2 at The Dearborn Inn.

Attorneys from Butzel Long’s Labor and Employment Law Practice will offer timely information on a broad range of issues during this one-day seminar which begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. The conference runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The $160 registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, reception and seminar materials.

The program kicks off with An Update on New Developments including a discussion of some of the important decisions and developments in labor and employment law during the last year. Next, there will be a presentation on Employee Leave Issues. A panel discussion will focus on a variety of issues facing employers with regard to leave issues, including the new FMLA regulations, military leave, furloughs, benefits issues, flex schedules, etc.

In addition to the general session, the forum features 15 breakout workshop sessions focusing on issues faced by most employers. Participants can customize this part of the seminar by selecting three of the 15 workshops offered.

Workshop session topics include:

RIFS, Shutdowns and Furloughs

Labor Law for Non-Union Employers

Saving on Labor Costs and Spending Your Training Dollars Wisely

The New ADA Amendments

An Introduction to Labor and Employment Statutes

Employee Benefits Compliance in Difficult Economic Times: Lay-offs, Facility Closings and Benefit Reductions

Your Confidential and Propriety Assets Are At Risk – Three Important Steps to Protect Them

Back to Basics

FMLA, New Regulations and Advanced Issues

An Employer’s Guide to Addressing Technology Issues

Workplace Privacy

Retalitation: Plaintiffs�?? New Best Friend

ICE�??s New I-9 Audit Initiative and Other Recent Immigration Developments

Wage and Hour Update

Maintaining Morale and Productivity in Tough Economic Times

For more information, or to register, click on Butzel.Com

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