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Pending Approval For HRCI Hrs SEMINAR SPONSORED BY The San Antonio Manufacturers Association Presents The SAMA EMPLOYMENT LAW SEMINAR Thursday | February 19, 2015 7:45am— Registration | 8:30am— Program | 4:30pm— Adjourn Hilton San Antonio Airport | 611 NW Loop 410 | 78216 With Emphasis On...  2014— 2015 Litigation Update  Workplace Bullying: New Trend Or An Old Problem Gaining Attention  NLRA Update Not Just About Unions  Pregnancy Discrimination— New Focus From EEOC And Courts  Review Of Frequently Observed And Costly Mistakes That If Discovered In The Course Of An Audit Could Prove Costly  Hot Topics In Employee Benefits Compliance  Wage And Hour— 9 Employer Missteps To Avoid In 2015  Leaves Of Absence— I Don’t Want To Come To Work And You Cannot Make Me  Disaster Preparedness WHY ATTEND — Fast and furious— That’s how changes in employment regulations and legislation are coming these days. Whether you’re new to the field, a seasoned manager, or human resource professional, you know how tough it is to stay on top of the complexities of employment law and regulations. SAMA’s Employment Law Seminar is a basic program, intended to give you a better understanding of employment law and regulations. Get up-to-the-minute information needed to address the issues that challenge you daily, find solutions to problems you currently have and make the right decisions your job requires. Familiarize yourself with frequently used terms and acronyms and find out how to research issues on your own. EXHIBITORS SAMA is committed to growth through education, training and experience and we invite you to participate this year as a SPONSOR in our 2015 SAMA Employment Law Seminar co-sponsored by SAHRMA. The sponsor fee for SAMA members is $500 and the non-member fee is $700, which entitles you to a table, inclusion of literature about your company’s products and/or services, which is inserted in handout for each attendee and includes one registration for admittance into the seminar itself and lunch/break refreshments. If you have additional representatives that would like to attend the luncheon portion, cost is $35 per ticket. If you are interested in participating as a sponsor, please complete the form and return with payment to secure you space NOTE: Space for sponsor tables is limited please be sure you do not wait too long to take advantage of this opportunity. Don’t wait to get your spot! 7:45 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:25 am Welcome— Rey Chavez, SAMA President/CEO & Barbara Jackson, SAHRMA President 8:30 am 2014— 2015 Litigation Update – Dawn Finlayson | Board Certified— Labor and Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization | Barton, East & Caldwell, P.L.L.C.  2014 State And Federal Employment Law Cases: Pregnant Workers, Immigration, And Internships  Trending Issues At The EEOC: Discrimination, Disability, And Retaliation  Recent NLRB Decisions: Concerted Activity, Joint Employers, And More 9:15 am Workplace Bullying: New Trend or an Old Problem Gaining Attention — Judy K. Jetelina | Attorney | Schmoyer Reinhard LLP  What Is (And Is Not) Workplace Bullying?  What’s The Difference Between Workplace Bullying And Harassment, Or Are They The Same?  Signs Of Workplace Bullying And Its Impact On Employees And The Employer’s Bottom Line.  Is Workplace Bullying Against The Law?  Strategies For Preventing Workplace Bullying. 10:00 am Break & Refreshments 10:15 am NLRA Update Not Just About Unions — John A. Ferguson, Jr. | Attorney | Bracewell & Giulliani LLP  Recent Decisions And Actions By The NLRB Expanding The Impact Of The National Labor Relations Act On Non-Union And Union Companies  Employees’ Right To Use Their Employer’s E-Mail Systems For Section 7 Purposes  Standard For Determining Joint-Employer Status  Class And Collective Action Waivers  Employee Work Rules, Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation And Social Media Policies  NLRB’s New Rules Providing For Expedited Union Representation Elections  Latest On Micro-Bargaining Units. 11:00 am Pregnancy Discrimination— New Focus From EEOC And Courts — Lawrence “Larry” Smith | Attorney | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart  History Of Pregnancy Discrimination Act  Overview Of EEOC’s Guidance On Pregnancy Discrimination And Related Issues Dated July 14, 2014  Young V. United Parcel Services, Inc. – United States Supreme Court To Evaluate Scope Of Pregnancy Discrimination Act  Impact On Employers Of EEOC Guidance And Young Decision 11:30 am Review Of Frequently Observed And Costly Mistakes That If Discovered In The Course Of An Audit Could Prove Costly — Cyndi Mergele | Senior Manager, Workforce Solutions Group | Padgett, Stratemann & Co., L.L.P.  I-9 Oversights  FMLA Faux Pas  Benefit Blunders 12:15 pm Luncheon 1:15 pm Hot Topics In Employee Benefits Compliance — Cristina Jennings | Attorney | Schmoyer Reinhard LLP  ACA Reporting Requirements And Related Updates  ERISA Reporting And Disclosure Obligations For Group Health Plans  Legal Developments In Same-Sex Marriage  HIPAA Privacy And Security Overview 2:00 pm Wage And Hour— 9 Employer Missteps To Avoid In 2015 — Keith Sieczskowski | Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization | Allison Moore | Attorneys | Branscomb PC  Misclassification And Its Relationship To The Affordable Care Act  Proper Accounting For Travel Time And Time Engaged To Wait  Commonly Misapplied Exemptions  Initiative To Prevent Employer Retaliation 2:45 pm Break & Refreshments 3:00 pm Leaves of Absence: I Don’t Want To Come To Work And You Cannot Make Me — Dan Stern | Attorney | Cox Smith  Basics Of Family And Medical Leave  Recent Cases Under The FMLA  Interplay Between FMLA/ADA/Workers Compensation And Other Leaves  EEOC’s Position On Leaves As A Reasonable Accommodation— You May Not Believe It 3:45 pm Disaster Preparedness — Steve Romero | Attorney | Norton Rose Fulbright 4:30 pm Adjourn ATTENDEE FEE— EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION— PAYMENT RECEIVED BY JANUARY 19, 2015 $160— Per Person For SAMA, SAHRMA, SMMA Or NBMA Member $200— Per Person For Non-Members REGULAR REGISTRATION— PAYMENT RECEIVED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 20, 2015 $185— Per Person For SAMA, SAHRMA, SMMA Or NBMA Member $225— Per Person For Non-Members FEE INCLUDES— Luncheon, all program presentations, and breaks. Cancellations must be in writing and received 10 days before the scheduled seminar. Substitutions are acceptable, but please notify the SAMA office of any changes (210) 979-7530. We do not send confirmation notices. When we receive the registration form, your name will be placed on the seminar roster. If you need to speak to someone regarding your registration or would like to confirm your reservation has been received, please call Debbie Santos at (210) 979-7530. For your convenience, the directions and a map to the Hilton San Antonio Airport are located on the back of this form. Please be sure to keep a copy for your records. R E G I S T R AT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N AT T E N D E E Company: Name: Address: City: Phone: ( ) Fax: ( EXHIBITORS ONLY — Check Appropriately: ) EXHIBITOR Zip: Email: Tabletop Display Fl oor Dis play Elec tri city LUNCHEON ONLY $35 PER TICKET — Number of additional tickets? Pleas e provi de name and company to [email protected] rg with “ Envi ronmental Luncheon” in the subject field. PAY M E N T $ AMOUNT PAID— Regis tration avai lable online at www.sama -tx.org under events . NOTE—SAHRMA, SMMA, or NBMA Members cannot register online, please complete CHECK— Compl ete form, make check payable to SAMA, 9607 Broadway, Suite C, SA, TX 78217 Credit Card— To reserve the space, complete registration form, fax to (210) 979 -0527 (No cover page required) or mail to SAMA, 9607 Broadway , Suite C, San Antonio, TX, 78217 Name On Card: Signature: Credit Card No: Expiration Date: Billing Address: City: V-Code: State: Zip: QUESTIONS Debbie Santos, [email protected] San Antonio Manufacturers Association | 9607 Broadway, Suite C | San Antonio, Texas 78217-4905 P: (210) 979-7530 | F: (210) 979-0527 | Web Site: www.sama-tx.org Pending Approval for HRCI Hrs The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be preapproved for recertification credit. Advance Planning And Attention To Risk Factors Can Prevent Or Reduce Legal Exposure In Many Employment Situations! Directions To The Hilton San Antonio Airport 611 NE Loop 410, 78216 (210-340-6060) between San Pedro & Blanco on the access road From Loop 410 West: Exit at San Pedro. The Hilton SA Airport will be located on the access road between San Pedro & Blanco. Parking garage around back— No Fee, Validation cards will be given at check-in. From Loop 410 East: Exit San Pedro, take turnaround. Immediately move to the right hand lane. The Hilton SA Airport will be located on the access road between San Pedro & Blanco. Parking garage around back— No Fee, Validation cards will be given at check-in. SAN ANTONIO MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 9607 Broadway, Suite C San Antonio, TX 78217 Web Site: www.sama-tx.org PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID SAN ANTONIO, TX PERMIT NO. 2281 2015 SAMA ANNUAL SPONSORS Gold Level Scobey Moving & Storage Company Visionary Level Padgett, Stratemann & Company, L.L.P. Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center V.I.P. Staffing Manufacturers Levels Blue Line Corporation The Chism Company Cox Manufacturing Company Innovation, Technology, Machinery (ITM) Monterrey Iron & Metal Associate Levels Capital One Bank— Commercial Banking Frost Hawkins Personnel Group SWBC Insurance Services Weaver SPEAKERS REPRESENT