May 26, 2015
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Tom Jacobson
The registration deadline for the Twelfth Annual West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update is June 1. Seating for the June 11, 2015 event is limited, so please register soon if you plan to attend.
For more details and registration forms, please see Registration Open for Twelfth Annual West Central MN Employment Law Update, or contact me at taj@alexandriamnlaw.com or 320-763-3141.
I hope to see you on June 11!
Copyright 2015 Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Schultz, PA
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April 17, 2015
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Tom Jacobson
Registration is now open for the Twelfth Annual West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update to be held Thursday, June 11, 2015. The event is sponsored by West Central Minnesota SHRM, and it will be held at Alexandria Technical and Community College.
The morning session is designed to inform employers about developing areas of employment law, and it will be presented by four attorneys who practice extensively in that area of the law: Tom Jacobson, Mike Moberg, Sara McGrane and Penelope Phillips. Topics for this year’s event will include:
- An update on significant employment law developments since last year’s event
- How to apply the myriad of leave / time off entitlements required by Minnesota law
- What to do when the ADA, FMLA and worker’s compensation collide due to an employee’s medical condition
- Legal traps in recruiting
The afternoon session will feature award-winning speaker Andy Masters. Masters is an award-winning author and international speaker who provides attendees with not only a memorable multi-media experience, but also immediate “take-home” value for all levels of HR leadership to help them develop and empower a workforce of future leaders.
Click on the following links for more information and the registration form:
Comments from prior years:
- “Great event!”
- “Excellent – would highly recommend!”
- “I go to several conferences/seminars every year & this is the most informative of all. Plus, the group is open & friendly — very nice! Thank you!”
- “Overall — great day & worth the time!”
- “Excellent program for the price.”
Contact me at taj@alexandriamnlaw.com or 320-763-3141 if you need more information. We hope you can join us on June 11!
Copyright 2015 Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Schultz, PA
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March 20, 2015
Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Application Process, Arrest records, Background Checking, Ban the Box, Conviction Records, Credit Checks, Criminal History, Disability, Discrimination, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Form I-9, Interactive Process, Leaves of Absence, Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Parenting Leave Act, Parenting Leave, Pregnancy Leave, Reasonable Accommodation, Recruiting, Safety Leave, Sick Leave, Sick or Injured Child Care Leave, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Training, Unexcused Absence, Voting Rights, Women's Economic Security Act tagged Employment Law Attorney Minnesota, HR Training, HRCI, Tom Jacobson, West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update at 9:04 am by Tom Jacobson
The twelfth annual West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update will be held Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Alexandria Technical and Community College. The morning session is designed to inform employers about developing areas of employment law, and it will be presented by four attorneys who practice extensively in that area of the law: Tom Jacobson, Mike Moberg, Sara McGrane and Penelope Phillips. Topics for this year’s event will include:
- An update on significant employment law developments since last year’s event
- How to apply the myriad of leave / time off entitlements required by Minnesota law
- What to do when the ADA, FMLA and worker’s compensation collide due to an employee’s medical condition
- Legal traps in recruiting
The afternoon session will feature award-winning speaker Andy Masters.
Comments from prior years:
- “Great event!”
- “Excellent – would highly recommend!”
- “I go to several conferences/seminars every year & this is the most informative of all. Plus, the group is open & friendly — very nice! Thank you!”
- “Overall — great day & worth the time!”
- “Excellent program for the price.”
We hope you can join us on June 11! Stay tuned for registration, agenda and other details.
Copyright 2015 Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Schultz, PA
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April 30, 2014
Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Application Process, Arrest records, Background Checking, Conviction Records, Credit Checks, Criminal History, Discrimination, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Interactive Process, Minnesota Human Rights Act, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Stereotyping, Training tagged Background Check, continuing education, Criminal History, Employment Law Attorney, Employment lawyer, HR Training, HRCI, Reasonable Accommodation at 11:38 am by Tom Jacobson
Registration is now open for the Eleventh Annual West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update to be held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Alexandria Technical and Community College. This year’s event will cover:
- Hot off the Press — Employment Law News You Can Use: presented by yours truly
- Reasonable Accommodation and Fitness for Duty: A Practical Guidance on Real Work Problems: presented by attorney Penelope J. Phillips
- Emerging Discrimination Issues in Employment Law: presented by attorney Mike Moberg
- Ban the Box and Criminal Background Checks: Putting it All Together So That You Get it Right: presented by attorney Penelope J. Phillips
- Bonus HR Session: Recruit, Motivate and Retain Your Workforce: presented by humorist and corporate trainer, Ted Schick
The event has been approved for 6.0 HRCI credits. Go to 2014 Employment Law Update Agenda for complete details and to 2014 Employment Law Update Registration to register. I look forward to seeing you on June 12!
For more information about this article, please contact me at alexandriamnlaw.com or taj@alexandriamnlaw.com.
The comments posted in this blog are for general informational purposes only. They are not to be considered as legal advice, and they do not establish an attorney-client relationship. For legal advice regarding your specific situation, please consult your attorney.
Copyright 2014 Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Schultz, PA
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March 26, 2014
Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Application Process, Arrest records, Background Checking, Conviction Records, Criminal History, Disability, Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act, Interactive Process, Leaves of Absence, Reasonable Accommodation, Sexual Orientation, Sick Leave, Sick or Injured Child Care Leave, Training, Unexcused Absence tagged Employment Law Attorney Minnesota, HR Training, HRCI, West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update at 5:18 pm by Tom Jacobson
The eleventh annual West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Alexandria Technical and Community College. The morning session of the event is designed to inform employers about developing areas of employment law, and it will be presented by four attorneys who practice extensively in that area of the law: Tom Jacobson, Mike Moberg and Penelope Phillips.
The afternoon session will feature Ted Schick, who will educate and entertain with his presentation, “Recruit, Motivate and Retain Your Workforce.”
Comments from last year’s event:
- “I attend yearly and look forward to it! Thanks!”
- “I go to several conferences/seminars every year & this is the most informative of all. Plus, the group is open & friendly — very nice! Thank you!”
- “Overall — great day & worth the time!”
- “Excellent program for the price.”
We hope you can join us on June 12! Stay tuned for registration, agenda and other details.
Copyright 2014 Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Schultz, PA
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April 25, 2013
Posted in Affordable Care Act, National Labor Relations Act, Training, Workplace Violence tagged Affordable Care Act, bullying, Employment Law Attorney, HRCI, labor law, Obamacare, workplace violence at 10:14 am by Tom Jacobson
Registration is now open for the 2013 West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update. The event will be held on Thursday, June 6 at Alexandria Technical and Community College. The line-up will include:
- Hot off the Press – the latest in employment law developments, presented by yours truly
- What employers need to know about the Affordable Care Act, presented by attorney Dorraine Larison
- Legal implications of workplace violence & bullying, presented by attorney Sara Gullickson McGrane
- What all employers need to know about labor law, presented by attorney Mike Moberg
- Panel discussion with presenter Q&A
Click here for the full agenda. Seating is limited, so click here to register early!
Some comments from prior updates:
- Great information
- Loved the knowledge and collaboration
- Loved the panel discussions
- All the professionals were “on the spot”
Continuing education credit will be available.
For more information, contact me at alexandriamnlaw.com or taj@alexandriamnlaw.com. This will be our 10th annual update, and we hope that you can join us!
The comments posted in this blog are for general informational purposes only. They are not to be considered as legal advice, and they do not establish an attorney-client relationship. For legal advice regarding your specific situation, please consult your attorney.
Copyright 2013 Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Schultz, PA
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November 9, 2012
Posted in Acknowledgment, Age, Arrest records, At-will Employment, Background Checking, Color, Conviction Records, Criminal History, Disability, Disclaimers, Discrimination, Employee Handbooks, Facebook, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Gender / Sex, Harassment, Hiring and Recruiting, Interactive Process, Leaves of Absence, National Labor Relations Act, National Origin, Posting Requirements, Posting Requrements, Protected Concerted Activity, Race, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Sick Leave, Social Media, Social Media in the Workplace, Workplace Posters tagged CLE, Employment Law Attorney, Employment Law Update, HRCI, Lorman at 10:28 am by Tom Jacobson
Need continuing education credits? Want to keep up to date on the latest developments in employment law? If so, here’s an opportunity for you.
I’ll be moderating Lorman’s Employment Law Update in Fargo, North Dakota on January 16, 2013. The day-long event has been approved for 6.5 hours of HRCI and CLE credit, 1.0 hour of HRPD credit, and 8.0 hours of CPE credit.
In interested, please contact me at taj@alexandriamnlaw.com, or click here for more information or to register.
I hope to see you in Fargo on January 13!
P.S. Don’t forget to ask me about a discount on the registration fee!
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April 20, 2012
Posted in Application Process, Harassment, Social Media in the Workplace, Social Networking, Training tagged Employment Law Attorney, HR Training, HRCI, Minnesota, West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update at 7:55 am by Tom Jacobson
Registration is now open for the Ninth Annual West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update and Employee Relations Training to be held May 31 at Alexandria Technical and Community College in Alexandria. This year’s topics include:
The seminar will also include the ever-popular panel discussion where the attorney faculty will answer your questions about the morning sessions and other timely topics. HRCI credits are pending approval.
Here’s what some of last year’s participants had to say about our 2011 event:
- A necessity!
- Informative!
- Great Info!
- Amazing!
- Excellent!
- Love it!
- Real life problems, real life answers!
To register, please complete the Registration Form and submit it to Pat Kalina at the Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission. I hope you can join us on May 31 in Alexandria.
For more information about the seminar, please contact me at taj@alexandriamnlaw.com.
Copyright 2012 Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Schultz, PA
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