Annual Omaha Labor & Employment Conference

Amidst the paradigm shift brought on by the Great Resignation, encompassing both quiet quitting and loud layoffs, the landscape of hiring and retention has experienced rapid transformation. Now more than ever, employers need to attract and retain qualified employees.

Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for a full day of interactive discussions and practical solutions. We will discuss some of the most pressing and rapidly evolving areas of employment law focused on hiring practices and employee retention strategies.

Agenda
Ethics Pre-Conference Session (optional)    9:00–10:00 a.m.
General Session Presentations    10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lunch and Keynote Speaker    12:00–1:00 p.m.
General Session Presentations    1:00–3:00 p.m.
Happy Hour Reception    3:00–5:00 p.m.

Topics
Legal Update/The New I-9 and Remote Hire Option 
Speakers: Christopher Hoyme, Amy Peck
What to Expect from the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Speakers: Catherine Cano, Caitlin Ellis
Covering your Assets: Contract Considerations in the Employee Lifecycle 
Speakers: Kenneth Wentz, Nicholas McGrath
What Foreign Talent Can Do for You! How to Use U.S. Work Visas to Bring in Foreign Workers to Fill Professional and Non-professional Roles in Your Business
Speakers: Jessica Feinstein, Carla Stenzel
The Benefits and Legal Challenges of Implementing Artificial Intelligence Solutions 
Speakers: Eric Felsberg
The NLRB Did What!? Navigating the Shifting Labor Landscape 
Speakers: Ross Gardner, Evyn Perry
Adapting to the Virtual Paradigm: Addressing Compliance Challenges for Remote Workforces 
Speakers: Scott Pechaitis, Brock Pohlmeier
Recruitment and Retention Strategies Under the FLSA and State Law:  Wage and Hour Obligations Relevant to Bonuses and Pay Practices, Pay for H-1A Workers, and Child Labor Pitfalls
Speakers: Michaelle Baumert

*The firm is an accredited provider of CLE in California, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. We are also accredited providers of HRCI and SHRM.