Fri - Oct 13, 2017

Presenter: Susan Fahey Desmond

New Form I-9 & E-Verify: Mandatory Use Of New Form I-9 Begins September 18, 2017

Areas Covered

• Time limits for filling out the I-9
• What are acceptable documents for I-9 production?  What has changed?
• When can you assume that a document is legitimate?
• Do you have to keep a copy of the documents you reviewed?
• When can foreigners work in the United States?  What is the difference between a B, H, J, L, and TN visas?
• What about foreigners who are attending school and need to work as part of their practical training degree requirements?
• How do you use e-verify?
• Who requires e-verify?

Mon - Oct 16, 2017

Presenter: Melissa Fleischer, Esq

Facebook Firing 2017: How To Legally Fire Employees For Their Social Media Posts

Learning Objectives:

• Action you can take to terminate employees for what they say on social media sites like Facebook and what actions  you should avoid taking
• Recent activity the NLRB has taken targeting employers who terminate employees for social media site posts
• Overview of the recent cases on what is lawful and unlawful regarding social media and your employees
• Summary of other laws that prohibit terminations for lawful off-duty conduct
• Understanding of what actually constitutes lawful off-duty conduct
• Best Practices to protect your organization from these legal issues
• Recommendations for best practices when drafting your Social Media Policy
• How to Avoid Legal Liability When Drafting your Social Media Policy

Thu - Oct 26, 2017

Presenter: Margie Faulk

How To Implement Criminal Background Checks Without Violating Current Ban The Box Law

Areas Covered

• History of Ban the Box and how it impacts minority employees
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Guidance on Criminal Background checks and “protected classes”
• Current regulations prohibiting criminal background checks in certain states, counties and local ordinances
• tools to mitigate the new “Ban the Box” regulations to minimize risk of discrimination
• The need to update Employer policies and Employee Handbooks to adapt to new regulations
• How a Third-party Administrators can assist your screening process
• Developing a risk-free adverse action process