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Meeting Cost - $13.00 members and $16.00 guests

Guest are welcome to attend!

Cancellations:  Cancellations are accepted through 9:00 a.m. the Friday prior to the meeting by contacting Darlene Spicer.  Persons who make a reservation and then are unable to attend however do not cancel their reservation by the time specified, will be invoiced per the above price structure.

March 9, 2010
Legal Risks of Utilizing Social Media Tools

Presented by: Hannah K. Joseph—Attorney
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Learning objective:
Participants will gain an understanding of the legal risks of utilizing social media tools such as Facebook, Linked In and Twitter to recruit, retain and evaluate potential and existing employees.

Content:

• What expectation of privacy do candidates and existing employees have in the information posted on social media tools?
• How reliable are social media tools for purposes of making hiring decisions?
• How can an employer protect EEO status while utilizing information obtained from social media sites?
• What unintended consequences can result from using social media tools in an employment context?

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April 13, 2010
Return to Work Issues: The Benefits of Light Duty

Presented by: Kristen B. Shingleton, M.B.A., CCP
President, New Focus HR

Are workers’ compensation claims taking a toll on your organization? Does your organization truly understand how to manage a claim? This session will educate the HR or safety professional on the different types of transitional work programs and will assist them in determining which type is “best” for each situation and/or their organization. In addition, the session will discuss why the integration with other federal laws is so important to the success of your total workers’ compensation program.

Objectives:

- Understand the definition of workers’ compensation and the importance of having a workers’ compensation policy in your organization.

- Recognize the current issues with workers’ compensation programs and recognize the rationale to change your organizations attitude.

- Realize that communication is the “key” to creating informed employees.

- Define the term “transitional work programs” while maintaining compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA).

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May 11,2010

Hot Legal Topics
Presented by: Greg Guevara, Sandra Perry, and Emily Yates
Attorneys at Bose, McKinney, & Evans

Registration: 7:30 AM (continental breakfast provided)
Program: 8:00 AM – 12:00 noon
Break: 10:00 AM
Lunch: 12:00 noon (provided)