Meeting/Event Information

Top 10 Employment Pitfalls
Presented by Megan Sutton, Shareholder, Baker Donelson

HR professionals regularly confront legal issues that can significantly impact their businesses. In this presentation, we will discuss ten critical pitfalls that HR professionals should be aware of and prepared to address. From sexual harassment to wage and hour law, this presentation will produce you with that you need to know about these important issues so that you will be ready for the next encounter. We will also provide guidance on best practices that can help eliminate these pitfalls and help your organization to avoid these issues all together. 

Program Learning Objectives: 

• Participants will learn ten of the most important and common pitfalls facing HR professionals.
• Participants will learn practical advice and guidance that can help employers altogether avoid these pitfalls where possible.
• Participants will learn practical advice and guidance that can help employers navigate through the challenges associated with these pitfalls when encountered.
  
  

Schedule: Doors open at 7:15 AM CT for registration and networking. Breakfast begins at 7:30 AM, and the presentation starts promptly at 8:00 AM
Registration:  Closes October 4 at 3 PM CT - two days prior to the event
Certification: 1 SHRM and HRCI CEU

Biography:

Megan Sutton, Shareholder Baker Donelson
[email protected] | 615.726.5614

Megan Sutton defends local, regional and nationally-known employers in a broad range of employment matters, including the defense of cases under federal and state discrimination laws, against retaliation claims, and against claims for violation of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). Ms. Sutton also litigates non-compete cases, and advises clients facing challenging workforce issues such as employee discipline, termination, and leave issues. Ms. Sutton counsels clients through internal investigations involving claims of whistleblowing, harassment, and wage and hour issues. She represents clients in state and federal courts and in defense of administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), state human rights commissions, state unemployment commissions, arbitrators, and the Department of Labor (DOL). Since joining the Firm, Ms. Sutton has accumulated significant trial experience on large litigation matters, co-chairing eight jury trials (five of which were in federal court). Before joining Baker Donelson, Ms. Sutton was a judicial clerk for Chancellors W. Frank Brown, III and Jeffrey M. Atherton at the Hamilton County Chancery Court in Chattanooga, Tennessee.