Meeting/Event Information

Top 10 Employment Pitfalls
Presented by Christopher J. Barrett Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

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 November 16 at 3 PM CT - two days prior to the event
Certification: 1 SHRM and HRCI CEU

Thank you to our sponsor Baker Donnelson for making this event possible.

Biography:

Christopher J. Barrett, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
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Chris Barrett is an attorney in Baker Donelson's Nashville office and a member of the Advocacy Department. Chris is a litigator who focuses on helping employers navigate through the legal challenges they face. He has significant litigation experience in state and federal courts across the country. Chris regularly encounters a variety of employment law topics in his practice including employment discrimination, wage and hour, restrictive covenants, and trade secrets. Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Chris worked for a Nashville law firm where he practiced labor and employment law. Prior to entering private practice, Chris served as a judicial law clerk at the trial and appellate court levels. He is licensed to practice law in Tennessee, Connecticut, and California.