Meeting/Event Information

The Ultimate HR Checklist For Reducing Employment Related Legal Risks
Presented by Kim Vance, Shareholder, Baker Donelson

Looking for a really effective way to simplify your HR life? Well, look no further. Join Baker Donelson attorney Kim Vance as she presents the top ten HR checklist for reducing legal risks in employment related matters. Topics to be covered include managing FMLA leave, ADA reasonable accommodations, exempt vs. non-exempt FLSA classifications, independent contractors versus employees, terminations, investigations and more.   Learning Objectives:

• To identify legal elements for various employment claims such as FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and independent contractors/employees.
• To learn how to create checklists for various employment related legal claims to reduce legal risks.
• To develop effective compliance programs for today's ever changing employment law requirements.
  

Schedule: Doors open at 7:00 am for registration and networking. Buffet breakfast begins at 7:20 am, and the presentation starts promptly at 8:00 am.

Breakfast:

• Members: $18 by end of business Wednesday, March 30, $24 afterwards.*
  
• Future Members: $24 by end of business Wednesday, March 30, $32 afterwards.* (See below)**
• MT|SHRM Students: $9 by end of business Wednesday, March 30, $12 afterwards.*
  

*On-line registration will close by end of business 2 business days prior to the event. Our ability to accommodate walk-in registrations will be based on space availability.

Please thank our sponsor Baker Donelson for making this event possible:

Biography: Kim Vance is a shareholder in the Labor & Employment Department at Baker Donelson's Nashville office. She has more than 25 years of experience representing management in every aspect of labor and employment law.

"Kim Vance is described by sources as 'a terrific problem solver.' She is noted for her impressive counseling and defense of management teams before the EEOC and the Tennessee Human Rights Commission." Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers 2013

Ms. Vance "is commended for her breadth of experience and impressive client base." Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers 2012

"Kim is unique. She has the mind of a business owner and the intellect of a great lawyer. This combination has benefited our company in very meaningful ways," said Joe Scarlett, Chairman and former CEO at Tractor Supply Company, where Ms. Vance formerly served as General Counsel.

In addition to defending companies in employment litigation, Ms. Vance's practice focuses upon:

• presenting in-house management training programs to reduce employment related legal risks for companies across the nation;
• counseling management clients through auditing human resources policies and practices to reduce legal risks; and
• developing pre-litigation strategies to improve available defenses in preparation for litigation.

 ** Up to $45 of any Guest registration may be applied towards a new 1 year MT|SHRM Membership within 60 days of the event attended.  Please call Shannan at (615) 499-5150 to take advantage.