Meeting/Event Information

Manage Your Employees Or Get Out Of The Way: Ten Rules for Preventing Employment-Related Lawsuits.

Presented by: Mark E. Stamelos & Joshua J. Sudbury, Attorneys, FordHarrison LLP

Employers in today’s business world must comply with a host of federal, state, and local laws and regulations as part of managing their workforce. In addition to confusing and complicating situations, these laws can paralyze managers and human resources departments from taking any action to correct problems in the workplace for fear of making a costly mistake. While litigation is a reality in today’s society, management can take a few simple steps to minimize its effect on the employer’s bottom line.

Join attorneys Mark Stamelos and Josh Sudbury, attorneys with FordHarrison's Nashville office, for an in-depth, interactive discussion on the top 10 management mistakes to avoid as well as proper management practices to prevent your company from falling prey to costly, time consuming, and otherwise avoidable litigation. In addition to the interactive discussion, you will see, through video tape deposition testimony, how these 10 simple tests can minimize liability and maximize the chances for a successful defense in the event your Company is dragged into Court by a disgruntled current or former employee.

Schedule: Networking 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Presentation 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm.

Free for members, $45 for Future Members / Future Members or Guests  *(See below)

Refreshments: Light refreshments will be available.

Parking: Valet and Self parking is available at the hotel. If you plan to use valet parking, please bring your stub to the workshop for validation.

This program has been awarded 1.5 hours of HR recertification credit. "The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

Please thank our sponsor Ford Harrison for making this event possible:

Biographies:
Mark Stamelos’ practice has encompassed a wide range of employment law matters for employers, including wage and hour matters, employment discrimination, and wrongful termination litigation, arbitrations, employment agreements and unfair competition. He has successfully defended clients against claims of age, race, disability and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, “whistle-blower” retaliation, and wrongful discharge claims under state and federal law, and he regularly advises and represents clients in connection with trade secret and competition issues. In addition to his litigation experience, he regularly counsels clients on their employment practices and policies.  Mark has drafted employers’ handbooks, policy manuals, non-competition and confidentiality agreements and employment contracts in an effort to help his clients avoid the numerous pitfalls contained in various employment laws and regulations and to help his clients protect their valuable business interests.  Mark has also been an employment law speaker and has frequently presented at seminars covering a vast range of employment law-related topics.

Josh Sudbury focuses his practice on defending and enforcing employer rights. Josh has defended employers against a variety of employment-related claims including claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under both federal and state laws, such as the THRA, Title VII, ADA, and ADEA, as well as wage and hour claims under the FLSA and similar state laws. Josh also has experience litigating trade secret and non-compete claims, and counseling management regarding issues related to union organizing.

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