Meeting/Event Information

Annual Employment Law Update: A Look Back and The Road Ahead
Presented by Tim K. Garrett, Member; Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

This session will examine the major developments from 2016 including the various court rulings overturning the Obama administration’s labor policy initiatives, the various regulatory and case law developments on sexual orientation and identity as protected under “sex discrimination” rules, and significant NLRB rulings.  In addition, this session will discuss what lies ahead under the new administration in the areas of regulatory oversight and labor and employment policy.

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 Monday, January 2, $24 afterwards.*
  
• Future Members: $24 by end of business Monday, January 2, $32 afterwards.* (See below)**
• MT|SHRM Students: $9 by end of business Monday, January 2, $12 afterwards.*
  

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

Please thank our sponsor for making this event possible:

Biography: Tim Garrett helps employers solve complex issues related to all aspects of labor and employment law, providing in depth counseling and developing creative solutions to underlying business issues. He is an experienced trial lawyer, defending employers of all sizes in employment litigation claims across the country. His work has ranged from defending a major university during a significant wage and hour collective action involving thousands of employees to the successful defense of a major healthcare provider in a gender discrimination / retaliation case. In addition, Tim has served as nationwide labor and employment counsel for the largest nonprofit dialysis company in the U.S.

Named a top labor and employment lawyer in Nashville in 2016, and recognized by both Best Lawyers in America® and Chambers USA for several years, Tim has earned a national reputation for counseling employers through the maze of complex employee issues, such as:

• Employment Litigation – Defending employers in various discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, non-competition agreements and wage and hour disputes in state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
• Labor and Employment Law – Providing proactive, day-to-day counseling to employers in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship with a focus on resolving issues before they become crises.
• Traditional Labor Law – Serving as lead counsel for management facing union organization or navigating established union relationships.

With an energetic and entertaining style, Tim frequently speaks on labor and employment topics. He also is actively involved within his community, having held at least one term in office on every nonprofit or community board of which he has been a member.

** 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.