2024 Taft Indianapolis Employment Law Annual Update

Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
Indianapolis Marriott North
Registration & Continental Breakfast: 8:30 a.m.
Seminar: 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Buffet Lunch / Open Discussion: 12:15-1:15 p.m.

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Seminar Agenda

9:00-9:30 a.m.
Is it “High” Time to Change Your Drug Testing Policy?
Although Indiana has not legalized marijuana, more and more other states have legalized both recreational and medical marijuana. Along with the changed laws, there is a greater overall acceptance of marijuana usage. As a result, many employers are losing good employees to failed marijuana tests. We will be discussing whether your company should continue to test for marijuana and alternatives available to your organization.

Speaker: Mick Terrell

9:30-10:00 a.m.
The EEOC’s Final Regulations and Interpretive Guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The EEOC issued its final regulations and interpretive guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA requires employers with at least 15 employees and other covered entities to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees’ or applicants’ known limitations related to, affected by, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions unless the accommodation will cause undue hardship on the operation of the employer’s business. In this session, we will analyze the final regulations, clarify changes, and offer guidance on compliance.

Speaker: Megan Van Pelt

10:00-10:30 a.m.
The Contractor Conundrum: Overview and Updates on Independent Contractors versus Employees
This presentation will provide an overview and discuss recent developments in federal and state law regarding who is an employee and who is an independent contractor, including an explanation of the Department of Labor’s new March 2024 rule applicable to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Speaker: Tristan Fretwell

10:30-10:45 a.m.
Break

10:45-11:15 a.m.
Protecting your Interests: Crafting Enforceable Restrictive Covenants in an Evolving Landscape
This session will explore the FTC Rule being enjoined by a Texas court and practices for crafting non-competes moving forward. We will also cover other methods to protect employer interests outside of non-competes, including non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements.

Speaker: Jeff Parker

11:15-11:45 a.m.
Don’t Fear the Bot: Embracing Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace and Overcoming the Risk
AI is being used in the workplace in all aspects of an employee’s life cycle, from recruiting to performance management. Because AI is here to stay and is becoming more widely used and accepted by employers, it is important to understand how to avoid certain legal (and morale) risks. This presentation will provide an overview of how AI is being used, the risks involved, and how to overcome those risks to ensure that AI advances your business interests.

Speaker: Melissa Macchia

11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Back to the Basics: Best Practices in Drafting a Paid Time Off Policy
There are specific issues to keep in mind while drafting a PTO policy and several pitfalls that employers can avoid. This presentation will review the necessary parts and concepts in a PTO policy and will provide best practices for drafting these policies in order to avoid incurring unforeseeable expenses and being subject to wage complaints.

Speaker: Tom DeVoe

12:15-1:15 p.m.
Lunch and Open Discussion

Register by clicking here.

Questions? Contact Rees Zay at rzay@taftlaw.com or 317-713-3526.

This seminar is approved for 3.3 hours of Indiana CLE and 3.0 PDCs of SHRM credit. There is no cost to attend this seminar and lunch.