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VIA ZOOM – LEGAL ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT (January 2024)
Jan 9 - 10, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (MST) | SHRM Credits: 10
$675.00

VIA ZOOM: A CRITICAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE
LEGAL ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT

Because a good intention is not a legal defense

Zoom Two-Day Session: January 9 – 10

9:00 am – 3:30 pm (MST) each day (One hour lunch on own)

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Recorded Trainings

ADVANCED HR WEBINAR
SHRM PDCS: 3
$449.00

Patricia Latham Ball, Esq. and Jeffrey Ball, Esq.

Present

ADVANCED HR WEBINAR

Recorded: November 14, 2023

(Comprehensive Materials, Forms, Sample Letters)

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Immediate I-9 Legal Changes
SHRM Credits: .75
$199.00
Immediate I-9 Legal Changes

Recorded: August 3, 2023
SHRM Credit: .75 PDC

Several significant changes have been made to the I-9 form and Department of Homeland Security rules. It is critical that employers comply with these requirements going forward as well as correct any technical non-compliance that occurred during the pandemic to the present time.

This webinar will cover:

DUE BY 8/31/23 – CORRECTING I-9S COMPLETED DURING PANDEMIC
- On 7/31/23, the DHS’ temporary COVID-19 flexibilities for I-9 completion is ending, which allowed remote inspection of documents.
- How to bring I-9s completed during the pandemic into compliance by the August 30, 2023, deadline
- What to do if the I-9 form was not correctly completed pursuant to the flexibilities requirements and restrictions
NEW I-9 FORM EFFECTIVE 8/1/23
- Review of all changes made to the new I-9 form
- Employer’s compliance obligations with the new form
NEW EFFECTIVE 8/1/23- DHS allowance of remote verification for certain eligible employers
- Who is an eligible employer for remote verification?
- Instruction on the new “DHS-authorized alternative procedure” effective August 1, 2023, for eligible employers
- Legal steps required of non-eligible employers when completing I-9s and inspecting documents
Price:
Non-Members: $199 per attendee
MNW Members: $149 per attendee/$99 per attendee if two or more

If you register and cannot attend, the recording and materials will be sent to you after the live session. Registration is non-refundable. Viewing of the webinar and distribution of materials is limited to paid attendees.
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ChatGPT in the Office: The Good, the Bad, the Illegal
SHRM Credits: 1.5
$359.00
ChatGPT in the Office: The Good, the Bad, the Illegal

Recorded: August 10, 2023
SHRM PDCS: 1.5

Description:
For the past few months all we have heard about is OpenAI’s ChatGPT taking the world by storm. This highly sophisticated chatbot is unlike any of its AI predecessors and is quickly making its way into the workplace. It is essential for HR to understand this new technology as well as the legal risks. Join us on July 27, 2023, as we cover everything HR needs to know about this new technology.

Topics will include:
- What is generative AI and ChatGPT?
- How HR is currently using ChatGPT
- Legal Risks and EEOC Guidance on using AI
- Sample Policies and Procedures
Attendees will receive comprehensive materials and sample polices.

MNW/MSW Member Registration Fee: $299 per person; $259 per person if two or more
Non-Member Registration Fee: $359 per person

Since class size is restricted, registrations are non-refundable.
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Implementing the NEW Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act and PUMP Act
SHRM Credit: 1.5
$359.00
Implementing the NEW Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act and PUMP Act

1.5 SHRM Credits
Recorded: June 13, 2023
(Comprehensive Materials, Forms, Sample Letters)

Who Should Attend: HR and Upper Management positions
- New federal law: Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Effective June 27, 2023 for all employer with 15 or more employees
  (applies to private and public employers)
  - Detailed instruction regarding the law and employers’ obligations
  - EEOC guidance on the PWFA
  - Reasonable accommodations required under the PWFA
  - Sample policy and forms to help you implement this significant new federal law
  - How the PWFA interacts with other federals laws such as the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  - Enforcement and remedies for violations of the PWFA
- New Law – Review of PUMP Act – Effective April 28, 2023 – “Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act”
  - Review of PUMP Act and employers’ obligations
  - Interplay between existing federal lactation break law and PUMP Act
  - Relevant state laws expansions to these laws
MNW Member Registration Fee: $299 per person; $259 per person if two or more
Non-Member Registration Fee: $359 per person
Since class size is restricted, registrations are non-refundable.
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FREE MNW/MSW Webinar
SHRM Credit: 1
Free!

Date Recorded: May 24, 2023

Join MNW and MSW for this free webinar!

Topics to be covered:
– Summer Lovin’ – Addressing romantic relationships in the workplace, including an employer’s rights and obligations. Sample policy language and consensual relationship agreement will be provided.
– Legal Update – Spring 2023
– Wage and Hour – Is timecard rounding still lawful?
– Exemption misclassifications
– Other legal updates
– Non-Disparagement Clauses – Can we require employees to sign them? Are they still allowed in severance agreements?

***All SHRM Members will be eligible to earn 1 SHRM PDC for attending.

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HR Seminar: What is a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA?
SHRM Credits: 1.5
$299.00
HR Seminar: What is a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA?

SHRM Credits: 1.5 PDCs

Once the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) process is triggered, HR is legally required to engage in the interactive process. This session will address when ADA is legally triggered, how to handle the process of considering the reasonableness of accommodations, and what is needed to establish an undue hardship decision. Issues that will be addressed include the following accommodation requests:
- Unpaid leave
- Intermittent unscheduled time off
- Indefinite leave of absence
- Remote work
- Modified work schedule
- Modified duty (e.g., reduced lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, standing)
- Removal of essential duties
- Making exceptions to your company policies (e.g., attendance, breaks, uniforms)
- Reassignment to another position
Undue hardship discussion will also include focus on:
* Inconvenience versus provable undue hardship – burden is on the employer

MNW Member – $259 per person, $199 per person if multiple attendees
Nonmember – $299 per person, $259 per person if multiple attendees
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FREE WEBINAR – 2023 EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE AND WORKPLACE TRENDS
SHRM Credit: 1
Free!

Join MNW and MSW for this essential legal update. This webinar will cover the following topics:

2023 Employment Law Update
– Complying with the New Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
– FTC's efforts to prohibit workplace non-competes
– Other federal and state laws

2023 Workplace Trends
– Workplace benefits, employee/applicant demands, practices, and challenges

All SHRM Members will be eligible to earn 1 SHRM PDC for attending.

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FREE WEBINAR – 2022 EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE
SHRM Credit: 1
Free!
Join MNW and MSW for this essential legal update. This webinar will cover the following topics:
- 2022 Employment Law Update
- Quiet Quitting – How to navigate this new workplace trend
- Monday Morning Mugshot: Your employee has been arrested? What do you do next
*All SHRM Members will be eligible to earn 1 SHRM PDC for attending.
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The Bullies Among Us: Maintaining Civility in the Workplace
SHRM Credit: 1
$240.00

Recorded: May 24, 2022
Length: 1 hr
SHRM Credits: 1

With the return of workers to the office, there has been a stark increase in workplace bullying. With low unemployment rates and workplace morale already low, employers can neither afford nor do they want to have a bully making the work environment toxic and driving away good workers. Unfortunately, bullying often occurs outside a supervisor’s presence or in off-duty communications, namely social media. In many instances the bully is an otherwise high performer.

This session will address how to identify, document, fact find, and address protected class neutral bullying. Disciplining a bad attitude is difficult. Specific examples will be provided on how to do so in a manner that protects your organization from a legal challenge for wrongful termination. The presenters will also provide strategies to prevent workplace bullying and reduce the risks of a toxic work environment.

MNW Member: $199 per attendee
Non-Member: $240 per attendee

After receipt of your registration, we will send you a link to the webinar.

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Are you high? Mounting workplace challenges relating to drug impairment, use and possession
SHRM Credit: 1.5
$359.00

Recorded: June 3, 2022
Length: 1.5 hr
SHRM Credits: 1.5

The drug test positivity rate among America’s workforce reached its highest rate in 2021 since 2001. (Source: Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services). As employers strive to create and maintain safe workplaces, the 2021 positivity rate represented an increase of 31.4 percent from the all-time low of 3.5% just 10 years ago. Spikes in positivity rates even from 2020 to 2021 were staggering for cocaine, methamphetamines, and marijuana.

This session is presented by two employment lawyers who previously served as a criminal prosecutor and public defender handling drug and alcohol related offenses. The presenters will provide an overview of workplace drug and alcohol issues, as well as discuss employer obligations and risks as analyzed by OSHA and applicable laws. Presenters will review drug and alcohol policies and make suggestions based on industry, paying particular attention to addressing how employers should navigate the legalization of marijuana in some states. This session will also tackle reasonable suspicion testing, including providing detailed guidance on identifying symptoms consistent with alcohol and drug impairment. It will address post-accident testing legal restrictions, pre-employment testing pros and cons, searching employees for drugs, and whether zero tolerance policies are still viable in the current workforce climate.

MNW Member: $299 per attendee
Non-Member: $359 per attendee

After receipt of your registration, we will send you a link to the webinar.

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Don’t trip over your cat! Legal Risks with Remote Workers
SHRM Credit: 1
$240.00
Recorded: April 26, 2022
Length: 1 hr
SHRM Credits: 1

It is no longer about the virus. Recent surveys show that most workers prefer remote work as an ongoing lifestyle. This session will help employers understand the legal risks and implement preventative measures. Issues include:
- Workers’ compensation challenges as applied to a remote worker’s at-home injuries, as well as an employer’s right to inspect the remote office
- What law applies if the remote worker’s home office is in another state.
- Wage and hour implications and setting enforceable expectations of each remote worker
- An employer’s confidentiality legal risks relating to remote workers
- Communicating remote work terms and when the arrangement can be lawfully revoked
MNW Member: $199 per attendee
Non-Member: $240 per attendee

After receipt of your registration, we will send you a link to the webinar.
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Where did Mary go? How to deal with the vanishing employee.
SHRM Credit: .5
Free!

Recorded: April 21, 2022
Length: .5 hr
SHRM Credits: .5

Who Should Attend: Supervisors, Managers and HR

A common management challenge is the disappearing employee, especially those that take numerous and extended bathroom breaks. Some cannot be located during the workday while others are in their car or outside handling an “urgent personal matter.” This session will provide strategies on addressing and curbing this challenge while navigating the legal risks involved in these delicate discussions.

MNW Member: FREE (Unlimited Attendees)
Non-Member: FREE (Unlimited Attendees)

After receipt of your registration, we will send you a link to the webinar.

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Member Announcements

Welcome to the following new Management Northwest members:

Commodore Motor Hotel
El-Ada Community Action Partnership
Jerome County
Timber Creek Recycling

IF YOU HAVE MEMBER NEWS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE, PLEASE EMAIL IT TO PBALL@MNWLEGAL.COM.

Patricia Latham Ball Esq. | T. 208-850-2226 | pball@mnwlegal.com

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VIA ZOOM: A CRITICAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE LEGAL ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT

Immediate I-9 Legal Changes

ChatGPT in the Office: The Good, the Bad, the Illegal

Implementing the NEW Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act and PUMP Act

HR Seminar: What is a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA?

VIA ZOOM: A CRITICAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE
LEGAL ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT