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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
2:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Check-In: 1:30 PM
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Dealing with High-Stakes Workplace Challenges –
Who should attend:
Compliments from past attendees:
Panelists provided a complete look at commonly experienced problems, including retaliation.
Very helpful and relevant.
Loved the real-life scenarios.
Great panels – kept attention all day.
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
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9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Program Overview
– Melissa Muro LaMere & Melissa Raphan, Course Co-Chairs
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
When East Meets West: When Geography and Style Issues are the “Problem” – How These Issues Play Out in Litigation
Working remotely has widened the employment pool, and employees are working with different walks of life like never before. This session will discuss dealing with different personalities and behaviors, avoiding culture shock, and bringing employees together for a successful workplace.
– Christine Esckilsen, Miguel A. Pozo & Pablo Orozco
– Melissa Raphan (moderator)
10:15 – 10:20 a.m.
BREAK
10:20 – 11:05 a.m.
When the Problem Is a Bully
Workplace bullying may not be unlawful, but it is ubiquitous and damaging to those involved, those observing it, and organizational health generally. Virtual working arrangements have not reduced the opportunities for bullying. This session will focus on the conditions that enable bullies, three predominant types of bullying, how bullies evade accountability and what works to address bullying.
– Fran A. Sepler
11:05 – 11:10 a.m.
BREAK
11:10 – 11:55 a.m.
When Cultural Differences Are the “Problem”
– Richard Greiffenstein, Melissa Muro LaMere & Jenny Gassman-Pines
11:55 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
When the Problematic Behavior Stems from a Mental Health Condition
Employees whose problematic behavior may be attributable to mental health issues implicate a variety of legal issues. An employee’s mental health condition may form the basis for legally protected leave or may qualify as a disability under federal or state law. Experienced employer and employee counsel discuss the legal and practical complexities that can arise in handling such cases. They will provide their insights on best practices in the advisory context, and legal claims and defenses if the situation results in a charge or litigation.
– Katie Ervin Carlson & David E. Schlesinger
1:30 – 1:35 p.m.
BREAK
1:35 – 2:35 p.m.
Proven Strategies for Resolving Workplace Differences Before They Turn into Litigation
– Erica Backstrom, Judy Langevin & Stephanie Pierce
2:35 – 2:40 p.m.
BREAK
2:40 – 3:10 p.m.
Performance Management
How do you provide employees with the effective feedback they need to improve? And how can you ensure that your feedback isn’t grounded in your own biases? This spot training identifies the ways that bias can inform feedback and provides the tools you need to provide the most effective feedback.
– Sybil L. Dunlop
3:10 – 3:15 p.m.
BREAK
3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
Social Media – What Happens When The “Problem Employee” Takes to the Internet?
When an employee posts something via social media that the employer finds to be problematic, the employer faces a dilemma about how to respond given the rapidly evolving legal framework that applies. Experienced plaintiff and defense counsel will address important legal and strategic considerations when accounting for whistleblower and other protected activity under key statutory and constitutional provisions as well as for concerted activity under the National Labor Relations Act. They will also discuss practical tips for assessing what the employer should and should not do in real-life situations.
– Justin D. Cummins & Mary B. Thomas
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Top 10 Practical Tips for Minimizing and Resolving Workplace Disputes
A great way to wrap up today’s program – ten practical tips to use when advising clients, and the chance to ask questions to our wonderful faculty.
– Melissa Muro LaMere & Melissa Raphan
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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$225 MSBA members / $225 paralegals / $275 standard rate
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Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.5 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.5 credits.
Minnesota CLE also is applying to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 6.5 labor and employment specialist credits; and to the Human Resource Certification Institute for 6.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours. Minnesota CLE is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 6.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
