8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
Proper Employee Classification and Why It Matters

• Is your “independent contractor” really an “employee”? If so, huge liability awaits.
• Is your employee exempt or non-exempt? Why proper classification matters.

– Leonard B. Segal

10:05 – 10:20 a.m.
BREAK

10:20 – 12:20 p.m.
The “Leave Mess” – Federal FMLA, Minnesota Earned Safe and Sick Time, the Coming Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave Law, and More – How to Make Sense of It All

• What do each of these laws require?
• Is it really possible to comply with all of them... and how?
• Learn from a practitioner who handles these issues in her workplace.

– Leonard B. Segal & Jillian M. Flower

12:20 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation – How to Ensure Compliance and Not Be on the Wrong Side of a Claim

• When is a company liable for unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation and how to prevent it.
• Responding to and investigating workplace complaints.
• Learn from a plaintiff’s attorney what he looks at when evaluating a potential claim.

– Leonard B. Segal & David E. Schlesinger

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
BREAK

2:45 – 4:15 p.m.
8 Liability Hot Spots: How to Avoid Common and Costly Mistakes

1. Restrictions on non-competition agreements and the proper use of non-solicitation agreements.
2. Hybrid and remote work challenges.
3. Testing for cannabis in the workplace.
4. Pay transparency and inquiries into pay history.
5. Minnesota update to parenting and pregnancy leave and laws related to nursing mothers, lactating employees, and pregnancy accommodations.
6. Obtaining employment law releases as part of a separation agreement.
7. Good disciplinary practices, including the use of performance improvement plans.
8. Payment of wages, including final paychecks.

– Leonard B. Segal

LIVE IN-PERSON
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.

Minnesota CLE also has applied to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 6.0 labor and employment law specialist credits.

Minnesota CLE also has applied to the Human Resource Certification Institute for 6.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours.

Minnesota CLE is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. This program is valid for 6.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.