HIRING AND FIRING A TO Z
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$325.00
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Hiring and Firing A to Z

We hope you will join us in December for this valuable “A to Z” offering! Featuring a talented group of experienced local attorneys, this series aims to serve as a roadmap as you chart a course through a field rife with pitfalls, traps, and costly missteps. We are also including two “bonus” employment law update webcasts to those who register for the live webcast series.

Times listed are Central Time.

Thursday, December 7, 2023
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Hiring & Firing: The “How To” of Tough Conversations
Many people shy away from transparent and candid conversations because they fear the confrontation that usually comes with it. Many people wish to protect their own interests and work to avoid anger and conflict. While it’s often not possible to make a difficult conversation fun and easy, it is possible to learn to understand yourself and others better and to prepare well for tough conversations. This one-hour program increases your understanding of:

  • The role of fears, needs, misguided beliefs, and thinking distortions
  • When your goal should be to understand and not argue or defend
  • How your communication style influences others
  • How to communicate more clearly and authentically
  • How to listen at a deeper level
  • Steps for dealing with any type of difficult conversation

– Carolien Moors; HardTalk Biz Coaching


Friday, December 8, 2023
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Overview of the New Minnesota Laws Affecting Employment Practitioners
2023 delivered a host of new laws that impact employers, employees, and the attorneys that advise them. Join Lenny Segal for a high-level overview of the major updates.
– Leonard B. Segal; Schindel Segal Mendoza


Wednesday, December 13, 2023
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Hiring & Firing: Finding the Right Candidate – Recruiting, Screening, and Background Checks
An overview of the legal issues that surround the initiation of the employment relationship. Topics include:

  • Recruiting – Job postings and job descriptions, use of social media and other services
  • Screening – Interview questions, prohibited questions, questions about the ability to perform the essential functions of the job
  • Offer Letters
  • Background Checks
  • Reference Checks
  • Drug and Alcohol Testing – in brief

– Janell M. Stanton; Wagner, Falconer & Judd, Ltd.


Wednesday, December 13, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Hiring & Firing: The Growing Use of AI in the Hiring Process
Employers are increasingly using AI in various ways throughout the hiring process to streamline and enhance their recruitment efforts. This presentation will explore:

  • What exactly is AI in the world of employment?
  • Are your clients using it? How? And for what?
  • What laws and regulations control the use of AI by employers? What are the risks?
  • Practical compliance tips for you and your clients

– Judith Bevis Langevin; Nilan Johnson Lewis
– Mark J. Girouard; Nilan Johnson Lewis


Thursday, December 14, 2023
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Hiring & Firing: Creating Job Descriptions, Postings, and Applications
Learn how to recruit effectively with well-crafted job postings and proper job descriptions, then make sure that the application solicits the right kind of information. 
– Stephen M. Owen; Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP


Tuesday, December 19, 2023
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Hiring & Firing: The Basics and Best Practices of I-9 Compliance – Including the New Form I-9 and New Remote Inspection Rule
A discussion of key I-9 compliance best practices including a review of I-9 basics and updates on the new form and remote inspection. 
– Loan T. Huynh; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A
– Matthew Webster; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. 


Tuesday, December 19, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Harassment Update – Including the Speak Out Act
A discussion of the key concepts for harassment in the workplace, the severe or pervasive standard under Title VII, tips for plaintiff and defense pleadings, and the Speak Out Act.
– Beth E. Bertelson; Bertelson Law Office PA
– Kelly A. Jeanetta; Kelly A. Jeanetta Law Firm, LLC


Wednesday, December 20, 2023
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Hiring & Firing: Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts
By and large, most non-compete agreements are no longer valid in Minnesota. But what about other forms of restrictive covenants – are those still valid? What do employers still need to know about restrictive covenants when hiring, and what options are still available when firing? Learn the answers to these questions and more when Joel Andersen joins us for this presentation. 
– Joel Andersen; Nilan Johnson Lewis
– Katie M. Connolly; Nilan Johnson Lewis


Tuesday, January 9, 2024
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Hiring & Firing: Discipline and Termination
The final presentation in the Hiring & Firing A to Z Series provides a refresher on employment “at will” concepts and discusses disciplinary documentation and terminations.
– Erin M. Edgerton Hall; Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

$325

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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.

This package provides 9.0 total CLE credits. Credits should be reported individually for each webcast attended, not the package as a whole.

Minnesota CLE has applied to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for the standard, ethics, and elimination of bias CLE credits as listed below. Application has been made to the Minnesota State Bar Association for any "specialist" credits and to the Supreme Court ADR Program for any continuing education in ADR credits.

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Hiring & Firing: The “How To” of Tough Conversations
1.0 standard CLE credit

Overview of the New Minnesota Laws Affecting Employment Practitioners
1.0 standard CLE credit
1.0 labor and employment law specialist credit

Hiring & Firing: Finding the Right Candidate – Recruiting, Screening, and Background Checks
1.0 standard CLE credit
1.0 labor and employment law specialist credit

Hiring & Firing: The Growing Use of AI in the Hiring Process
1.0 standard CLE credit
1.0 labor and employment law specialist credit

Hiring & Firing: Creating Job Descriptions, Postings, and Applications
1.0 standard CLE credit
1.0 labor and employment law specialist credit

Hiring & Firing: The Basics and Best Practices of I-9 Compliance – Including the New Form I-9 and New Remote Inspection Rule
1.0 standard CLE credit
1.0 labor and employment law specialist credit

Harassment Update – Including the Speak Out Act
1.0 standard CLE credit
1.0 labor and employment law specialist credit

Hiring & Firing: Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts
1.0 standard CLE credit
1.0 labor and employment law specialist credit

Hiring & Firing: Discipline and Terminations
1.0 standard CLE credit
1.0 labor and employment law specialist credit

STANDARD PRICE
$325.00
MSBA MEMBER, NEW LAWYER, AND OTHER DISCOUNTS, IF APPLICABLE, WILL BE APPLIED DURING CHECKOUT.
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