Jones Walker's Labor & Employment Practice Group will host a labor and employment seminar on October 6, 2011, in Lafayette titled "Mid-Term Congressional Elections Mean Changes, But Not Necessarily The Changes You Want," and will cover a variety of issues in labor and employment law. Jones Walker attorneys H. Mark Adams, Jennifer L. Anderson, Timothy P. Brechtel, Jane H. Heidingsfelder, Thomas P. Hubert, Mary Ellen B. Jordan, Joseph F. Lavigne, Sidney F. Lewis, V, Ian A. Macdonald, Christopher S. Mann, and Patrick J. Veters will be presenting. 

The agenda for the seminar is as follows:

8:30–9:15 AM:

Practical Tips in Handling Work-Related Accidents–Christopher S. Mann

9:15–10:00 AM:

Preparing for the Immigrations & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Storm– Mary Ellen B. Jordan

10:00–10:15 AM:

Break 

10:15–11:00 AM:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance–Jennifer L. Anderson and Ian A. Macdonald

11:00–11:45 AM:

Maintaining Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Compliance in an Ever-Changing Regulatory Landscape–Jane H. Heidingsfelder and Patrick J. Veters

11:45–12:45 PM:

Lunch

12:45–1:30 PM:

Health Care Reform–Timothy P. Brechtel

1:30–2:15 PM:

Protecting Yourself from Employee Theft and Unfair Competition–Thomas P. Hubert and Joseph F. Lavigne

2:15–2:30 PM:

Break

2:30–3:15 PM:

New Challenges in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Enforcement–H. Mark Adams

3:15–4:00 PM:

What is Next for Organized Labor?–Sidney F. Lewis, V

During this seminar the listed members of Jones Walker's Labor & Employment Practice Group will discuss the issues above, as well as what businesses can do to prevent costly lawsuits and compliance violations. Jones Walker's Labor & Employment attorneys offer clients one of the largest, most diverse, and experienced labor and employment law practices in the region.

The cost of the seminar is $100.00, payable by check or money order. Contact Courtney Farley at cfarley@joneswalker.com or 504.582.8121 for registration and payment information.