Labor and Employment Fall Seminar:
2016 Update on Labor and Employment Law
October 27, 2016 | Hartford Marriott Downtown | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Directions to Hartford Marriott Downtown
200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT
Phone: (860) 249-8000
FROM I-91 SOUTH AND NORTH
Take Capital Area Exit 29A onto Whitehead
Highway. Take first exit (on right), Columbus
Boulevard. At light at end of exit, turn right onto
Columbus Boulevard. Hotel and Convention
Center are located on the right.
FROM I-84 EAST
Follow I-84 East to I-91 South. Take Capital Area
Exit 29A onto Whitehead Highway. Take first exit
(on right), Columbus Boulevard. At light at end of
exit, turn right onto Columbus Boulevard. Hotel
and Convention Center are located on the right.
FROM I-84 WEST
Follow I-84 West and take Downtown Hartford
exit. This will take you onto the Founders Bridge.
At end of bridge, take left onto Columbus
Boulevard. Hotel and Convention Center are on
the left.

PARKING GARAGE
Enter garage at Convention Center from
Columbus Boulevard or Grove Street and obtain
ticket. You will be given a parking validation pass
at registration.
Please register online by clicking on October 27th on our events calendar or contact:
SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP
Marketing Department
Jade Tarca
Tel: (800) 585-0331 Fax: (860) 251-5214
E-mail: jtarca@goodwin.com
Seating is limited, and registration is on a first-come, first served basis.
289 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830-6595
203-869-5600
One Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-1919
860-251-5000
265 Church Street - Suite 1207
New Haven, CT 06510-7013
203-836-2801
400 Park Avenue - Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10022-4406
212-376-3010
300 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901-3522
203-324-8100
1875 K St., NW - Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006-1251
202-469-7750
Free Online Registration:
www.shipmangoodwin.com/rsvp.aspx?Show=14862
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Labor and Employment Fall Seminar: 2016 Update on Labor and Employment Law
A complimentary seminar presented by Shipman & Goodwin LLP
Thursday, October 27, 2016 | Hartford Marriott Downtown - Hartford, CT | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Please join us for our annual fall seminar on October 27, 2016 at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. This promises to be an interesting and informative program regarding recent developments in labor and employment law. Our half-day seminar will include discussions of the timely topics listed here as well as updates on recent legislation and court decisions affecting employers.
8:00 - 8:30 AM - Registration and Breakfast
Marriott Ballroom Foyer - A complimentary light breakfast and coffee and beverages will be provided.
8:30 - 8:45 AM - Welcome Remarks
Marriott Ballroom - Gabriel J. Jiran

8:45 - 9:30 AM - Session 1
No Debate About It: These Are Hot Topics
Marriott Ballroom
Panelists: Gabriel J. Jiran and Jarad M. Lucan
This session will cover the latest developments of concern to employers in a lively debate format particularly appropriate for the election season. Topics will include the new overtime rules, the ability of student assistants to unionize, updates from the NLRB, and issues related to employer investigations.
9:30 - 10:15 AM - Session 2
I-9 Compliance in a Modern Era: Remote Employees, Audits and Enforcement--Oh My!
Marriott Ballroom
Panelists: Brenda A. Eckert and Ashley E. Mendoza
As technology advances and companies globalize, new issues continually arise in connection with I-9 compliance. This session will identify and address several modern hot topics in I-9 compliance, including: remote employee document verification; electronic vs. paper I-9 retention; how to be prepared for an audit; enforcement trends; and pros and cons of the E-verify system.
10:15 - 10:30 AM - Coffee Break
Marriott Ballroom Foyer
10:30 - 11:15 AM - Session 3
Hiring Without Headaches: Avoiding Issues on the Road to Hiring Great Employees
Marriott Ballroom
Panelists: Daniel A. Schwartz and Christopher E. Engler
This session will explore the screening and hiring process for employees, including recent “ban the box” legislation and the use of social media in screening applicants.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM - Session 4
The Contemporary Workplace: Considerations for Transgendered Employees
Marriott Ballroom
Panelists: Kevin M. Roy and Peter J. Murphy
This session will review the multitude of matters for employers to consider with transgendered employees as a part of the workforce.

We hope that you can join us for this important discussion for private and public employers. Please register online by clicking on October 27 on our events calendar as early as possible. Seating is limited, so please register before October 20th at http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/rsvp.aspx?Show=14862.  In the event that we need to limit attendance, we will honor the reservations of those who respond first.
Coffee and a light breakfast will be served.
Free Online Registration: www.shipmangoodwin.com/rsvp.aspx?Show=14862 or visit www.shipmangoodwin.com and click on October 27 on our events calendar.