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HR/Labor Law Pitfalls and Opportunities for 2005

The first major changes to the FLSA in many years … EEO applicant data tracking procedures … labor unions resurfacing … These are just a few of the significant changes the HR industry was affected by in 2004. HR Managers, like you, will continue to face a fastchanging HR environment and a host of new HR/labor law issues in the coming year issues that you will have to deal with and know how to handle effectively and efficiently. This webcast will closely examine the impact of 2004 HR/labor law changes, including: What major pitfalls HR managers can avoid in 2005 What will be the impact of changes to the FLSA to other areas such as federal contracting labor laws (SCA/DBA) and what major changes will HR managers need to implement with regards to them? What role will EEO play in tracking applicants that apply for job positions through a companys website? What will be the key issues in the areas of EEO discrimination/harassment practices in 2005? What can HR managers expect in regards to labor union issues for 2005? What role will updated employment policies/handbooks play in 2005 in protecting the company? Will 3rd party sexual harassment claims continue to increase in 2005 and how will HR managers deal with them? Plus, 30 minutes after the presentation will be set aside for an interactive Q&A session. Listen in and get the chance to ask your specific questions! Speaker Wanda Johnson Wanda M. Johnson President and founder of PREEMPT, Inc. PREEMPT is a human resources support/labor law compliance firm that provides services to major corporations, small businesses and the federal government. PREEMPT specializes in providing human resources support and consulting/training in the areas of discrimination, harassment, federal service contracting labor laws, wagehour laws, union/management labor relations and employment investigations/audits. Prior to founding, PREEMPT, Inc., Ms. Johnson practiced extensively in the areas of labor and employment law, including serving as a principal law firm attorney and an enforcement attorney with the U.S. Department of Labors Solicitors Office. During Ms. Johnsons tenure with the Department of Labor, she was responsible for assisting the government to collect millions of dollars in back wages from numerous companies.

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