New Challenges for HR in 2012

During the past year, employers have seen significant changes to health care and leave laws, as well as a greater focus on whistleblower protection. Employers continue to face challenges in implementing and revising workplace policies to conform with these new laws. Moreover, 2011 was marked by an increasing number of disputes involving wage and hour claims, labor union related matters, and discrimination claims. These trends will have significant implications for employers in the coming year.

Please join Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP in January for a special briefing where we will discuss changes, challenges and trends in employment, labor and employee benefits law expected in 2012 and beyond. This fast-paced briefing will be offered in our Wichita, Kansas City and St. Louis offices.

Our employment, labor and employee benefits attorneys have extensive experience representing employers in a wide array of areas including: class actions; employee benefits; employment law and litigation; ERISA litigation; immigration/employer compliance; labor law; noncompetition agreement litigation; and OSHA and workplace safety.

The HR seminar qualifies for 2.4 CLE hours in Missouri. Application for CLE approval of these activities in Kansas is currently pending.

TIMES & LOCATIONS

January 12 - Wichita	Register online by January 6
2 p.m. Registration 2:30 p.m. Program 4:30 p.m. Reception	Wichita Marriott Hotel 9100 Corporate Hills Drive Wichita, KS 67207

January 19 - St. Louis	Register online by January 13
2:30 p.m. Registration 3 p.m. Program 5 p.m. Reception	Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP 7700 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1100 St. Louis, MO 63105 complimentary garage parking available

January 25 - Kansas City	Register online by January 20
2 p.m. Registration 2:30 p.m. Program 4:30 p.m. Reception	Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP 1201 Walnut, Suite 2900 Kansas City, MO 64106