Ethics and Compliance Officer Association

2008 Annual Business Ethics and Compliance Conference

September 23 to 26, 2008
Orlando, Florida

On Friday, September 26th from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Mindy Chapman, Esq. and Alice Peterson will conduct the following session:

Ouch! Are You Ready for the Employment Challenges of 2009? The Top 10½ Big-Ticket Painful Traps You Absolutely Must Know About to Minimize Risk

Labor and employment issues are likely to snare you and be among your largest value drains in the coming year. This highly engaging, interactive presentation will include recent developments and identify new labor and employment hazards. Whether you are a Fortune 100 or a small-to-medium sized organization, attending this session assures that you will leave the conference with:

• The ability to readily spot pitfalls in every phase of the employment relationship – from hiring through termination
• A keen understanding of how regulatory agencies, court decisions and juries have changed corporate obligations and your responsibilities to assess risk
• The latest facts regarding leaves of absences, reasonable accommodations, harassment, discrimination, and other legal rights
• Best compliance practices to avoid costly fines and embarrassing lawsuits
• Practical strategies for effective collaboration between Ethics/Compliance and Human Resources Departments

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