2024 WV SHRM State Council HR Legislative & Law Conference

Steptoe & Johnson attorneys Michael Moore, Anthony Caldera, Jack Merinar, David Morrison, Tracey Eberling, Bonnie Thomas, Chase Riggs, Ashley Hardesty, Maggie Lohmann, and Allison Williams are presenting at the 2024 WV SHRM State Council HR Legislative & Law Conference. The event will take place at the Bridgeport Conference Center. See the agenda below:

8:15 a.m. – Welcome

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. – Hot Topics in Employment Law/Legal Update: Expected Impact of Election, Wage & Hour OT Rules/Independent Contractor Rules, NLRB Update, and State/Federal Case Law Developments
• Presenters: Michael Moore and Anthony Caldera

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – S&J Sleep Specialists: Let’s Talk About What Keeps You Up at Night
• Presenters: Jack Merinar and David Morrison

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. – Break

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. – Does Anyone Come to Work Anymore? How to Handle Tricky ADA, FMLA and Other Leave Issues in Order to Balance Employee Rights With Workplace Needs
• Presenter: Tracey Eberling

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Lunch

12:45 – 1:00 p.m. – National SHRM Presentation

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – How to Handle Unique Disciplinary Issues When Your Employees’ Social Media, Social Justice, and Social Lives Impact the Workplace
• Presenters: Bonnie Thomas and Chase Riggs

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What’s an Employer to Do in Light of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. Versus University of NC and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. Versus President & Fellows of Harvard College and Competing Guidance From the EEOC
• Presenters: Ashley Hardesty and Maggie Lohmann

3:00 -3:15 p.m. – Break

3:15 – 4:15 p.m. – Anatomy of a WV Human Rights Commission Charge: What to Do and Expect Once You’ve Been Served
• Presenter: Allison Williams