James D. Jordan
Chairman & CEO
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.

Increasing job mobility also increases the risk that proprietary information could be taken and used in unauthorized ways. This presentation focuses on how employers can protect confidential information from unlawful use and distribution by current and former employees.

Mark A. Shank
Board Certified in Civil Law & Labor and Employment Law
Partner, Hughes Luce, LLP

In these troubled times violence at the workplace is a matter of increasing concern to everyone in the company. This presentation will provide practical and legal insights into dealing with this problem.

Stephen E. Fox
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law
Shareholder, Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C.

Harassment in the workplace is prohibited by both federal and state law. This presentation will help employers recognize what types of behavior constitute unlawful harassment, and show them how to conduct an investigation of harassment allegations.

Jill J. Weinberg, Attorney
Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law

This presentation will cover common mistakes and myths about wage and hour laws, focusing on overtime exemptions, bonuses, comp time, and recordkeeping requirements under the FLSA.

Arcie Jordan
Board Certified in Administrative Law
Partner, Strasburger & Price, LLP

After the tragic events of September 11, a broad spectrum of legislative and regulatory enactments has been implemented. In light of several of these new measures, U. S. businesses must diligently monitor and know with whom they're doing business and whom they are employing. This presentation will address immigration-related matters requiring vigilance.

Luke Bailey
Partner, Strasburger & Price, LLP

Enron has exposed some of ERISA's most glaring shortcomings (e.g., concentrations of investments in employer stock) as well as the extent to which fiduciaries may underestimate their exposure. This session will explore proposed or enacted legislative responses, as well as steps to avoid litigation and limit personal exposure.

Paul Myers
Partner, Strasburger & Price, LLP

This presentation will cover the boom in non-traditional workers and workplaces, staff leasing, independent contractors (liability from torts to taxes), temporaries, part-time employees, non-traditional workplaces and spaces, including telecommuting and office sharing.

Patrick Maher
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law
Partner, Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, LLP

Common issues that arise in complaint investigations or audits of payroll practice by the U.S. DOL & Texas Workforce Commission including misclassification as independent contractors; misclassification as exempt from overtime; treatment of breaks, travel time, and on-call time for minimum wage/overtime purposes; record keeping; and bonus and commission disputes.

Some of the speakers will answer all questions on employment laws including those not covered by the various speakers at this seminar. Again, as per numerous requests in prior years, some of the speakers will remain after 5pm to answer questions you hesitate to ask publicly.