Hot Trends in the American Employment Acronyms 

American employment law continues to develop and flourish in its protective aspects, favoring individuals and lawyers who represent individuals. This trend, which began 25 years or so ago, is evermore robust today as we see developments in the ADA, EEOC, EFCA, FLSA, FMLA, GINA, and MHRA, as well as class actions. These developments evidence a growing understanding and concern for individual employees who are increasingly part of a global economy with American roots. 

This presentation will review these trends and provide practical, effective techniques for diminishing litigation risks and ever-effectively serving the legitimate business needs of American enterprise. It will include a look not only at the changing laws but also at how the email and electronic age we live in continues to change the landscape of discovery and litigation. 

About the Speaker  

Bill Martucci is a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon. He is a national employment litigator and policy adviser for a number of Fortune 500 companies. He is an honours graduate of Rutgers College, where he was a Henry Rutgers scholar in American studies; Robert A Leflar School of Law at the University of Arkansas, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Law Review; Georgetown University Law Center, where he earned a Master of Laws in Employment Law; and Harvard Business School Executive Education.

Bill Martucci's practice includes: national employment litigation; complex class action litigation (employment discrimination and wage and hour); EEOC litigation; trade secrets and unfair competition litigation.

He is included in The Best Lawyers in America for employment litigation. Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business notes: "Bill Martucci garnered overwhelming feedback for 'his great knowledge in the employment arena, his ability to relate well to clients, and winning personality in the courtroom.' He is 'well informed and well respected,' and focuses on complex class actions. He garners the admiration and respect of peers and clients for 'tenacious' litigation skills. His ability to 'effectively' communicate an employer's perspective to a jury has impressed many, who point to a client base that contains a number of Fortune 500 names. Bill Martucci is worth having on any dream team for employment litigation and policy issues."

An accomplished trial lawyer, his recent jury work is the only employment case featured in The National Law Journal's 'Defense Hot List,' which highlights "exemplary, cutting-edge work on the defence side nationwide." Currently, Bill is involved in class action litigation in California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New York and Pennsylvania. 

Registration Fees

SHRM-KC Members - $25
Non-Members - $40
SHRM-KC Student Members - $20

HR Certification Institute Credit

This program has been approved for 1.0 hours of general HR Certification Institute (www.hrci.org) credit.

Schedule

10:45 a.m. - New Member Orientation
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Registration & Networking
11:30 a.m. - Noon - Buffet Luncheon
Noon - 1:00 p.m. - Program

Sponsor

Foulston Siefkin, LLP. Join us for Foulston Siefkin’s day-long employment law seminar on May 6th at the Overland Park Convention Center. At this seminar you'll learn about the latest changes in employment law. More information on topics and registration is available at www.foulston.com/employmentseminar. Foulston Siefkin is the largest law firm based in Kansas.