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Session 1: Top 10 Employers' Mistakes That Spark Lawsuits Learning Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the ten most common employment practices that expose employers to lawsuits, government investigations, and employee claims. 2. Recognize compliance risks involving hiring, wage and hour laws, employee classification, harassment prevention, and retaliation. 3. Analyze common workplace scenarios to determine potential legal and compliance risks. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of documentation, disciplinary actions, and performance management practices in reducing legal exposure. 5. Apply best practices for administering leaves of absence, employee discipline, and terminations in a legally compliant manner. 6. Implement consistent HR policies and procedures that promote fairness, reduce liability, and strengthen compliance. 7. Develop proactive risk management strategies that help prevent employment disputes before they arise. 8. Assess workplace policies and management practices to identify opportunities for improvement and reduce organizational risk. ________________________________________ Session 2: Navigating AI Risks in Human Resources Learning Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Define the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its expanding use in today's workplace. 2. Identify HR functions where AI can improve efficiency, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance management, employee communications, and policy development. 3. Explain the benefits and limitations of AI in supporting HR decision-making. 4. Evaluate potential legal and ethical risks associated with AI, including bias, discrimination, privacy, cybersecurity, wage and hour compliance, and data security. 5. Analyze AI-generated recommendations to determine whether human review is necessary before making employment decisions. 6. Apply best practices for incorporating AI into HR processes while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. 7. Develop internal guidelines for the responsible and ethical use of AI within the workplace. 8. Implement practical AI strategies that improve operational efficiency while protecting employee rights and minimizing organizational risk. 9. Assess emerging AI technologies and regulatory developments to support ongoing compliance and responsible HR practices.

1. Identify workplace concerns that may investigation and distinguish them from routine employee relations issues that may be better addressed through coaching, performance management, or other HR processes. 2. Apply practical investigation techniques to determine scope, conduct effective interviews, assess credibility, and document findings.

Understand how effective documentation can provide a solid defense in employment disputes. Apply knowledge when composing/creating documentation. Learn what needs to be documented. Learn "how" to document correctly.

• Proper completion of Section 2 of the Form I-9 • Authorized representatives and document receipts • Lists of Acceptable Documents • Automatic document extensions and helpful USCIS resources • Best practices to strengthen I-9 compliance

1. Guiding employers through best practices for pre-termination procedures 2. Focusing on minimizing exposure to wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation claims.

Learning how rapidly AI intelligence is changing and how it creates to new legal challenges. Understanding what employers need to know about AI in the workplace, including legal developments, key compliance considerations, & practical strategies for managing risk while taking advantage of AI's potential.