I’d like to recommend an upcoming complimentary webinar, “EEOC Wellness Regulations – What Do They Mean for Employer-Sponsored Programs? (April 22, 2015, 12:00 p.m. EDT) presented by my Epstein Becker Green colleagues Frank C. Morris, Jr. and Adam C. Solander.

Below is a description of the webinar:

On April 16, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its long-awaited proposed regulations governing employer-provided wellness programs under the American’s with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Although the EEOC had not previously issued regulations governing wellness programs, the EEOC has filed a series of lawsuits against employers alleging that their wellness programs violated the ADA. Additionally, the EEOC has issued a number of public statements, which have concerned employers, indicating that the EEOC’s regulation of wellness programs would conflict with the regulations governing wellness programs under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) and jeopardize the programs currently offered to employees.

During this webinar, Epstein Becker Green attorneys will:

• summarize the EEOC’s recently released proposed regulations
• discuss where the EEOC’s proposed regulations are inconsistent with the rules currently in place under the ACA and the implications of the rules on wellness programs
• examine the requests for comments issued by the EEOC and how its proposed regulations may change in the future
• provide an analysis of what employers should still be concerned about and the implications of the proposed regulations on the EEOC’s lawsuits against employers

Who Should Attend:

• Employers that offer, or are considering offering, wellness programs
• Wellness providers, insurers, and administrators

To register for this complimentary webinar, please click here.

The presentation slides and the recording for the webinar – Creating and Maintaining a Lawful Internship Program – are now accessible for your viewing.  If you would like to review, please contact Kiirsten Lederer to obtain instructions. 

During this timely and important webinar, we discussed how to minimize both your organization’s liability and the risk of wage and hour lawsuits. Specifically, participants walked away with answers to the following questions:

• What are the best practices for recruiting and hiring interns, and what critical language should you include (or avoid) in offer letters, employment contracts, and other communications?
• What assignments are appropriate for interns, and what tasks must you prevent interns from doing?
• How does the Fair Labor Standards Act apply to interns?
• What is the best way to handle various forms of remuneration (money, academic credit, company discounts, etc.) for interns?
• How do the rules of for-profit and non-profit companies differ (and what rules apply to public-sector employers)?
• How do child labor laws affect internships?
• What are best practices for organizations—before, during and after an internship program?
• Do company policies apply to interns?
• What rules should you consider if you would like to hire an intern on a full-time basis in the future?
• When does workers’ compensation or other insurance kick in, and how should you handle unemployment insurance?
• What common blunders should you avoid when setting up school internship programs?
• What ethical considerations apply when creating an internship program?

We look forward to your participation in future EBG educational programs.  Please click here for a list of upcoming webinars/events that may be of interest to you or your colleagues.

Below is their description of the event:

Violence in the workplace can range from bullying and harassment to physical attacks to fatal mass shootings. Workplace violence has unfortunately become one of the most common forms of violence that people are likely to encounter during their lives.

This informative webinar will:

• Discuss ways of identifying the warning signs and recognizing behaviors that are precursors;
• Summarize strategies to assist with hiring, managing and firing employees;
• Present guidance on how to survive in the event their workplace is the scene of an active shooter scenario; and
• Review legal consequences of failing to take appropriate steps to avoid an incident.

To learn more about it, visit Epstein Becker Green or click here for complimentary registration.