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Thursday 8:15 am - 12:00 n                  

Joseph Whelan, Partner, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLC

The increased use of use of social media poses potential legal implications for employers and HR professionals as they wrestle with the complexities of this new technology. Joe Whelan will discuss the basics of social networking and media sites, what laws govern this area and recommend policies and guidelines HR professionals should consider to protect their organizations from liability. As employers use social networking sites as a recruiting tool and to assist them with the hiring process, they need to be aware of the potential liabilities and exposure they may face under federal and state discrimination laws as well as concerns for electronic monitoring and privacy issues.

Thursday 8:15 am - 12:00 n                  

Mary T. L. Bannon, SVP and General Counsel, ConnectiCare, Inc. & Affiliates

Bruce Barth, Robinson & Cole, LLP

Christine Ferguson, JD, Associate Research Professor, Department of Health Policy at The George Washington University

Amy Gallagher, Vice President of Major Accounts, Cornerstone Group

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Affordable Care Act”) was signed into law on March 23, 2010. On March 30, 2010, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (the “Reconciliation Act”), was signed into law amending key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. This law will apply to employer sponsored group health plans and require HR professionals to understand how this Act will impact their healthcare plans and their employees. Learn more about how this law will be implemented, the implications for HR professionals and how you can have an impact at the state level as we navigate this complex issue.

Thursday 8:15 am - 12:00 n                  

Michael P. Aitken, Director of Government Affairs, Society for Human Resource Management

Joseph M. Carbone, President and Chief Executive Officer, The WorkPlace, Inc.

Joseph Whelan, Partner, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLC

Mark M. Whitney, Partner, MORGAN, BROWN & JOY, LLP

As strategic leaders, one of your key roles as an HR professional is to educate, inform and influence business leaders in your organization on public policy issues that are important to the business and human resources. It is also critical that you are informed on the issues and their impact in the workplace so you can strategically advocate for the HR profession and keep your elected officials informed on public policy issues and how they affect the HR profession and your organization. Your point of view provides a unique perspective that your member of congress may not have heard or even considered. We have assembled this panel of expert in the fields of labor relations, healthcare policy and workforce development. They will provide you with their professional perspectives on the latest legislation in the tri-state area and on the national scene as well as their predictions for the upcoming year.

Thursday 8:15 am - 12:00 n                  

Michael P. Aitken, Director of Government Affairs, Society for Human Resource Management

As President Obama and the Democratic Congress head towards the mid-term elections, HR public policy issues will continue to be at the forefront of the public policy agenda by congress and the federal agencies. This includes efforts to enhance union organizing rules, initiatives to expand civil rights protections and proposals to require paid leave---the outcomes of these issues could dramatically affect the workplace in 2010 and beyond. Learn about continuing legislative initiatives of importance to HR professionals in the areas of health care reform, paid parental leave, comprehensive immigration reform, employment eligibility and job creation. The presentation will also provide an up-to-date discussion on current federal regulatory activity.

*A PHR may obtain General Credit by attending any session approved for Strategic Credit or International Management Credit.

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