Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Lawyers Offer Upstate Employers Solutions to HR Challenges in the Workplace
December 3, 2009
The law firm of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is hosting the Fourth Annual Upstate Human Resources Law Update on Thursday, December 10, in Greenville. The event will be held at the Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Conference Center, and will begin at 8:30 a.m., and conclude by noon. Registration is required, and the cost is $50.00.
Presenters for this year’s event include Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd employment attorneys Christine Gantt-Sorenson, Elizabeth J.V. Speidel, Dalhi N. Myers, Wendy J. Keefer, and Courtney C. Atkinson.
Christine (Chris) Gantt-Sorenson, co-leader of the Firm’s Employment Team, said, “South Carolina employers have found themselves in the middle of the economic downturn. Whether they’re facing staff eliminations, reduced hours, or forced retirement, today’s HR professionals are dealing with unprecedented workplace challenges.”
“The potential for conflict in the workplace is unlimited when the holidays, stress, and financial issues collide. It can be like a soap opera. Our upcoming Upstate HR Update tackles real-life employment problems in a conversational and informative format.” added Gantt-Sorenson.
Topics this year will include:
The Days of our Lives: A soap opera for HR professionals (Elizabeth J.V. Speidel)
General Hospital: How does the FMLA expansion apply to your employees? (Elizabeth J.V. Speidel)
The Young and the Restless: Are we all “disabled” under the new ADA Amendments?
(Christine Gantt-Sorenson)
The Bold & The Beautiful: Face“Book”ing The Reality of Employee Use of Social Networking Sites (Dalhi N. Myers)
Passions: How would you define harassment? (Wendy J. Keefer)
Guiding Light: Do you have a case of the Oinks? The latest on the swine flu epidemic and what companies should be doing to prepare. (Courtney C. Atkinson)
This program has been approved for 3.25 (General) recertification credit hour toward, PHR, SPHAR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
A check for the $50 registration fee, made payable to Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., should be mailed to Heather Plunkett, P.O. Box 340, Charleston, SC 29402-0340. Or, call Plunkett, 843.724.1113, or contact via e-mail, [email protected], to make reservations and financial arrangements. Credit cards will not be accepted.
About the Firm
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. provides business, litigation, financial legal services, and government relations to national and international clients. With a history dating back to 1887, it is one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas with more than 135 attorneys. The Firm has offices in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C. For more information, see www.hsblawfirm.com.
