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  • USCIS Announces Revised Form I-9
    • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Notice today in the Federal Register announcing a revised Form I-9. For more information, click here for details from our affiliate consulting firm, Workplace HR.
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  • OFCCP Issues New Compensation Directive and Rescinds Voluntary Guidelines and Compensation Standards

    • The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced today, February 26, that effective February 28, 2013 there will be significant changes in how the OFCCP addresses compensation in compliance audits and enforcement proceedings. These changes effectively open virtually every federal contractor’s actions, policies and practices that affect compensation to scrutiny, review and possible challenge by OFCCP.

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  • 2013 OFCCP Criminal Record Directive
    • The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released a new Directive 306 on “Complying with Nondiscrimination Provisions: Criminal Record Restrictions and Discrimination Based on Race and National Origin.” The OFCCP’s Criminal Record Directive issued January 29, 2013, and is effectively immediately.
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Below is a list of recent seminars, speeches and legislative testimony by FortneyScott attorneys. If you would like more information, please contact us.

Speeches & Seminars

Employment Law Updates -- General

  • BLR Webinar: "Social Media at Work: How to Legally Monitor Employee Facebook, Smartphone, and Blog Activity." (July 18, 2012).
  • Spring 2012 Lunch & Learn Series: "Ready, Fire, Aim – the OFCCP’s Approach to Rulemaking and Compliance Reviews." (June 1, 2012).
  •  Spring 2012 Lunch & Learn Series: "New Initiatives at the EEOC and How They Impact You.” (May 16, 2012).
  • 2012 Employers Counsel Network Conference: "Under the Capitol Dome and Beyond: What's Happening on the Employment Law Front in Washington, D.C." (April 26, 2012).
  • Spring 2012 Lunch & Learn Series: "Flexible Work Arrangements: The Latest Twists and Turns." (May 2, 2012).
  • Spring 2012 Lunch & Learn Series: "Social Media - Friend or Foe?," (April 18, 2012).
  • Winter 2012 Lunch & Learn Series: "Affirmative Action Program Compliance: An Exercise in Self-Audit," (February 8, 2012).
  • Northeast Region Corporate 2011 Industry Liaison Group Meeting: "A Year in Review and Prospective Look at What's to Come in AA, EEO and Related Federal Contracting and Employment Bills, Laws and Trends," (December 20, 2011).
  • Employer Counsel Network Meeting: "Roundtable Discussion on Labor & Employment Law Front in Washington, D.C.," (December 2, 2011).
  • Fall 2011 Lunch & Learn Series: "Social Networking - What Employers Need to Know," (October 26, 2011).
  • Fall 2011 Lunch & Learn Series: " Employee Absences from Work Under the ADAAA and FMLA," (October 12, 2011).
  • ORC Worldwide Employment Law & Litigation Group Meeting, "It's Raining Regulations & Additional Washington, D.C. Updates," (October 6, 2011).
  • Fall 2011 Lunch & Learn Series: "Making Sense of OFCCP's Compensation Audits," (September 21, 2011).
  • Thompson Interactive Webinar: "Surviving the Alphabet Jungle: Coordinating FMLA, ADA, Workers' Compensation and Other Paid Leaves," (September 8, 2011).
  • HR Hero Webinar: "Easier FMLA Compliance: Ready-to-Use Guidance, Policies, Forms, and More," (August 24, 2011).
  • Thompson Interactive Webinar: "Reasonable Accomodations - What the Amended Law Requires," (August 18, 2011).
  • Workforce Opportunity Network: “ADAAA, Compliance and Enhancing the Partnership between Business and Government,” (July 13, 2011). 
  • Spring 2011 Lunch & Learn Series, ""What You NEED to Know about the Most Recent Regulations and Initiatives from Federal Enforcement Agencies" (May 25, 2011). 
  • FortneyScott Webinar, "EEOC's ADA Regulations: Expanded Enforcement & Broader Application," (May 19, 2011).
  • Spring 2011 Lunch and Learn Series, "Employers' Newest Dilema - Does Every Action Expose You to Retaliation Claims?" (April 27, 2011).
  • Pennsylvania Bar Institute 17th Annual Employment Law Institute, "Washington Insider Update," (April 27, 2011).
  • M. Lee Smith Audio Seminar, " Sweeping New ADA Regulations in Place: What Employers MUST Do to Comply," (April 13, 2011).
  • Thompson Interactive Seminar, "Final EEOC ADA Regulations - Required Changes to Employment Practices," (April 12, 2011).
  • The Associated General Contractors of America Webinar, "Getting Ready for OFCCP: Compliance Issues and Best Practices for Construction Contractors," (April 7, 2011).
  • Lee Smith Seminar, "2011 Employer Update: New Laws, Regulations, Enforcement Threats and Compliance Tactics," (January 19, 2011).
  • Thompson Interactive Seminar, "Final GINA Regulations --Required Changes to Employment Practices," (December 14, 2010).
  • Presentation at the National Employment Law Institute (NELI) Conference, "Internet Security, Privacy and Social Media Policies," (December 9, 2010).
  • Special Lunch and Learn Audio Webinar: " What the GINA Regulations Mean to You," (December 9, 2010).
  • Thompson Interactive Audio Webinar: "Reasonable Accomodations: What the Amended Law Requires," (December 8, 2010).

  • Audio Seminar on GINA for the Society of Human Resource Management (December 3, 2010).

  • Presentation at The Focus on Workplace Flexibility National Conference: "What's at Stake? Workplace Flexibility as a National Priority," (November 30, 2010).

  • Fall 2010 Lunch and Learn Series: "2010 Elections – What do the Results mean for the Labor and Employment Agenda?" (November 17, 2010).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, "DOL Wields Added Resources and New Rules for Increased Enforcement – Be Prepared!" (September 9, 2010).
  • Thompson Interactive Audio Seminar: "Coordinating ADA, FMLA, Workers' Comp and Other Paid Leaves," (September 1, 2010).
  • National Audio Seminar: "New Workplace Posting Requirements and Contract Flowdown Clauses Effective June 21st: ARE YOU READY?" (June 15, 2010).
  • M. Lee Smith Audio Seminar: "Managing the FMLA," (June 10, 2010).
  • Presentation at the National Employment Law Institute (NELI): "A New Decade for Privacy Policies" (May 20, 2010).
  • Presentation for the American Bar Association (ABA): "2010 National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law," (March 25, 2010).
  • Thompson Interactive Audio Seminar: "EEOC's ADA Regulations," (February 22, 2010).
  • University of Memphis Law Review Symposium: “Labor and Employment Law Today: Evolution or Revolution”(February 19, 2010).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, "The New Americans with Disabilities Regulations," (November 9, 2009).
  • 17th Annual American Employment Law Council Conference in Laguna Niguel, CA, “The View from DC:  What the Regulatory Agencies, Congress and the Administration Are Up To,” (October 22, 2009).
  • Teleconference for the American Bar Association, “Changes Afoot in Labor and Employment Law,” (September 2, 2009).

E-Verify

  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “New E-Verify Rules for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors,” (September 30, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “New E-Verify Rules for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors,” (September 23, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar, “E-Verify September 8th Deadline: New Rules for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors,” (September 10, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar, “E-Verify September 8th Deadline: New Rules for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors,” (September 3, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “E-Verify September 8 Deadline: New Rules for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors,” (August 26, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “E-Verify Required for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors:  What Changes September 8 and Other Key Developments,” (June 18, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “E-Verify Required for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors:  What Changes June 30 and Other Key Developments,” (May 5, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar, “The Final Days (or not) before the E-Verify Obligations are Effective,” (January 13, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar, “Implementing the E-Verify Requirements,” (January 6, 2009).

Federal Contractors

  • Winter 2012 Lunch and Learn Series, "OFCCP’s 2012 Playbook – What Federal Contractors Should Expect," (March 14, 2012).
  • D.C. Bar Seminar, “Federal Prevailing Wages Primer for Government Contractors and their Counsel: Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act, and Beyond,” (June 29, 2011).
  • D.C. Bar Seminar, "Covenants Not to Compete - More Than a Primer," (March 2, 2011).
  • Conference of Industry Employment Lawyers Representing the Largest Employers in the Energy Sector : "OFCCP: Can We Gap This Gusher?" (October 22, 2010).
  • Fall Lunch & Learn Series: "OFCCP Compliance and Enforcement Hotspots," (October 13, 2010).
  • Fall Lunch & Learn Series: "Prevailing Wage Update – Contractor Compliance Obligations and the new Enforcement Environment," (September 29, 2010).
  • Presentation at the National Industry Liason Group (NILG) Conference: "Congratulations! You've Just Become a Federal Contractor. Now What?" (August 3, 2010).
  • Spring Lunch & Learn Series: "OFCCP – The New Audit and Enforcement Program," (March 17, 2010).
  • “What to Do When the DOL Comes Knocking,” (October 15, 2009).
  • FortneyScott Federal Contractor Four Part Series, “Prevailing Wages and Benefits,” (August 4, 2009).
  • FortneyScott Federal Contractor Four Part Series, “Reporting Requirements under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,” (July 28, 2009).
  • FortneyScott Federal Contractor Four Part Series, “Federal Contractor (Socioeconomic) Obligations,” (July 21, 2009).
  • FortneyScott Federal Contractor Four Part Series, “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,” (July 14, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for ORC Worldwide Workforce Opportunity Network, “What Does ‘Change We Can Believe In’ Mean for Federal Contractors?” (February 26, 2009).

FMLA

  • Thompson Interactive Webinar, "Leaves and Absences from Work Under the ADAAA and FMLA," (December 8, 2011).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “Avoiding FMLA Intermittent Leave Abuse,” (November 10, 2009).
  • FortneyScott FMLA Month Series, “Military FMLA Leave:  A new and different FMLA,” (May 28, 2009).
  • FortneyScott FMLA Month Series, “Marking Time:  Tracking hours can control your costs,” (May 21, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “Simplifying the New FMLA:  Sound Advice, a Sample Policy and Forms and Notices You Can Use to Manage the Process,” (May 19, 2009).
  • FortneyScott FMLA Month Series, “You and the Doctor:  Can this relationship work?” (May 14, 2009).
  • FortneyScott FMLA Month Series, “Curbing Intermittent Leave Abuse,” (May 7, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “DOL’s New FMLA Regs Explained:  What Changes, What Stays the Same, What’s New,” (April 28, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “FMLA Leave for Military Families: New Rules, New Calendar, New Challenges,” (March 19, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “Understand the New FMLA Regulations: What Changed on January 16,” (January 29, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “Understand the New FMLA Regulations: What Changed on January 16” (January 8, 2009).

Human Resources

  • 2011 National Industry Liaison Group Conference: Panel Discussion "Navigating the Landscape," (July 28, 2011). 
  • 2011 National Industry Liaison Group Conference: "You Can't Un-ring the Bell (How to Really Prepare for a Compliance Review," (July 27, 2011).
  • SHRM 2011 Employment Law and Legislative Conference: "The National Labor Relations Board and Union-Related Developments--HR Professionals Newest Challenges," (March 14, 2011).
  • Workforce Opportunity Network Conference: "New Year, New Agenda for EEOC and OFCCP," (February 10, 2011).
  • Fall 2010 Lunch & Learn Series: "Crackdown on Independent Contractors," (November 10, 2010).
  • PLI Audio Conference, "Employee or Independent Contractor? Why Companies Need to Get it Right," (September 20, 2010).
  • Participation at the National Industry Liason Group (NILG) Conference: "10 Practical Suggestions-Satisfying AAP Goals and Avoiding Reverse Discrimination," (August 5, 2010).  
  • Spring Lunch & Learn Series: "Independent Contractor or Employee? What the DOL and IRS Joint Enforcement Initiative Means for Employers," (May 19, 2010).
  • Spring Lunch & Learn Series: "Employment Testing – Recent Developments at EEOC and OFCCP," (May 5, 2010).
  • ORC Worldwide’s Annual Conference of Senior HR Networks: "Developments and Directions: Recent and Pending Legislation Impacting Employers," (April 27, 2010.)
  • 14th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium in Nashville, TN, hosted by HR Hero, Keynote Speaker, (September 17, 2009).
  • Participation at National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) in Atlanta, GA (July 27 - 31, 2009).
  • Participation at Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) National Conference in New Orleans, LA (June 29 - July 1, 2009).
  • Presentation at National Employment Law Institute (NELI) Human Resources Conference, “Implementing and Monitoring Privacy Policies,” (May 19, 2009).

International

  • UIA Third North-South Forum 2011, "Religious Discrimination Freedoms in the U.S.," (September 10, 2011).
  • Global Webinar for GWC Network, "Social Media in the Global Workplace," (September 28, 2011).
  • Global Webinar for GWC Network, "Corporate Codes on Conduct, Social Responsibility and Human Rights," (May 26, 2011).
  • Global Webinar for GWC Network, "Data Privacy in a Global Workforce," (January 20, 2011). 
  • Global Webinar for GWC Network, "Hot Employment Issues in Mexico and Canada," (October 27, 2010).
  • Participation in UIA Labour Law Commission Program at University of Richmond Law School , “Privacy Rights in a Global Workforce," (September 29, 2010).  
  • Global Webinar for GWC Network, "Equal Pay in the EU," (July 20, 2010).
  • Global Webinar for GWC Network, " South America--A New New World," (April 20, 2010).
  • Participation in UIA Labour Law Commission Midyear Meeting in Vienna, Austria (February 11-14, 2010).
  • Global Webinar for GWC Network, "Asian Employment Law and Emerging Trends," (January 20, 2010).
  • Global Webinar for GWC Network, "Don't Invite Death to Dinner," (December 16, 2009).
  • Participation in 2010 Seminars for Union Internacionale des Avocats in Seville, Spain (October 26 – 31, 2009). 
  • Global Webinar for GWC Network, “Mass Redundancy, EU Style,” (September 22, 2009).
  • Panel Moderator at ABA International Labor Law Committee Mid-year Meeting, “U.N. Report on Climate Change and Impact on Labor and Mobility: Labor & Employer Response,” Madrid, Spain (May 11, 2009).

Ledbetter

  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: How to Comply and What It Will Mean to You,” (March 25, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “Lilly Ledbetter Act and Pay Discrimination: New Risks for Employers,” (March 10, 2009).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “Lilly Ledbetter Act and Pay Discrimination: New Risks for Employers,” (February 25, 2009).

The Obama Administration

  • Presentation for the American Employment Law Council 19th Annual Conference, "New and Expanded Challenges for Contractors at the OFCCP," (October 21, 2011.)
  • Spring 2011 Lunch & Learn Series: "New OFCCP Enforcement Initiatives - The "New Sheriff" Gets Tough," (April 13, 2011).  
  • ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference: "Face the Nation: The Obama Department of Labor Takes Shape ," (November 5, 2010).
  • Presentation for the American Employment Law Council: "Dealing with an Emboldened EEOC and OFCCP," (October 23, 2010). 
  • Presentation for the American Bar Association (ABA): "To Everything Turn, Turn, Turn : The Impact  of the Obama Administration on Labor and Employment Law," (August 5, 2010).
  • Spring Lunch & Learn Series: "Executive Orders Affecting Federal Contractors – What Ever Happened to the E.O.’s Issued Last Year and What’s on the Horizon?" (April 7, 2010).
  • National Audio/Webcast Seminar for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), “Getting Ready to Do Business with the Federal Government:  An HR Perspective,” (May 28, 2009).
  • Presentation for ORC Workforce Opportunity Network, “What Can Employers Expect Next with the Obama Administration?” Arlington, VA (May 5, 2009).
  • Presentation at Mid-Atlantic ILG Conference, “Regulatory...and Other Changes under the Obama Administration,” (March 26, 2009).

OSHA

  • Thompson Interactive Audio Webinar, "OSHA Enforcement in 2011-Preparing for an Inspection," (January 20, 2011).
  • Fall Lunch & Learn Series: "OSHA- Update and the Enforcement Hit List," (October 27, 2010).
  • Spring Lunch & Learn Series: "Workplace Health and Safety – OSHA Enforcement," (April 21, 2010).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, “Surviving an OSHA Audit,” (August 26, 2009).

Wage & Hour

  • American Conference Institute 15th National Forum on Wage and Hour Claims and Class Actions, "Federal and State Enforcement Initiatives: Responding to New Priorities, Enhanced Enforcement Efforts, and Aggressive Investigations," (May 31, 2012).

  • Pennsylvania Bar Institute 18th Annual Employment Law Institute, "Wage and Hour - DOL Update," (April 19, 2012).
  • PLI Managing Wage & Hour Risks 2012, "Keep it Ethical: Identifying and Addressing Wage and Hour Compliance Gaps; Responding to Wage and Hour Division Investigations," (February 13, 2012).
  • PLI Managing Wage & Hour Risks 2012, "The Obama Administration’s Enforcement of the Wage and Hour Laws," (February 13, 2012).
  • American Conference Institute 14th National Forum on Wage & Hour Claims and Class Action, "Department of Labor and Enforcement Update: Responding to Changing Wage and Hour Federal and State Priorities," (January 30, 2012).
  • Winter 2012 Lunch & Learn Series, "How to Identify Wage and Hour Compliance Problems: a Primer for Conducting Self-Audits," (January 25, 2012).
  • Fall 2011 Lunch & Learn Series, "Wage and Hour Update - the Key Recent Developments," (November 9, 2011).
  • PLI Annual Institue on Employment Law 2011, "U.S. DOL Wage & Hour Division and FLSA Update," (October 24, 2011).
  • HR Hero Webinar, "DOL Working Overtime: Update on New Wage & Hour Risks for Employers, " (June 22, 2011).
  • Spring 2011 Lunch & Learn Series, "Wage-Hour Compliance in the New Bridge-to-Justice Age," (May 11, 2011).
    • Abacus Mortgage Training and Education Webinar, "Loan Originator Compensation Seminar: Protecting Your Bottom Line, Applying the Rules," (March 22, 2011).  
    • PLI Seminar on "Managing Wage & Hour Risks 2011," (February 7, 2011).  
    • PLI Annual Institute on Employment Law 2010, “U.S. DOL Wage & Hour Divison & FLSA Update,” (September 27-28, 2010).
    • PLI Seminar on "Managing Wage & Hour Risks 2010," (February 10, 2010).
    • National Session and Live Webinar for PLI’s Annual Institute on Employment Law, “Wage and Hour Issues,” (October 23, 2009).
    • Presentation at National Employment Law Institute (NELI) Wage and Hour Conference, “Other Key Issues for the Wage and Hour Practitioner,” (June 19, 2009).

 2008 and Prior:

  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, "Understand the New FMLA Regulations of November 2008" (December 17, 2008). 
  • National Audio Seminar, "The Impact of I-9 Records on the E-Verify Process," (December 17, 2008). 
  • National Audio Seminar, "General Introduction and Overview of the E-Verify Requirements," (December 9, 2008). 
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, "Understand the New FMLA Regulations of November 2008" (December 8, 2008). 
  • National Audio Seminar, "What the 2008 Election Results Mean For Employers’ Counsel and HR Representatives," (November 13, 2008). 
  • Presentation at NY Executive Roundtable, “What the Election Means for Employers,” New York, NY (November 6, 2008). 
  • Presentation for ORC Workforce Opportunity Network, "Discussion on Systemic Discrimination Initiatives by OFCCP and EEOC," New York, NY (October 21, 2008). 
  • National Audio Seminar, "The ADA Amendments Act: Will New Standards Cause You More Legal Problems?" (October 16, 2008). 
  • National Audio Seminar for the Practising Law Institute, "U.S. Wage and Hour Division: Practical Pointers on Opinion Letters, Investigations, and Settlements," (October 15, 2008). 
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, "2008 EEO-1 Deadline Looms: How to Re-Survey Your Workforce," (August 18, 2008). 
  • National Audio Seminar for Thompson Publishing, "Employment Testing-How To Determine Qualifications Without Discriminating," (July 24, 2008). 
  • Moderated Panel at ORC Seminar, "Executive Order and Title VII – Historical Perspective through Today," Washington, DC (June 26, 2008). 
  • Georgetown Law Workplace Flexibility 2010 Presentation, "Working for Change: A conversation on Workplace Flexibility Research, Business Practice and Public Policy," Washington, DC (May 29, 2008). 
  • Presentation at ERS Group Employment Discrimination Seminar, "Getting the Report" and "The Use, Misuse, and Abuse of Statistics – Learning from Courtroom Experience," Washington, DC (April 18, 2008). 
  • Presentation at ERS Group Employment Discrimination Seminar, "Choosing and Working with the Expert," Washington, DC (April 17, 2008). 
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, "DOL's New Proposed FMLA Regs Explained," (April 2, 2008).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, "The Employer's Compliance Guide to the New FMLA Military Family Leave Provisions," (March 31, 2008).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, "DOL's New Proposed FMLA Regs Explained," (March 19, 2008).
  • National Audio Seminar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, "The Employer's Compliance Guide to the New FMLA Military Family Leave Provisions," (February 27, 2008).
  • National Audio/Webcast Seminar for ORC Worldwide Workforce Opportunity Network, "The FMLA Proposed Regulations and Military Family Leave Provisions,'" (February 26, 2008).
  • National Audio Seminar, "The Employer's Compliance Guide to the New FMLA Military Family Leave Provisions," (February 7, 2008).
  • Presentation for ORC Workforce Opportunity Network, "Compliance Update: A Washington Insider's View," St. Pete Beach, FL (January 30, 2008).
  • National Audio/Webcast Seminar for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), "USERRA AND BEYOND: The Employer Guide to Uniformed Services Employees' Rights Under USERRA, FMLA and Other Laws,'" (January 24, 2008).
  • National Webinar with the National Association of Manufacturers, "USERRA AND BEYOND: The Employer Guide to Uniformed Services Employees' Rights Under USERRA, FMLA and Other Laws," (November 29, 2007).
  • Presentation at the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual CLE Conference, "OFCCP Fundamentals," Philadelphia, PA (November 8, 2007).
  • Presentation at the American Employment Law Council's 15th Annual Conference, "What's Going on in Washington, D.C.? An Update on Key Developments and How Things Get Done (or Not) in Washington," Ojai, CA (October 19, 2007).
  • Presentation at PLI's Annual Institute on Employment Law Meeting, "Wage and Hour Update," New York, NY (October 12, 2007).
  • Presentation for ORC Workforce Opportunity Network, "OFCCP Enforcement Update," Dallas, TX (October 4, 2007).
  • National Audio Seminar, "EEO-1 Reports - Complying With New Requirements," (September 19, 2007).
  • National Audio Seminar for Workplace HR, "Employment Testing--Legal Compliance and Best Practices," (September 11, 2007).
  • National Audio Seminar for Thompson Publishing, "Pre-Employment Testing: How to Find Qualified Candidates & Avoid Legal Trouble," (August 16, 2007).
  • National Audio Seminar, "EEO-1 Reports - Complying With New Requirements," (July 19, 2007).
  • Moderated panel and presented at American Bar Association, International Labor Law Committee Midyear Meeting, Rome, Italy (May 16, 2007).
  • Moderated panel at American Bar Association, Equal Employment Opportunity Midwinter Meeting with EEOC General Counsel, Acting Solicitor of Labor and DOJ Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Charleston, SC (March 21, 2007).
  • National Audio Seminar, "EEO-1 Reports - Complying With New Requirements," (April 4, 2007).
  • Presentation at the American Conference Institute's Corporate Counsel Forum on Wage and Hour Compliance Conference, "What to do When DOL Comes Calling - Responding to a Wage and Hour Audit," Las Vegas, NV (March 27, 2007).
  • Presentation at the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) 2007 Legislative and Regulatory Conference, "Employee Relations and Contracts," Washington, DC (March 19, 2007).
  • Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health hearing against genetic discrimination in employment, Washington, DC (March 8, 2007).
  • Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor's Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions hearing against genetic discrimination in employment, Washington, DC (January 30, 2007).
  • Presentation for ORC Worldwide Opportunity Network Meeting, "OFCCP and EEOC Update," St. Petersburg Beach, FL (January 29, 2007).
  • Presentation for ORC Worldwide Employment Law & Litigation Group, "In-House Counsel's Role in OFCCP Compliance and Related Privilege Matters," New York, NY (October 26, 2006).
  • National Audio Seminar for Thompson Publishing's HR Fundamentals Series, "HR's Role in Investigations of Workplace Misconduct: How Best to Avoid Lawsuits and Liability," (October 26, 2006).
  • National Audio Seminar for Strafford Publications, Inc., "Wage and Hour Collective and Class Claims-Part Two: Defending Wage Hour Litigation: Class Certification, Dispositive Motions, Trial and Settlement Strategies," (October 18, 2006).
  • National Audio Seminar for Strafford Publications, Inc., "Wage and Hour Collective and Class Claims-Part One: Defending DOL Investigations and Defending Wage Hour Litigation Through the Discovery Stage," (October 4, 2006).  
  • Presentation at the New Jersey Association of Mortgage Brokers (NJAMB) 14th Annual Conference, "Update for Mortgage Brokers on Wage and Hour Requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act," Atlantic City, NJ (October 3-5, 2006).
  • Presentation at the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Association Law Symposium, "The New 'Internet Applicant' Regulations and Related Developments," Washington, DC (September 29, 2006).
  • Presentation at the California Association of Mortgage Brokers (CAMB) 2006 Annual Convention & Grand Exposition, "Update for Mortgage Brokers on Wage and Hour Requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act," San Jose, CA (August 2-5, 2006).
  • Presentation at the 2006 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Conference and Training, "The ADA: The Employer's Rights and Responsibilities," Kennedy Center, Washington, DC (July 26-28, 2006). 
  • "OFCCP Briefing re: Compensation Standards and Voluntary Guidelines for Federal Contractor's Self-Evaluation," Washington, DC (July 19-20, 2006) -- two day seminar co-sponsored by FortneyScott, ORC Worldwide and DCI Consulting Group, Inc.
  • Presentation at the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) 2006 Annual Convention, "Update for Mortgage Brokers on Wage and Hour Requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act," Philadelphia, PA (June 25-26, 2006).
  • Telephone Briefing with DCI Consulting Group, Inc. for ORC Worldwide Members re: OFCCP Compensation Guidelines, (June 22, 2006).
  • Presentation at the California Association of Mortgage Brokers (CAMB)Legislative and Regulatory Conference, "Update for Mortgage Brokers on Wage and Hour Requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act," Sacramento, CA (May 2, 2006).
  • NAMB National Audio Seminar, "The New DOL Letter on the Outside Sales Exemption for Employees in the Mortgage Brokerage Industry," (April 18, 2006).
  • Moderated panel at American Bar Association, Equal Employment Opportunity Midwinter Meeting with EEOC General Counsel, Solicitor of Labor and DOJ Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, La Jolla, CA (March 22, 2006).
  • "OFCCP's New Internet Applicant Regulations Briefing," Minneapolis, MN (February 22-23, 2006) -- two day seminar co-sponsored by FortneyScott and DCI Consulting Group, Inc.
  • Wage & Hour Telephone Briefing for the California Association of Mortgage Brokers (CAMB), (February 7, 2006).
  • "OFCCP's New Internet Applicant Regulations Briefing," Washington, DC (December 1, 2005) -- one day seminar co-sponsored by FortneyScott and DCI Consulting Group, Inc.
  • Wage & Hour Telephone Briefing for the Hawaii Association of Mortgage Brokers (HAMB), (December 1, 2006).
  • National Audio/Webcast Seminar for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), "What Federal Contractors Need to Know About the Labor Department's New Definition ‘Internet Applicant,'" (November 4, 2005).
  • National Audio Seminar for Thompson Publishing's HR Fundamentals Series, "Compensation Basics," (October 19, 2005).
  • National Audio Seminar with DCI Consulting, "OFCCP New Applicant Regulations," (October 14, 2005).
  • M. Lee Smith Publishers' 2005 Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, "Update on Enforcing the New Overtime Regs," Washington, DC (October 7, 2005).
  • Moderated panel at American Bar Association Annual Meeting, "Systemic Discrimination Issues - A Fresh Look, An Advanced and Practical Discussion, and A Lively Debate," with panelists that included the EEOC General Counsel and the Solicitor of Labor, Chicago, IL (August 8, 2005).
  • Speaker at American Bar Association Annual Meeting, "Legislative Update - Heard on the Hill," Chicago, IL (August 7, 2005).
  • Speaker at the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville — 22nd Annual Carl A. Warns, Jr. Labor & Employment Law Institute, "The Future of Labor Relations—What Lies Beyond the Horizon?" Louisville, KY (June 17, 2005).
  • Presentation at the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) 2005 Annual Convention, "Update for Mortgage Brokers on Wage and Hour Requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act," Minneapolis, MN (June 14, 2005).
  • NAMB National Audio Seminar, "Guidelines for Mortgage Brokers Complying with the Wage and Hour Requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act," (May 25, 2005).
  • National Audio Seminar for Thompson Publishing's HR Morning Call, "Wage & Hour Update," (May 24, 2005).
  • Moderated Panel at American Bar Association, Equal Employment Opportunity Committee with EEOC Vice Chair, Solicitor of Labor and DOJ Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights (April 6, 2005).
  • Wage and Hour Audio Seminar on Overtime Regulations (April 5, 2005).
  • Fair Labor Standards Act and Wage and Hour Compliance Training Seminar for Law Firm, Fairfax, VA (December 21, 2004).
  • OFCCP National Audio Seminar, "Up-to-the-Minute Compliance Update for Federal Government Contractors," with The Honorable Charles E. James, Sr., Deputy Assistant Secretary of OFCCP and William Doyle Jr., Esq., Deputy Director of OFCCP (November 16, 2004).
  • Testimony before West Virginia Legislature, Judiciary Subcommittee C, "Federal Law Governing Liquidated Damages Provision and De Minimis Violations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act," Charleston, WV (November 8, 2004).
  • SHRM-DC Wage & Hour Compliance Training, "FLSA Job Audit Workshop: Practical Application of the FLSA's White Collar Regulations," Washington, DC (October 5, 2004).
  • Presentation at the American Forest & Paper Association, "An Insider's View of Washington (DOL, NLRB, EEOC, etc.)," Washington, DC (September 16, 2004).
  • Appearance on FOX News Channel re: Overtime Regulations (August 19, 2004).
  • Appearance on CBS's WUSA Channel 9 News—USA Tonight re: Overtime Regulations (August 13, 2004).
  • Speaker at American Bar Association Annual Meeting, "Federal Legislative Developments," Atlanta, GA (August 8, 2004).
  • Briefing at Corporate Law Department National Meeting, "Understanding & Implementing DOL's Revised White Collar Regulations," Bethesda, MD (July 16, 2004).
  • Moderated panel, "New Developments in Employment, Benefits and Immigration," Washington, DC (May 16, 2004).
  • National Audio Seminars, "Mastering the DOL's New Overtime Pay Regulations" (May 6, 13 and 25, 2004).
  • HR Policy/FortneyScott Seminar, "Understanding and Implementing DOL's Revised White Collar Regulations," Arlington, VA (May 11, 2004).
  • Corporate In-House Counsel Retreat, "Update on Employment Law Trends and Developments," Landsdowne, VA (May 6, 2004).
  • Client Briefing on New Overtime Regulations (May 4, 2004).
  • Testimony before U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Subcommittee in support of the new overtime regulations, Washington, DC (May 4, 2004).
  • Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce in support of the new overtime regulations, Washington, DC (April 28, 2004).
  • SHRM Training on compliance with the new overtime regulations, Washington, DC (April 27, 2004).
  • Moderated panel for Lorman Education Services, "Americans with Disabilities Act, Workers Compensation, and Family Medical Leave Act" (February 27, 2004).
  • Testimony before U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on behalf of the employers' O.T. Coalition in support of the issuance of the proposed white-collar exemption regulations, Washington, DC (January 20, 2004).
  • Speaker for the Independent Oil and Gas Association, "New Developments in Employment Law" (January 4, 2004).
  • Speaker, "Improving your Employment Practices--Cases from the Printing Industry" Presented to the Printing Industry Association 2003 Spring Conference, Washington, DC (April 14, 2003).
  • Speaker, Client Briefing on DOL's Proposed Regulations for the "White Collar" Exemptions from Overtime, Washington, DC (April 10, 2003).
  • Panel Participant, Federalist Society's Seminar on Labor Law in the 21st Century, "Balancing the Workers' Interests in Homeland Security, Privacy, and Bargaining Strength," Toledo, OH (April 3, 2003).
  • Chair, Update by OFCCP Director Charles E. James, Sr. at the American Bar Association, Equal Employment Opportunity Committee Meeting, Hollywood, FL (March 19, 2003).
  • Chair, Briefing on Federal Labor Agencies Enforcement Policies by Solicitor of Labor, NLRB General Counsel, and EEOC Chair/General Counsel at the National Press Club, Washington, DC (July 25, 2002).
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