CBIA’s 2019 Employment Law Conference delivers an in-depth overview of some of the most challenging employment law issues impacting that organizations, human resource personnel, and management over the coming years. Event topics provide cutting-edge insights needed to succeed in addressing these challenges, including Connecticuts’ new FMLA law.

Approved for 5.5 HRCI credits & 5.5 SHRM PDCs

AGENDA

7:30 am | Check-in & Networking Breakfast

8:30 am | Opening Remarks

• Mark Soycher, HR Counsel, CBIA

8:40 am | Paid FMLA: What You Need to Know & When to Act

• Nick Zaino, Partner, Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP

9:25 am | Networking Break

9:40 am | Artificial Intelligence & Analytics for HR: Recruiting, Retention, and Engagement

• Moderator: Mark Soycher, HR Counsel, CBIA

• Doug Smith, Sr., Vice President Client Services, Tallan, Inc.

• Dan Schwartz, Partner, Shipman & Goodwin

11 am | Employee Handbook & Policies: Time for an Update?

• Kevin Greene, Partner, Halloran Sage

12:15 pm | Lunch & Networking

1 pm | Maximize Your Talent Pool, Minimize Risk: Fair Chance Hiring Practices & Second Chance Initiatives

• Moderator: Mark Soycher, HR Counsel, CBIA

• Jonathan Orleans, Partner, Pullman & Comley

• Sue Gunderman, Interim Director of Re-Entry, Office of the Mayor, Hartford

• Wanda Wesley, Peer to Peer Case Manager, Community Partners in Action

• Trina Sexton, Director of Re-Entry Services, CT Department of Correction

2:30 pm | Legislative Update

• Eric Gjede, Vice President, Government Affairs, CBIA

3:15 pm | Closing Remarks

• Mark Soycher, HR Counsel, CBIA