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Upcoming Seminars
SOCIAL MEDIA: NEW RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITES FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES

Gregg Gerlach will be presenting to the HR Council for the Florida First Coast Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors the developing legal issues in the workplace surrounding social media. Your participation is welcome and greatly appreciated

Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
12 - 1:30 PM
Step Up for Students
4655 Salisbury Rd.
Quadrant Building II
Suite 250
For more information contact Beth by:
Phone: 904-296-7000, or
Email: bgeeslin@harpergerlach.com
 
Recent Seminars
NEW IRS SETTLEMENT FOR WORKER MISCLASSIFICATION
What you will learn:
  • VCSP eligibility requirements
  • Potential benefits for employers
  • Risks associated with participation in the VCSP
  • Strategies for weighing the benefits of participation against potential risks
  • How to properly classify an individual as an employee and independent contractor
  • Problems relating to misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor

Gregg will be speaking concerning the proper classification of individuals as either employees or independent contractors based upon the 20 point test set forth by the IRS and the potential hazards for misclassification. Gregg will be speaking on a panel of employment and tax attorneys.
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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HR CHALLENGES WORKSHOP
Compass Consulting Group presents the HR Challenges Workshop 2011. Gregg Gerlach will be among the speakers in this informative seminar speaking on Social Media: New Rights and Responsibilities for Employers and Employees
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Roger Main Bld. Rm 370
Behind St. Luke's Hospital
4201 Belfort Rd.
Jacksonville, Fl 32216
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WHAT HR WANTS ITS SUPERVISORS TO KNOW - AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
This event is a must for your supervisors. In this interactive format, they will work with other companies’ supervisors to determine what they think is the best way to handle a situation they could be faced with. VMA Supervisors and HR Managers, together with Gregg Gerlach, will address HR best practices in the context of various prepared scenarios.
Date:
Time:
Location:
June 14, 2011
7:45 - 10 AM
Daytona Beach International Airport, Volusia Room
700 Catalina Dr. Daytona Beach Florida
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UPDATES AND COMPLYING WITH THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
Gregg Gerlach will be presenting to the HR Council for the Florida First Coast Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors on FLSA compliance.
Date:
Time:
Location:
June 8, 2011
Noon to 1:30 PM
The Haskell Company
111 Riverside Ave.
Jacksonville, Fl
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How to Win a Florida Unemployment Telephonic Appeals Hearing
You will learn -
  • Understanding Florida Unemployment Law
  • The Unemployment Appeals Process
  • How to Decide When to Appeal an Unemployment Determination
  • How to Prepare for an Unemployment Telephonic Appeals Hearing
  • What to Expect in an Unemployment Telephonic Appeals Hearing

About the Speaker -

Ms. Giudici has experience representing both management and employees in areas that span all facets of employment. Her primary areas of focus are on claims related to Title VII discrimination and harassment, family and medical leave, disability discrimination, non-competition litigation, wage and hour compliance and enforcement, as well as unemployment appeals.

Date:
Time:
Location:
April 12, 2011
7:45 - 9:00 AM
Daytona Beach International Airport, Volusia Room
700 Catalina Drive, Daytona Beach, FL
For more information contact Beth by:
Phone: 904-296-7000, or
Email: bgeeslin@harpergerlach.com
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How to Avoid Firing Mistakes
All employers should be aware of policies and procedures that need to be in place concerning employment dismissal and/or termination. This three-hour class will teach you applicable Florida and Federal rules and regulations to including:
• Employment At Will
• Florida's Protected Classes
• Unwritten Rules You Should
• Documentation
• Handling Unemployment Claims
• Use of Progressive Discipline
• Attendance and Other FMLA issues
September 29, 2010 - How to Avoid Firing Mistakes - 9 AM to 12 PM
November 16, 2010 - How to Avoid Firing Mistakes - 9 AM to 12 PM
For more information contact Rita Geer by:
Phone: 904-296-7000, or
Email: rita@harpergerlach.com
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Classes with Tom Harper at the University of North Florida
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) imposes significant restrictions on a covered employer’s treatment of eligible employees who request, take and return from leave. The FMLA is a complex statute, with many important medical leave issues that require an understanding of FMLA policies. .

You will learn:

• How To Make FMLA Coverage Eligibility Assessments and Process FMLA Leave   Requests
• How to be Compliant With FMLA Notice and Recordkeeping Requirements
• Advanced FMLA Issues
• How FMLA Intersects With Other Laws and Policies

September 21, 2010 - Understanding FMLA - 9 AM to 4:30 PM
November 9, 2010 - Understanding FMLA - 9 AM to 4:30 PM

February 23, 2011 - Understanding FLSA - 9 AM to 4:30 PM
March 9, 2011 - Labor and Employment Complaince for Managers and Supervisors - 9 AM to 12 PM

For more information contact Rita Geer by:
Phone: 904-296-7000, or
Email: rita@harpergerlach.com
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HR Manager Liability and Recent Developments in Employment Laws

Greg will present when HR Managers and Supervisors can be individually liable under the myriad of employment laws such as FLSA, FMLA, Title VII, FCRA , etc. He will also speak to recent developments in Employment Laws to include new laws, pending/threatened legislation and hot button issues.

Volusia Manufacturers Association Speaker: Gregg Gerlach, Esquire, HarperGerlach PL
Date:
Time:
Location:
June 8, 2010
7:45 AM to 9:00 AM
Indigo Lakes Golf Club
312 Indigo Lakes Drive
Daytona Beach, FL
For more information contact Rita Geer by:
Phone: 904-296-7000, or
Email: rita@harpergerlach.com
HR Compliance Issues
Gregg Gerlach, Harper Gerlach Law Firm, and Amy Harrison, Ford & Harrison Law Firm will be presenting HR Compliance Issues. Giselle Carson from the Marks Gray Law Firm will speak on Immigration Law Issues affecting HR Compliance. Your participation is welcome and greatly appreciated.
Date:
Time:
Location:
June 9, 2010
12 - 1:30 PM
The Haskell Company
111 Riverside Ave.
Jacksonville FL
For more information contact Rita Geer by:
Phone: 904-296-7000, or
Email: rita@harpergerlach.com
Managing Within The Law
Supervisory Training Class with Tom Harper
Date:
Time:
Location:
Feb 24, 2010
9-4pm
University of North Florida
Continuing Education Center Division of Continuing Education
12000 Alumni Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224-2678
For more seminar topics of interest go to SeminarArchives.html