Florida Health Care Association

2013 Annual Conference

The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa

Session #12 Journey Through the Complex World of Labor/Employment Law

Monday, August 5 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Regency 2

Upon completion of this presentation, the learner will be able to:

comprehend recent developments in employment law such as discrimination and

retaliation under various federal and state statutes;

understand the current legal issues surrounding social media use in the workplace;

comply with new federal and state agency initiatives related to employment law; and

formulate personnel policies and practices that comply with current legislation and agency

views.

Seminar Description:

Prepare to travel through the complex and rapidly changing world of labor and employment law!

Exciting destinations will include a tour of issues surrounding social media and other workplace

employment policies that have resulted in liability for employers, as well as recent twists and turns

of employment law topics such as discrimination and retaliation. The flight will also highlight

alarming federal agency initiatives of the NLRB an

-will employment provisions, criminal background checks, constraints on investigations

into employee complaints, plus union dues checkoff and union negotiation over discipline issues.

During the journey, explore the preventive approach to labor relations and receive practical human

resource and bargaining tips, with an interactive style of presentation.

Presenter Bio(s):

Mike Miller, Partner with Kunkel Miller & Hament, has served as Labor Counsel to Florida Health

Care Association since 1984, representing member companies in labor and employment matters.

He also serves as General Counsel to the Florida Association of Professional Employer

Organizations. He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment law and has been rated "AV" and

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attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

John Hament is a partner in the law firm of Kunkel Miller & Hament. He advises and represents

employers in matters relating to discrimination, retaliation, collective bargaining negotiations,

arbitrations, mediations, union organizing campaigns, unfair labor practices, strikes, wage and hour

law, OSHA and administrative state and federal court proceedings. He is a member of the Florida

Bar and is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law.