Federal Labor Laws and Legislation Update
Change We’ve Been Dealt: New and Imminent Federal Labor and Employment Laws. - Gregg Gerlach spoke to the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce on the many recent changes and anticipated changes to federal labor laws and how they affect employers.
May 14, 2009
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Best Western Inn, 119 US Hwy 17s, Palatka

HR Compliance Workshop
Gregg Gerlach was one of the featured speakers at the Compass Consulting HR Compliance Workshop 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Baptist Medical Center South, Jacksonville, FL
7:30am to 12:00pm (continental breakfast from 7:30 to 8:15)

FMLA Master Class
Attend this lively one-day event with Tom, Gregg & Jack and acquire the skills, comprehensive understanding, and confidence to make both case-by-case and strategic FMLA decisions that withstand the toughest scrutiny.  You’ll arm yourself and your organization against the growing tide of FMLA-related lawsuits.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Courtyard by Marriott
610 Wells Road
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 854-1500

HR Challenges Workshop 2008
Please join Gregg for this informative and educational workshop regarding the Florida Employer’s #1 Crisis - - Overtime Disputes!  Gregg will be teaming up with other speakers at this year’s HR Challenges Workshop sponsored by First Coast Premier Group.  Gregg will be on a panel of speakers who will also address Getting Your Employees to Pay Attention to Health Care Costs; Identity Theft in the Workplace, the importance of Background Checks Before Hiring Employees and HR Trends in North Florida.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
7:30 Breakfast provided, 8:15 – Noon, Workshop
Baptist Medical Center South
14550 St. Augustine Road, Exit 335 of I-95

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Gary Yeldell presented this educational workshop regarding Alternative Dispute Resolutions.
August 14, 2008
9:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Prime Martin Center, Palatka

Employers’ #1 Crisis – Overtime Disputes
ADP Small Business Services is sponsoring Gregg & Tom in this 2-hour seminar that will help you avoid potential lawsuits.  The overtime law applies to ALL employees, regardless of how they are compensated, unless the employer can prove that the employee is exempt from the overtime requirements of FLSA.    Attend this seminar to discover exactly what the requirements are.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
8:30 - 10:30 AM or 11:30 - 1:30 PM or 2:30 - 4:30 PM
ADP Small Business Services
10407 Centurion Pkwy N.
Jacksonville Fl, 32256

FLSA Master Class Seminar
If you’re the pay policy expert at your organization, the one management turns to for accurate and justifiable decision-making advice, you’ve got to stay ahead of this exploding problem.  Invest just one day in learning all the latest rules for complying with complex payroll and overtime laws
October 28, 2008
7:30 - 4:00 P.M.
Rosen Plaza Hotel
9700 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 996-9700

Employment Records - Retention, Retrieval & Destruction
Tom, Gregg and Jack presented this advanced interactive workshop for Florida Employers.  Most employment-related lawsuits stem from poor documentation practices, so how you compile and store various records can make or break your defense in court or in a regulatory agency’s compliance audit.  This one-day learning and networking event covers both your legal requirements and best practices to apply at your Florida Workplace.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando

Florida Employment Law Conference
With the touch economic realities of today, there has never been a more important time for Florida’s business and organizations to ensure they have the tools needed to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws.  Tom Harper will gave 2 hour presentation Monday Dec. 8 and Tuesday Dec. 9 on Auditing For Wage Hour Compliance to include violations that lead to litigation such as misclassified employees, time records, commission employees, retail issues, deductions from pay and much more.
December 8-10, 2008
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Florida Hotel and Conference Center
1500 Sandlake Road
Orlando, FL 32809

Union Avoidance Seminar
Please Join Tom & Ed for this informative and educational seminar and learn what you can do to keep your workplace union-free, and avoid disruption that can come with collective bargaining.  You will learn the very latest developments, rulings, techniques, and tactics for winning the fight to remain union-free.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
!0:00 am to 4:00pm
Howard Johnson’s
150 Park Ave
I-295 & Hwy 17
Orange Park, FL  32073
904-264-9513

Affirmative Action Plans and EEO Reporting
Volusia Manufacturers Association, Human Resource Division Breakfast
April 8, 2008
7:30 am - 9:30 am
Daytona Beach International Airport - Volusia Room

Managing Within the Law Class at UNF
Presented by G. Thomas Harper, Esq
Do you know what questions are acceptable on a job application or in an interview? Are you perplexed by some of the acronyms that are in your organizations HR policies? Whether you work in a Human Resources department, serve as the hiring manager in a small business, or simply manage a team, you need to know about the national and state laws that govern employment. In this special seminar, you’ll learn about the various laws, acts, and statutes that keep our workplaces fair, safe and discrimination free, and how they can impact you as a manager. 
03/25/2008
9:00 AM-4:30 PM
University Center (Building 43)
12000 Alumni Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224

FMLA Master Class
The Advanced Interactive Workshop for Employers
Presenters: G. Thomas Harper, Gregg Gerlach and Eduardo A. Suarez

• What recent FMLA court decisions have done.
• The FMLA record-keeping error that continues to trip up even the savviest managers.
• How to tame the intermittent leave and reduce schedule beasts.
• How to judge a "Serious Health Condition"
• And much, much more.

Annual Southeast Building Conference
Recent Developments in Florida Law for Contractors

Location: Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL

Florida Employment Law Conference
Tom and Gregg spoke on the Fair Labor Standards Act at the 2007 Florida Employment Law Conference. This 3 day event was sponsored by the Florida Commission on Human Relations and took place December 17th through the 19th, 2007.

HR Challenges Workshop 2007
Gregg shared his knowledge of Labor and Employment law as it relates to "12 Common Mistakes Employers Make  & How You Can Avoid Them".
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007 - Baptist Medical Center South, Jacksonville, FL

12 Most Common Employer Mistakes
Gary returned to the Putnam County Chamber’s HR series next month, where he presented Harper Gerlach’s seminar on the "12 Most Common Mistakes Employers Make."
October 11, 2007 , Price Martin Center

Volusia Manufacturers Association - Small Manufacturers Expo
Managing within the Law - Tom and Gregg shared their knowledge of Labor and Employment law as it relates to the training of your supervisors.
Tom and Gregg also presented  the "12 Most Common Employer Mistakes" which will emphasize those areas human resource managers and business owners need to concentrate their greatest efforts to prevent against employee disputes, or win the unavoidable ones.
Sept. 27 - Advanced Technology College
(centrally located in Volusia County)

Finance for Human Resources Professionals
Through this interactive seminar, you will come away better prepared to not only ask the right questions, but make better decisions to secure your place at the conference room table. If you have ever seen any of his presentations, you understand Eduardo’s ability to clarify even the most difficult subject matter.
Tuesday, September 18, Sarasota, Fl, and Wed. September 19 in Tampa

Wage & Hour Master Classes
by: G. Thomas Harper, Gregg Gerlach
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Springhill Suites
4835 West Cypress St.
Tampa, FL 33607

Thursday, August 23, 2007
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Hampton Inn Hotel
5995 Cattleridge Road
Sarasota, FL  34232

Volusia Manufacturers Association, Human Resource Division Breakfast
Date: August 14, 2007
Location: Daytona Beach International Airport, Airport-Volusia Room

NEFBA – 12 Most Common Employer Mistakes
Gregg presented,  the "12 Most Common Employer Mistakes"
August 2, 2007
Location: Northeast Florida Builders Association

Business Owners Luncheon
Topic: 12 Most Common Mistakes By Employers
Date: Tuesday,July 10, 2007

Employment Law for Builders & Contractors at NEFBA
The 12 Common Mistakes Made By Employers
By: G. Thomas Harper, Gregg Gerlach, W. Gary Yeldell and Jerry B. Akel.
Date: May 3, 2007
Location: Northeast Florida Builders Association

2007 COBRA Compliance Seminar
"A COBRA Primer" which emphasized defending a COBRA action brought against an employer
By: Gregg Gerlach
Date: May 9, 2007
Location: Baptist Hospital South,Jacksonville FL

Harper Gerlach Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Master Class
Advanced Interactive Overtime Compliance Workshop for Florida employees
By:Tom, Gregg, Gary and Ed
Date: April 24, 2007
Location: Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus

Florida Association of School Personnel Administrators Conference
Wage Hour Compliance & Audits for School Districts
By Tom and Gregg
Date:Thursday, March 1, 2007
Location:Embassy Suites (near USF)
 3705 Spectrum Blvd., Tampa FL

Is Your Business Bullet-Proof ? — A Comprehensive Business Law Review
Location: Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk Conference Center
Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Date: November 16, 2006
The Daily Record’s  two news articles about the seminar are: http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/  & http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/2

North Central Florida SHRM Annual Seminar
HR Investigations 101: Practical tips on conducting discrimination investigations
by: Gary Yeldell
Date: October 13, 2006
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn West Hotel and Conference Center, Gainesville, FL

Lake Sumter Society of Human Resource Management
Overview of Family and Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act
by: G. Thomas Harper
May 24-25, 2006, Leesburg, FL

FMLA Seminars
FMLA Master Class-An Advanced Interactive Workshop for Florida Employers
by: G. Thomas Harper, Gregg Gerlach
May 10, 2006, Orlando, FL - AAA headquarters
May 18, 200, Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Ramada Inn Airport

North Central Florida SHRM Meeting
Dispute Resolution-What to do when HR Professionals are caught in the middle
by: G. Thomas Harper, Gregg Gerlach
May 11, 2006 - Gainesville, FL

FMLA-101:
An Overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
by: G. Thomas Harper,  W. Gary Yeldell
May 11, 2006 - HR Council Meeting, Putnam Chamber of Commerce

Volusia SHRM Breakfast Meeting
Recent Developments in Labor & Employment Law
by: G. Thomas Harper, Gregg Gerlach
March 15, 2006, Daytona Beach, FL - Daytona International Airport

FCMA Seminar
Sexual Harassment Workshop
by: G. Thomas Harper, Gregg Gerlach
February 22, 2006, Jacksonville, FL - University of North Florida

Montoya, Brower & Associates Cobra Seminar
A Cobra Premier with emphasis on Cobra litigation
by: Gregg Gerlach
October 18, 2005, Jacksonville, FL - Baptist Medical Center

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