Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 9, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CDT
Location
Portage County Business Council office
5501 Vern Holmes Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54482
Fees/Admission
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Contact Information
Karen Myers, Director of Programs & Events - 715-344-1940
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Description
BUSINESS X-CHANGE PRESENTATION – OCTOBER 9, 2024 - SOLD OUT
Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year. Our October X-Change will be held in person at the Portage County Business Council office. Business X-Change allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics, learn from local industry leaders and, most importantly, learn from each other.
There is no cost to attend. Coffee and Danish will be provided.
Title: "The 2024 Astute Employer's Employment Law Update"
Presented by:
Attorney Brian Formella
Anderson O'Brien
About the Program: Join with Attorney Brian Formella as he guides us through a discussion of the most significant federal and state legal developments that affect most Wisconsin employers.
Key Points to Include:
- U.S. Supreme Court decisions relating to clarified employment discrimination standards; direct review standard.
- Recent rulings by the federal courts across the U.S. relating to FMLA and disability discrimination claims.
- Update on employee free speech principles and when to "bite your tongue."
- Update on Wisconsin arrest record discrimination.
About our Presenter:
Brian Formella graduated from Marquette University with B.A. degrees in English and Economics and from Marquette University Law School with honors. After graduating, he was a law clerk to Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis J. Ceci. His areas of practice include employment, labor law, and municipal law. Brian works with employers to establish sound employment practices. He also defends employers against discrimination accusations.
What is Business X-Change? Allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics, learn from local industry leaders and, most importantly, learn from each other. Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year from 7:30 - 8:30am.
Special THANK YOU to Anderson O'Brien for their sponsorship of this program.