Fisher & Phillips' New Jersey Office Holds 2015 Employment Law Seminar

MURRAY HILL, N.J., April 7, 2015– Labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips LLP is heading coast-to-coast with its annual “One Day, Many Solutions” event, offering practical solutions for common workplace legal issues. The firm’s New Jersey office will host a local seminar at the Hilton Short Hills in Short Hills, N.J. on April 24, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Designed for presidents, CEOs, COOs, CFOs, human resource professionals, risk managers, and in-house counsel with labor and employment responsibility, the seminar will help companies prepare for the many employment law changes and challenges they’ll face in 2015 and beyond.

“Recent legal developments in New Jersey and New York require employers to take a fresh look at their employment practices,” said Rosemary Gousman, managing partner of Fisher & Phillips’ New Jersey office. “The seminar serves as an opportunity for employers to learn more about the latest developments and how these changes will impact their business operations.”

This year’s sessions include:

• Sex, Gender, Same-Sex Marriage & Transgender Employees: What It All Means
• Marijuana, E-Cigarettes and Other Smoky Things
• Bring Your Own Devices – Just Don’t Bring Me A Lawsuit
• Why the NLRB Is Still Snooping Around Your Employee Handbook
• The Affordable Care Act: Ten Things You Need to Know
• The Best Ways to Get Sued Over Leaves and Accommodation

The event will also include a session to address employment law issues facing New Jersey and New York employers, including responding to complaints of harassment and discrimination, paid sick leave, ban-the-box, independent contractors, and enforceability of arbitration agreements.

The cost of the seminar is $165 per person and includes breakfast and lunch. Organizations sending multiple attendees will receive a discounted price of $125 per person. Attendees can receive 6.9 N.J. CLE credits, 4.75 HRCI credits and 4.75 SHRM PDC credits for the seminar.

For more information, contact Audrey Serban at (908) 516-1061 or aserban@laborlawyers.com. To register for the event, visit:www.laborlawyers.com/2015seminars

About Fisher & Phillips LLP (www.laborlawyers.com)

Fisher & Phillips LLP is a national law firm committed to providing practical business solutions for employers’ workplace legal problems. Labor and employment law is all the firm does, offering deep and broad knowledge and experience in the area of the law the attorneys know best. Fisher & Phillips attorneys help clients avoid legal problems, are dedicated to providing exceptional client service, and are there when you need them. The firm has 300 attorneys in 30 offices. In addition to New Jersey, the offices are in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Gulfport, Houston, Irvine, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.