Labor Law and Labor Arbitration

1 Labor Law and Labor Arbitration register July 10-11, 2018 BaltimoreThe place to learn is where the teachers are among the top tier of Labor arbitrators, the materials are complete, your questions are answered, and the instruction is practical so you can put the training to immediate this conference, you will learn the latest developments, refine your advocacy skills, and be prompted to think about strategy and arguments in your own complete agenda is reprinted below, plus information on the hotel, continuing education credits, tuition, and the registration welcome you to Baltimore for superb training with a top-notch faculty. AgendaTuesday, July 10, 20188:00-8:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast8:30-9:00 of EvidenceArbitrators know the Federal Rules of Evidence because they are useful in weighing evidence. They can also be used to exclude evidence from the hearing. The speaker once represented clients about these very issues, but in the past couple of decades, he has been advising the parties on what evidence is relevant, what constitutes inadmissible hearsay and how circumstantial evidence can decide a case.

2 Arb. Walt De Treux8:30-9:45 IssuesThis session illustrates when you must object and how to argue an objection. Not all evidence is admissible. And arguing the basis (relevancy, hearsay, privilege, expert testimony foundation, etc.) are key advocacy skills. Actual cases are : Arbs. Richard Adelman, Walt De Treux, Joan Parker, George Roumell & Jeanne Vonhof9:45-10:00 Break10:00 :30 ProcessThe principle of due process is not easily defined, but arbitrators have consistently held that disparate treatment and lax enforcement are due process violations. And other violations can also put management s case in peril. Learn the parameters of this principle and how arbitrators apply Richard Adelman10:30 :00 NoonDiscipline & DischargeThe panelists tackle the toughest cases from this year. After issuing a bench decision, they Labor Arbitration Institute fax 507-645-2474 Labor Law and Labor ArbitrationTuesday-Wednesday July 10-11, 2018 BaltimoreLabor Arbitration Institute fax 507-645-2474discuss the legal/arbitral principle, the parties arguments, and the evidence.

3 This session is a highlight of the Conference because it covers federal laws and arbitral principles in the context of actual cases. The cases involve workplace threats, insubordination, job performance, absenteeism, computer misuse, and : Arbs. Vonhof, Roumell, Parker, De Treux & Adelman12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own)1:00-1 Sexual HarassmentEmployers have long trained and disciplined on this subject. New cases in the past year have raised the old issues of when words can be the basis for discipline and where to draw the line between flirting and harassment under Title VII or company Jeanne Vonhof1:45-2:30 The testing protocol for drug-testing is well-established, but now come the issues for medical and recreational marijuana. An overview lecture on the law, the practice and the George Roumell2:30-2:45 Break2:45-3:45 panelists discuss the range of cases from Lock-Out/Tag-Out to Falsifying Documents. The range also includes cases that involve only the grievant, a small group (that defends the grievant), customers, or the general : Arbs.

4 De Treux, Parker, Roumell, Adelman & Vonhof3:45-4:30 , EAPs and the Troubled EmployeeIs everyone entitled to one rehab opportunity? How long can a Last Chance Agreement stay in effect? Can it cover every possible rule violation or just what prompted the LCA in the first place? To what extent must the employer consider the grievant s problems outside of work? These questions and more will be Joan ParkerConference LocationThe conference will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center. The Center is easily accessible from Interstates 83 and 95, and only 20 minutes from Baltimore s airport (BWI) and close to Baltimore Light Convention Center is connected to the Hilton Baltimore. (See the registration form for the group rate.) In the evening, take a stroll down to the Inner Harbor with its array of great restaurants and a lively night scene. For information about events and attractions in Baltimore, visit this website: Arbitration Institute fax 507-645-24744:30 until 8:00 Wednesday morningWednesday, July 11, 20187:15-8:00 Continental Breakfast8:00-8:30 MisconductThe nexus doctrine is evolving.

5 From the days of off-duty drinking & fighting, the cases now involve Twitter, Facebook and other social media. The old cases of company and non-company social events and bad behavior in the public eye, however, are still happening. And employees who are 24/7 are entitled to a private life. Arb. Walt De Treux8:30-9:30 Misconduct: Cases from 2017 and 2018As a sequel to the lecture, the panelists discuss actual cases. The cases are close which is why they went to : Arbs. Vonhof, Adelman, De Treux, Parker & Roumell9:30-10:00 , Good Record and Other Mitigating FactorsAdvice on defining what s a long record (often depends on the tenure of the rest of the workforce), a good record (minor, unrelated offenses may not apply) and other mitigating factors (such as supervisory involvement).Arb. Jeanne Vonhof10:00-10:15 BreakEarn CLE or CEU creditsEarn credits that are affordable, improve your skills, and add to your knowledge base.

6 Attorneys will earn between 12 and 16 credits, depending on the state. Please indicate on the registration form the state(s) in which you hold a program is valid for PDCs for the SHRM-CPsm or SHRM-SCPsm. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit program has also been approved for 13 recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at use of this seal is not an endorsement by HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HR Certification Institute s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification Arbitration Institute fax 507-645-2474 Registration & TuitionThe cost is $595, but if you register before March 1, 2018, the cost is $495. This fee covers admission to all sessions, the workbook, and all breaks.

7 For more information, email us at or visit us on the web at :15-11:30 CasesThere are many cases when there are diverging principles: a charge of dishonesty, but discovered in an ancillary investigation; an employee arrives one-minute late to work, but it s the last step in a no-fault policy; a nurse violates HIPAA but only to see the chart of her severely ill adult son. These are the cases which raise multiple issues. Hear the arbitrators explain their : Arbs. Roumell, Vonhof, Parker, De Treux & Adelman11:30 :00 NoonAdvocacy SkillsExperienced advocates have successfully used these techniques to bolster their case. Preparation counts for everything, but strategy is also Joan Parker12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own) 1:00-1:45 InterpretationOne of the highest rated lectures on this subject. It will provide you with a framework for approaching every case. Includes the doctrine of past practice and the Richard Adelman1:45-2:45 & Past Practice CasesTo illustrate the teaching points of the previous lecture, the panelists discuss recent cases.

8 They are all easily comprehended, but the outcome is not easily predicted. The panelists explain which facts matter, which arguments were more persuasive, and the outcome (if they had been the arbitrator in the actual case).Panel: Arbs. Parker, Roumell, Vonhof, De Treux & Adelman2:45-3:00 Break3:00-4:00 and Medical Leave ActThe regulations answer most of the questions, but the courts and arbitrators continue to hear cases. The speaker is a former law professor and active Labor arbitrator. This lecture always gets the highest George Roumell4:00 AdjournmentLabor Arbitration Institute fax 507-645-2474 Registration Options 1. Register online at 2. Complete this form and scan/email to: 3. Complete this form and fax to 507-645-2474 Labor Law & Labor ArbitrationTuesday-Wednesday, July 10-11, 2018 Baltimore Convention Center (Ballroom) 1 West Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201 _____ Title _____ Email _____ Organization _____ Address _____City, State, Zip _____Telephone (include area code) _____PRIVACY POLICY: The email address you provide is only used by the Labor Arbitration Institute (LAI).

9 LAI does not sell or share its email lists, or any customer : $ per registrant (if registered after March 1, 2018) $ per registrant (if registering before March 1, 2018)PAYMENT Check Enclosed $_____ Credit Card Payment $_____ Card Number ( VISA, MasterCard or American Express) _____ _____ _____ _____ Exp. Date:_____; Cardholder Signature _____ Payment must accompany registration, unless other arrangements are made ahead. Please call the conference registrar at 507-663-1220 for details. Checks may be made payable to Labor Arbitration ACCOMMODATIONSA block of rooms has been reserved at the Baltimore Hilton, 401 West Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21201; The Hilton is connected to the Convention Center, the site of the conference. Call the Baltimore Hilton at 443-573-8700 or 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667) and indicate you are attending the Labor Arbitration Institute in order to receive the group rate of $199 (single or double occupancy).

10 If you wish to go on-line and make your sleeping room reservation electronically through the Hilton s website, please visit and obtain the link to the hotel s passkey make your reservation as early as possible to ensure availability. After June 1, 2018, reservations are taken on a space available basis. (Often, the block sells out weeks before this cut-off date.)Please note that check-in time begins at 4 All guests arriving before 4 will be accommodated as rooms become available. As an alternative, the bellman will hold your bags until your room is I am an attorney and request CLE credits for the state of _____. Pennsylvania Attorneys please note: The Labor Arbitration Institute is an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education under the rules of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court s Continuing Legal Education Board. This program is approved for 13 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credits.