NEWS RELEASE: BOLI’s 35th Annual Employment Law Conference will help employers navigate new workplace rules

[Burr, Charlie]

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For Immediate Release
September 27, 2019
CONTACT: Charlie Burr, (971) 673-0797


BOLI’s 35th Annual Employment Law Conference will help employers navigate new workplace rules
Compliance experts will join top employment law attorneys to focus on new protections, requirements

Portland, OR—The Bureau of Labor and Industries will hold its 35th Annual Employment Law Conference<https://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/Pages/AnnualConference/Flyer.aspx> on November 4th and 5th at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, the agency announced today.

The state’s premier employer training event will feature more than 30 sessions on frequently requested topics such as workplace harassment, pay equity, trouble employees, final pay and I-9 updates. This year’s conference will also feature sessions on major new workplace requirements such as the recently-passed Workplace Fairness Act.

“The Employment Law Conference is organized for employers of all sizes to learn what they need to know to stay up to date on frequently complex compliance issues,” said Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle. “This year’s conference will feature sessions on new employment laws and topics we’re most frequently asked about as we travel the state.”

The conference agenda and registration information can be found on BOLI’s website<https://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/docs/2019%20Annual%20Conference/2019Flyer.pdf>. In addition to BOLI compliance experts, guest presenters from of some of the state’s top employment law firms will lead sessions on a range of civil rights and wage and hour issues such as:



·         Equal Pay

·         Caselaw Update

·         Interviewing

·         How to Investigate Misconduct and Union Grievances

·         Payroll Records

·         Reasonable Accommodation in Action

·         Getting Digital: Privacy and Security

·         Practical Steps to Managing Leave Requests

·         Wage and Hour Update

·         I-9 Issue Spotting and Resolution

·         Gender in the Workplace

·         Five Cohesive Behaviors of a Team in a Nutshell

·         Changing Harassment at Work: Updates from Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act

·         Beyond Disability Accommodations

·         Personnel Files and Documentation

·         Pregnancy and Parental Leave

·         Discipline


The full conference<https://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/Pages/AnnualConference/Flyer.aspx> is available for $549 per attendee, with one-day conference passes also available for $399 per person. Interested employers can also email the agency at bolita at boli.state.or.us<mailto:bolita at boli.state.or.us> or call (971) 673-0824 for more information to register.

“There’s never been a greater need to help employers around the state navigate new laws and workplace requirements,” said Dylan Morgan, program manager for the agency’s Technical Assistance for Employers Program. “Our Technical Assistance Program is committed to reaching more employers than ever before—and the Employment Law Conference is an important part of our outreach efforts. This will be a can’t-miss event for businesses large and small.”

For more information about BOLI’s efforts to support Oregon employers and protect Oregon’s workforce, visit http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI.

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Charlie Burr
Training and Development Specialist
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
800 NE Oregon, Ste. 1050
Portland, OR 97232
Tel: 971-673-0797

**Registration for our annual employment law conference<https://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/Pages/AnnualConference/Flyer.aspx> is now open!** Join us November 4th and 5th at the Oregon Convention Center for the latest insight on new laws, legal trends and successful employee management. Check out our preliminary agenda and register right here<https://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/Pages/AnnualConference/Flyer.aspx>!

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