Seminars
To help address ongoing changes in employment laws and regulations, we offer our Food For Thought℠ Breakfast Seminars throughout the year at a nominal cost. As a special thank you for our business relationship, our clients and friends eagerly anticipate our Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar, a half-day seminar that we offer every September in the Portland area.
In addition to our in-house seminars, Barran Liebman attorneys frequently speak and educate, both locally and nationally, at a variety of meetings and conventions. Our attorneys are called upon to help train judges and other attorneys on topics related to labor and employment law at events held throughout the year.
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2/11/25: Compensation Law in Focus: A Roadmap to Set Yourself Up For Success in a Pay Equity Challenge
Date: February 11, 2025
Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Details:
Recent developments have dramatically broadened the protections of compensation nondiscrimination laws and outlined considerations that employers may lawfully apply, and how they may differentiate jobs as well as the people who work in them. Oregon has one of the strictest pay equity laws in the country and courts are only just beginning to wrestle with the limits of what the law requires. Pay equity claims can be high stakes litigation which often requires very specific evidence in order to adequately defend; employers need to learn how to manage their compensation plans to maximize their ability to avoid or defend claims.
In this webinar, Barran Liebman partner Wilson Jarrell will discuss how to understand the nature of pay equity laws and set yourself up for success in the face of a pay equity challenge.
Key topics will include the following:
Understanding pay equity laws.
Outlining how employers are allowed to pay employees differently when performing work of comparable character.
Creative approaches to provide supplemental compensation and benefits to high performers without creating risk of pay equity violations.
How pay equity laws expose you to legal claims and theories.
Evaluating the risk of an asserted claim or a lawsuit.
Location:
Online webinar.
2/6/25: How Employers Can Prepare for ICE Audits & Inspections
Date: February 6, 2025
Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Details:
Employers across the country face questions in anticipation of increasing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action, including possible audits, inspections, or warrants. In this webinar, Barran Liebman attorney Abby Fitts will discuss steps you can take now to prepare your workforce and workplace, including:
Key topics will include the following:
What obligations do I have as an employer under state and federal law?
What rights do my workers have?
What can we do to prepare for ICE activity?
How much time do I need to give my employees if I receive notice of a pending inspection?
Location:
Online webinar.
11/15/24: Litigation 101: Helpful Tips & What Not to Do in Employment Litigation
It all begins with an idea.
Title: Douglas County Society for Human Resource Management November In-Person Seminar
Date:
November 15, 2024
Time:
10:30-11:30am
Details:
While litigation is a last resort in employment dispute resolution, it is crucial that employers of all sizes and industries understand the fundamental aspects of litigation (should the need arise), as well as the array of implications it can have on their business operations. In this presentation, Barran Liebman Partner Sean Ray will provide helpful tips for how to effectively and successfully handle employment disputes, including actions employers should avoid taking during the litigation process to mitigate unnecessary added legal challenges.
Location:
Aviva Health Conference Room - Upstairs Main Building | 150 Kenneth Ford Dr. | Roseburg, OR 97470
11/15/24: Artificial Intelligence & Tech in the Workplace: Don’t Let Workplace Tech Get Your Wires Crossed
It all begins with an idea.
Title: Douglas County Society for Human Resource Management November In-Person Seminar
Date:
November 15, 2024
Time:
8:15-10:15am
Details:
With artificial intelligence software rapidly developing and technology advancing, it is not surprising that many industries, employees, and managers share concerns about the implications of these quickly evolving, difficult-to-regulate technologies on the successful operation of their workplaces. In this presentation, Barran Liebman Partner Sean Ray will cover everything employers need to know regarding the use of technology in the workplace, including necessary company policy implementations and best practices for mitigating potential consequences of negligent workplace behavior around technology.
Location:
Aviva Health Conference Room - Upstairs Main Building | 150 Kenneth Ford Dr. | Roseburg, OR 97470
10/16/24: 2024 Employment Law Update
It all begins with an idea.
Title:
2024 Southern Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference
Date:
October 16, 2024
Time:
1:15-2:45pm
Details:
In this presentation, Barran Liebman Partner Chris Morgan covers recent legislative and regulatory updates at the state and federal level. With a focus on providing attendees practical tools and advice on how to adapt to recent developments, specific topics include the following:
The Fair Trade Commission’s proposed rules on non-competes
Updates to I-9 verification requirements
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Changes to Oregon OSHA investigations and penalties
Oregon House Bill 3471
Rules to watch, including overtime, independent contractors, and more!
Location:
Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites | 2525 Ashland St. | Ashland, OR 97250
10/16/24: Managing Mental Health in the Workplace: ADA, FMLA, and Other Accommodation Law
It all begins with an idea.
Title:
2024 Southern Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference
Date:
October 16, 2024
Time:
10:30am-12:00pm
Details:
With 1 in 5 U.S. adults experiencing some form of mental illness each year (according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness), an increasing number of employers are implementing initiatives to support mental health. In this presentation, Barran Liebman Partner Chris Morgan discusses a range of employer responsibilities when it comes to employee mental health in the workplace. In addition to the conditions protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and various leave and accommodation laws, this presentation delves into some of the legal issues facing employers.
Location:
Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites | 2525 Ashland St. | Ashland, OR 97250
10/1/24: Creative Approaches to Retaining Your Rockstar Employees Through Compensation and Benefits
It all begins with an idea.
Title:
Rewards NW 2024 Conference
Date:
October 1, 2024
Time:
12:45-2:00pm
Details:
In many ways, pay equity laws tie the hands of employers when it comes to providing enhanced pay or benefits to high performers. In this program, Barran Liebman Co-Managing Partner Andrew Schpak will lay out the law regarding when and how employers are allowed to pay employees performing work of comparable character differently, and then will go into detail about traditional as well as creative approaches to provide supplemental compensation and benefits to high performers without creating risk of pay equity violations.
Location:
The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts | 12625 SW Crescent Street | Beaverton, OR 97005
9/25/24: Building and Sustaining a Thriving Workforce
It all begins with an idea.
Title:
Tigard Chamber State of Business: Building and Sustaining a Thriving Workforce Presented by Umpqua Bank
Date:
September 25, 2024
Time:
11:15am-12:00pm
Details:
Join Barran Liebman Co-Managing Partner Andrew Schpak for a complimentary panel presentation, courtesy of the Tigard Chamber of Commerce, with Q&A to follow. He will cover a variety of best practices employers can follow to promote the lasting success and well-being of their organizations. Refreshments will be provided.
Location:
Broadway Rose Theatre Company | 12850 SW Grant Ave | Tigard, OR 97223
9/25/24: Top 10 Legal Pitfalls Employers Should Avoid
It all begins with an idea.
Title:
Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce Business Law Series Event
Date:
September 25, 2024
Time:
5:00-6:30pm
Details:
Join Lake Oswego resident Andrew Schpak and the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce for this complimentary event. With the goal of helping employers avoid legal issues on the front end, this presentation will cover the top ten pitfalls employers should watch out for, including best practices for navigating them should the need arise. Wine and appetizers will be served.
Common pitfalls will include the following:
Noncompliance with deadlines and amounts to be included in final paychecks
Failure to provide medical leave paperwork and ADA accommodations to those who have communicated mental or physical impairments
Insufficient documentation of discipline and the reasons for termination
Location:
Nicoletta's Table | 333 S State Street | Lake Oswego, OR 97034
9/26/24: Annual Employment, Labor, Benefits & Higher Education Law Seminar
It all begins with an idea.
Title:
Barran Liebman’s HR Summit
Date:
Webinar will be available on-demand through October 26, 2024. Webinar includes 30 days of recording access.
Details:
Join us on the slopes for an alpine adventure covering all things employment, labor, benefits, and higher education law. With a mountain of best workplace practices and inclement compliance topics, adventure awaits at Barran Liebman’s biggest event of the year!
Virtual lift tickets include 30-day webinar access, presenter materials, and certificate of attendance.
Agenda:
Storm Recovery: Managing Leave Now That the Snow Has Settled
Starting in the Backcountry: Using a Business Case Analysis to Plan Your Run
Black Diamond Level Labor Relations Strategies: Continuing Lessons from the NLRB’s Cemex Case
Alpine Touring: The Uphill Climb Through the EEOC’s New Guidance & Its Impact on Workplace Investigations
Whiteout Conditions: Navigating Health Plan Rules After Loper Bright Enterprises
Rescue Operation: Best Practices for Rehabilitating Poor Employee Performance
Are Those Bindings Too Tight? Protecting Trade Secrets in Light of Federal & State Limitations on Non-Competes
Out of Bounds Terrain: Avoiding an Avalanche of Liability with Extracurricular Work-Related Activities
Fresh Powder from the Supreme Court: Carving Updated DEI Policies Following Landmark Decision in SFFA v. Harvard
Registration:
$100 per person.
Designed for HR professionals, business owners, and general counsel. This seminar is eligible for 2 OSB CLE credits or 2 self-reported HRCI/SHRM credits.
