Immigration & Employment Update for the Hospitality Industry
09/16/2008 - 09/16/2008
We are witnessing a dramatic upturn in the number of immigration raids and investigations in the hospitality industry. Wage and hour and harassment claims have increased in recent years. Join us to discuss ways to minimize liability and prepare for this increased government scrutiny.
Agenda
2:30 p.m. Registration
3:00 p.m. Program
Immigration Law Update
Gabrielle M. Buckley
Social Security No-match letters/regulations
Immigration at the door - Be prepared
Avoiding employer liability - Is E-verify the answer?
Illinois Wage & Hour Update
Margo Wolf O'Donnell
- Do you know if you have properly classified your managers as exempt, as the Illinois Department of Labor interprets the definition?
- Are you properly calculating overtime?
- Are you aware of the types of wage/hour lawsuits that plaintiffs' attorneys are bringing?
Harassment - Policies and Investigations
Aaron R. Gelb
- Does your policy pass legal muster?
- What else should you be doing to ensure you can defend against harassment claims?
- Are you conducting adequate investigations when you do receive complaints?
- Wage and hour and harassment claims have increased in recent years
5:00 p.m. Networking Reception
The Gage
24 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60603
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The Illinois Restaurant Association protects, promotes, educates and improves the restaurant industry in Illinois. The foodservice industry in Illinois produces $18.3 billion in annual sales and is the largest private sector employer in the State with 403,000 jobs. |
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