March 2009 Meeting Announcement

Thursday, March 19, at the Holiday Inn South

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Networking and Registration

11:30 AM – Noon: Buffet Lunch

Noon – 1:00 PM: Presentation

$15 members; $20 non-members. Checks payable to RHRA. Registration closes on March 16. 

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Family Medical and Leave Act Final Regulations

Gregory Griffiths, Dunlap & Seeger

On November 17, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final regulations to implement amendments under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Gregory Griffiths will review the final regulations of the Family and Medical Leave Act, which became effective on January 16, 2009. Through Greg’s presentation, Human Resources professionals will gain the knowledge needed to ensure that their organization’s policies and procedures are in compliance with the final FMLA regulations. Specifically, Greg will provide information on the two new military family leave entitlements: Military Caregiver Leave and Qualifying Exigency Leave. In addition, Greg will explain the changes and clarifications included in the final regulations related to: Coverage and Eligibility, Calculation of Leave, Job Assignment and Reinstatement Rights, Definition of Serious Health Condition, Substitution of Paid Leave, Medical Certification, and the new Employer Notification Requirements. This program has been submitted to HRCI for 1.00 recertification credits with approval pending.

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About Mr. Griffiths:

Gregory Griffiths, an attorney with Dunlap & Seeger, represents businesses of all sizes, as well as non-profit corporations and local government entities on labor and employment law matters. He has extensive experience with employment and labor law in both the private and public sector. Mr. Griffiths advises his clients in all aspects of employment law including hiring issues, complying with state and federal law, employment contracts and severance agreements, discipline and discharge issues, and on the prevention of employment law claims. He routinely represents his clients in the litigation of employment claims in state and federal court, as well as in administrative agency actions including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, the Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board. Outside the courtroom, Greg handles labor union contract negotiations and arbitrations and provides training to his clients on a variety of employment and human resource issues. Mr. Griffiths is also regularly called on by other attorneys to mediate employment related disputes and is a frequent speaker on a wide variety of labor and employment law issues. Greg received his law degree in 1987 from the Hamline University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Minnesota, the US District Court for the District of Minnesota and the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

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We hope to see you there!

~ Judy Rud, RHRA President