Akerman Senterfitt's Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar Draws More than
400 HR Professionals and In-House Counsel
May 12, 2010
Akerman Senterfitt hosted its annual day-long seminar on Labor & Employment Law on Thursday, May 6 in Hollywood, Florida. More than 400 HR professionals and inhouse counsel attended the event and explored important issues in labor and employment law, including the latest updates on the Family and Medical Leave Act, compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the status of employees versus independent contractors, and retaliation and whistleblower claims.
"We have seen record attendance at the Akerman Seminar for the third year in a row as employers continue to face unique challenges in this economic environment," said Jim Bramnick, Managing Shareholder of the Miami Office and Chair of Akerman's Labor & Employment practice. “More than ever, there is a need for employers to implement and follow best practices while keeping up to date on the changing labor and employment laws and regulations."
Several senior members of the Akerman Labor & Employment team presented at this year’s Seminar, including shareholders Jim Bramnick, Karen Buesing, Christopher Duke, Susan Eisenberg, Eric Gordon, David Spector, Paul Waters, Jennifer Taylor Williams and of counsel Michael Benchetrit, Arlene Kline, and Scott Silverman. Additional topics presented at the Seminar included workplace safety, workplace investigations, reductions in force and separation agreements, strategies for protecting confidential information, immigration planning and compliance, and traditional labor law."
Akerman's Labor & Employment lawyers represent employers throughout the U.S. in virtually every major industry and in connection with all aspects of labor relations and employment-related issues in the workplace, including labor and employment law compliance and litigation, workplace safety, immigration, and non-compete/trade secret issues. Ranked as one of the leading Labor & Employment law firms in Florida by Chambers USA and recommended as a leading Immigration law firm in the U.S. by The Legal 500, our team includes lawyers Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by The Florida Bar as specialists in the field.
About Akerman Senterfitt
Akerman is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2009) in number of lawyers and is the largest firm in Florida. With more than 500 lawyers and government affairs professionals, we serve clients from major business centers in Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., California, Virginia, Colorado, Nevada and Texas. More information can be found at www.akerman.com or www.twitter.com/akerman_law.
"We have seen record attendance at the Akerman Seminar for the third year in a row as employers continue to face unique challenges in this economic environment," said Jim Bramnick, Managing Shareholder of the Miami Office and Chair of Akerman's Labor & Employment practice. “More than ever, there is a need for employers to implement and follow best practices while keeping up to date on the changing labor and employment laws and regulations."
Several senior members of the Akerman Labor & Employment team presented at this year’s Seminar, including shareholders Jim Bramnick, Karen Buesing, Christopher Duke, Susan Eisenberg, Eric Gordon, David Spector, Paul Waters, Jennifer Taylor Williams and of counsel Michael Benchetrit, Arlene Kline, and Scott Silverman. Additional topics presented at the Seminar included workplace safety, workplace investigations, reductions in force and separation agreements, strategies for protecting confidential information, immigration planning and compliance, and traditional labor law."
Akerman's Labor & Employment lawyers represent employers throughout the U.S. in virtually every major industry and in connection with all aspects of labor relations and employment-related issues in the workplace, including labor and employment law compliance and litigation, workplace safety, immigration, and non-compete/trade secret issues. Ranked as one of the leading Labor & Employment law firms in Florida by Chambers USA and recommended as a leading Immigration law firm in the U.S. by The Legal 500, our team includes lawyers Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by The Florida Bar as specialists in the field.
About Akerman Senterfitt
Akerman is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2009) in number of lawyers and is the largest firm in Florida. With more than 500 lawyers and government affairs professionals, we serve clients from major business centers in Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., California, Virginia, Colorado, Nevada and Texas. More information can be found at www.akerman.com or www.twitter.com/akerman_law.
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