Employment Law for Injury Attorneys - CLE

11100 Wayzata Boulevard,Minnetonka MN 55305

07 December, 2022

Description

*We have applied for an ethics credit and standard CLE credit. Happy Hour at BLVD sponsored by Heimerl & Lammers. Employment Law for Injury Attorneys - CLE Overview • 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm EMPLOYMENT LAW 101, presented by Claire Bruner-Wiltse and Tina Burnside, EEOC (See Agenda A below) • 2:00-2:15 pm (short break) • 2:15-3:15 pm ETHICS AND EMPLOYMENT/WC LAW, presented by Claire Bruner Wiltse and Joshua W. Laabs (See Agenda B below) • 3:15- 5:15- Happy Hour @ BLVD Agenda A Employment Law for PI/WC Attorneys 1. Start time: 1:00 PM, 12/7/2022 -- Stop time: 2:00 PM, 12/7/2022 2. Speakers: a. Claire Bruner-Wiltse, Attorney ID #0403240, Employment Law Attorney at Heimerl & Lammers b. Tina Burnside, Senior Trial Attorney at the EEOC ii. Decades of Litigation Experience at EEOC 3. CLE Credit sought: Standard CLE, Rule 5A 4. Timed Agenda: a. Brief Introduction of Speakers (Michael Lammers) b. 1:00 PM to 1:15 PM- Brief overview of CLE and Employment Law (Claire Bruner-Wiltse) o Agenda o Types of Employment Law Claims o “Wrongful Termination” does not exist alone. o Discrimination (state and federal), Retaliation, Whistleblower, WC retaliation, violation of public policy, etc. • 1:15 PM to 1:40 PM- Federal Civil Rights and the Role of the EEOC (Tina Burnside) o Basics of Title VII o # of employees o Caps o SOL o EEOC process o Charge of discrimination o Investigation o Mediation o Litigation (Ms. Burnside’s Experience as an EEOC trial attorney) o What Plaintiff Attorneys should know about the EEOC process o Intervenors o Title VII vs. MHRA o Benefits of filing at EEOC vs. MDHR • 1:40 PM to 1:55 PM- MHRA Claims (Claire Bruner-Wiltse) o Filing with the Agency vs. Filing a Complaint • 1:55 PM to 2:00 PM- Questions (Claire Bruner-Wiltse and Tina Burnside) Agenda B Ethical Concerns in Employment Law and Work Comp 1. Start time: 2:15 PM, 12/7/2022 -- Stop time: 3:15 PM, 12/7/2022 2. Speakers: a. Claire Bruner-Wiltse, Attorney ID #0403240 i. Employment Law Attorney at Heimerl & Lammers b. Joshua W. Laabs i. Attorney and Partner at Schmidt & Salita ii. Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Attorney 3. CLE Credit sought: Ethics CLE, Rule 5A 4. Timed Agenda: • Brief Introduction of Speakers (Michael Lammers) • 2:15 PM to 2:20 PM- Brief overview of CLE (Claire Bruner-Wiltse) o Agenda • 2:20 PM to 2:40 PM- When and How to seek WC Penalties (Joshua W. Laabs) o WC Statute • 176.225 penalties • Minn. Rules 5220.2760, 5220.2770 • Other considerations o Fines and Penalties • DOLI fines • Uninsured Employers and Special Compensation Fund • 2:40 PM to 3:10 PM- Ethical Concerns in Spotting (or not Spotting) Employment Claims (Claire Bruner-Wiltse and Joshua W. Laabs) o Ethical Issues that WC and PI attorneys should look for: (Claire Bruner-Wiltse) • Potential corresponding Employment Claims: • WC Retaliation (176.82) vs. Penalties • Disability Discrimination (MHRA) • Perceived Disability Discrimination (MHRA) o Common Errors in Releasing Employment Claims in WC Claims (Claire Bruner-Wiltse and Joshua W. Laabs) • Potential malpractice (Rule 1.4, Communication) • Loss of protection for Client (Rule 1.1 Competence) • Common SOL issues (Rule 1.3, Diligence) • Truthful reason for Termination Statute and Deadline • Ethical Considerations in Fee Splits (Division of Fee- Rule 1.5(e) • 3:10 PM to 3:15 PM- Questions (Claire Bruner-Wiltse and Joshua W. Laabs) • 3:15 PM to 5:15 PM – Happy Hour at BLVD sponsored by Heimerl & Lammers.