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SUMMARY:2025 Seacoast Employment Law Update
DESCRIPTION:McLane Middleton’s annual Seacoast Employment Law Update will take place on October 30\, 2025. This year\, we are doing a deep dive into one of the most challenging aspects of managing a workforce – managing difficult employees. Our group of experienced employment attorneys will guide you through essential strategies for effectively managing performance issues\, accommodation requests during a performance matter\, and other challenging behavior in the workplace. This live\, interactive seminar will provide you with the skills needed to quickly identify and effectively resolve workplace issues while minimizing personal and organizational legal liability. \n8:00 a.m. – Registration \n8:20 a.m. – Welcome \n8:30 a.m. – News You can Use\nPresenters: Jennifer Parent and John Rich \nAn overview of all of the latest developments in employment law and workplace regulations. This session will highlight recent legal updates\, trends\, and practical takeaways that employers can apply immediately to manage risk\, stay compliant\, and improve workplace practices. \n9:15 a.m. – Navigating internal investigations by developing a fair and consistent approach to determine if discipline is appropriate\nPresenter: Peg O’Brien \nInternal investigations are among the most challenging responsibilities for HR and management teams. This session will explore best practices for conducting investigations that are thorough\, impartial\, and legally sound. We will discuss how to assess credibility\, evaluate findings\, and determine whether discipline is appropriate—all while ensuring consistency\, fairness\, and risk mitigation. \n10:00 a.m. – Break \n10:15 a.m. – Discussing best practices in responding to complaints involving off duty conduct\nPresenter: Amanda Brahm \nWhen employee behavior outside the workplace raises concerns\, employers face complex questions about when and how to respond. This session will address best practices for evaluating off-duty conduct complaints\, balancing employee privacy with organizational values and legal obligations\, and determining when discipline or intervention is appropriate. \n10:45 a.m. – Reviewing best practices for addressing ADA accommodation and leave requests during a performance or disciplinary issue\nPresenter:  Brian Garrett  \nRequests for accommodation or leave often arise just as an employee is facing performance concerns or disciplinary action\, creating legal and practical challenges for employers. This session will review best practices for handling these situations in compliance with the ADA and related laws. \n11:30 a.m. –  Exploring benefits of separation agreements and releases\nPresenter: Madeline Lewis \nSeparation agreements and releases can provide valuable protections for employers while offering clarity and closure for departing employees. This session will explore the key benefits of using these agreements\, common provisions to include\, and strategies to minimize legal risk. \n12:00 p.m. –  Litigation lessons learned – The problem employee – what can be learned from the case law.\nPresenters: Sean LaPorta and Amanda Archambault  \nManaging challenging employees can carry significant legal risk. This session examines real-world case law to highlight common pitfalls and key lessons employers can learn when addressing performance\, conduct\, and disciplinary issues. \n12:30 p.m. – Conclusion \nCOST: $150.00 \nFee includes continental breakfast\, electronic copies of materials\, and credits. \nPayment can be made via credit card and are fully refundable until Friday\, October 24\, 2025.
URL:https://www.mclane.com/event/2025-seacoast-employment-law-update/
LOCATION:The Venue at Portwalk Place\, 22 Portwalk Place\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Employment Conference
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