Top 10 Employment Law Pitfalls - And How To Avoid Them

Employers in the attractions industry face a variety of legal requirements and obligations that pertain to hourly workers, overtime-exempt employees, as well as part-time employees and seasonal workers.  This session will cover the “Top 10” legal issues that come up again and again both in the context of every day compliance efforts as well as in litigation that is filed in various state and federal courts, and state and federal enforcement agencies, like the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  The material will draw from the guidance issued by various legislatures and enforcement agencies, as well as the depth of experience of defending lawsuits asserting a variety of legal claims. This session will assist Human Resources professionals and operations personnel in identifying potential issues before they turn into legal claims or lawsuits, and will provide practical “best practices” and “hot tips” for navigating some of the most common situations.  

Employers in the attractions industry face a variety of legal requirements related to hourly, overtime-exempt, part-time and seasonal workers.  This session will cover the “Top 10” legal issues that come up again and again in every day compliance efforts as well as in litigation that is filed in various state and federal courts and agencies. This session will assist Human Resources professionals and operations personnel in identifying potential issues before they turn into legal claims or lawsuits, and will provide practical “best practices” and “hot tips” for navigating some of the most common situations.