Maine HR Compliance Series

PayPros, Inc and Cross Insurance are pleased to announce a three part compliance series to help Maine HR professionals minimize the legal exposure to their companies. Other added benefits for participants are: Admission is free (even though you will need to reserve a seat in advance).  Participants will be able to receive SHRM credits for attending Join us at the DoubleTree Hilton in South Portland (right across the street from the Maine Mall). The schedule for each is: 7:30am 8:00am Complimentary Breakfast & Networking 8:00am 9:00am Presentation 9:00am 9:30am Questions & Answers Read the descriptions below and let us know which ones you want to reserve a seat for:   Drug Impairment Awareness in the Workplace: Wednesday, August 22nd; Speaker is Scot Mattox, Esq.  An overview of drug impairment, how it can affect safety in the workplace, and the current issues pertaining to use, abuse, and impairment in Maine. Maine is undergoing a drug abuse epidemic: overdoses occur at alarming rates; prescription drug rates per capita remain among the highest in the US; and ultra-concentrated THC marijuana has become recreationally legal. While an employee’s right to use certain drugs at work may be protected, that does not include a right to be impaired on the job. Drug impairment endangers safety and productivity. Can your managers recognize the difference? Do your policies accurately reflect the distinction? Furthermore, there are many common misperceptions about drug abuse in the workplace: Can a worker be legally impaired on their own prescription drug? Does Marijuana dangerously affect physical or mental processes? Dirigo Safety, LLC employs lawyers and law enforcement trained Drug Recognition Experts to teach drug abuse awareness to the line workers, and drug impairment awareness to management. This program will give employers the basics on what they can do to address the issue. Ill, Injured, and Disabled Employees in the Workplace: Wednesday, September 19th Speakers: Rebecca Webber and James Pross, Skelton, Taintor & Abbott Are you interested in learning best practices to navigate requests for disability accommodations? Do you have questions about what accommodations employers are required to provide or how much medical information you can request? Are you seeking practical tips for managing performance issues for employees with disabilities? Would you like to hear about common mistakes employers make and steps you can take to avoid them? And how can any sane employer deal with so many acronyms all at the same time: FMLA, ADA, MHRA, GINA, WC?  Only so much of these several laws can be covered but we will focus on what you can do that will most reduce risk of claims. Wage & Hour Thursday, October 18th; Speaker: Jordan Payne Hay, Skelton Taintor & Abbott Do you ever have the feeling that you are stepping into a minefield when it comes to wage and hour issues?  Well, you’re not alone!  Wage and hour laws on the state and federal level can be some of the most nuanced and complicated concepts around . . . and it’s ALL left to Human Resources Professionals to get it right for your employees and companies.  The truth is, even small misinterpretations of the law could mean steep penalties or costly litigation.  Never fear!  This program will arm you with the most up-to-date and “boots on the ground” information about things like minimum wage requirements, overtime rules and different pay structures, employee classification and everything in between.   Please note: You must sign up for each session you want to attend individually.