Keep your company compliant and get the latest information on Tennessee Employment law. Tennessee state and federal laws have changed. The Tennessee Human Rights Act has been amended and the attorney general has weighed in on some employment law issues. Tennessee state and federal courts have also been making decisions that may affect day-to-day operations for some companies. Human resource professionals need to know the latest updates in orde...

Be prepared for an inspection and know your reporting requirements to avoid costly penalties. In today's business world, we all wear many hats and business owners, managers, engineering, and line personnel often become responsible for matters that they have little practical experience /training or do only occasionally. This includes organizing and participating in company mandated environmental inspections or audits as well as working effectiv...

Understand open meetings law in Missouri. Be able to adhere to and use the Sunshine Law and stay compliant. Attorneys, journalists, and government officials use the sunshine law every day. The Sunshine Law is the tool in Missouri for participating in the government process. To use this tool most effectively it is important to know how the Sunshine Law works, what rights it gives and what information it protects. This information will cover bot...

Gain a better understanding of the top issues faced in Texas employment law. Technology continues to change the practice of law and the way employers conduct business. Social media presents new issues in the workplace. Employers need be aware of and begin to understand how to identify potential problems stemming from technology and social media. They should also be able to assess the risk versus any potential benefit in utilizing social media....

Understand the ins and outs of California's open meetings and open public records and how they can affect you. Are you a reporter, a public information and records managers, city managers, special district, county or municipal officials, law enforcement official, attorney or school administrators? Are you uncertain about how the Ralph M. Brown Act and the California Public Records Act laws apply to you? Nearly 60 years ago, when enacting the o...

Understand the data practices and the open meetings law in Minnesota so you can use them to your advantage. This topic will examine the pair of Minnesota "Sunshine" laws: the Government Data Practices Act and the Open Meeting Law. Review the history and development of the two measures and focus on a number of the most challenging and important provisions of the two statutes, as well as the interaction between them and Federal laws, including e...

Become aware of recent sewer innovations and keep your agency or clients ahead of the curve. Many agencies are at a crossroads when they look at their sewer systems. On the one hand, the federal agencies, such as the EPA, are issuing consent decrees for overflows at an accelerating rate; the funds that agencies have are shrinking and much of the experienced staff of these agencies are leaving the work force for a variety of reasons. As sewer s...

Understand the ins and outs of New Jersey's open meetings and open public records and how they can affect you. Uncertain how the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and The Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) apply to you? This topic will assist attendees in understanding the impact of the OPRA and OPMA requirements in New Jersey. If you're involved with a public entity or if you represent the media, you need to know the ins and outs of OPRA and OPMA....

Understand public records and open meetings law in Idaho so you can stay compliant and use them to your advantage. The public continues to call for transparency in local government. Technology has also made it easier for government entities to share and disclosure information. This topic will take attendees through recent updates to Idaho's statutes and procedures with respect to Public Records and Open Meetings. Come away with a better unders...

Be prepared for specific numeric requirements in storm water permits. For more than two decades, storm water dischargers have complied with permits that impose vague general requirements for implementing best management practices (BMPs). Recently, there has been pressure to include numeric requirements in storm water permits. Numeric requirements would make it easier for agencies and environmental groups to identify which dischargers are viola...