Event Details

2024 WV SHRM State Council
HR Legislative and Law Conference
in Partnership with the Law Offices of Steptoe and Johnson, PLLC

November 14th, 2024

Bridgeport Conference Center, 300 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport, WV 26330

Organizer: Jimmy Smith

Cost: $149 Lunch Included ($179 non-member rate; $49 f/t college student rate)


We have secured a discounted rate of $85 for your hotel accommodations at the Wingate by Wyndham-Bridgeport when reservations are made before November 1st, 2024.You can book your room by calling the hotel directly at 304-808-1000. Online registration for this discount rate is not available. USE CODE 111424wvs

To register, please click on the link below. We anticipate 6 Professional Development Credits 

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Jimmy Smith at 304-641-0214 or jimsmithcms@gmail.com

8:15 am -                       Welcome 

8:30 am - 9:30 am         Hot Topics in Employment Law/Legal Update Expected impact of election, wage & hour (OT rules /independent contractor rules, NLRB update, State/ Federal Case Law Developments                                                                     

9:30 am - 10:30 am      S&J Sleep Specialists: Let's Talk About What Keeps You Up at Night

10:30 am - 10:45 am    Break

10:45 am - 11:45 am    Does Anyone Come to Work Anymore?  How to handle Tricky ADA, FMLA and other Leave issues in order to Balance Employee rights with workplace needs.                                                                                       

11:45 am - 12:45 pm     Lunch (provided)

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm      National SHRM Presentation

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm       How to Handle Unique Disciplinary Issues When Your Employees'                                          Social Media, Social Justice, and Social Lives Impact the Workplace

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm       Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:     What's an Employer To Do In Light of Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. Versus University of NC and Students for For Fair Admissions, Inc. Versus President & Fellows Of Harvard College and Competing Guidance from the EEOC.                                             . 

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm       Break

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm      Anatomy of a WV Human Rights Commission Charge:  What To Do and Expect Once You've Been Served.

WV SHRM State Council is proud to partner with the Law Offices of Steptoe and Johnson, PLLC to offer a great training event for all levels of the Human Resource Profession.