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2023 Compliance Update on Arbitration Agreements, Severance Agreements, Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Agreements


Total Credits: 1 including 1 Personnel/Human Resources - Non-technical

Average Rating:
   14
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Human Resources |  Practice Management
Speaker:
Alana Ackels
Course Levels:
Update
Duration:
1 Hour

Dates
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Description

In the last year, our country has seen the passage of multiple federal laws impacting the enforceability to common employment documents. Several federal agencies have also issued opinions that could impact common employment documents. This presentation will review those new laws and opinions and discuss the potential impact they may have on arbitration agreements, severance agreements, confidentiality agreement, and non-disparagement agreements.

 

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Educate viewers on recent laws that impact the enforceability of common employment documents, including arbitration, severance, confidentiality, and non-disparagement agreements
  • Provide information on how businesses can revise these agreements to make them enforceable in light of these new laws and opinions 

Major Subjects
  • Federal laws providing greater visibility of sexual harassment and sexual assault claims 
  • Agency rulings curtailing confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in agreements 

Course Materials

Speaker

Alana Ackels's Profile

Alana Ackels Related Seminars and Products


Alana advises employers on minimizing risk, protecting their businesses, and navigating the multitude of state and federal laws governing the employer-employee relationship. She works with companies across all types of industries, including retail, hospitality and technology, and organizations that often have workforces distributed across the country. In recent years, she has developed a niche helping international businesses, with headquarters in jurisdictions as diverse as Australia and India, expand into U.S. markets.  

Whether managing regulatory compliance issues for a startup or growing business, helping an employer with a risky termination or navigating a whistleblower action, Alana adeptly balances legal exposure and business priorities across the employment law spectrum. She prepares employment, confidentiality and noncompetition agreements; employee handbooks; and other policies that reduce legal exposure. Alana uses her vast trial experience to help companies avoid mistakes that often lead to litigation. She also prepares injury benefit plans for employers who choose to opt out of workers compensation in Texas and manages the plan rollout for companies that go nonsubscriber.


Dates

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:02pm CST
Wed, Nov 27, 2024 - 01:00pm to 02:02pm CST
Wed, Dec 04, 2024 - 03:00pm to 04:02pm CST
Fri, Dec 13, 2024 - 09:00am to 10:02am CST
Sat, Dec 14, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:02am CST
Mon, Dec 23, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:02pm CST
Wed, Jan 15, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:02pm CST
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 - 06:00pm to 07:02pm CST
Tue, Jan 28, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:02am CST
Mon, Feb 03, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:02am CST
Tue, Feb 25, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:02pm CST
Mon, Mar 10, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:02pm CDT
Mon, Mar 24, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:02am CDT
Tue, Apr 01, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:02am CDT
Wed, Apr 16, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:02pm CDT
Sat, May 10, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:02pm CDT
Thu, May 15, 2025 - 06:00pm to 07:02pm CDT
Fri, May 30, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:02am CDT
Mon, Jun 09, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:02am CDT
Mon, Jun 16, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:02pm CDT
Thu, Jun 26, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:02pm CDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation  None
Designed For

Business owners, business advisors, and HR professionals

 


Original Recording Date

5/25/23

 


Yellow Book No
Course Developer Alana Ackels
Date Added to Catalog 5/17/2023

Additional Information

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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


Refund/Cancellation Policy

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Overall:      4.9

Total Reviews: 14

Comments

Garland K - Houston, Texas

"Thought she was good."

Patrick M - Virginia

"Great instructor!"