TEEOCA
Tulsa Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinators Association
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Invitation from Tulsa Chapter President:
Travis Jones
TEEOCA is an association that is your source for Employment Law issues with attorneys as our monthly speakers. We are off and running into 2010 at breakneck speed. With attendance at 59 people last month for our program on FMLA, we have moved our meeting location to the beautiful Tulsa Country Club. We will be meeting in a room that overlooks downtown Tulsa and will be educated by another great employment law attorney, with a most relevant topic. Steve Broussard will be speaking on pre-screening employees and the changes in the Oklahoma Drug Testing laws. As has been our custom, we will have time during the program for interaction with our speaker on the topic. Please plan to attend and bring another HR Professional who would like to work toward a higher degree of credibility in the jungle of the employment world.
Our line up of speakers for the spring is incredible – check out the list below and make your reservation today. We are listening to our members and adjusting our programs to your needs. All programs are HRCI Credit approved for one hour.
If you have not joined TEEOCA, please consider joining and becoming active. www.teeoca.org See new info each month along with links to sites for employment law issues. If you have a good site that you think the members would find value in knowing about, would you let me know and we will get it posted on the link section
Sincerely,
Travis Jones
President of TEEOCA 2009-2010
Travis can be reached at: travis@cdpartnersinc.com
LUNCH & LEARN
Date: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Time: 11:30am-1pm
*New Location:
Tulsa Country Club
701 North Union Ave.
Cost:
$20 (members) : $25 (non-members)
RSVP to: angei@cdpartnersinc.com
RSVP by: March 1st, 2010
Or go online: www.TEEOCA.org
February 3rd. 2010 Guest Speaker:
Steve Broussard
Hall, Estill
Steve can be reached at: SBroussard@HallEstill.com
Since 1989, Steve has specialized in representing, advising and assisting
employers in various employment related matters. He has presented numerous
employment-related seminars, speeches and programs for employees, managers,
supervisors and staff, and has successfully defended numerous employers and
supervisors in employment litigation and administrative proceedings in
various jurisdictions. He has an individual AV-rating through
Martindale-Hubbell, has been selected as a Best Lawyer in America in
Commercial Litigation and Employment Law and has been recognized as an
Oklahoma Super Lawyer in Employment Litigation: Defense.
Steve Broussard’s Topic:"Drug & Alcohol Testing in Oklahoma"
- What employers must do in order to begin testing applicants or employees for drugs and alcohol in Oklahoma.
- Is your drug and alcohol testing program being administered in accordance with Oklahoma law?
- What are the consequences of an employer’s violation of the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Testing Act?
March 3rd. 2010 Guest Speaker:
Randall J. Snapp
Crowe & Dunlevy
Tom can be reached at: randall.snapp@crowedunlevy.com
Randall Snapp’s Topic: "Lawsuit or No Lawsuit: How to Avoid Seeing Your Employees Win Big in Court"
This will be an interactive presentation in which actual employment cases will be presented and analytically discussed to determine how you would handle the employment situation. The discussion will include the analysis of the relevant laws and a discussion of whether the situation could have been handled in a different matter.
Objectives:
1. Test attendee’s skills at analyzing tough employment situations;
2. Test attendee’s knowledge of employment laws; and
3. Help attendees avoid mistakes in handling future situation.
April 7th. 2010 Guest Speaker:
Tom Robertson
Barrow & Grimm
Tom can be reached at: Robertson@barrowgrimm.com
Tom Robertson’s Topic: "The ADA – Your Worst Dreams Do Come True!"
The "New" Americans with Disabilities Act – Guidelines for Employers
- What effects have flowed from changes to the law?
- Critical steps for compliance before litigation
- The Interactive Process – When and Why?
May 5th. 2010 Guest Speaker:
Kirk Turner
Newton, O’Conner, Turner & Ketchum
Kirk can be reached at: kturner@newtonoconnor.com
Kirk Turner’s Topic: "Internal Workplace Investigations"
This will help you gain an understanding of the key considerations in conducting effective internal workplace investigations such as when to investigate; planning the investigation; selecting the investigator; preparing for and conducting witness interviews; reaching a conclusion; and post-investigation communication with the alleged perpetrator and victim.
