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ADAAA Regulations – 05.09.11

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ADAAA Regulations (TEEOCA)

Adaaa Regulations (Teeoca)

TEEOCA Presentation Archive April 6,2011

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TEEOCA presentation 4-6-11

TEEOCA Meeting Archives – March 2, 2011

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Debbie Blackwell

TEEOCA OWBPA 030211 (Debbie Blackwell)

Chris Thrutchley – HR Audits Overview 2011

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2011 TEEOCA – HR Audits Overview 2011 (.PPT file)

Chris is a shareholder and director of the law firm, NEWTON, O’CONNOR, TURNER & KETCHUM, P.C. Attorneys in the community have rated Chris “AV® Preeminent,” the highest rating for legal ability and ethics earned by only 12% of attorneys in North America. Chris has nearly 20 years of experience advising and defending employers in labor, employment, and related business matters before all federal and state courts and agencies.

Chris is one of few employment lawyers in the nation certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), an internationally recognized designation conferred for senior-level mastery of the strategic and functional areas of human resources. Chris capitalizes on his unique knowledge and experience as a former human resources director with responsibility for over 3,250 union and non-union employees to provide daily, strategic counsel to unionized and non-unionized employers of all sizes and types, from large fortune 500 companies to small businesses, state agencies, county governments, municipalities, and non-profit organizations. Chris proactively teams with clients to design, implement, and audit best employment practices to achieve strategic objectives, foster continually improving employee relations, and reduce risk of costly liability. Chris is also a trial lawyer who regularly defends employers and businesses in state and federal courts, as well as state and federal agencies.

Chris earned his law degree with highest honors from the University of Tulsa, where he was inducted into the Order of the Curule Chair, the highest academic accolade conferred by the College of Law. Chris served as Editor-in-Chief of the TULSA LAW REVIEW and received the highest scores in several classes, including Labor Law. After law school,

Chris joined one of Oklahoma’s largest law firms and gained significant litigation experience serving businesses of all sizes.

Chris later joined one of Oklahoma’s largest employers as Human Resources Director where he designed and delivered management training; ensured compliant employment policies, procedures, and practices; counseled strategic business partners in labor and employment matters; investigated complaints of harassment and discrimination; managed performance appraisal and disciplinary processes; reviewed and approved disciplinary actions; managed FMLA, ADA, and other leave-related processes; and assisted in labor relations, collective bargaining, and contract administration and enforcement.

Chris is a frequent author and speaker on a variety of labor, employment, and HR subjects, including breaking e-discovery trends and the impact on employers. He has served in various leadership roles, including Chairperson of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section, Vice President of Legal Legislative Affairs for the Tulsa Area HR Association, Vice President of Programs for the Tulsa EEO Coordinators’ Association, and Board Member and Director of the Oklahoma Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Division.

Chris is admitted to practice before all Oklahoma State and federal courts, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits.

918.587.0101

cthrutchley@newtonconnor.com

Philippians 3:7-14

TEEOCA Meeting Archives – December 9, 2010

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Presentation by Frank Wolfe (ppt)

TEEOCA Meeting Archives – October 6, 2010

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Madalene Witterholt

Crowe & Dunlevy

Madalene can be reached at: madalene.witterholt@crowedunlevy.com

Madalene Witterholt’s Topic: ”Fun with I-9s”

Madalene A. B. Witterholt serves as a director for Crowe & Dunlevy. A distinguished alum from the University of Tulsa College of Law, Ms. Witterholt serves in the Firm’s Tulsa office where she specializes in labor and employment, litigation and trial, and worker’s compensation law. Before joining Crowe & Dunlevy, Ms. Witterholt worked as a law clerk to the Honorable James O. Ellison, judge of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma.

I-9 presentation handout

Madalene slides

THE ADA: WHERE ARE WE NOW?

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THE ADA: WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Powerpoint Slides.

Word Document

TEEOCA Meeting March 3rd, 2010

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March 3rd. 2010 Guest Speaker:

Randall J. Snapp

Crowe & Dunlevy

Randall 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.

Managing FMLA Under the New Regs “FMLA X Games”

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Recap from January 5th meeting.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/24902750

Handling the Competition of Departing Employees

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