Nuts and Bolts of HR in the Public Sector: Discovering the Fundamentals - SOLD OUT

8:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Coordinating FMLA, ADA and Workers Comp

Lori Gillespie, Attorney, TML Risk Pool

The ADA, FMLA, and workers’ compensation laws have been in existence for some time. Determining how these laws interact to protect the rights of both employees and employers can seem overwhelming, because some of the regulations are technical, complex, and subject to interpretation. Learn how these laws complement one another and how to ensure the requirements of all are met.

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Break

10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Laws Unique to Human Resources in the Public Sector

Angela North, Attorney at Law, Ogletree and Deakins, Austin

Home rule city? Civil service? Local Government Code? There are a number of outside influences (otherwise known as laws!) that impact how we do business in a municipal environment. This session will provide a roadmap to navigate through these requirements.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch (provided)

12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Public Information Act: Privacy and Personnel Records

Alan Bojorquez, Attorney at Law, Bovy and Bojorquez, LLP, Austin

Information that is available to the public and the proper way to release it can become dicey. When it comes to employee records, what about lawsuits and police matters? This session will sort out your questions and offer examples.

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Successful Interviewing and Selection Techniques

Ron Hollifield, CEO, SGR Executive Search, Keller

Are your new employees a good fit for your city? Once on the job, do they demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and attitude you thought they had? The answer may be found in the early stages of applicant screening and reference checking.

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Break

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
COBRA and HIPAA 101

Paige Bublik, Manager of Benefits Compliance, IPS Advisors, Dallas

Complying with benefits laws has never been easy, and COBRA and HIPAA are two of the most complex regulations that cities have to navigate if health insurance is offered as an employee benefit.

Program Information

Register by March 20, 2009, and receive the discounted early registration fee of $125. You will save $50 off the standard registration fee! For registrations received at TML after March 20, the registration fee is $175. The registration fee includes tuition, handouts, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks.

If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $45 cancellation fee will be assessed if written cancellation is received by March 20, 2009. No refunds will be honored after March 20.

Holiday Inn Express – 3.21 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. The Holiday Inn Express, located at 8500 North IH-35, is offering a room rate of $99, which includes a manager’s reception (Tuesday-Wednesday), breakfast bar, and free wireless. To receive this rate, call 512-821-0707 and mention the Texas Municipal League.

Hyatt Place Austin-North Central – 1.72 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. The Hyatt Place Austin-North Central, located at 7522 North IH-35, is offering a room rate of $119, based upon availability, including a continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and parking. In the Gallery, meals are served 24 hours a day. To receive this rate, call 888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847) or 512-323-2121 and mention the Texas Municipal League.

La Quinta – 1.65 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. La Quinta, located at 7622 North IH-35, has a room rate of $84 for one person, which includes a deluxe breakfast and a manager’s reception with food and beverage Monday-Thursday (5:30 – 7:00 p.m.). To receive this rate, call 512-467-1701 and mention the Texas Municipal League.

Radisson Hotel Austin North – 2.47 miles to the Texas Municipal Center. The Radisson Hotel Austin North, located at 6000 Middle Fiskville Road, is offering a room rate of $89 single, $99 double. To receive this rate, call 800-333-3333 and ask for the Texas Municipal League’s local negotiable rate #30730.

For a map to the Texas Municipal Center, please click here or contact the Program Development Department at 512-231-7400.

Call AVIS at 800-331-1600 or make reservations on line at www.avis.com. The Avis World Wide Discount (AWD) Number is J867208 (Texas Municipal League).

Enterprise Corporate Class discounts are available at www.enterprise.com, or by calling 800-736-8222. Your Corporate Class number is Y21222. Enter TEX for the company name.

Let us know on the registration form if you need special assistance of any kind. WE WANT TO HELP! In order to respond to any special request, we would appreciate as much advance notice as possible. Thank you.

Elected officials participating in the Texas Municipal League Institute (TMLI) program will receive credit for this workshop. CEU forms will be available on site at the registration desk.

Call the TML Program Development Department at 512-231-7400, or e-mail tmhra@tml.org.

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