Meg Everett
mdeverett@vorys.com

Ohio Workers' Comp: What’s New in 2022

This presentation will cover the top changes and trends in Ohio workers' compensation.

Chaz Billington
cfbillington@vorys.com

Just the Facts: Best Practices for Workplace Investigations

Discipline and discharge frequently start with reports of workplace misconduct.  With discipline and discharge being frequent sources of employment litigation, a solid legal defense often hinges on an employer’s ability to accurately collect facts through a workplace investigation.  This session will cover the major risks and legal pitfalls in workplace investigations and provide best practices and practical guidance to professionals conducting workplace investigations to help reduce organizational risk.

Ashley Manfull
ammanfull@vorys.com

Wage and Hour Refresher and Update: Avoid Padding Plaintiff Attorney Bank Accounts

One of the biggest threats to employers is a potential wage and hour collective/class action lawsuit based on a failure to properly pay employees.  Intent is irrelevant, damages and attorney fees are automatic for proven violations, and class action litigation expenses can be astronomical.  This session will cover common pay and misclassification issues that lead to lawsuits, new wage and hour developments, and how to reduce the risk of costly FLSA litigation.

Tom Crookes
trcrookes@vorys.com

Tom’s Top 10

A review of the top ten legal issues which impacted employers in 2022 and what to expect in 2023.