HRM-RI: Legislative and Employment Law Update

10th Annual Legislative & Employment Law Update
and 3rd Annual Legislative Luncheon

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Providence Marriott
1 Orms Street, Providence, Rhode Island

Click here to learn more or register
on RI State Council of SHRM web site

Reservations due by April 27, 2008

Morning Program Key Speakers

Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts
"The Healthy Rhode Island Reform Act of 2008"
Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts will discuss current legislative issues facing
RI employers including The Healthy Rhode Island Reform Act of 2008 that she recently introduced, intended to provide comprehensive healthcare reform for all Rhode Islanders.

Christopher F. Koller, RI Health Insurance Commissioner
"Rhode Island Health Insurance Market -- Key Trends & Initiatives"
Christopher F. Koller will provide an update on the current RI health insurance market, including some key trends and initiatives his office has implemented to offer
alternative healthcare programs for RI employers and employees.

Michael P. Aitken, SHRM's Director of Government Affairs
"SHRM's Legislative Agenda -- 2008 and Beyond"
Michael Aitken will provide an update of SHRM’s Legislative Agenda
including H.R. 5515 the New Employee Verification Act of 2008, Immigration Reform,
the Healthy Families Act, the ADA Restoration Act, as well discuss
other pertinent legislation and provide insight into potential trends for 2009
pending the outcome of the Presidential Election.

Francis P. Alvarez, Partner, Jackson Lewis LLP
"Recent Court/Legislative Decisions Affecting Employers"
Francis P. Alvarez will review some of the recent key legislative and
court decisions at the federal and state level in the areas of: FMLA, ADA, Title VII, and Wage and Hour updates as well as a comprehensive review of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 which expands the Military Leave provisions of FMLA.

Registration & Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. ~ Program from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Breakfast & Morning Program
SHRM/Chapter Members: $55.00	Non-members: $60.00
Registration at the Door: $65.00	Students: $20.00

The Lunch With Our Legislators is your opportunity to learn about current legislative issues of concern to HR professionals, and what is happening in the state legislature, and to share your experiences with state public policy decision makers. In addition, you will have the opportunity to build relationships that will have a positive impact on policy that affects Rhode Island employers.

If you are interested in attending a "Lunch With Our Legislators" program offered immediately after this conference, register for both at the same time to save money

Breakfast/Morning Program AND Lunch Program (Attend BOTH)
SHRM/Chapter Members: $75.00	Non-members: $80.00
Registration at the Door: $85.00	Students: $30.00

You may also register for the Lunch Only, if you are not attending the conference

Lunch Program ONLY ~ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
SHRM/Chapter Members: $30.00	Non-members: $35.00
Registration at the Door: $40.00	Students: $20.00

Luncheon Program Will Feature In-Depth Panel Discussion

The Luncheon Program will feature an in-depth panel discussion with several RI legislators. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Rhode Island legislators at lunch and speak with them about current workplace legislation that is pending in the Rhode Island General Assembly as well as other issues of importance to them.

Linda S. Lulli, SPHR, Associate VP of Human Resources at Bryant University, member of the RISC SHRM Legislative Affairs Committee and Chair of the Legislative Affairs and Public Policy Committee for the RI Business Group on Health will introduce the SHRM RI Legislative Agenda and facilitate the panel discussion with invited legislators and government officials.

The Rhode Island State Council of SHRM will provide a copy of the SHRM RI Legislative Agenda in advance of the Luncheon Program.

We will also present our 2008 Public Servant Award in recognition of a public official who has promoted, sponsored, or initiated legislation that has demonstrated awareness of the value of involvement of human resource professionals in the legislative process and has affected positive changes in workplace legislation.

Presented by

Society for Human Resource Management --
Rhode Island State Council

Human Resource Management Association of Rhode Island

Southern Rhode Island
Human Resource Council

Gold Sponsor

www.teamcornerstone.com

Bronze Sponsor

www.coventrycu.org

Luncheon Sponsor

www.hrxpressinc.com

Morning Program
3.25 recertification
credit hours
(1.0 hour may be applied toward Strategic credit)
Luncheon Program
1.5 recertification credit hours

Use of this seal is not an endorse-
ment by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

Attend Breakfast/Morning Program Only

or

Luncheon Program Only

or

Save When You Register
for Both at the Same Time

REGISTER ONLINE NOW

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before you register

Reservations due by
April 27, 2008

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