Top Workplace Issues to Watch in the Second Half of 2022

While we continue to deal with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are also faced with the economic uncertainty of a potential recession and a tight labor market. This makes running a company or a human resource department a bit of a challenge!

To make life a little “easier” we have put together a list of the top 5 workplace issues that employers should closely watch in the second half of 2022:

1. Compliance with third-party contracts, such as background check providers, temporary placement agencies, and other vendors;
2.  Critical updates to your employee handbook;
3. Strategies for your compensation analysis so that you are compliant with the salary disclosure laws and equity issues; 
4. Implementation of reasonable suspicion training for managers—to help with the steady legalization of marijuana; and
5.  Updates on non-competition/non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements to ensure compliance with the barrage of conflicting state laws.

We hope you can join us on Thursday, September 15th from 2:00PM to 3:00PM! 

PRESENTER

Jessica Roe, Partner / Roe Law

Jessica’s practice focuses on employment advice, employment and commercial litigation and labor law. In the employment arena, she provides strategic advice regarding the establishment of employment policies and procedures and counsels clients on the creation, maintenance and termination of employment relationships, investigations and managing all aspects of the employment relationship.

Jessica is a Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist. She also is a certified mediator and arbitrator for resolutions outside the court system. Jessica speaks extensively on employment law and litigation topics and leads multiple seminars each year.

MODERATOR

Erik Hinz, Senior Vice President / Horton Group

Erik Hinz is a Senior Vice President for Horton’s Employee Benefit Solutions and leader of our Minneapolis Benefits Division. In this role, Erik is responsible for providing expertise on industry benefits and consultative guidance to aid clients in navigating the ever-changing benefits marketplace. He is part of a team of employee-benefits-focused specialists dedicated to delivering innovative healthcare solutions to employers.