Lawyers e-Journal
Thursday, Jul. 30, 2009
MBA section news
Upcoming Immigration Law programs; How to review an employee handbook
Upcoming Immigration Law
programs
If you are thinking of making a transition to immigration law
practice or your existing practice has experienced some crossover,
do not miss this opportunity to attend two essential immigration
programs.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the MBA, 20 West St.,
Boston, Immigration Law Essentials will cover
basic immigrant visa procedures and the alphabet soup of
immigration status. Click here to register.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the MBA, 20 West St.,
Boston, put the law you have learned into practice by attending
Operating the Profitable Immigration Law Office.
Learn how to set up your office, who to hire and how, the best
resources and equipment to purchase, and the best technology
options. Click here to register.
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How to review an employee
handbook
Wednesday, Aug. 5, noon-1:15
p.m.
MBA, 20 West St., Boston
Your client just mailed you a 50-page
employee manual with a Post-it note that says, "please review this
and tell us if there's anything that we have to worry about from a
legal perspective."
Where do you begin? What policies must the employer have? What
policies should they have? What common mistakes do employers make
when drafting policies (that could come back to bite them if their
handbook falls into the hands of a savvy employee-side advocate)?
And if you are that savvy advocate, what nuggets should you be
hunting for in the fine print?
Join L&E Section Co-Chair Catherine Reuben of Hirsch, Roberts
Weinstein LLP in Boston for an accessible, step-by-step approach to
reviewing an employee handbook. This is a free, informal, summer
training sponsored by the Labor & Employment Section and Young
Lawyers Division.
The program is targeted to junior
lawyers, but those of you with more experience are most welcome to
come and share your own bits of handbook wisdom. Bring your own
lunch.
R.S.V.P. to [e-mail jstevens].