Michiana SHRM February Luncheon 

( Face Mask Required)

Thursday, February 17, 2022  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Registration/networking begins at 11:00 AM

Welcome and chapter updates/announcements begin around 11:45 PM

Presentation begins at 12:00 PM

Luncheon Topic will be presented live & virtually. Choose how you would like to attend!!

We would like to give a huge "THANK YOU" to Barnes & Thornburg for sharing their ON24 virtual access and making this possible!

Member tickets to attend live is $25.00; non-members & guests are $30.00. You must be logged in to your Michiana SHRM account to receive the member pricing.

Virtual tickets are $5.00 for members & $10.00 for non-members.

**Virtual participants please note: You will receive a link to complete a very quick & simple 2nd registration step once you hace registered. You will need to cocmplete this step in order to get the login link and information for the day of the event!

2022: "What Employers Need To Know About Labor & Employment Law"

2021 featured a transition to a new presidential administration and a constantly evolving legal landscape, leaving most human resource professionals with more questions than answers. During this seminar, Mike Palmer and some of his Barnes & Thornburg colleagues will summarize key 2021 labor and employment law developments and explain what to expect in 2022 with regard to COVID-19 mitigation requirements, non-compete enforcement, state law labor and employment law trends, the I-9 process, EEOC and DOL priorities, and much more.  During this seminar, you will also learn about the steps you can take to address these legal developments, remain compliant, and maintain a vibrant and safe workplace. 

Facilitator: Michael Palmer, Partner

Legal Team Panel: Jeannie Gozdecki , Mike Durham, Janilyn Daub, Chris Rubey, and Ben Perry

Michael Palmer is a partner in the South Bend, Indiana and Grand Rapids, Michigan offices of Barnes & Thornburg. He primarily represents private and public sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. Michael also devotes a portion of his practice to fair housing issues. In his labor and employment practice, Michael handles union-related issues, employment litigation, general employment counseling, and immigration compliance. In union-related matters, he represents management in union organizing campaigns and elections, unfair labor practice charges or other NLRB proceedings, collective bargaining, strike preparation and arbitration proceedings. Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg in 2004, Michael practiced in Chicago for seven years. He is admitted to practice in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, and before the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the 6th and 7th Circuits, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana and the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan. Michael graduated, with honors, from the Loyola University - Chicago School of Law in 1997. He received his B.A. in sociology and government from the University of Notre Dame, where he also captained Notre Dame's soccer team to the NCAA tournament in 1993.