Best Practices

8:00-8:30 – Breakfast & Networking

8:30-9:30--Professionalism and Civility – Gender Inclusivity in the Workplace

Presenter: Kaitlyn Pieper, Executive Director, Utah Center for Legal Inclusion

9:40-10:40--Conducting Workplace Investigations

Employers who take employee concerns seriously by conducting effective investigations may be able to avoid liability for employment claims. Mark and Karen will discuss the defenses available to employers who conduct effective investigations and the steps employers should take to ensure their investigations are effective.

Presenters:

Karen Clemes, Associate General Counsel, HealthEquity

Mark D. Tolman Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer

10:50-11:50--Fundamentals of Business Immigration Law

This session will offer an overview of key U.S. immigration law and visa categories involved with the hiring and retention of foreign national employees. The presenters will also address current developments in U.S. immigration law and policy, and their impact on your business.

Presenters:

Debra Turner, Employment & Labor Counsel, Swire Coca- Cola, USA

Lewis M. Francis, Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer

12:00-1:00-- Corporate Governance

This session will cover the importance having a defined corporate governance structure in place including the responsibilities, rights and duties of private company directors and officers. Bryce and Bruce will discuss best practices and procedures to mitigate risk for your companies.

Presenters:

Bryce Higbee, General Counsel, LiveView Technologies

Bruce H. White, Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer

1:00-1:30 – Lunch and Networking