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Fisher & Phillips Attorneys Provide Practical Solutions for Workplace Problems at Annual N.C. and S.C. Labor and Employment Law Seminar – May 15

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Fisher & Phillips LLP, one of the nation’s leading law firms in the field of labor and employment law, will host its annual “One Day, Many Solutions” Labor and Employment Law Seminar in Columbia, S.C. on Thursday, May 15 at the Columbia Marriott at 1200 Hampton Street downtown. The seminar, which will include attorneys from both the Columbia and Charlotte offices of Fisher & Phillips, will address upcoming employment law changes and challenges facing employers in 2014.

“Anyone managing employees and making decisions that impact the workplace will benefit from this seminar,” said Mason G. Alexander, managing partner of the Charlotte office of Fisher & Phillips LLP. “This is a great opportunity to be better prepared for the latest employment law changes and to receive practical advice for best practices and solutions to implement in the workplace.”

The Columbia seminar – among one of 27 that Fisher & Phillips LLP is hosting throughout the country in March, April and May – is geared for anyone with responsibility for managing people and policies impacting the workplace. Topics include:

• She Said What?!? Effective Workplace Investigations

• Taking the Bully by the Horns: Understanding and Preventing Workplace Bullying

• Breaking Bad Behavior: Drugs, Alcohol, Medical Marijuana, Cigarettes, Cursing, Social Media, Attire, Tattoos, Piercings, Missing Underwear, Body Odor, Etc.

• Which is Riskier? Hiring Criminals or Conducting Background Checks?

• Everybody Gets a Trophy: Avoiding Performance Management Mistakes

• Think Twice Before You Delete That Email: Computers and Employment Law Nightmares

• If a Stripper Is Not An Independent Contractor, Who Is?

• Healthcare Reform Check-up: Key Concerns for Employers

• Only in This Town … State and Local Employment Law Developments and Trends

• Ask the Experts

The cost for the “One Day, Many Solutions” seminar is $165 per person and includes both breakfast and lunch. For companies sending multiple attendees, the discounted per person price is $125. Continuing education credit for attorneys (CLE) has been applied for and credit will be determined by the state bar. The program is eligible for HR Certification Institute (HRCI) credit.

For more information, contact Charles Varon at 404-760-7987 or seminars@laborlawyers.com. To register for the seminar, visit http://www.laborlawyers.com/2014seminars.

About Fisher & Phillips LLP (www.laborlawyers.com)

Fisher & Phillips LLP is a law firm committed to taking a practical, businesslike approach to solving labor and employment problems for employers. Labor and employment law is all the firm does, offering deep and broad knowledge and experience in the area of the law the attorneys know best. Fisher & Phillips attorneys help clients avoid legal problems, are dedicated to providing exceptional client service, and are there when you need them. The firm has 300 attorneys in 31 offices. In addition to Charlotte, the offices are in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Gulfport, Houston, Irvine, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, New England, New Jersey, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.

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