Jonathan D. Ash will speak at the National Business Institute two-day seminar, "A Comprehensive Overview of the Issues Affecting HR Departments." 

This extensive course covers all of the hot-button issues that every HR professional should know, not only to avoid lawsuits, but to ensure that all employees are happy and productive. Experienced faculty will discuss how to handle such issues as employee leaves, problem behaviors in the workplace and what essential information should be included in employee handbooks. Topics to be covered include: 

Day one

• Employee Law Update
• Legal Issues in Recruiting and Hiring
• Imperative Information That Every Employee Handbook Should Contain
• Wage and Hour Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them 
• FMLA and Other Leave Issues
• Whistleblowers and Retaliation