Wednesday, May 9, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, Belmont Park, Turf and Field, 4th Floor
Maintaining Compliance with U.S. Immigration Law
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement representatives Paul Manning and Bruce Scott will guide horsemen through the regulations regarding I-9 forms, the responsibility of the employer when hiring new employees, and the agency’s employment compliance program IMAGE, or “ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers.”
Duration: 2 hours (90-minute presentation, 30-minute Q&A)

Monday, May 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Belmont Park, Turf and Field, 4th floor
Proper Documentation and Payment of Employee Time Under NY State and Federal Law
Joseph M. Dougherty and Ben Wilkinson, attorneys at Hinman Straub PC, will conduct a presentation on Department of Labor regulations that impact horse trainers, with a review of current regulations and an update on recent developments under New York law. Mr. Dougherty is a member of the Firm’s Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Government Relations departments, and represents a wide variety of clients in addressing issues that arise in and out of the workplace and in litigation matters. Mr. Wilkinson is an associate attorney in the Firm’s Labor and Employment and Litigation departments, primarily representing individuals and employers in administrative matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and NYS Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) and federal and state courts regarding claims of alleged unlawful employment actions. Mr. Wilkinson also regularly advises clients in the areas of wage and hour law compliance, family medical leave law compliance, and federal and state discrimination laws, among others.
Duration: 2 hours (90-minute presentation, 30-minute Q&A)

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