PROTECT YOURSELF! Changes in Employment Law and Workers CompensationThe West Branch Human Resource Society, in partnership with Eckert Seamens Attorneys at Law and The McCormick Law Firm, is hosting an informative workshop all about the changes in employment law and workers compensation. You won’t want to miss this half-day event! Eckert Seamens will focus on changes in FMLA, EEOC, HIPAA, and more. McCormick Law Firm will update attendees on trends in Workers Compensation and will include a little role play to demonstrate the pitfalls of Workers Compensation.

Mark Fontana of Eckert Seamens has more than 30 years of experience exclusively representing management and employers in all types of labor and employment matters and related litigation. Clients cover a full range of businesses, industries and educational institutions, including financial services, manufacturing, retail, emerging growth/high technology, warehousing and distribution services, transportation, health care, colleges and universities and nonprofit institutions. Selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1982, magna cum laude.

Gedd Schweikert of Eckert Seamens concentrates much of his practice in the public sector, serving as special labor counsel to a number of municipal employers at the state, county, city, borough and township levels. He frequently negotiates labor agreements with the Teamsters, AFSCME, SEIU, the Fraternal Order of Police and the International Association of Firefighters. J.D., Widener University, 1998.

Robert Eckenrode of McCormick Law Firm concentrates his practice in civil litigation primarily representing employers and various insurance companies in workers’ compensation cases. He has conducted numerous workers compensation workshops for Pennsylvania Bar Association and Chambers of Commerce and has handled trials at both the state and federal court levels. J.D. Dickinson School of Law 1980.

Joanne Ludwikowski of McCormick Law Firm concentrates her practice in primarily in workers’ compensation representing insurance companies, employers and businesses, both insured and uninsured. She also has experience in civil litigation, personal injury law, estates, and unemployment law. Ms. Ludwikowski is admitted to the state, local and appellate courts including the U.S. District court for the Middle District of PA and U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals.J.D. Capital School of Law 1989.

Wednesday, March 12th

8am-NoonGenetti Hotel, Williamsport

3.5 STRATEGIC CREDITS! "The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit." _____________________________________________________________________________________Registration due by March 5, 2014Attendee(s) Name _________________________________________________________________Company_________________________________________________________________________Address___________________________________________________________________________Phone Number______________________________ WBHRS Member ____ SHRM Affiliate ____ Non-Member

$50.00 for WBHRS members or other SHRM affiliates | $75.00 for non-members

Please make checks payable to:WBHRSPO Box 3093

Williamsport, PA 17701