March 19-21, 2025 | Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024

LEAP Kickoff: Advance Show Sessions presented by The HR Specialist

Plan to arrive in Las Vegas early and participate in LEAP Kickoff! Start the morning with your choice of two workshops, then stay for two additional sessions before LEAP officially begins at 3:00 pm. These LEAP workshops are always in high demand, so don’t wait and miss out! Space is limited, so separate registration is required for all four Advance Show Sessions.

8:30 - 11:30 am

The Accommodations Workshop with Anniken Davenport

Payroll Compliance Workshop with Alice Gilman

11:45 - 12:30 pm

11:45 - 12:45 pm

Evaluate your HR Data Before a Lawsuit Arises with Ariel Kumpinsky and Brian Chan

Why Talent Acquisition and Retention Must Factor Into Your Benefits Strategy with Patrick Morrison

1:00 - 1:45 pm

The Top Ten Handbook Rules You Need to Fix ASAP with Anniken Davenport

3:00 - 5:00 pm

LEAP 2024 Pre-Conference Workshops

Choose your session:

Record-Keeping Tips to Keep You and Your Organization Out of Hot Water
Workplace Violence — Protecting Your Employees, Securing Your Workplace
Generational Differences Create Misunderstandings Which Create Risks

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THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024

8:00 - 8:45 am

Continental Breakfast & You Be the Judge

9:00 - 9:10 am

Program Welcome

9:10 - 10:00 am

Employment Law Update 2024: The Latest Developments Impacting Employers

10:00 - 10:45 am

Washington Watch: Significant Legislative and Regulatory Developments

10:45 - 11:00 am

Break & Refreshments

11:00 - 11:40 am

Divine Intervention (and Accommodations): Managing Religion in the Workplace

11:40 am - 12:20 pm

Employee Activism: Strikes, Walkouts, Social Media Campaigns, Sabotage, and Other Workplace Disruptions

12:20 - 1:45 pm

Lunch and Keynote | Managing Employee Mental Health in Your Workplace

1:45 - 2:30 pm

Breakout Sessions

Choose your session:

Using Independent Contractors? We Need to Talk
Workplace Safety — Understanding OSHA and Your Obligations
Retaliation Rising: How to Protect Your Company

2:30 - 2:45 pm

Break & Refreshments

2:45 - 3:30 pm

Breakout Sessions

Choose your session:

RIFs: Navigating the Legal Risks
Non-Competes (and Other Employer-Employee Agreements) Under Attack
Training Managers on the Fundamentals of Employment Law

3:30 - 3:45 pm

Break & Refreshments

3:45 - 4:15 pm

Mental Health, the ADA and Your Obligations as an Employer

4:15 - 4:45 pm

Most Bizarre Employment Law Cases of 2023

4:45 - 5:00 pm

Wrap Up & Prize Drawing

5:00 - 6:00 pm

Cocktail Reception

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FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024

8:00 - 8:55 am

Continental Breakfast & Interactive HR Roundtables

9:00 - 9:30 am

Morning Keynote | AI in HR: Friend or Foe?

9:30 – 10:00 am

AI in HR: Understanding and Avoiding the Legal Traps

10:00 – 10:30 am

Privacy in the Workplace: Balancing Employee Rights, Employer Needs and Technological Innovations

10:30 - 10:45 am

Break & Refreshments

10:45 - 11:30 am

Common Wage & Hour Mistakes: Pay Transparency, Equal Pay, Proper Classification, Overtime and More

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

DEI: Navigating Through Goals and Risks

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Learn from the Lawyers Luncheon

1:00 - 1:30 pm

Key Takeaways from LEAP 2024

1:30 - 2:00 pm

The Roundtable Players

2:00 pm

General Session Closing

2:15 - 4:15 pm

Post-Conference Workshops

Choose your workshop:

You’ve Been Sued! Keep Calm and Follow These Tips
Navigating the Wild World of California Employment Law
Leave Management Strategies: FMLA Master Class

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Thank you to our LEAP 2024 Sponsors

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