Thursday, March 17

  • 6:30–7:30 am

    Rise and Shine: Yoga on the ARIA pool deck

    Jump-start your day with a relaxing 30-minute yoga session with your fellow attendees. Feel better and start your day with some “Net-working Out.”

  • 7:45–9:00 am

    Registration and Networking Breakfast

  • 9:00–9:10 am

    Program Welcome by Joseph Beachboard, LEAP Moderator

  • 9:10–10:00 am

    COVID & Your Workplace: Best Practices and Lessons Learned

    All of COVID’s workplace side effects – from vaccines and leave to accommodations and remote work – created a ton of new legal risks. Discover the practical steps you should take NOW to keep your company healthy and in total compliance with all COVID requirements.

  • 10:00–10:45 am

    Washington Watch

    As Congress considers important workplace changes, the Biden Administration is speaking loudly and carrying a big enforcement stick. Our panel of experts will get you up to speed on the new HR laws and legislation to understand, plus the regulatory moves that could radically change your HR duties.

  • 1:45–2:30 pm

    BREAKOUT SESSION #1:

    1) Marijuana & The Workplace: Complex Compliance   Marijuana laws are spreading like a weed across the country, leading to a complicated maze of questions related to policies, drug testing, safety, accommodations and more. Finally get clarity on how to manage the intersection of all these laws and learn the changes you need to make now.
    2) Creative Employment Relationships & Compensation Strategies for a Tight Labor Market
    The vice-tight labor market has employers rethink-
    ing issues like independent contractor status and job classifications, as well as how to structure compensation in order to attract and retain the best employees. Discover the best (and most legally sound) practices
    for today.
    3) Public Sector Employers: Unique Issues for 2022
    Public sector employers face different compliance hurdles than their private-sector colleagues, especially in these pandemic years. Discover how to manage these unique risks—like free speech, wage issues and more—and get an update on important new public-sector litigation.


1:45–2:30 pm - BREAKOUT SESSION #1:

Just about every manager has to deal with personality conflicts, interpersonal friction, bad attitudes … normal, everyday, run-of-the-mill negativity in the workplace. But for such a prevalent problem, many supervisors are not equipped with the solutions to handle or avoid negativity that may seep into their departments.

A negative attitude that starts with just one employee can easily infect a department—even an entire company—if not reined in quickly. Don’t let negativity ruin your team.

Fortunately, we can help you turn around even the most difficult negative attitude before it gets out of control. Introducing … Negativity: Cure Your Staff Effectively (and Legally).

This Free Guide will help you eliminate negativity from your workplace, increase morale and establish a more productive office.

Negativity: Cure Your Staff Effectively (and Legally)

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Negativity: Cure Your Staff Effectively (and Legally) covers:

  • 20 negativity red flags
  • How to rein in a negative employee: 20 do’s and don’ts
  • What actions to avoid to ensure you're not encouraging negativity
  • How to control negativity before it spreads
  • How to banish negativity from your own management style
  • 8 tips for turning around a negativity attitude—fast
  • The legal issues behind negative attitudes
  • And more!

It pays to turn a negative attitude around. Not only for efficiency and productivity … but because one wrong move, and your company could find itself face-to-face with a discrimination lawsuit.