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MICHAEL BEST ATTORNEY TO SPEAK ON PREVALENT LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING WISCONSIN EMPLOYERS
Milwaukee, WI (October 29, 2013) – Michael Best Partner, Charles B. Palmer, will present two educational sessions for Wisconsin Employers in November and December.
November
Date: November 7, 2013
Location: Appleton, WI
Seminar: “Hit it Outta’ the Ballpark!” Seminar, co-sponsored by Aurora Health Care and Encore Unlimited
Topic: “Employment Law: Light Duty – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
Palmer will address the legal requirements involved with modifying jobs to address medical and physical limitations, as well as provide practical advice for designing return to work programs that prevent light duty from becoming a permanent job position.
December
Date: December 12, 2013
Location: Madison, WI
Seminar: Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Law Symposium, sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturer’s and Commerce
The presentation will cover current employment issues facing employers in the manufacturing, construction, food processing, transportation, and service industries and is geared toward human resources professionals, risk managers, safety managers, owners, and supervisors.
Chuck Palmer is office managing partner in Michael Best’s Waukesha Office and is part of the firm’s Manufacturing and Energy teams. He is also a member of the Employment Relations Practice Group and co-chair of the Construction Group. He focuses his practice in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws and regulations, Wisconsin and federal labor law, labor negotiations, employment- and safety-related litigation, Wisconsin employment law, Equal Employment Opportunity law, pipeline safety laws, restrictive covenants, independent contractor and employment contracts, and workers’ compensation.
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Over the past 165 years, Michael Best has earned its reputation as a leading law firm, providing a full range of legal services to clients on a local, regional, national and global basis. The firm has more than 220 attorneys in Waukesha, Milwaukee, Madison and Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois and Washington D.C. Michael Best’s main areas of practice include: corporate, intellectual property, labor and employment, land and resources (environmental and real estate), litigation, tax and wealth planning.
