Events with Employee Benefits – Single Employer

Events

• Medical Marijuana and the Construction Industry - 09/12/2019
  

  Elizabeth E. Manzo is speaking to members of the Mechanical Contractors Association of New Jersey at their monthly meeting regarding medical marijuana in the construction industry.

  Attendees will learn:

  • The status of and requirements under New Jersey’s medical marijuana laws.
  • What should be done if an employee presents a medical marijuana card?
  • Can zero tolerance drug testing policies be enforced?
  • What are the consequences of failure to accommodate a qualified medical marijuana user?
• Industry Funds Operation Guide & LMCC Funds: An Excellent MCAA Resource - 07/28/2019 - 07/31/2019
  

  James K. Estabrook speaks to attendees at the 2019 AEC Best Practices Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

  Jim addresses the following topics:

  • How utilization of this document can help to ensure your trust is operating properly.
  • Attendees will hear a legal explanation of Industry Funds and how this guide and its templates can streamline and improve local association practices with their funds & trustees.
  • Best practices and uses of funds will be identified, as well as questionable practices which could jeopardize your funds.
    LMCCs are often created between labor & management for a specific purpose but as time passes
    confusion can set in and trustees begin to ask – Why does this fund exist? What can this fund pay for and
    what should we do with all of this money?

  For more information click here.

• Health Care Management Conference - 05/06/2019 - 05/08/2019
  

  Medical and Recreational Marijuana – What Employers and Funds Should Know

  Elizabeth Manzo is speaking at the Health Care Management Conference regarding shifts in laws across the country and how carefully health plan sponsors and employers must consider their policies related to marijuana, regardless of the laws in the states in which they operate. This session will cover legal considerations, drug testing, workplace safety and health plan coverage concerns to ensure policies are clear and to lower the employer/fund’s risk.

  For more information click here.

• Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association Member Meeting - 03/21/2019
  

  James K. Estabrook is speaking to members of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (SMACNA) providing a legal update on current legislation and employee benefit issues.

• Metro Women’s Leadership Summit : All Things Marijuana - 06/01/2018
  

  Elizabeth Manzo is speaking at the Metro Women’s Leadership Summit on June 1, 2018 in Newark, NJ, on the topic of marijuana.  This session highlights insightful and not to be missed discussion about one of the hottest topics in New Jersey. Learn everything about the state’s marijuana legislation, employment concerns, and cannabis industry.

  To register for this event click here.

• Medical Marijuana Laws - How Are They Impacting The Mechanical Contractor? - 05/01/2018
  

  The latest status of medical & recreational marijuana laws has many concerned that they may be at risk of risk of violating federal law.  Elizabeth Manzo is addressing these concerns and providing insight regarding:

  • Zero tolerance drug testing policies for apprentices.
  • Consequences due to failure to accommodate a qualified medical marijuana user.
  • What should be done if an apprentice or employee presents a medical marijuana card?
  • Can an apprentice be terminated for “recreational” use during non-working hours off premises?

  For more information, click here.

• Medical & Recreational Marijuana: What Businesses Need to Know - 03/20/2018
  

  Elizabeth Manzo addresses members of the Linden Industrial Association regarding  medical marijuana, the proposed legislation regarding recreational marijuana and the resulting impact on businesses.

• The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and How It Affects You - 02/26/2018 - 02/28/2018
  

  Rights and Wrongs of Contract Negotiations

  Jim Estabrook and Elizabeth Manzo present at the Unity Conference in Orlando, Florida.  An annual meeting that brings signatory contractors together to discuss the trends and business concerns impacting this industry.  Jim and Elizabeth presented on the topic of contract negotiations including:

  • Collective Bargaining
  • National Labor Relations Act
  • Unfair Labor Practices
  • Employers Unfair Labor Practices
  • Union Unfair Labor Practices

  as well as processes, procedures and other advanced topics.