Seminars & Events
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May 17, 2013
Jeff Nowak presents “Complex FMLA Issues” at NELI’s Mid-Year Employment Law Conference.
ABA Webinar
April 25, 2013
Jeff Nowak co-presents "Understanding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)" in a webinar hosted by the American Bar Association.
DMEC FMLA/ADAAA Employer Compliance Conference - Portland, OR
April 15, 2013
Jeff Nowak presents "FMLA 'Nuts and Bolts' and FMLA/ADA Pitfalls" at the FMLA/ADAAA Employer Compliance Conference hosted by the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC).
National Employment Law Institute (NELI) - Chicago, IL
April 11, 2013
Jeff Nowak is a panelist in "ADA/FMLA Compliance Update" hosted by the National Employment Law Institute (NELI).
Obama's Second Term and the Workplace: Everything Old is New Again - Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago
February 8, 2013
All of the day’s sessions will touch on some of what employers can expect to see during President Obama’s second term in office and the practical implications of those issues.
FR Webinar - 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CT
December 6, 2012
Jeff Nowak, Matt Morris, Vice Presdient of FMLASource, and Tamika Lynch, Counsel at Siemens Industry, Inc., tackle some of the most common FMLA conundrums and offer practical advice to employers in addressing these situations.
Ritz-Carlton - Chicago, IL
November 9, 2012
Join us on to discuss some of the current issues facing hospitality employers when it comes to managing their employees.
ABA CLE Labor Law Series
September 12, 2012
Jeff Nowak is a panelist in "FMLA: Top Trends and Issues" hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Labor & Employment as part of its Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Labor Law Series.
DMEC's FMLA/ADAAA Employer Compliance Conference - Minneapolis, MN
April 25, 2012
Jeff Nowak co-presents "A Year of FMLA and ADA Litigation: What Does It Mean? What Comes Next?" at the FMLA/ADAAA Employer Compliance Conference hosted by the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC).
ABA Fair Labor Standards Legislation 2012 Midwinter Committee Meeting - Key West, FL
February 23, 2012
Jeff Nowak presents on the "Top FMLA Cases of 2011" at the 2012 Midwinter Meeting for the ABA Fair Labor Standards Legislation Committee.
SLER Alumni Teleconference Series
February 21, 2012
Back for a third year, Jeff Nowak presents "2012 Employment Law Update" as part of the University of Illinois' School of Labor and Employment Relations (SLER) Alumni Teleconference Series.
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce - Chicago, IL
February 14, 2012
Jeff Nowak is a guest speaker at the Business Networking Event for Federal Contractors hosted by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago
February 10, 2012
Franczek Radelet hosts its annual Employment Law Conference for clients and friends.
Franczek Radelet Webinar
August 31, 2011
Franczek Radelet partner Jeff Nowak and EEOC Regional Attorney John Hendrickson provide guidance on employers' obligations to provide leave as a reasonable accommodation.
IL SHRM's 12th Annual Conference and Exhibition - Oakbrook, IL
August 23, 2011
Jeff Nowak presents "Identification, Management & Prevention of FMLA Abuse" at the 12th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Illinois Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).
The National Law Employment Law Institute (NELI) - Chicago, IL
June 2, 2011
Jeff Nowak serves as faculty of NELI's Family and Medical Leave Act Workshop. The full day workshop covers the most current FMLA workplace developments, including significant court cases and the DOL's latest regulations.
CUPA-HR 2011 Midwest Region Conference - Indianapolis, IN
May 17, 2011
Jeff Nowak co-presents "EEOC and DOL Workplace Priorities: Best Practices to Prevent Being Placed Under the Microscope" at the CUPA-HR 2011 Midwest Region Conference.
Franczek Radelet Webinar
May 4, 2011
In this webinar, Jeff Nowak, Bill Pokorny and Josh Meeuwse explain what the new ADA regulations mean for employers and offer strategies for avoiding and defending against potential disability discrimination claims.
The American Businessperson
March 30, 2011
Jeff Nowak is a guest on the radio show, The American Businessperson, discussing the do's and don'ts for employers.
Sponsored by Franczek Radelet
March 24, 2011
Jeff Nowak presents the "2011 Employment Law Update" webinar as part of the University of Illinois's School of Labor and Employment Relations Alumni Teleconference Series.
American Bar Association - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
February 24, 2011
Jeff Nowak will be presenting the "Top FMLA cases of 2010" at this year's mid-winter meeting of the ABA's Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee.
Franczek Radelet Seminar - Chicago, IL
February 11, 2011
Franczek Radelet hosts its annual employment law conference.
Grundy Will HR Association
January 26, 2011
Jeff Nowak presents a 2011 Employment Law Update for the Grundy Will HR Association's Chapter Meeting.
Business & Legal Resources (BLR) Webinar
December 21, 2010
Medical certifications may just be the most effective tool in an employer's arsenal for combating abuse of leave rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). They provide valuable insight into whether a claimed condition qualifies as a serious health condition. In this in-depth, 90-minute webinar partners Jeff Nowak and Bill Pokorny discuss how to use medical certifications as a powerful weapon in curbing FMLA abuse.
Chicago Bar Association - Labor & Employment Committee Fall Seminar - Chicago, IL
November 18, 2010
Jeff Nowak, Chair of the Chicago Bar Association's Labor and Employment Committee, serves as one of the speakers at the Committee's fall seminar.
Franczek Radelet Webinar in partnership with the Society of Human Resource Professionals (SHRP)
September 29, 2010
Given the complexities of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employers often fall prey to dishonest employees who take advantage of their FMLA rights by seeking intermittent leave to avoid discipline for poor attendance or by requesting leave for reasons not covered by the FMLA.Given the complexities of the FMLA, employers often fall prey to dishonest employees who take advantage of their FMLA rights by seeking intermittent leave to avoid discipline for poor attendance or by requesting leave for reasons not covered by the FMLA.
Law Bulletin's 2010 Annual Employment Law Conference - Chicago, IL
September 16, 2010
Jeff Nowak serves on the panel discussing "Social Media & Employee Privacy" at the Law Bulletin's 2010 Annual Employment Law Conference.
Society of Human Resource Professionals - Chicago, IL
August 11, 2010
Jeff Nowak presents at "Hot Employment Topics on the Supreme Court Docket, " a seminar sponsored by the Society of Human Resource Professionals (SHRP). Jeff will highlight the TItle VII and FLSA Retaliation cases on the Supreme Court's 2010-2011 docket and provide guidance for employers in avoiding retaliation claims in their workplace.
Society of Human Resource Management - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
August 2, 2010
Jeff Nowak presents "Top Mistakes Employers Make When Compensating Their Employees" for the Illinois State Council for the Society of Human Resource Management (ISC-SHRM) 11th Annual Conference.
Labor & Employment Relations Association - Chicago, IL
May 20, 2010
Jeff Nowak presents significant changes in employment law during the first year of the Obama Administration, along with expected changes in the near future.
Northwest Personnel Administrators - Oak Park, IL
May 14, 2010
Jeff Nowak presents "Top Mistakes Employers Make When Administering FMLA Leave," for Northwest Personnel Administrators' annual meeting.
ISC-SHRM and Central Illinois Chapter - SHRM - Springfield, IL
April 21, 2010
Jeff Nowak presents at Illinois SHRM's Legislative Conference on the EEOC's and DOL's priorities in the upcoming year.
Illinois State Council of SHRM and Central Illinois SHRM 2010 Legislative Conference - Springfield, IL
April 20, 2010
Jeff Nowak presents "EEOC and DOL Priorities in 2010: How Do Employers Avoid Being Placed Under the Microscope?" at the ISC-SHRM & CIC-SHRM 2010 Legislative Conference.
Society of Human Resource Professionals
March 10, 2010
Jeff Nowak, a Partner at Franczek Radelet, serves on a panel presentation to a local Society of Human Resource Professionals chapter regarding "Critical Issues in the Hiring Process."
University of Illinois, School of Labor and Employment Relations - Champaign, IL
November 5, 2009
Jeff Nowak presents to the University of Illinois, School of Labor and Employment Relations on President Obama's Labor and Employment Agenda and current hot-button issues on the legislative agenda in 2009 and 2010.
Law Bulletin Publishing Company - Chicago, IL
September 30, 2009
Firm partner Jeff Nowak provides an update on the FMLA and VESSA in an annual employment law conference sponsored by the Law Bulletin.
Society of Human Resources Professionals (Chicago Chapter) - Chicago, IL
August 12, 2009
Firm partner Jeff Nowak leads a discussion along with other HR professionals about employers' obligations under various federal and state laws when addressing employee leave of absence issues.
American Bar Association - Chicago, IL
August 3, 2009
Firm partner Jeff Nowak presents at the ABA's 2009 annual meeting, speaking on the topic "Labor and Employment Legislation Impacting Federal Construction under the New Administration."
Society for Human Resource Management - DeKalb, IL
July 23, 2009
Firm partner Jeff Nowak speaks at the Illinois State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management's 10th Annual Conference and Exposition, "Building Bridges to Success," at Northern Illinois University. Mr. Nowak speaks on the topic "Change: President Obama's Labor & Employment Initiatives."
Franczek Radelet Webinar
June 24, 2009
It is apparent that employers continue to grapple with many of the same problems they faced before changes to the FMLA rules, as well as new issues that these changes have introduced. Building upon our December 2008 webinar, we apply these new FMLA regulations to some of the most common problems that employers encounter and use real-life situations to offer practical guidance for meeting obligations under the FMLA.
Society of Human Resources Professionals (Chicago Chapter) - National-Louis University, 122 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
April 8, 2009
Jeff Nowak will speak on the legal issues HR professionals face when making layoffs and implementing change in their organization or company.
Chicago, IL
January 14, 2009
Jeff Nowak will present to the CBA's Labor and Employment Committee regarding the changes to the newly-released FMLA regulations, which become effective January 16, 2009.
Franczek Radelet Webinar
December 17, 2008
On November 17, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor published its long-awaited final regulations interpreting the Family and Medical Leave Act. The new rules are effective beginning January 16, 2009. The first substantial changes to the regulations since the FMLA became law 15 years ago, the new rules will require employers to significantly change the way they administer FMLA leave.
Lorman Education Services - Chicago, IL
November 12, 2008
Employment Law Update-Will Grundy County HR Association
July 23, 2008Hot Legal Topics in Human Resources-University of Illinois, School of Labor and Employment Relations
May 9, 2008CBA Labor & Employment Committee
April 24, 2008
Jeff Nowak presents "FMLA: New Regulations and Best Practices" at the CBA Labor & Employment Committee meeting.
Chicago, IL
January 29, 2008
November 28, 2007