Event Details

Registration 11:15am - 11:30am

Lunch 11:30am - !2:00pm

Program 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Presenter John F. Kuenstler is a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and a member of the Labor and Employment Department.  Mr. Kuenstler dedicates his practice exclusively to the representation of employers in labor and employment and business matters.  He counsels and represents a diverse client base on a national and regional basis in virtually all aspects of labor and employment law, including defense of wrongful discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, Section 1981, FMLA, FLSA, ERISA, USERRA, WARN, and OSHA claims in federal and state courts and administrative agencies, as well as collective and class actions.

Recent legislation has legalized the use of medical marijuana in Illinois.  The resulting law, effective January 1, 2014, contains certain employment-related provisions that may implicate policies covering employee drug use, both on and off workplace premises.  We will discuss what the new law will mean for employers with drug-free workplaces and identify intersections with employment discrimination laws.

This program has been submitted for 1.0 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.