Date: Thursday January 19, 2023 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Topic : A Legal Primer for an HR Department of One
Speaker: Jennifer Ward
Program Description:
Legal Best Practices for the HR Department of One
A well-run HR department on-boards new hires, oversees complaints and leave requests, and weighs in on terminations, all while conducting constant risk assessments and making recommendations to management regarding areas of exposure. This can be a heavy load to carry. Attorney Jennifer Ward will discuss some of the legal pitfalls of running an HR department solo. She will help you fine-tune your skills for identifying areas of risks and consulting legal counsel when appropriate.
1.0 CEU hours of General SHRM and HRCI Credit.
About our Speaker -
Jennifer Ward is the Principal Attorney at Law Office of Jennifer D. Ward based in Austin, Texas. Her practice focuses on employment law and general counsel services for employees, small businesses, and non-profits. She handles a range of legal issues from business formation to noncompetes to workplace disputes. In 2020, Ms. Ward was honored to be named one of Austin’s Top Attorneys in Business Law by Austin Monthly Magazine.
She is licensed to practice in the State of Texas, the State of California, the Western District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, the Eastern District of California, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Ward has been admitted to the Texas Bar College each year since 2015, an honorary society for lawyers recognized for high ethical standards and advanced legal training. In 2017, she was selected to join the Austin Bar Association Leadership Academy.
