“Impact of Opioids & Marijuana in the Workplace “is among topics to be addressed at upcoming Printing Industries Alliance Human Resources Conference. “Staying Ahead of the Curve- HR Challenges in Today’s Workplace” slated for May 3-4, 2018 in Verona, NY

New York, N.Y. – There’s a dangerous road ahead. Are you sure you are prepared? In the last year, we have seen dramatic and unprecedented changes in our government and our society as a whole. These legal and cultural shifts have effectively transformed the workplace; creating new and daunting HR challenges associated with legal compliance as well as effective workforce management. Faced with such broad changes, CEOs, operations managers, HR managers, frontline supervisors, etc., have a steep learning curve ahead of them. And, there’s little time to get up to speed on these issues.

On May 3 & 4, 2018, join HR executives from around the region as this, and other timely HR issues, are presented. The Printing Industries Alliance Human Resources Conference is being held at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona NY. Sponsoring organizations include Printing Industries Alliance, Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy, Idealliance, Graphic Arts Association, Free Community Papers of New York, Ferrara Fiorenza PC, and The Manufacturers Association of Central New York.

Schedule at a Glance:

May 3, 2018:
8:00 am Registration
8:30 am Essential Employment Law Update
11:00 am Surviving Department of Labor Audits
12 Noon Networking Lunch
1:00 pm Comprehensive (and Legal) Strategies to Finally Solve Employee Attendance Problems: FMLA, ADA, and Beyond
4:30 pm Adjournment
Dinner on your own.

May 4, 2018:
8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Impact of Legal and Illegal Drugs in Your Workplace — Marijuana, Opioids, and more!
10:00 am How to Identify, Investigate and Respond to Workplace Drug/Alcohol Issues
11:15 am Panel Discussion—Managing the Workplace and Employee Drug Use
12:00 noon Working Lunch- Workplace Culture: Leveraging Conative Theory
2:00 pm Adjournment

Conference Facility:
The 2018 Printing Industries Alliance Human Resources Conference is being held at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, 5218 Patrick Road, Verona, NY. Overnight rooms are available with the “Printing Industries Alliance” room block at the rate of $169.00 per night with a cut-off date of April 2, 2018 for discounted pricing. For reservations, call Turning Stone at (800) 771-7711.

Speakers:
Speakers include attorneys Nicholas J. Fiorenza, President and Managing Partner for Syracuse area labor law firm, Ferrara Fiorenza PC, Michael L. Dodd, Partner, Ferrara Fiorenza PC, Adriane Harrison, Director of Human Relations, Printing Industries of America, John Femia, G4S (Multi-National Security Services), and Noelle Murphy, VP & Manager of Employee Benefits & Wellness, Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy

Cost to Attend:
$325 per person for members/customers of sponsoring organizations. $425 for all others. To register visit the Printing Industries Alliance website at https://pialliance.org/events/pia-human-resources-conference/ or contact Printing Industries Alliance at (800) 777-4742.