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Listed below are seminars sponsored by Rembolt Ludtke LLP. Slide shows are available for most seminars. To view a slide show, please click on the "Download PDF" button. If the seminar you are looking for is not listed, please contact the attorney who presented the seminar at (402) 475-5100.

What You Need to Know About Public Records and Open Meetings
in Nebraska - July 29, 2008
Interstate Holiday Inn, 7838 South US Highway 281, Grand Island, NE

Attorneys Mark Fahleson and Dave Bargen were speakers at a Lorman® Education Services seminar discussing issues involving public records and the Open Meetings Act. Fahleson and Bargen provided an overview of the Act and discussed recent changes in LB 962 along with other developments in the interpretation of the open meetings laws. They also covered such topics as the duties and challenges bodies face when it comes to electronic discovery of public records and noncompliance penalties set out by the Act. Materials from this seminar are available below for download.

Seminar Materials
What You Need to Know About Public Records and Open Meetings in Nebraska
Electronic Discovery and Public Records


Employee Discharge and Documentation in Nebraska - May 20, 2008
Interstate Holiday Inn, 7838 South US Highway 281, Grand Island, NE

This one-day seminar, held in Grand Island, Nebraska and presented by Britt Ehlers and Mark Fahleson on behalf of Lorman® Education Services, will teach you valuable skills to effectively and lawfully document employee performance and conduct. Other highlights of the seminar include avoiding wrongful discharge claims, preventing workplace discrimination and harassment, proper employee discipline and termination procedures, and responding to claims and lawsuits by employees. Register online now at www.lorman.com.


The 411 on FRD - May 13, 2008
Hidden Valley Golf Course, 10501 Pine Lake Road, Lincoln, NE

Britt Ehlers, Mark Fahleson and Sarah Pillen are panel speakers for the May FMLA Workshop in conjunction with the Lincoln Human Resource Management Association. The workshop and panel discussion will focus on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and proposed regulatory changes.

Speech and Workshop Materials
The 411 on FRD
FMLA Workshop


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4th Annual Nebraska Water Law Conference - May 8-9, 2008
Navigating the Past, Present and Future
The Cornhusker Marriott, Lincoln, NE

Peter C. Wegman will present information at this year’s annual conference on the topic of Nebraska Tort Law: Water Law Implications. Mr. Wegman will provide his perspective, as a tort litigator, on court resolution of water issues. The two-day conference will provide you with valuable information and resources to stay current on the latest regulatory, legislative and climatological changes as well as issues affecting Nebraska water resource management. To obtain additional information on this conference, including a detailed schedule, tuition and registration, visit www.cle.com.


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Employee Discharge and Documentation in Nebraska - May 7, 2008
Clarino Hotel Omaha, 4888 South 118th Street, Omaha, NE

This one-day seminar, held in Omaha, Nebraska and presented by Britt Ehlers and Mark Fahleson on behalf of Lorman® Education Services, will teach you valuable skills to effectively and lawfully document employee performance and conduct. Other highlights of the seminar include avoiding wrongful discharge claims, preventing workplace discrimination and harassment, proper employee discipline and termination procedures, and responding to claims and lawsuits by employees. Register online now at www.lorman.com.


Time Off: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays in Nebraska - January 30, 2008, Interstate Holiday Inn, 7838 South US Highway 281,
Grand Island, NE

This one-day seminar, presented by Britt Ehlers, Mark Fahleson and Sarah Pillen on behalf of Lorman® Education Services, will cover laws and regulations on employee leave, vacations and holidays. The session runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Topics to be discussed are:
  • Employee leave statutes, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, state workers' compensation laws and the Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Other leave laws like Title VII, USERRA and state laws
  • Interaction of various leave laws
  • Establishing effective leave policies
  • FMLA notice and recordkeeping requirements
  • Absences under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Register online now at www.lorman.com.

45th Annual Great Plains Federal Tax Institute - November 29 and 30, 2007, Embassy Suites, Downtown/Old Market, Omaha, NE
Highlights for this year's conference include a review of the latest developments and pitfalls in estate, income and gift taxes, real estate debt restructuring, the new FIN 48 income tax reporting standards, trust protectors, college savings account plans, like kind exchanges, exempt organizations and farm tax issues. Partner Timothy Moll will speak about the current federal developments in estate and gift taxation and review the past year's estate and gift tax developments. The conference, sponsored by Great Plains Federal Tax Institute, Inc., provides the latest tax information of interest to CPAs, attorneys, financial planners, life insurance professionals and other tax professionals with topics presented by several speakers. Mr. Moll is a frequent speaker of the Institute's annual conferences, and is a member of the program committee and board of directors. To register, please visit www.greatplainstax.org.

Time Off: State and Federal Laws on Employee Leave, Vacations and Holidays - November 13, 2007, Omaha, NE
This one-day seminar, presented by Britt Ehlers, Mark Fahleson and Sarah Pillen on behalf of Lorman® Education Services, will cover laws and regulations on employee leave, vacations and holidays. The session runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will be held at the DoubleTree Guest Suites in Omaha, Nebraska on November 13. Topics to be discussed are:
  • Employee leave statutes, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, state workers' compensation laws and the Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Interaction of various leave laws
  • Establishing effective leave policies
  • FMLA notice and recordkeeping requirements
  • Absences under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Employment Law From A to Z in Nebraska - August 1, 2007, Grand Island, NE
Britt Ehlers, Mark Fahleson and Sarah Pillen, on behalf of Lorman® Education Services, presented a seminar on Employment Law From A to Z in Nebraska at the Interstate Holiday Inn in Grand Island, Nebraska on August 1. Topics discussed were:
  • The Employment Relationship
  • Interaction of the FMLA, the ADA and Other Leave Laws
  • Problems, Pitfalls and Perils: What Employers Need to Know About Wage and Hour Laws
  • Employment Agreements and Special Workplace Arrangements
  • Hiring and Firing Employees in a Politically Correct World
  • Retaliation in the Workplace
  • Preventing, Investigating and Responding to Complaints of Harassment
Slide Shows
The Employment Relationship; Interaction of the FMLA, the ADA and Other Leave Laws
Problems, Pitfalls and Perils: What Employers Need to Know About Wage and Hour Laws

Annual Family Law Legislation Update - July 13, 2007, Omaha, NE
As part of the Annual NSBA Family Law Section 2007 Family Law Update at the Scoular Building in Omaha, Nebraska, Jane Langan presented Annual Family Law Legislation Update. This seminar is part of an annual presentation by the Nebraska Continuing Education Section of the NSBA and NSBA Committee and Section Members, which is attended by attorneys from all areas of the state.

Payroll Fundamentals - April 4, 2007, Grand Island, NE
Partners Britt Ehlers and Mark Fahleson presented a seminar, on behalf of Lorman® Education Services, on Payroll Fundamentals: Basic Principles to Help You Manage the Payroll Process in Nebraska, on April 4 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The seminar provided invaluable information on the legal aspects of payroll management as well as relevant rules and regulations. Topics discussed included the effect of employee benefits on payroll, an overview of laws that control how employees are paid, retaliation under the FLSA, Family and Medical Leave Act, and common pitfalls with the FLSA and the Nebraska wage and hour laws. If you would like information or materials related to this seminar, please contact Britt Ehlers or Mark Fahleson at (402) 475-5100.

Employment Law Parts 1 and 2 - February 15, 2007, Ashland, NE
Partner Mark Fahleson presented a seminar on Employment Law at the Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska, offering a broad overview and update on the most important employment law topics. Among the topics included were wrongful termination, unlawful retaliation, managing employee leave, workplace safety, and federal regulations/acts such as Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act. To view a slide show of this seminar, please click on the "Download PDF" button.

Valentine's Day, the Legal Perspective - February 13, 2007, Lincoln, NE
Mark Fahleson and Sarah Pillen presented the latest legal workplace trends with respect to unlawful harassment, discrimination, wage and hour laws, vacation pay and other workplace law issues at the Lincoln Human Resource Management Association conference. To view a slide show of this seminar, please click on the "Download PDF" button.

44th Annual Great Plains Federal Tax Institute - November 30-December 1, 2006, Omaha, NE
Partner Timothy Moll discussed the current federal developments in estate and gift taxation during this year's Great Plains Federal Tax Institute conference. The conference, sponsored by Great Plains Federal Tax Institute, Inc., provides the latest tax information of interest to CPAs, attorneys, financial planners, life insurance professionals and other tax professionals with topics presented by several speakers. Mr. Moll is a frequent speaker of the Institute's annual conferences, and is a member of the program committee and board of directors. The 2007 Institute is scheduled for November 29-30 at the Omaha Embassy Suites - Downtown/Old Market in Omaha, Nebraska. For more details regarding the conference, please visit www.greatplainstax.org

Employment Law Seminar - August 30, 2006, Ashland, NE
Partner Mark Fahleson presented a seminar on Employment Law August 30, 2006 at the Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, Peter Kiewit Lodge, in Ashland, Nebraska. The topics discussed were:

  • The Employment Relationship, including claims of wrongful termination
  • Wage & Hour Basics
  • EEO and Unlawful Harassment
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Workplace Safety
  • OSHA & Workers' Compensation
  • Managing Employee Leave
  • Unlawful Retaliation
Managing Human Resources: Ensuring Compliance with Federal and State Workplace Laws

Managing Human Resources for Supervisors

Leave Policies & Practices


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