Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources labor relations seminar

Friday - October 25, 2024
8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual Labor Relations Seminar on Oct. 25 in Devens.

The registration fee is $90 for MMHR members and $110 for nonmembers.

Agenda

8:30 a.m.
Registration & Networking Breakfast

9 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
Vanessa Hale, Southborough Assistant Town Administrator & MMHR Chair

9:15 a.m.
Labor Law Update
Attorney Melissa Murray, Norris, Murray & Peloquin, LLC

10:15 a.m.
Massachusetts Pension Overview – Formulas for a Life in Public Service
Bill Keefe, PERAC Executive Director
Kate Fitzpatrick, Needham Town Manager & PERAC Commission Member

11:15 a.m.
Break

11:30 a.m.
Legislative Update
Dave Koffman, MMA Legislative Director

12:15 p.m.
Lunch

1:15 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops

A. Introduction to Management Rights
In this workshop, attendees will receive an overview of management rights with practical examples from case law, and learn to identify the dos and don’ts of protecting those rights at the bargaining table.
Attorney Michael Maccaro, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane
Lisa Yanakakis, Weston HR Director and Assistant Town Manager

B. Employee Handbook Roundtable
This interactive workshop will review the legal landscape of making updates or changes to your employee handbook, including an analysis of regulatory requirements and “must haves.” Attendees will also discuss the employee handbook update process in small and large groups.
Attorney Katherine Feodoroff, Mead, Talerman and Costa
Dorothy Blondiet, Natick HR Director
Vanessa Hale, Southborough Assistant Town Administrator & MMHR Chair

C. Fair Labor Standards Act Overview
In this workshop, attendees will learn key elements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)–including overtime pay and earnings thresholds–and their implications for collective bargaining agreements.
Attorney Sean O’Connor, Morgan, Brown & Joy
Moderator: Justine Caggiano, Hardwick Town Administrator

3 p.m.
Adjournment

Location
Devens Common Center, Devens

Contact
MMA Member Program Coordinator Anneke Craig, acraig@mma.org
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources