Approved for 1 hour of HRCI & SHRM recertification credit.

FWHR members, we will be conducting a vote on the
2021 BOD nominations at the beginning of this meeting.

Discrimination, Regular Rates of Pay, Overtime, Joint Employers, Independent Contractors – the list of tricky employment topics goes on. Join Julia as she discusses recent employment decisions from the Supreme Court and the exceptionally active Department of Labor.  

Attendees will leave with a knowledge and understanding of:

• Recent Supreme Court cases regarding employment law and how they affect human resources professionals
• In-depth discussion and takeaways from the latest activities of the US Department of Labor
• How to calculate regular rate of pay (including for leave “buybacks”) and payment of overtime to non-exempt personnel
• Tools for analyzing new regulations on Independent Contractor vs. regular Employee

Presented by Julia Gannaway

She advises clients on matters relating to investigations and disciplinary actions in Chapter 143 settings and non-Chapter 143 cities; matters relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act and Texas law regarding pay issues. Her practice involves representing clients before Federal and State courts, administrative hearings for civil service and TCOLE, and in EEOC/DOL investigations. She also moonlights as the author of numerous Public Information Act requests for rulings.

Approved for 1 hour of HRCI & SHRM recertification credit.

Mental Health in the Workplace will provide participants with a better understanding of internal and external factors that contribute to job stress and anxiety. Participants will learn strategies for assisting employees in addressing symptoms of anxiety and burnout in the workplace.

Learning objectives:

• Define job stress, anxiety and burnout in the workplace

• Increase understanding of how racism and COVID-19 can impact stress and anxiety levels

• Discuss strategies for addressing stress and anxiety of employees

Presented by Sarah Spain

Sarah Spain, Ph.D., ABPP, is a Clinical Director of an outpatient mental health team at the Fort Worth VA Outpatient Clinic and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center. After earning her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Florida, she completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Cleveland VA Medical Center. Dr. Spain has been employed at the North Texas VA Healthcare System since 2009 and is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Spain’s clinical focus is on cognitive-behavioral psychotherapeutic interventions. Her other areas of interest include training, teaching and diversity/cultural issues.