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This presentation provides a current overview of the many legal requirements governing employers and offers practical advice regarding: best practices to avoid legal claims; what to do if an employee complains about a legal issue or files a claim; and how to proceed if a governmental regulatory agency shows up at your door.
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Jaki K. Samuelson is a member attorney at Whitfield & Eddy Law in Des Moines, Iowa.
As an employment law attorney and litigator, Jaki is focused on solutions for her diverse clientèle including medical and medical supply, retail, agricultural products and cooperatives, banking, manufacturing, non-profit, restaurant, insurance, nursing homes, construction, international and foreign businesses.
She is an advisor for local, regional, national and international organizations providing employer client counseling, consultation, negotiation and completion of severance agreements for highly-compensated executives. She also works with both firms and executives in severing business relationships. In Chambers USA, a client commented she "gives clients the possible options that one can take and the ramifications of each of those options."
Jaki is a regular speaker on employment topics including "Drug and Alcohol Testing Issues for Employers," "Employer Issues Regarding Workplace Violence," and "The ABC's of Employment Law," a risk avoidance program for businesses.