SNPA News Industry Summit

Legal updates at SNPA Summit will help publishers stay out of hot water

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Two top attorneys at SNPA's News Industry Summit will help SNPA members stay on top of the many legal regulations that have changed and at further changes that are looming. In addition to advice about quickie elections, gender identity and recent employment rulings, publishers will receive "preventative legal medicine" from The Zinser Law Firm to help them protect independent contractor status.

L. Michael Zinser, president of The Zinser Law Firm, Nashville, Tenn., will focus on "Independent Contractor Issues and Related Agency Investigations and Litigation."

He will address the National Labor Relations Board's war on independent contractors; the U.S. Department of Labor's new Guidance Memo attacking independent contractor status under the Federal Wage and Hour Law; and the U.S. Department of Labor's new proposed rule to increase salary thresholds, making it harder for employees to be exempt from overtime.

Hagood Tighe, a partner with Fisher & Phillips in Columbia, S.C., will be discussing "Quickie Elections, Gender Identity and Other Recent Rulings that Impact Employers."

"Over the last year, we have seen significant changes in labor and employment laws," Tighe said.  "Unfortunately, most are not helpful for employers.  And it looks like more changes are coming.  This session will help attendees ensure they are staying on top of the latest developments – from gender identity to quickie elections, and more!"

About our Presenters:

Hagood Tighe is a partner in the Columbia, S.C., office of Fisher & Phillips. He practices exclusively in the area of labor and employment law, representing management in union matters and employment litigation. He has extensive experience in the areas of class and collective action litigation, as well as EEOC-initiated systemic investigations.  He is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a Specialist in Employment and Labor Law. He also provides practical and proactive advice designed to minimize the risk of litigation, and provides training for supervisors and managers on harassment, EEO compliance, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and many other areas.

Michael Zinser is president of The Zinser Law Firm, P.C., in Nashville, Tenn. His firm represents more than 250 daily newspapers, and he is general counsel to seven circulation trade associations. Zinser and his firm have represented and defended newspapers on the independent contractor issue in 40 of the 50 states. The Zinser Law Firm has drafted hundreds of independent contractor agreements for newspapers. In recognition of his role in the newspaper industry, Zinser was a 2014 inductee to the National Circulation Director Hall of Fame. He is the only non-circulation director recipient of this honor.

Program details

Registration for delegates and spouses

The 2015 program will be held in Savannah, Ga., Oct. 5-7.  Between now and Sept. 15, the registration fee is $695.  The special rate for first-time attendees is $495.   

NEW PRODUCTS, NEW SOLUTIONS

The program also features 16 companies that are exhibiting their newest and most innovative products and services – all designed to streamline operations, generate revenue or open doors to new business opportunities. 

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