Employer Solutions Webinar Series

2025

Please join us for an exciting learning experience.

In addition to a group of fantastic employee benefit attorneys, USI has an Employer Solutions team that is comprised of employment law attorneys with HR and risk management backgrounds. The Employer Solutions team partners directly with USI clients to provide guidance on compliance and business best practices. 

This webinar series covers many of the topics that our clients most frequently contact us about. Each session will provide you with substantive educational content that is immediately applicable in your workplace. The webinars are certified for SHRM credits, and can also be submitted for HRCI credits.

Webinars are usually scheduled for the second Tuesday of the month from 9:00 -10:00 am MDT/10:00 – 11:00 am CDT/11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT. For more details on the content of each webinar click here.  You can sign up for individual courses, or auto-enroll in all of them.

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Detailed Webinar Descriptions

Gazing into the crystal ball: What impact will the new administration have on employment laws?

February 18th at 9:00 am MDT/10:00 am CDT/11:00 am EDT

If the stereotype of Democrats liking employment laws while Republicans don’t holds true, now that Republicans control both houses of Congress along with the office of the President, are we at the dawn of a new era of employment lawlessness? Well, probably not. But there will definitely be changes.

Join us for this session in which we will prognosticate on what the future of employment laws will definitely…maybe…possibly look like over the next 4 years, including:

• Federal agency initiatives
• Federal legislative initiatives
• State trends and initiatives

“You’re working from where?!?”—Multi-state employment law considerations

March 11th at 9:00 am MDT/10:00 am CDT/11:00 am EDT

COVID led to the biggest expansion of remote workers in human history and it’s not uncommon for even a mom-and-pop company to have one or more employees working remotely from another state. And while that may be great for employees, it can be a nightmare for HR, since employers usually have to comply with the laws of the state in which each employee individually works.

Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss:

• Background checks and drug testing
• Wage and hour considerations
• Payroll and compensation requirements
• Leave laws, including paid family medical leave

What you don't know about the American with Disabilities Act could fill a book (or at least a webinar)
April 8th at 9:00 am MDT/10:00 am CDT/11:00 am EDT

One thing most employers have in common is the challenge of managing situations covered by the ADA. Another thing most employers have in common is that they get some part of their ADA management wrong. That’s because the ADA is rarely black and white, and, instead, almost always requires a case-by-case analysis.

Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss:

• The three definitions of disability
• The appearance of discrimination
• What makes an accommodation reasonable
• The importance of the interactive process

How to Reduce Your Legal Risks When Disciplining or Terminating Employees
May 13th at 9:00 am MDT/10:00 am CDT/11:00 am EDT

Understanding employment law risks is critical when disciplining or terminating employees, since more lawsuits result from these actions than from any other employment decision.  At the same time, failing to discipline or terminate where necessary can be devastating to your workplace. Therefore, it’s essential to make sure discipline and terminations are handled properly.

Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss:

• What does employment “at-will” really mean
• Basic equal employment opportunity and discrimination laws
• How to effectively use discipline
• Drafting effective and legally sound disciplinary documents
• Determining when to terminate, while avoiding “wrongful termination” claims

Gummies, vape pens, and bongs—oh my! How marijuana laws can impact your workplace.
June 10th at 9:00 am MDT/10:00 am CDT/11:00 am EDT

Every day it seems another state or city is decriminalizing marijuana or making it legal in some fashion or another. Understanding what that means for your workplace, especially if you conduct drug testing or have employees in multiple states can cause headaches that might, well, make you think about ingesting the very thing that’s causing your headache in the first place.

Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss:

• Medical vs. recreational marijuana
• Examples of typical state law provisions
• The impacts of legal marijuana on drug testing
• Policy and practice considerations

Forgive My Last Absence - complying with the FMLA
July 8th at 9:00 am MDT/10:00 am CDT/11:00 am EDT

The FMLA provides covered employees with an absolute leave right that doesn’t take into consideration employer hardship and the law requires that any time that qualifies be counted as FMLA. However, many employers don’t properly count time as FMLA when they should, don’t properly document leaves, and make mistakes when returning (or not returning) employees to work at the end of leaves.

Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss:

• What leave scenarios are covered by the FMLA
• Properly documenting covered leaves
• Dealing with intermittent leaves
• Insurance, PTO, STD, and other benefit issues during leaves

“But I didn’t mean it!” – Investigating and responding to workplace harassment allegations
August 12th at 9:00 am MDT/10:00 am CDT/11:00 am EDT

One of the steps in reducing your organization’s legal liability in connection with harassment claims is conducting a prompt and thorough investigation from which you draw reasonable conclusions, take appropriate action, and ensure there is no retaliation. Simple, right? Wrong!

Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss:

• The difference between “illegal” and “legal” harassment
• When and how to conduct a formal investigation
• Interviewing and documentation
• Drawing conclusions and taking appropriate action

Agree to disagree - understanding work-related contracts and agreements
September 9th at 9:00 am MDT/10:00 am CDT/11:00 am EDT

There are many times in the lifecycle of an employee where some form of agreement may be useful. But how do you know when an agreement should be used and what should go into them?

Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss:

• The risks and rewards of using employment-related agreements
• The reasons to use certain types of agreements
• The content and legal considerations for common employment agreements, such as:

Understanding exempt vs. nonexempt and other difficult wage and hour laws
October 14th at 9:00 am MDT/10:00 am CDT/11:00 am EDT

Employers spend a lot of time (rightly) worrying about harassment and discrimination in the workplace, but not enough time making sure their wage and hour practices are in good shape. Improperly classifying employees as exempt, not tracking time properly, mishandling unpaid lunches and other common employer mistakes can lead to be penalties, which is why it’s so important to get things right.

Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss:

• What it takes to actually be exempt
• The difference between state and federal laws
• Difficult time tracking scenarios
• Properly calculating overtime

A safe work environment—your employees are both the problem and the solution
November 11th at 9:00 am MDT/10:00 am CDT/11:00 am EDT

Safety is a basic human need both in the workplace and outside of it. However, even the best safety plans and procedures can be undercut by employees who bully and harass coworkers, don’t follow protocols, work while under the influence, don’t report coworker bad behavior, aren’t held accountable for performance, etc.

Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss the human elements of safety, including:

• Bullying and workplace violence
• Drug and alcohol considerations
• The importance of accountability
• The need for strong and consistent management

Navigating The Bermuda Triangle of Overlapping FMLA, ADA, and Work Comp Responsibilities
December 9th at 9:00 am MDT/10:00 am CDT/11:00 am EDT

Leave or light duty for a workers’ compensation claim is often also covered by the FMLA and/or the ADA, and sometimes the interests of one set of laws can operate in conflict with the interests of another set. Making the wrong choices or getting compliance wrong can lead to problems, penalties, and even lawsuits.

Join us for this webinar in which we will discuss:

• An overview of each law
• How the FMLA interacts with the ADA
• How the FMLA interacts with work comp
• How the ADA interacts with work comp

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