James B. Thelen is a principal at Miller Canfield, practicing labor and employment law with a concentration in employment counseling, discrimination and harassment issues, labor arbitration, state and federal unfair labor practices, and union activities, including union avoidance and collective bargaining. Since 2003, Thelen has served as chief editor and a contributing author for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce’s Employment Law Handbook: Guide for Michigan Employers.

Adam S. Forman is a principal in Miller Canfield's Labor and Employment Group. Forman's practice focuses on defending claims of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wage and hour issues. He also represents management in labor arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges and collective bargaining. Forman frequently writes and lectures on issues related to email and the internet in the workplace and trains workforces on how to conduct a workplace investigation. He is listed as a Michigan rising Stars 2008 in Michigan's Super Lawyers.

Kurt N. Sherwood is a principal and deputy leader of the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group at Miller Canfield. He joined the firm in 1986. He is listed in the Labor and Employment Law Section of the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, as well as Michigan Super Lawyers in the Labor & Employment Section of the 2006 and 2007 editions.

Scott R. Eldridge is an associate at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. in the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. His concentration is in employment discrimination and harassment defense, retaliation and whistleblower claims defense (including Sarbanes-Oxley Act claims), Fair Labor Standards Act compliance, OFCCP compliance, labor arbitration, and administrative proceedings before U.S. Department of Labor.

Around since 1852, Miller Canfield has grown to a legal staff of nearly 400 attorneys and legal assistants. They have the most lawyers in Michigan and are one of the nation's leading firms in its specialty areas. Miller Canfield has Michigan offices located in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Howell, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Monroe, and Troy, and other offices located in New York City, Washington, D.C., Pensacola, Florida, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and in Gdynia, Katowice, and Warsaw, Poland.

Enrollment Fees—We Offer Group and Member Discounts! Payment must be received on or before the date of the program.

$295 (Price includes refreshments and a comprehensive reference manual loaded with materials that will serve as an instant refresher back at the workplace.)

Members: $270 (Membership will be verified; if you're unsure of your company's membership status, you may call 1-800-748-0344.)

Group Discount: The first person from your organization pays the full seminar fee, each additional person pays $25 less per seminar !

CANCELLATIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS: You must cancel at least 72 hours prior to the seminar to receive full credit toward another seminar that will be valid for up to six months. Less than 72 hours notice or no-shows will forfeit the entire registration fee. Substitutions may be made at any time by e-mailing services@michamber.com or calling 1-800-748-0344.

Certification Programs This program counts as one credit toward the Michigan Chamber's Human Resource Certification Program and... This program has been approved for five recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

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