Please join the Board for breakfast on April 21, 2005 and listen to this month’s topic “Family Medical Leave Act”.

Speaker, Penelope J. Phillips, is a shareholder at Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon and Vogt, P.A. She focuses exclusively on representing employers in all areas of employment law, including defending lawsuits based on claims of breach of contract, discrimination (including gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, and race), wage and hour issues, defamation, whistleblower, and wrongful discharge. Ms. Phillips provides ongoing counseling to employers advising them in all areas of employment law, on employee handbooks, and on personnel policies and procedures and provides advice about matters arising under the discrimination laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and other areas regulated by state and federal law. Ms. Phillips also investigates complaints of employee misconduct (including harassment and offensive behavior). She has worked with and practiced before various state and federal agencies, including the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and various state and local fair employment practices agencies.  Ms. Phillips is also a frequent teacher and trainer on labor and employment issues. She provides ongoing training to employers, managers, and human resource personnel on matters such as FMLA, ADA, FLSA, hiring and firing, sexual harassment and hostile work environment, discrimination, investigations, alcohol and drug testing, and reductions-in-force.