Session
Attorney Panel
Hear from some of the state’s most prominent employment law attorneys about new laws, new interpretations of existing laws and emerging best practices in employment law compliance. The panel will explore employment law and HR legal trends on the horizon and answer questions from the audience on relevant and difficult issues. Come prepared to brainstorm with the panelists on strategies to address challenging employment situations and their legal implications.
This legal update is intended to inform Arkansas' HR community of recent and upcoming changes in the law, and to highlight litigation and government agency trends of which employers should be aware. Bring your HR compliance questions and issues for the Q & A!
Key Objectives
1. Discuss what is on the horizon of legal trends and anticipated new laws that will change employment law in the future.
2. Answer questions from the audience on relevant and difficult compliance issues.
3. Brainstorm with the panelists on various strategies to address challenging employees and situations within the bounds of compliance.
HRCI Credits:
1.00 Business HRCI Recertification credits available.
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SHRM Credits:
1.00 SHRM Recertification credits available.
ELLA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. This program is valid for 1.00 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org.
Wayne Young
Partner at Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
H. Wayne Young is a partner with the Friday, Eldredge & Clark law firm and a member of the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. He was named the 2017 Russell Gunter Legislative Advocacy Award Recipient by the Arkansas SHRM. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of time and effort in local, state or federal legislative advocacy on behalf of the Human Resources profession. He is a member of CAHRA and was awarded the association’s Legislative Advocacy Award for 2018. He has been recognized for his work in labor and employment by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America and is distinguished as a Mid-South Super Lawyer. He is on the Board of Directors of Women and Children First and he is the past president of the Little Rock Downtown Kiwanis Club. Wayne currently serves as General Counsel to the ARSHRM State Council.
Jane Kim
Attorney/Partner at Wright Lindsey Jennings
Jane Kim, a Chicago-area native, has been practicing employment law since 2007, starting her legal career at WLJ in Little Rock. She serves in firm management as the WLJ Labor & Employment Team Leader. Jane defends clients in state and federal court actions - including class and collective actions - involving civil rights, wage and hour, employment agreements, covenants not to compete and trade secrets claims. Jane also provides advice and training on employment law compliance and represents employers in state and federal government agency investigations. She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America©, Chambers USA and Mid-South Super Lawyers. Jane is a member of the 2018 class of Arkansas Business' "40 Under 40" and the inaugural list of "Women to Watch" in Soiree Magazine. She is a graduate of Leadership Greater Little Rock and, in 2023, she was named to Arkansas Business' "Arkansas 250," recognizing the 250 most influential Arkansans in the business community.
Cindy Kolb
Attorney at Rose Law Firm
Cindy Kolb is an attorney at Rose Law Firm in Little Rock becoming a Member at Rose after Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, joined Rose Law Firm in October 2023. Her practice areas include employment law and insurance defense litigation. She regularly speaks on employment law and HR-related topics for industry groups around the state.
Cindy was co-chair of the 2020 Arkansas Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, co-chaired the 2018 Mid-Year Meeting, and served as the Chair of the Labor and Employment Section of the Arkansas Bar Association in 2012-2013.
Cindy served as the 2014 Chair of the ELLA Conference. She is also an active member of CAHRA and was chapter President in 2021.
She is a member of the Judge Henry Woods Inn of Court. Cindy has also served on the Board of the Museum of Discovery. Cindy graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio.