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Sheila Engelmeier Presented at the Employment Law Institute and Labor and Employment Law Conference

Sheila Engelmeier of Moss & Barnett's Employment Law practice area presented "Effectively Executing the Termination Process: A Step-by-Step Guide" at the Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute held May 29-30, 2008, at the Saint Paul River Centre in St. Paul, Minnesota. Sheila spoke about how to terminate without inviting lawsuits; planning and executing the termination meeting; talking points for termination that deter problems, increase comfort and respect, and avoid problems; post-termination action steps that promote safety and protect your company's assets; final payment of COBRA benefits, and more.

Sheila Engelmeier also presented at the 41st Annual Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference on June 5-6, 2008, at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Washington. Sheila presented "Developing Issues in Sexual Harassment Law: What is 'Severe or Pervasive' Enough to Create a Hostile Work Environment?" and "Training after Faragher and Ellerth, What is Good Enough?"  and "Contending with Stereotypes in the Courtroom: Strategies for Jury Selection in Employment Cases."

(May, 2008)