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Conference Year:2015
 Presenter Information
First Name:Mark
Last Name:Johnson
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Title:Attorney
Organization:Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Address:250 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1800
City:Milwaukee
State:WI
Zip:53202
Phone Number:4143475683
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Email:mark.johnson@ogletreedeakins.com
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Biography:Mark A. Johnson has a wide range of experience representing businesses in matters involving labor and employment law. Mark has represented employers in hundreds of cases in federal and state courts and before federal and state administrative agencies in Wisconsin and throughout the country. His practice also includes advising employers on how to avoid litigation. Mark is a frequent speaker on topics related to litigation and labor and employment law.

Mark has extensive experience defending employers against claims of employment discrimination and retaliation under federal and state law. He has also represented clients in ERISA litigation in courts throughout the country. Mark regularly counsels employers and tries cases involving covenants not to compete and non-disclosure agreements. Areas of focus include wage and hour, hiring and discharge, arrest and conviction record, employment contracts, covenants not to compete, downsizing, fiduciary duty of loyalty, non-disclosure agreements, employee handbooks, harassment claims and investigations, retaliation, union organizing, unfair labor practices and arbitration.

Mark is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and before numerous courts, including the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Education and Honors
Education:
J.D., magna cum laude, Marquette University Law School, 1992
B.S., Cardinal Stritch College, 1988
Honors and Awards:
• Law Clerk to the Honorable Louis J. Ceci, Wisconsin Supreme Court
• Judicial Intern, The Honorable John L. Coffey, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
• Lead Articles Editor, Marquette Law Review
Professional Activities
Professional Activities:
• Seventh Circuit Bar Association
• Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association
• State Bar of Wisconsin (Labor and Litigation Sections)
• Milwaukee Bar Association (Labor Law and Litigation Sections)
• Village of Whitefish Bay Board of Appeals (Chairperson)

Is at least 50% of your job duties a direct function of human resources?Y
Have you had a HR, Leadership or Management related book published in the last 10 years?N
My company has been an exhibitor at the conference within the past three years.N
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Presentation Contact First Name:Mark
Presentation Contact Last Name:Johnson
Presentation Contact Title:Attorney
Presentation Contact Organization Name:Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Presentation Contact Address:250 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1800
Presentation Contact City:Milwaukee
Presentation Contact State:WI
Presentation Contact Zip Code:53202
Presentation Contact Phone:4143475683
Presentation Contact Email:mark.johnson@ogletreedeakins.com
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 Reference Information
Reference Conference Name:Recruiters Network of Southeastern Wisconsin
Reference Presentation Date:2013-11-01
Reference First Name:Everet
Reference Last Name:Kamikawa
Reference Organziation:Recruiters Network of Southeastern Wisconsin
Reference Title:IT Division Manager
Reference Phone:2627850900
Reference Email:everetk@elitehumancapital.com
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 Presentation Information
Presentation Title:Hiring and Firing in Wisconsin
Presentation Format:60 Minute Early Bird Learning Session
Presentation Track:Strategic/Business
Methodology:N/A
Presentation Topic:Human Resource Expertise
Ability Level:Basic1-3
HRCI Credits:YES
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 Program Overview & Learning Objectives
Program Overview:The employment relationship is heavily regulated. Numerous laws apply, from the beginning of the hiring process to post-termination. This seminar will explain the major legal issues that apply at different stages and provide practical tips on how to avoid problems. The topics covered will include: job descriptions, applications, background checks, interviewing, offers of employment, accommodating disabilities, leaves of absence, alternatives to termination, the seven questions, termination, post-termination considerations, discrimination, retaliation and harassment. After attending this seminar, you will have a better understanding of how to make effective decisions while minimizing legal risks.
Learning Objective 1:After attending this program you will spot the basic legal issues that can arise during the process of hiring and terminating employees and understand how to avoid problems
Learning Objective 2:Attending this program will help you feel more confident when making hiring and firing decisions.

Learning Objective 3:Attending this program will help you move your organization forward with well-informed employment decisions while minimizing risk.
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