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    • Thursday, February 20, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 2431 N Glenstone Ave
    • 0
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    Join us for our February Legislative Update!


    Topic: 2025 State & Federal Labor & Employment Update

    Brief Synopsis of Program: We will be addressing recent legislative and administrative changes to state and federal labor and employment laws, including recent trends in HR and what to look for in 2025.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. State update (Prop A, pending legislation)

    2. Federal update (executive orders, administrative initiatives, anticipated legislation, Supreme Court)

    3. HR and employment law trends

    Meet our Speakers:

    John Marino,  McMahon Berger 


    John J. Marino, Jr. represents the interest of management in all facets of Labor & Employment Law.  Mr. Marino received his juris doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law where he earned a Certificate in Labor and Employment Law.


    Mr. Marino’s employment practice includes all areas of employment law, including employment discrimination claims under Title VII and the Missouri Commission on Human Rights, the American with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.  Mr. Marino also represents management before the National Labor Relations Board in charges of unfair labor practices, challenges to elections and post-election conduct. In addition, he advises clients on employment-related matters such as employment contracts, policy matters and daily human resources issues.


    Mr. Marino is very active in the human resource community.  He has been on the Board of the St. Louis Chapter of SHRM (SHRM-STL) including serving as President of the organization.  Mr. Marino currently serves on the state board for Missouri SHRM as Vice Director.

    Outside of his professional interests, Mr. Marino is currently serving an appointment with the City of Chesterfield Planning and Zoning Commission.  Mr. Marino and his wife are also very active in their communities through volunteer work with various organizations such as St. Patrick Center, Cardinal Glennon and St. Louis University High School.

    Mr. Marino’s experience prior to joining McMahon Berger includes insurance defense litigation representing corporations in a variety of interests. Mr. Marino has argued both in trial and before the Missouri Appellate Court. He has also served as associate in-house counsel, handling a variety of employment and general business issues.


    Stephen Maule, McMahon Berger 

    Stephen B. Maule practices in all areas of labor and employment law, including litigation, client counseling, and document preparation and review. Stephen relies extensively on his legal education and experience in serving the Firm’s clients.


    Stephen handles all facets of employment law, including employment discrimination claims under Title VII, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Missouri Human Rights Act. He is involved in all aspects of litigating discrimination claims as well as investigating and responding on behalf of management to employee claims before Federal and State administrative agencies.


    He has appeared in Federal and State courts and administrative agencies throughout the country. In addition, Stephen advises clients on employment-related matters such as personnel policies, daily human resources issues, employment contracts, severance agreements and employee handbooks.

    Stephen provides various services in the labor area, including representing management in arbitration, National Labor Relations Board elections, objections to elections, collective bargaining, strikes and injunctions, and unfair labor practice charges.

    Stephen has extensive experience handling issues before the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, including preparing Affirmative Action Plans, assisting clients with Compliance Reviews, and compliance with the applicable Executive Order and regulations.

    Stephen further provides counsel to clients on immigration matters and assists in preparing and filing various immigration petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of employers, including H-1B, TN, L, and permanent residency. Stephen also has experience representing employers in investigations conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.



    • Wednesday, March 05, 2025
    • 5:30 PM
    • Wednesday, June 04, 2025
    • 7:00 PM
    • Online - Zoom


    Wednesday evenings

    5:30pm-7:00pm via Live Zoom session

    March 5 - June 4

    This comprehensive program, led by a SHRM-Certified HR practitioner, will help prepare you to earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. During your learning experience, your expert facilitator will build upon the foundation you’ve already established through your studies, guiding you through interactive discussions, sample test questions, and periodic progress checks. You will be able to identify your areas of strength and build on them and pinpoint areas where you need further concentrated study in preparation for either exam.  Click here to register today! 

    • Thursday, March 13, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Community Blood Center of the Ozarks; 220 W Farm Rd 182
    Register

    Join us for our March Monthly Meeting!


    Meet our Speaker


    Chris Thixton, Pension Consultants, Inc.

    For over 20 years, Chris has been a retirement plan industry advocate, addressing the reality that most people aren’t on track for retirement. He works exclusively with 401(k) and 403(b) plan sponsors and fiduciary committees, dedicated to improving the financial security of employees in America. Chris has developed and implemented a variety of systems that have improved clients’ retirement plans. He pioneered PCI’s vendor research system which includes extensive service-provider comparative analysis and benchmarking. Chris testified in Washington D.C. at the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration on fiduciary matters related to fee disclosure as part of the Hearing on Reasonable Contracts or Arrangements under Section 408(b)(2). Chris leads public workshops to train fiduciary committees and conducts private training sessions for individual fiduciary committees across the country. Chris has spoken at over 50 conferences and seminars and as a program speaker, Chris has an NPS score of 99.5%. Chris is a member of the American Retirement Association and the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA). As a member of ASPPA, he serves as both a Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA) and a Qualified 401(k) Consultant (QKC).



    • Thursday, April 10, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • TBD

    Save the date for our April Monthly Meeting!

    *More information coming soon!

    • Thursday, May 01, 2025
    • 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Oasis Convention Center

    Conference Schedule

    7:30 - Registration Opens
    8:15 – Welcome
    8:30 - 9:30 - Opening Keynote with Paul Long
    10:00 - 11:00 - Break-Out #1 (Paul Long, John Thomas, Claudia Schabel)
    11:15 - 12:15 – Break-Out #2 (Paige Oxendine, Time Goree, Melissa Lloyd)
    12:15 - 1:30 – Lunch & Table Discussions
    1:30 - 2:30 – Break-Out #3 (Nicole Bianchi, Randal Weidenaar, Spencer Harris)2:45 - 4:00 – Closing Keynote


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    • Thursday, June 19, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • TBD

    Save the date for our June Monthly Meeting!


    • Thursday, July 17, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • TBD

    Save the Date for our July Monthly Meeting!



    • Tuesday, August 05, 2025
    • 8:30 AM
    • Friday, August 08, 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Margaritaville Lake Resort at Osage Beach


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