A Northern Michigan Public Service Academy Program
Gary has considerable practical experience in labor arbitration, grievance
resolution and collective bargaining, as well as workers' compensation
disputes. He has also distinguished himself in the labor and employment law
community as a speaker and instructor. A sampling of his presentations
include: American Arbitration Association Symposium - "Evidence in
Arbitration"; National Business Institute - "Avoiding Lawsuits for Wrongful
Discharge", "Workers Compensation, Challenges and Opportunities" and "The
Family and Medical Leave Act"; and Business and Industrial Development
Institute - "Legal Considerations in Labor and Employee Matters" and
"Recruiting and Hiring Considerations".
Gary joined Masud, Patterson, Schutter, Peters & Vary, P.C., in 1991. His
extensive experience and training are utilized to assist clients in labor and
employment law matters and workers' compensation disputes. He is admitted
to practice in all federal and state courts for the State of Michigan, including
the federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Location
The seminar will be held at the
Citizens’ Forum - Lakeview Arena,
401 E. Fair Ave., Marquette, MI
This space is made possible through a
generous donation from the City of Marquette.
Please dress in layers, as it is not always
possible to control the room temperature.
Contact
Jessica Brown-Kovala – Coordinator
PO Box 87  Marquette, MI 49855
Phone (906) 225-8105  Fax (906) 228-0493
nmpsa@mqtcty.org
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Gary D. Patterson graduated with distinction from Thomas M. Cooley Law
School where his legal studies focused on labor and employment law. While in
law school, he earned an American Jurisprudence Book Award in Research
and Advocacy.
Refunds will be made only if NMPSA is
notified of cancellation by Monday,
September 14. If you find that you cannot
attend, you may transfer your registration to
another member who has not yet registered.
This may be done by email, phone or fax
registrations. Form may also be e-mailed to: nmpsa@mqtcty.org or faxed to: (906)228-0493. Use only one form per registrant.
Presenter:
Cancellations
To Register: Mail this form to NMPSA, PO Box 87, Marquette, MI 49855. Please include a check payable to NMPSA with mail-in
In the second half, you will learn how the government can negatively impact
your employment policies, whether you have a union or not. You will also gain
insight into which crucial employment documents/policies are essential for
every employer to have, regardless of size. As time permits, we will discuss
the importance of undertaking an employment audit of your existing policies,
including what to look for and how to make changes to avoid landing in court.
Remember, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!”
NMPSA adheres to the registration policies as
set forth by the MML. These policies can be
viewed at www.mml.org/events/training/
registration_policies.htm
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Don’t wait until an employee sues or your agency faces charges or complaints
to learn about recent developments impacting your workplace policies. The
first half of this presentation will include an important update on labor and
employment law developments involving handbooks and policies, including
why updated policies and handbooks are important. Don’t miss the opportunity
to learn what you must do to minimize the negative impact and to take
advantage of updated policies.
We will notify registrants if circumstances
require us to reschedule or cancel a seminar.
Registrations made by telephone, mail, e-mail,
or fax will be considered a commitment to
attend. Registrants who do not attend will
be responsible for the seminar fee.
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Schedule
Registration - 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. EST
Seminar - 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
(Catered Lunch included)
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Name of Municipality or Firm:____________________________________________________________________________
Friday, September 18, 2015
Citizens Forum – Lakeview Arena – Marquette
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Friday, September 18, 2015  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS:
HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR POLICIES TO AVOID PROBLEMS
Members and Associate Members:
$25 per person when registered by
September 11, 2015.
Non-members: $75 per person when
registered by September 11, 2015.
After September 11, add $10 to each
seminar fee. The fee includes instruction,
handouts and lunch.
Employee Handbooks: How To Maximize Your Policies To Avoid Problems
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Members - $25 per person. Non-members - $75 when registered by September 11, 2015. After that date, add $10 per person.
Materials and Registration Fees