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May 20

10:00 am - 11:30 pm

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PROTECT
YOUR
WORKPLACE.

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Terri Graham

tgraham@ima-net.org

Join Scott Cruz, Labor and Employment attorney with IMA member Greensfelder, Hemker, & Gale, P.C. as he takes us through the latest rules and regulations that HR professionals must know – answers your HR related questions.

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People
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