Mid-Hudson Valley

Society for Human Resource Management

June 23, 2016 Chapter Meeting

The DOL’s Revision to the White Collar Exemptions

LOCATION: Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scotts Corner Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549

DATE & TIME:  Thursday, June 23, 2016

8:15 - 8:45 am: Registration, Breakfast

8:45 - 9:15: Announcements & Introductions

9:15- 10:30AM: Program

COST:    $15 Chapter Member; $25 Non-Chapter Member; $7 Student 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Understanding the U. S. Department of Labor’s changes to the “white collar” exemption under FLSA.  Topics will include misconceptions regarding the changes, strategies for responding and opportunities for employers. 

 ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

JONAHTHAN M. KOZAK is a Principal in the White Plains office of Jackson Lewis P.C.

Mr. Kozak is an employment law litigator. He defends employers in a variety of state and federal employment matters in court and before government agencies. He has litigated matters before government agencies, and in state and federal courts involving claims of unlawful harassment, discrimination, retaliation, invasion of privacy, breach of contract, and discrimination in places of public accommodations. Mr. Kozak also represents clients in cases alleging class-wide claims for unpaid wages and overtime under the federal and state wage-hour laws.

In addition to litigation, Mr. Kozak works with clients to avoid or minimize the risk of workplace legal issues, claims and lawsuits. Mr. Kozak also counsels clients to develop strategies to address existing exposure to wage-hour liability, and implement policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate potential future liability.

Mr. Kozak has been with Jackson Lewis since 1996, when he joined the firm as a Summer Associate. Mr. Kozak received his undergraduate degree from Binghamton University (B.A. 1994), and his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law (J.D. 1997). While in law school, Mr. Kozak served as an Articles Editor on the Hofstra Labor Law Journal.