Workplace Immigration Issues Focus Of University Workshop June 25

AURORA, Ill.—“HR Legal Update,” a free business workshop focusing on workplace immigration issues, will be presented by Aurora University’s Human Resources Institute from 8 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, in the lobby of Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place in Aurora.

The public is invited. Networking and refreshments are at 7:30 a.m.

The guest speaker is Penelope M. Lechtenberg, partner with Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Rockford.

Lechtenberg said her presentation is designed to make Illinois employers aware of the importance of immigration issues in every workplace.

“In an atmosphere of increasing enforcement by the U.S. Departments of Labor and Homeland Security, our discussion will focus on the current and proposed legal requirements, and some best practices for ensuring compliance,” Lechtenberg said.

Future 2008 HR Institute programs scheduled are:

Aug. 27—Finance for HR Professionals

Sept. 24—Building a Leadership Development Program

Oct. 29—Caterpillar, Inc. training and development

Nov. 19—Meet Several of Fortune’s Best Employers

HR Institute co-sponsors are the university’s Dunham School of Business and Human Resource Management Systems, LLC, of Naperville. Call (630) 844-4894 for information.

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