Immigration & Employment Law: The Top Ten Things that Contractors-as-Employers (and their Lawyers!) Ought to Know

Are your construction clients on top of their obligations under the Legal Arizona Workers Act? Do they understand the substantial risks of misclassifying their various employees? With the recent changes to drug laws, do they know what to do if their workers are using on the job (and the measures they can take to prevent it in the first place)? Whether you’re advising as in-house counsel, defending a complaint before the Department of Economic Security, or giving business advice adjacent to a dispute, this seminar will help you answer your clients’ questions on navigating the current landscape of state and federal regulations.

Seminar Chair/Moderator:
Joseph Citelli, Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona

Speakers:
Helen Holden, Partner, Spencer Fane LLP 
Ms. Holden is a Partner in the Phoenix office of Spencer Fane LLP.  Helen brings over 20 years of experience to her focus on management-side employment law, which is evident in the practical advice and training she provides to management on human resource issues. Helen’s clients include companies in diverse industry sectors, including construction, real estate, manufacturing, technology, health care, distribution, and the retail and service sectors.

Emilie Bell Assistant General Counsel, Sundt Construction
Ms. Bell is Assistant General Counsel with the Legal Department of Sundt Construction.  She practiced law for two firms in the Chicago area before moving to Phoenix in 2004. Since then, she has focused her practice on construction and corporate law. Ms. Bell joined Sundt Construction in 2022. She received her J.D. from DePaul University in 2000. She earned her bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Missouri – Columbia.