Temple Conference Agenda

TWC’s Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers sponsors the Texas Conference for Employers, a series of employer seminars held each year throughout the state. Employers who attend the seminars learn about state and federal employment laws and the unemployment claim and appeal process. We assemble our best speakers to guide you through ongoing matters of concern to Texas employers and to answer any questions you have regarding your business.

How to Register for a Conference

You may register in advance online or register at the event.  Seating is limited, so we recommend that you register in advance.  Registration over the phone is not accepted. The registration fee is $200 for a 1-day conference and $325 for a 2-day conference, non-refundable. Recommended attire for the event is business casual.

Online Registration

You may register online for any scheduled conference. You will have the option to pay online or mail a check.

Registration at the Conference

If the event is not sold out in advance, you may register at the door. You may pay the registration fee by cash, check or credit card.  Registration for a 1-day conference is $200 and $325 for a 2-day conference.

Cancellation Policy

The registration fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, you may send someone else in your place. If possible, your substitute should bring a copy of your confirmation letter.

Benefits of Attending a Texas Conference for Employers

Topics are selected based on the most common inquiries we receive from employers. We send out a tentative agenda with your registration confirmation. Due to occasional scheduling conflicts of our speakers and the travel variables that can arise, we sometimes substitute a topic or change the order of topics.

Seminar topics typically include:

• Texas Employment Law and Hiring Legally
• Federal and Texas Wage and Hour Law
• Unemployment Claims and Appeals
• Independent Contractors
• Employee Policy Handbooks
• Drug Testing
• Workplace Privacy Issues
• Background Checks and Social Media

Handout Materials

Participants receive informative handouts and the latest edition of the popular publication Especially for Texas Employers which address basic legal issues regarding hiring, post-employment and work-separation policies.

Most of the written materials in the conference notebook are designed by our speakers to be used in conjunction with their oral presentations. The materials are best understood in the context of the presentations. For this reason, we highly recommend someone attend in your place if you are unable to attend the conference.

Professional Development Credits

Certified public accountants who attend can earn continuing education credit, and other conference participants may qualify for general professional credit.

TWC's Commissioner  Representing Employers and the Society for Human Resource Management Texas State Council (Texas SHRM) are pleased to announce the formulation of a collaborative partnership between the two organizations to co-sponsor the Texas Conference for Employers - an educational showcase of business, employment law and human resource topics being offered in many cities throughout Texas. As a co-sponsor with TWC's Commissioner Representing Employers, Texas SHRM will begin offering recertification credits, targeted specifically for Human Resource professionals attending the conferences.

Attorneys may receive up to 5.5 hours of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit if they attend the entire conference. Information needed for the credit hours will be made available to all attorneys who sign an MCLE attendance roster at the registration table.

For more information on how to apply for these professional development credits upon attending Texas Conference for Employers, please visit the Texas SHRM website.