{"id":11,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/sc\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:37:56","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/sc\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-11\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_cupa-content-block panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-cupa-content-block so-widget-cupa-content-block-default-d75171398898-11\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"chapt-content-block\">\n    <div class=\"chapt-cb-inner\">\n        <h1>Upcoming Events<\/h1>\n<h2>CUPA-HR Webinar Series<\/h2>\n<p>The SC chapter of CUPA-HR will host webinars throughout the year to engage with chapter members. Details regarding planned webinars can be found below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>REGISTER TODAY: <\/strong>CUPA-HR SC Webinar \u2013 Retaliation Claims in Higher Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free Webinar: <\/strong><strong>Retaliation Claims in Higher Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Hosted by SC CUPA-HR Chapter and Fisher Phillips<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Join us on August 12 at 11:00 a.m. for a free\u00a0webinar\u00a0<strong>on\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Retaliation Claims in Higher Education with Fisher Phillips<\/strong>! Presented by Sheila M. Abron of Fisher Phillips, this session will tackle what higher education institutions face, particularly regarding exposure, given the volume of internal complaints generated through Title IX, Human Resources, and faculty grievance processes. Discussion during the webinar will include what legally constitutes retaliation, the most common human resources missteps that may create liability in the aftermath of a complaint or investigation and how to structure adverse employment decisions (including discipline, reassignment and non-renewals) to withstand legal scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/kV8-81yyRBmOxAnM8VWxjA\"><strong>Register Today<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0webinar\u00a0is part of a series of\u00a0webinars to be hosted throughout the year by\u00a0CUPA-HR\u2019s South Carolina Chapter. For those pursuing SHRM certification, these\u00a0webinars will qualify as a SHRM credit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webinar\u00a0Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Date: August 12<\/p>\n<p>Time: 11:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m. EST<\/p>\n<p>Platform: Zoom<\/p>\n<p>Registration Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/kV8-81yyRBmOxAnM8VWxjA\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/kV8-81yyRBmOxAnM8VWxjA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Webinar\u00a0Discussion Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal definitions of retaliation in higher education and common HR pitfalls that create liability after complaints or investigations<\/li>\n<li>Best practices for structuring adverse employment actions (e.g., discipline, reassignment, non-renewals) to withstand legal scrutiny<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>About the Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sheila M. Abron<\/strong> is a partner at Fisher Phillips, LLP. Certified as a Specialist in Employment and Labor Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court, Sheila represent companies and educational institutions, large and small, as they navigate employment issues related to hiring, discipline, investigation, employment discrimination, unemployment, and other related issues. As Chair of the Firm\u2019s Government Contracting, Compliance, and Reporting practice group, she has extensive experience providing compliance advice to federal contractors on affirmative action and OFCCP regulations and audits. Sheila also has a wealth of experience working on collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and class actions under wage and hour state laws. She is a member of the National Associations of College and University Attorneys (NACUA). Sheila also provides training for supervisors and managers on harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance, the Family Medical Leave Act, diversity and inclusion, and many other areas.<\/p>\n<p>Sheila\u2019s depth of experience in a variety of employment-related issues has made her a trusted source for commentary. She is regularly quoted in prominent media outlets such as Bloomberg Law, The Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, SC Lawyers Weekly, Business Insurance, Federal News Networks, Law 360, EHS Today, and HR Dive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Melantha Ardrey<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:mardrey@citadel.edu\">mardrey@citadel.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SC CUPA-HR Chapter Board<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upcoming Events CUPA-HR Webinar Series The SC chapter of CUPA-HR will host webinars throughout the year to engage with chapter members. 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