If you haven’t dealt with transgender employees at your workplace, it’s a question of time. Is your workplace positioned to help a transgender employee in their transition? Are your policies and training programs in place? Are you familiar with issues that could potentially surface in your workforce as you accommodate a transgender worker? This seminar […]

Everything you ever wanted to know about PAGA but were afraid to ask.  If your business has employees, the Private Attorneys General Act (called “PAGA”) could affect you.  Even small, technical violations of the Labor Code can snowball into huge lawsuits under PAGA.  PAGA gives employees the governmental authority to assess penalties against businesses for […]

Should you utilize an arbitration agreement for employee disputes? Is your current employment arbitration agreement enforceable?  Can an arbitration agreement shield your company from a class action lawsuit? Employment arbitration agreements have been the subject of continuing refinement by California courts. This seminar will address the fundamentals of arbitration agreements; the pros and cons of […]

California employers often find themselves in hot water based on the actions of their supervisors.  Even where a supervisor is well-intentioned, their actions can lead to legal exposure since, when it comes to California employment law, no good deed goes unpunished.  Permitting comp time, moving a complaining employee, authorizing a leave of absence, or promising […]

This session will explore the stringent new requirements for independent contractor agreements.  A “must see” for transportation, medical, personal services and any other industry that regularly utilizes “contractors” in the course of their business.

2018 will be remembered as the year of the sexual harassment and systemic discrimination investigations! The EEOC and DFEH are flush with resources and determined to wreak havoc on employers. This session will provide you with the nuts and bolts of avoiding, answering and resolving DFEH/EEOC complaints, including internal communications, policies, and interacting with the administrative investigators.