This past year was another busy year for both the legislature and the courts. Please join us for an informative seminar recapping the events that are most likely to impact California employers, including new laws, new regulations, new court decisions, and other significant items. Remember, ignorance of the law is no defense! Employers must familiarize […]
What should you do when you get a “doctor’s note”? Can you ask for more information? When is a fitness-for-duty allowed? In this session we will discuss employer rights and responsibilities regarding medical certifications; the role of the “company physician”, and how to ensure that employees can physically perform their essential job duties.
Lions and tigers and FMLA, CFRA, PFL, FEHA, EEOC, PDL, and “disability” OH MY! What are your obligations when an employee gives you a doctor’s note “putting them off work.” This seminar will discuss an employer’s rights and responsibilities regarding leaves of absence, “reasonable accommodation”, and continued benefits when notified of an employee’s medical condition.
The Internet: Employer Friend or Foe This session will address both the benefits and risks that the wild, wild, web offers employers and will discuss such things as privacy, off-duty conduct, safety, and harassment. In addition, employers will be provided with suggestions for developing social media policies and practical tips for avoiding various virtual pitfalls. […]
The Money Issue: The Affordable Care Act and Financially Stressed Employees The harsh reality is that the majority of working Americans are already living paycheck to paycheck, and it’s about to get worse. Unfortunately, due to the Affordable Care Act many employers have seen huge increases in their health care costs and have no other […]
State law requires all employers of 50 or more employees to provide all supervisors with 2 hours of interactive training on the causes and prevention of sexual harassment. This includes temporary workers and independent contractors working on your company's premises. And new supervisors must be trained within six months of hire. BeldenBlaine, is offering training to meet the requirements of […]
Class Actions and PAGA Claims: What Every Employer Should Know Will cover: · Definition and provisions of California’s Private Attorney General Act· Overview of Class Action certification and litigation· Responding to employee record requests· Lawyers for Workplace Fairness and other “usual suspect” plaintiff’s firms· Preemptive steps to avoid class claims and representative actions
Mid Year Legal Update After a busy spring in the courts, California employers have a handful of new decisions that are likely to impact workplace obligations. From retaliation to arbitration to wage and hour issues, a number of significant rulings have been issued from both the federal and state Supreme Courts. This seminar will recap […]
Mid Year Legal Update After a busy spring in the courts, California employers have a handful of new decisions that are likely to impact workplace obligations. From retaliation to arbitration to wage and hour issues, a number of significant rulings have been issued from both the federal and state Supreme Courts. This seminar will recap […]
Start New Hires on the Right Foot Hiring a new employee is a crucial moment for any company and in California there is an entire packet of required new hire forms that must be presented to those new employees. We’ve put together a new hire check list to help you start off right with your new […]
