Events

Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

The regulations regarding California’s Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for supervisors require that certain employers provide training to their supervisors every two years.

The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin is offering a two hour in-person training session that will comply with all the requirements outlined in the regulations including things like:

• An overview of sexual harassment laws
• Examples of conduct that constitute sexual harassment
• Strategies to prevent harassment in the workplace
• Lawful supervisory responses to complaints of harassment in the workplace
• Training on prevention of “abusive conduct” in the workplace
• Training on policies that prohibit harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation (Senate Bill 396)
• Practical and interactive hypotheticals and examples to help illustrate what bullying, sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation can look like.

If you are an employer with 5 or more employees and have supervisors who have not yet been trained, this training is a must. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you comply with your continuing sexual harassment training obligations.

Approved for two (2) hours MCLE (Elimination of Bias).

Supervisor Best Practices and Legal Compliance Training

Most employers know that it is crucial to have well-trained supervisors for a number of reasons, including: 1) to effectively lead rank-and-file employees; and 2) to help ensure that the company complies with applicable employment law. Absent such training, supervisors may take actions (or fail to take actions) that result in significant legal consequences for the employer.

This one-hour training will cover topics like:

• Legal do’s and don’ts when hiring and firing
• Tips for effective communication between supervisors and employees, including how to give constructive performance feedback
• The importance of consistent, objective, and timely discipline
• Important wage and hour laws
• Workplace safety rules
• Accommodating disabilities and understanding the many leaves of absence laws
• The in’s and out’s of employee privacy rights

Date & Time
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Training Program
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location
Weintraub Tobin Office
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor | Sacramento, CA 95814

Parking
Parking Validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage, entrances on 4th and 5th Street. Please bring your ticket with you to the 11th floor for validation.

Cost
$125 per person

Additional Questions
Ramona Carrillo | [email protected] or 916-558-6046

To Register
Please RSVP by Monday, November 4, 2019

Attorney Jo Dale Carothers speaks at the Women Leadership in San Diego Intellectual Property event on Thursday, October 24, organized by the San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association.

Please join us as the panelists provide their thoughts and perspectives about the past, present, and future of careers within the San Diego, intellectual property community.

DATE: Thursday, October 24, 2019
TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Knobbe Martens LLP, 12790 El Camino Real, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130

For more information, please visit here.

Summary of Program:
The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin is pleased to offer this informative seminar that will discuss applicable laws and best practices to help business owners, human resource professionals, and managers reduce the risk of liability when they interview, hire, discipline, and terminate employees.  Join us for an overview of relevant topics covering the life-span of the employment relationship.

Program Highlights:

• Lawful and effective job postings,  employment applications, and interview questions
• Effective policies and documentation to help reduce liability
• Guidelines for effective communication and conflict resolution
• Best practices for a fair and meaningful disciplinary process
• The benefits of training supervisors and the risks if you don’t
• The very real risk of employer liability for retaliation
• Tips for avoiding wrongful termination claims.

Date:
Thursday, October 17, 2019

Program:
9:00 AM – Registration & Breakfast
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Seminar

Location:
Weintraub Tobin Office
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Parking
Parking Validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage, entrances on 4th and 5th Street. Please bring your ticket with you to the 11th floor for validation.

Cost
There is no charge for this seminar.

MCLE Credit
Approved for two (2) hours MCLE.  This program will be submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.  Certificates will be provided upon verification of attendance for the entirety of the webcast.

Additional Questions
Ramona Carrillo | [email protected] or 916-558-6046

To Register
Please RSVP by Monday, October 14, 2019

On Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 3, Weintraub attorney Shauna N. Correia will speak at a National Business Institute (NBI) seminar titled Human Resource Law from A to Z.

Program Description:
A Comprehensive Overview of the Issues Affecting HR Departments

Get a handle on the complicated issues that arise in the day-to-day operations of any human resources department! This extensive two-day course covers all of the hot-button issues that every HR professional should know, not only to avoid lawsuits but to ensure that all employees are happy and productive. Experienced faculty will show you how to handle such issues as employee leaves, problem behaviors in the workplace, and what essential information should be included in employee handbooks. Don’t miss out on this crucial human resource information – enroll today!

• Get up to speed on new harassment requirements – and what you can do to prepare.
• Learn the necessary disclaimers that every employee handbook must contain in order to avoid potential legal trouble.
• Recognize the many intricacies of the Fair Labor Standards Act, so that employers can stop problems before they happen.
• Understand how the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act intertwine in issues with employee leave.
• Know what accommodations are considered reasonable when an injured worker returns to the workplace.
• Properly document and manage discrimination complaints to ensure that both employers and employees are properly protected in case of lawsuits.
• Effectively monitor employee communications and internet use in an ethical and legally compliant manner.

When:
Wednesday, October 2, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday, October 3, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Where:
Radisson Hotel Oakland Airport
8400 Edes Ave
Oakland, CA 94621

CLE Credits:
12.00 – CA CLE

Registration:
Visit the NBI Registration.

To learn more, please visit NBI Seminar: Human Resources Law from A to Z

Weintraub attorney Jon E. Ancona presented Legal Essentials for Startup Companies, CleanTech Edition, alongside CleanStart at the Weintraub Tobin office in downtown Sacramento, CA.

The presentation discussed issues that newer and growing clean technology companies may encounter, including how to avoid common startup pitfalls and the benefits of running your company like you are preparing to sell (even if you aren’t).

Weintraub attorneys Carlena Tapella and Kelly Dankbar will be speaking on the topic of “Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees” at the 2019 Probate Litigation Boot Camp sponsored by the Sacramento County Bar Association.

Event: 2019 Probate Litigation Boot Camp
When: Tuesday, September 17, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Sacramento County Bar Association, 425 University Avenue, Suite 120, Sacramento, CA  95825

Credits: 5 Hours General

For more information or to register visit the SCBA website.

On Friday, August 23, Weintraub attorney Justin Borrowdale will speak at a National Business Institute (NBI) seminar titled Identify Concealed Risk and Strategically Negotiate Liability.

NBI Program Description
Go beyond the “nuts and bolts” and explore business contracts at an advanced level. Our skilled attorney faculty will demonstrate how to take vital contract language, terms, conditions and clauses, refine them and customize them to your clients’ unique needs and situations. You’ll confidently maneuver through sticky provisions and identify the most advantageous positions to take in negotiations. Listen to real-world implications of seemingly harmless contract language so you can avoid injurious liability traps experienced attorneys have fallen prey to. Don’t miss out on this one-day, unconventional course that is overflowing with years of hard-won negotiation skills and concrete drafting technique.

Date: Friday, August 23, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Four Points by Sheraton Sacramento International Airport
4900 Duckhorn Drive
Sacramento, CA 95834
To register visit the NBI registration page.

Credit Available:

Continuing Legal Education
6.00 – CA CLE including – Ethics: 1.00

CPE for Accountants
7.00 – CPE for Accountants/NASBAincluding – Behavioral Ethics: 1.00
Business Law: 6.00

Other
0.60 – IACET

Course Content:

• Tips for Handling Complicated E-Contracting, E-Signatures and E-mail Issues (w/Real-World Examples)
• Covering Your Tail and Strategically Negotiating Risk: Indemnification, Limitations of Liability and Insurance
• Sophisticated Negotiation Strategies: Secrets Only the Great Lawyers Know
• Advanced Contract Examination and Drafting Techniques (w/Sample Clause/Language/Provision Examination)
• Ethics for the Contract Attorney
• Complex Contract Dispute Issues and Remedies

To learn more, please visit NBI Seminar: Advanced Business Contracts: Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know…

Join Weintraub Tobin on Thursday, August 15, 2019, as it hosts the Sacramento Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) for an important training and development session on The Do’s and Don’ts of an Effective Workplace Investigation. The training will be conducted by Weintraub Tobin attorney-investigators Lizbeth “Beth” West and Meagan Bainbridge. The training is open to all financial executives whether or not they are members of FEI.

Topics Include:

• • The Duty to Investigate
  • Selecting the Right Investigator
  • The Importance of a Clear Investigative Scope
  • Conducting Effective Witness Interviews
  • The Components of a Meaningful Investigation Report

Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019
Time: 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Location: Weintraub Tobin, 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814

To register of for more information please visit the FEI Development Session Registration Site.

Weintraub Shareholder and chair of Labor and Employment Group,  Lizbeth (Beth) V. West, will be speaking at an upcoming Bridgeport Continuing Education event.

Summary of Program

California Employers and Litigators have wrestled for years over how to classify independent contractors and employees and which employees are exempt. In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court has provided guidance in regards to independent contractor/employee classification with the adoption of the ABC test for determining how to classify an employee or independent contractor. Issues relating to exempt or non-exempt status of workers continues to be fertile ground for litigation in California. This focused program will look in detail at these issues as well as at liability, damages in these cases, settlement.

Event Date	07-26-2019 9:00 am
Event End Date	07-26-2019 2:45 pm
Location	San Francisco Marriott Union Square

To register, please visit the  Bridgeport Continuing Education website.

This program is approved for 4.5 hrs of CA MCLE general credit hours.

Bridgeport is a State Bar of CA provider of MCLE (Provider 11872) This program offers 4.5 hrs of MCLE. Bridgeport will assist attorneys from outside CA obtain CLE in accordance with the rules of their state.

Summary of Program

Administering leaves of absence and disability accommodations in California can be very challenging. California has a paid sick leave law and numerous other leave laws and wage replacement benefits that interact with one another. To properly administer leaves and accommodate employees, employers need to understand the various types of leave/accommodations available, who is eligible under what circumstances, how to interact with an employee on a leave, and what obligations an employer has when leave is exhausted. This seminar will discuss important topics to help employers manage these laws, including:

Program Highlights

• A summary of employee rights and employer obligations under the various laws;
• The difference between “statutory leaves,” like FMLA/CFRA, and “wage replacement benefits,” like Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance;
• When and how the laws overlap;
• The importance of engaging in the interactive process;
• New DFEH Notice and Certifications
• Recent case law; and
• How to prepare effective documentation.

Webinar: This seminar is also available via webinar. Please indicate in your RSVP if you will be attending via webinar.

Approved for three (3) hours MCLE. This program will be submitted to the HR Certification Insitute for review. Certificates will be provided upon verification of attendance for the entirety of the webcast.

Date 

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Training Program

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration & Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location
Weintraub Tobin Office
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor | Sacramento, CA 95814

Parking
Parking Validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage, entrances on 4th and 5th Street. Please bring your ticket with you to the 11th floor for validation.

Cost
There is no charge for this seminar.

Additional Questions
Ramona Carrillo | [email protected] or 916-558-6046

To Register
Please RSVP by Monday, June 10, 2019