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SEAC’s Half-Day Conference: “The Nuts, Bolts and Secrets to Wage and Hour Compliance”

Download: DE_8133_Sacramento_04-11-13FINAL.pdf

The Sacramento Employer Advisory Council in partnership with the Employment Development Department present: “The Nuts, Bolts, and Secrets to Wage and Hour Compliance” conference on Thursday, April 11th from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Weintraub Tobin shareholder, Beth West, will be hosting the event as the Chair of the SEAC Board of Directors.

Topics

Wage and hour issues continue to plague even the most savvy employers. Navigating through a multitude of often-conflicting legal requirements is very tricky, and can lead to unanticipated financial liability for your organization.

In this half-day seminar, a panel of leading experts will address compliance issues, the latest legal developments, and common mistakes in the area of wage and hour law, including:

  • The basics of wage and hour compliance
  • New legislation and case law developments
  • Practical steps for compliance
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Enforcement trends

Who Should Attend

  • Business owners
  • Financial officers
  • Human resource managers/staff
  • Managers/supervisors
  • Special employment program staff

The conference takes place at the Sacramento State Alumni Center, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA.

Space is limited. Must register by April 4, 2013. To register, download the EDD brochure by clicking the link above or visit www.saceac.com.

Fundamentals of Provider Enrollment 2013

American Health Lawyers Association, Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues Conference, Fundamentals of Provider Enrollment.

When: March 20–22, 2013

Where: Baltimore, Maryland.

Upcoming Seminar: The Complex Web of Federal, State and Local Leaves of Absence Laws

Download: Flyer – Complex Web of Federal State and Local Leave Laws (1600508).pdf

Summary of Program

Employers continue to grapple with this very difficult area of employment law. It is not enough to focus on just one law when an employee is unable to work or is absent from the workplace due to some medical condition or injury suffered by the employee or his or her family member. Instead, employers need to understand and comply with how the courts, and various federal and state regulatory agencies, are interpreting the interplay between a number of laws like the FMLA/CFRA, ADA/FEHA, PDL, USERRA, and workers’ compensation. This seminar is designed to help employers and HR professionals understand this complex interplay and to provide some practical guidance on administering leaves and absences.

Program Highlights

  • New Regulations and Agency Directivess
  • What Does Each Law Provide: A Summary of the Statutes and Regulations
  • A Discussion of the Difference Between “Statutory Leaves” and “Wage Replacement Benefits”
  • Under What Circumstances the Statutory Leaves and/or Wage Replacement Benefits May Overlap and How to Evaluate and Determine the Employee’s Entitlements and the Employer’s Obligations Under Each Law
  • The Importance of Engaging in the “Interactive Process”
  • What are the Courts saying? Recent case law
  • Effective Documentation: Policies, Leave Administration Documents, and Medical Certifications

Seminar Program

8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. seminar

Approved for 3 hours MCLE credit; HRCI credits available upon request.

There is no charge for this seminar

RSVP

Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.604
rcarrillo@weintraub.com

Panel Discussion: “The Role of Digital Media in Influencing Public Perception and Behavior”

Join Us March 26!

Weintraub Tobin and the LAVA Digital Media Group will host a panel discussion: “The Role of Digital Media in Influencing Public Perception and Behavior” on Tuesday, March 26.

Digital Media plays a significant role in creating and defining cultural norms and influencing individual behavior. Join our panel of experts in a discussion about how digital media shapes public perception, influences individual beliefs and triggers events in the physical world.

This evening event is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, start-ups, accelerators, venture capitalists, and businessmen and women alike to discuss the role of digital media and the way it shapes our culture. Enjoy a social hour from 6:30-7 p.m. followed by the panel discussion and a Q and A session.

Panelists include:

  • Anton Vuljaj, Analytical Lead, Google Elections &; Issue Advocacy
  • Joe Mathews, California editor, Zocalo Public Square (zocalopublicsquare.org) fellow
  • Joel Fox, Editor-In-Chief of FoxAndHoundsDaily.com
  • Bryan Merica, founder and president of ID Media
  • Gary Brown, President of Political Data (politicaldata.com)
  • Moderated by Scott Hervey, Shareholder, Weintraub Tobin

“The Role of Digital Media in Influencing Public Perception and Behavior” takes place Tuesday, March 26th at ROC, 604 Arizona Street in Santa Monica. Register here.

Follow the event on Twitter: @weintraub_law

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Upcoming Sacramento Seminar: The Complex Web of Federal, State and Local Leaves of Absence Laws

Download: April Webinar.pdf

Summary of Program
Employers continue to grapple with this very difficult area of employment law. It is not enough to focus on just one law when an employee is unable to work or is absent from the workplace due to some medical condition or injury suffered by the employee or his or her family member. Instead, employers need to understand and comply with how the courts, and various federal and state regulatory agencies, are interpreting the interplay between a number of laws like the FMLA/CFRA, ADA/FEHA, PDL, USERRA, and workers’ compensation. This seminar is designed to help employers and HR professionals understand this complex interplay and to provide some practical guidance on administering leaves and absences.

Program Highlights

  • New Regulations and Agency Directives.
  • What Does Each Law Provide: A Summary of the Statutes and Regulations.
  • A Discussion of the Difference Between “Statutory Leaves” and “Wage
  • Replacement Benefits.”
  • Under What Circumstances the Statutory Leaves and/or Wage Replacement
  • Benefits May Overlap and How to Evaluate and Determine the Employee’s
  • Entitlements and the Employer’s Obligations Under Each Law.
  • The Importance of Engaging in the “Interactive Process.”
  • What are the Courts saying? Recent case law.
  • Effective Documentation: Policies, Leave Administration Documents, and Medical Certifications.

Thursday, April 25, 2013
9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Seminar Program
8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Seminar
Approved for 2 hours MCLE credit; HRCI credits available upon request.
There is no charge for this seminar.

This seminar is also available via webinar. Please indicate in your RSVP if you will be attending via webinar. If attending via webinar, MCLE and HRCI credits will be provided upon verification of attendance for the entirety of the webcast.

Location
Weintraub Tobin
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814

RSVP
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6046
rcarrillo@weintraub.com

Parking validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking
garage, entrances on 4th and 5th St.

Upcoming Sacramento Seminar: Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Download: AB 1825 Brochure.pdf

Summary of Program
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;
  • lawful supervisory responses to complaints of harassment in the workplace;
  • strategies to prevent harassment in the workplace; and
  • practical and inter-active hypotheticals and examples to help
  • illustrate what sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation can look like.

If you are an employer with 50 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.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
9:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m.

Location
Weintraub Tobin
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814

Training Program
9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Training

Charge: $75.00 per supervisor.

RSVP
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6046
rcarrillo@weintraub.com

Parking validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking
garage, entrances on 4th and 5th St.

*Also available via webinar.

Panel Discussion: “How Has Digital Media Changed the Way We Interact With Food”

Join Us April 23!

Weintraub Tobin and the LAVA Digital Media Group will host a panel discussion: “How Has Digital Media Changed the Way We Interact with Food” on Tuesday, April 23.

Whether it’s finding a place to eat, sharing recommendations on your favorite dishes or ordering food online, investors have been hungry (sorry for the terrible pun) to invest in web and mobile-based food applications and platforms – aka food tech.

Over the last year, almost $350 million has been invested in Food Tech and deal activity to the burgeoning sector grew over 37% vs the prior year.

Panelists include:

“How Has Digital Media Changed the Way We Interact with Food” takes place Tuesday, April 23 at ROC, 604 Arizona Street in Santa Monica. Enjoy a social hour from 6:30-7 p.m. followed by the panel discussion and a Q and A session. Register here.

Follow the event on Twitter: @weintraub_law

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Upcoming Speaking Engagement: Whose Book (of Business) Is It, Anyhow?

Download: Multi-State Chart re Covenants Not to Compete.PDF

Labor and Employment attorney Chuck Post will speak on: “Whose Book (of Business) Is It, Anyhow? What to do Before a Competitor Hires Your Employees – or You Hire Theirs” at the California Banker’s Association’s 122nd Annual Convention and 46th Annual Bank Counsel Seminar at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach on May 4.

Protecting the willingness of a network to refer business (and growing that willingness to refer) can be essential to a successful banking career or the very survival of a financial institution. But who owns those referral sources? What can banks lawfully do to protect this essential intangible asset? What can departing employees lawfully utilize?

A panel of two attorneys, including Chuck, and a banker, deeply experienced in trade secret protection, offer a review of the most recent court decisions and cutting edge strategies to protect trade secrets and maintain the right to compete lawfully. The presentation will include a brief power point presentation (California emphasis), a panel discussion of recent cases, and questions and answers.

To register, visit: http://www.calbankers.com/annualconvention13

Upcoming Seminar: Healthcare Reform: What Employers Need to Know

Download: Flyer – Health Care Reform.pdf

Presented by The Labor & Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin and Vincent Catalano of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Inc.

Summary of Program

The Supreme Court has spoken and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) is here to stay. It is now critical that employers of all sizes learn how the PPACA may impact their workplace. Join Weintraub Tobin, and special guest speaker, Vincent Catalano, MBA, Area Vice President/Employee Benefits Consultant from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Inc., for this very timely and informative panel discussion about how employers can navigate the complexities of, and comply with, the PPACA.

Program Highlights

  • Determining who is a covered employer under the PPACA.
  • “Pay or Play” mandates – the details of what employers must do.
  • A discussion of available tax credits.
  • Understanding the consequences of non-compliance: penalties, penalties, penalties.
  • What the California Exchange “Covered California” is and what it means for employers.
  • Benefits of PPACA including coverage of dependents to age 26, women’s health enhancements and preventative care and other patient protections.
  • Strategies the proactive employer can take.

Location
Weintraub Tobin
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Parking validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage, entrances on 4th and 5th St.

Seminar Program
9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Seminar
Approved for 2 hours MCLE credit; HRCI
credits available upon request.
There is no charge for this seminar.

RSVP
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6046
rcarrillo@weintraub.com

Second Session Added for L&E Health Care Reform Seminar

Due to overwhelming demand, a second session of the Health Care Reform seminar has been scheduled for 5/22/13 from 12:00-2:00 pm. Additional seats are available for the second session only. If you would like to register for this seminar, please RSVP to Ramona Carrillo at rcarrillo@weintraub.com.

Presented by The Labor & Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin and Vincent Catalano of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Inc.

Summary of Program

The Supreme Court has spoken and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) is here to stay. It is now critical that employers of all sizes learn how the PPACA may impact their workplace. Join Weintraub Tobin, and special guest speaker, Vincent Catalano, MBA, Area Vice President/Employee Benefits Consultant from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Inc., for this very timely and informative panel discussion about how employers can navigate the complexities of, and comply with, the PPACA.

Program Highlights

  • Determining who is a covered employer under the PPACA.
  • “Pay or Play” mandates – the details of what employers must do.
  • A discussion of available tax credits.
  • Understanding the consequences of non-compliance: penalties, penalties, penalties.
  • What the California Exchange “Covered California” is and what it means for employers.
  • Benefits of PPACA including coverage of dependents to age 26, women’s health enhancements and preventative care and other patient protections.
  • Strategies the proactive employer can take.

Location
Weintraub Tobin
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Parking validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage, entrances on 4th and 5th St.

Seminar Program
Noon – 2 p.m. – Seminar
Approved for 2 hours MCLE credit; HRCI
credits available upon request.
There is no charge for this seminar.