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SAPCC Executive Series IV: 12 Most Common Mistakes Small Employers Will Make

Published: July 1, 2013

Download: Exec Series – August 2013.pdf

The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Weintraub Tobin will host “Executive Series IV: 12 Most Common Mistakes Small Employers Make” on Wednesday, August 7th.

Labor and employment attorney Duyen T. Nguyen will explain how you can prevent against these common business mistakes:

1. Misclassification of Employees (exempt v. non-exempt)
2. Regular Rate
3. Vacation Policies
4. Injury Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP)
5. Sexual Harassment Training
6. Pregnancy Disability Leave
7. Meal/Rest Periods
8. Workers’ Compensation/Disability Discrimination
9. Reasonable Accommodations
10. Terminating Employees
11. Employee Handbook Mistakes
12. Employment Practices Liability Insurance

Date:

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Time:

9 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration:

Members: Free
Non-members: $20

Register:

www.sacasiancc.org

Upcoming Seminar: Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Published: November 16, 2011

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 Genshlea Chediak 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.

RSVP:

Ramona Carrillo
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak
400 Capitol Mall, 17th Floor (temporary location)
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916.558.6046
Fax: 916.446.1611
rcarrillo@weintraub.com

Parking validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

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

$50.00 per supervisor.

Employment Law Update – SF Editions: 2012—A Year in Review: 2013—A Challenging Year Ahead

Published: December 28, 2012

Summary of Program

Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2012 and review the complexities of a number of new laws facing employers in 2013.

Program Highlights:

  • Wage and Hour Law: New Legislation Makes Compliance Harder Than Ever;
  • Discrimination and Retaliation: New Protected Activities and Regulatory Crackdowns
  • Privacy: Social Media and Beyond;
  • Developments in Leaves of Absence and Accommodation Law;
  • Policies and Contracts: What’s Required and What’s Prohibited; and
  • The NLRB’s Attack on the Non-Union Workplace.

This seminar is available either in person or via webinar! If attending via WEBINAR, you will receive login information one week prior to the seminar.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.

475 Sansome Street, Suite 1800

San Francisco, CA 94111

Registration Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Program

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

There is no charge for this seminar

Approved for 3 hours MCLE Credit; HRCI credits available upon request

RSVP:

Ramona Carrillo
Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916.558.6046
Fax: 916.446.1611
rcarrillo@weintraub.com

Upcoming Seminar: The Ever Expanding Definition of “Protected Class” in Discrimination Claims

Published: September 12, 2012

Download: Protected Class.pdf

Summary of Program

When California passed the Fair Employment Practices Act in 1959, it prohibited employment discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin and ancestry. In 1980, California reorganized the state’s civil rights enforcement laws and mechanisms, enacting the Fair Employment and Housing Act. This new statute has been amended various times since then to include more and more classifications on which personnel decisions cannot be based. Moreover, it is vital for employers to understand and control who can be counted as a “supervisor” under antidiscrimination laws.

This informative seminar/webinar will cover the many classifications that are now protected, who is and is not a supervisor, and how employers can manage these ever-growing lists.

Some of the topics to be discussed include:

  • Genetic information – the newest protected class (do any of us not have genetic information?);
  • Sexual orientation and pregnancy (defining these classes can be tricky);
  • Race and gender – the more traditional protected classes and new interpretations of them (do we all have a race or gender?);
  • Religion – new developments to suggest this area is becoming more litigious;
  • The invisible protected class – retaliation claims (how can you tell who is protected?); and
  • The related topic of how to know and control who is a supervisor.

If you or your company have employees or applicants who fall into protected classes, this session is for you. Register today!

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

Approved for 2.0 hours MCLE credit; HRCI credits available upon request. There is no charge for this seminar.

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

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

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

Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Published: October 23, 2013

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 Chediak Coleman Grodin 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.

Training Program:

9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Training

$75/per supervisor

RSVP

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

Upcoming Seminar: 2011 Mid-Year Labor & Employment Law Update

Published: July 20, 2011

Presented by Alden J. Parker and Jasmine L. Anderson

This program has been approved for 2.0 California recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through HRCI. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

To Register for this seminar, or for more information click here.

Make sure you know about all the new developments in labor and employment law that have occurred in just the first half of 2011! This presentation will provide an in-depth review of recent employment developments in the following areas:

  • Wage and Hour
  • Discrimination and Retaliation
  • Disabilities
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Employee Privacy/Social Media
  • Employee Leaves of Absence
  • Class Action/Arbitration
  • NLRB/Labor Law
  • Legislative Update

Attendees are encouraged to ask questions throughout. This program is a must for human resources professionals looking to keep up with the ever changing “dos and don’ts” for California employers.

About our Speakers:

Ms. Anderson is an associate in the Sacramento office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP and is a member of Seyfarth’s Labor & Employment Department. She received her law degree from University of California, Berkeley and was on the Moot Court Board with High Honors in Evidence Advocacy. Ms. Anderson represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour, business torts, and class action matters.

Alden Parker, a shareholder with Weintraub Genshlea Chediak’s Labor and Employment and Litigation groups, was the former founding partner of Basham Parker LLP. Alden represents employers in litigation and administrative hearings in a broad range of employment law matters. In addition, he regularly advises clients on employment law issues. Substantive areas of expertise include the Americans with Disabilities Act, California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII, California Labor Code, Equal Pay Act, Family Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, and workplace privacy laws.

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

Published: April 24, 2013

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

Save the Date: Employment Law Update: 2012—A Year in Review: 2013—A Tough Year Ahead

Published: December 7, 2012

Please join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Employment Law Group as they review new laws facing employers for the upcoming 2013 year, and discuss important case law developments from 2012.

Dates:

January 17,2013 – Sacramento

January 31,2013 – San Francisco

More details to follow. Please register now as seating will be limited.

RSVP:

Ramona Carrillo

Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin

400 Capitol Mall, Floor 11

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916.558.6046

Fax: 916.446.1611

rcarrillo@weintraub.com

 

Upcoming Seminar: OSHA Compliance – Safety and Prevention of Workplace Violence

Published: March 23, 2011

Download: Seminar Brochure – April 21, 2011.pdf

Summary of Program:

Federal and state OSHA laws protect California workers from unsafe working conditions. However, the federal and state statutes and regulations are complex and can be difficult to understand. Employers often fall short of complying with provisions of Cal/OSHA simply because they are unaware that the law applies to them, or they fail to understand some nuance or technicality contained in the regulations. This short seminar is designed to remove some of the mystery from federal and state OSHA requirements and assist you in managing your business’ compliance with these laws.

Some of the topics to be discussed include:

  • Implement a compliant and effective Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP)
  • Gain an understanding of Cal/OSHA’s latest general industry changes and know how to comply.
  • Avoid enormous Cal/OSHA fines and hassles by regularly assessing your organization’s IIPP, training your employees, and shoring up weaknesses in your safety practices.
  • Better understand what OSHA regulations apply to your industry so you won’t be caught off guard when accidents do occur.
  • Use effective preventive measures to keep your employees and customers safe from threats of workplace violence.
  • Recognize the warning signs that indicate an employee is capable of violence and know how to respond.

RSVP:

Ramona Carrillo
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916.558.6046
Fax: 916.446.1611
rcarrillo@weintraub.com

Parking validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

8:30 a.m. — Registration and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Program

There is no charge for this seminar.

Approved for 3 hours MCLE Credit