Events

Summary of Program

If it Walks Like a Duck, Quacks Like a Duck, It’s a Duck!

The risks involved in misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee have always been serious. A number of federal and state agencies regulate the proper classification of workers and have the authority to impose significant monetary and non-monetary sanctions against employers who get the classification wrong. However, due to a number of new laws and regulatory enforcement procedures that have gone into effect in the last year, it is now more important than ever that employers get the classification right.

This informative webinar will cover the legal landscape of independent contractor status. Topics will include:

• A summary of the various tests applied by federal and state agencies to determine independent contractor status;
• A summary of the enforcement authority of various federal and state agencies and the sanctions they may impose on employers;
• The due diligence employers must engage in before classifying a worker as an independent contractor;
• The federal Department of Labor’s new $25 million “Misclassification Initiative” designed to work closely with state agencies to investigate misclassifications and take enforcement action; and
• California’s new law imposing monetary and non-monetary sanctions against employers (and certain individuals) who willfully misclassify workers as independent contractors.

If you or your company is currently using independent contractors, this is a webinar you cannot afford to miss.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – WEBINAR

This informative session will take place via webinar only. Login details will provided approximately one week prior to the webinar.

There is no charge for this webinar.

RSVP TO:

Ramona Carrillo
Email: rcarrillo@weintraub.com
Telephone: (916) 558.6046

Topic:
The Moving Target – Recent Changes in California Employment Law

Summary:
Attorneys from Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Tobin & Tobin will provide a brief overview of the complexities of laws facing employers and discuss important case law developments. Topics include:

• Why does the California Supreme Court decision in Brinker matter?
• Who is entitled to what absence (PDL, FMLA,CFRA, USERRA)?
• 1099 or W-2: Why should you care?

Date:
July 17, 2012

Time:
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Place:
America California Bank, 417 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

Speakers:
Paul E. Gaspari
Charles L. Post
Weintraub Tobin

Registration & Fees (beverages and light snacks are complimentary with registration):

a) Current AAAB members – FREE admission. Please send us an e-mail at “events@aaabankers.org” with your name and contact phone number to register for the event.

b) Non-Members – $15. Please follow this link to register and attend the event at a $15 non-member rate: Register & Pay Online

c) SPECIAL: Become a member of AAAB and receive 50% off $30 annual AAAB membership fee (valid through 12/31/2012) and attend the event for only $5 (attend all future event except Annual Dinner – FREE). Please follow this link to register and pay for a discounted membership/event fee of $20: Register & Pay Online

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.

Download: Flyer – Pregnancy Leave.pdf

Program Summary:

Join the Employment Law Group of Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Tobin & Tobin for an informative and up-to-date discussion about the rights and obligations of pregnant employees.

Program Highlights:

1. Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL)
   • What is it?
   • Which employers are covered?
   • When is an employee eligible?
   • How should employers administer the leave?
2. PDL versus FMLA/CFRA
   • How do they relate or overlap?
   • How should employers administer overlapping leave?
3. Reasonably Accommodating Pregnant Employees
   • Do you have to?
   • If so, what is required?
   • What are the consequences if the employer fails to accommodate?
4. Pregnancy Discrimination
   • What is it under federal and state law?
   • How can you avoid it?
5. What are the Courts saying?

Thursday, February 16, 2012

9:00 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Program

There is no charge for this seminar

Approved for 2 hours MCLE Credit;
HRCI credits available upon request

RSVP

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

Download: Sexual Harassment Prevention.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.

Training Program:

Thursday, December 6, 2012

9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Training

Charge: $50.00 per supervisor

Location:

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

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

RSVP

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

Download: Flyer – Your Greatest Liability. Untrained Managers and Supervisors – (1722646).PDF

Summary of Program
Most employers know that it is crucial to have well trained supervisors to help ensure that rank and file employees perform their jobs effectively and efficiently. However, many employers don’t realize how important it is that supervisors be trained to understand the many employment laws that govern the workplace. Untrained supervisors can take actions (or fail to take actions) that result in significant legal consequences for an employer. Come join the employment lawyers at Weintraub Tobin for a discussion of best practices for training supervisors and reducing the potential for liability.

Program Highlights

• An overview of employment laws that impact the workplace and common mistakes supervisors make when they don’t understand those laws.
• Tips for effective communication between supervisors and employees, including how to give constructive performance feedback.
• Common supervisor mistakes when hiring and firing.
• The importance of consistent, objective, and timely discipline.
• Preventing and responding to harassment and other Equal Employment Opportunity complaints.
• Documentations: The good, the bad and the ugly.

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 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. If attending via webinar, MCLE and HRCI credits will be provided upon
verification of attendance for the entirety of the webcast.

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.

Program Summary:

Join the Employment Law Group of Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Tobin & Tobin for an informative training session that will help employers and HR professionals gain a more thorough understanding of various wage and hour laws that often create liability when an employer gets them wrong.

Program Highlights:

• Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. Superior Court
  • Yes it’s true — we really are going to have a decision from the California Supreme Court this April.
  • The meal and rest period nightmare may be over.
• Are you classifying workers as independent contractors? If so, make sure you are right because the feds and California are hammering those who get it wrong.
• New developments affecting compensation plans: Commissions, bonuses and mutual wage agreements.
• What constitutes “hours worked”: It’s not always as simple as 9-5.
• Calculating an employee’s “regular rate of pay” and “overtime premiums”: It’s not always as simple as the hourly rate x 1-1/2.
• The technical “nitty gritty” of wage and hour record keeping requirements: timecards, paystubs, payroll records and more.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Program

Location

400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

*This program is also available via Webinar. Please indicate when you RSVP.

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There is no charge for this seminar.
Parking validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage.

Approved for 3 hours MCLE Credit;

HRCI credits available upon request

RSVP:

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