Labor and Employment

Program Description

Weintraub attorney Charles L. Post will speak on the following topics:

• “Is Your Employee Handbook Up to Date? Essential Components and Sample Policies for Today’s Workplace”
• Wage and Benefit Issues

Stay up to date on the latest legislative changes and court decisions impacting your human resource practices! This essential course focuses on day-to-day issue spotting – covering current hot button issues and highlighting practical pointers to avoid and handle common problem areas. Experienced faculty will take you through the critical legal issues you need to know from hiring to firing – including wages and benefits, workplace privacy and safety, discrimination, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn techniques from those with years in the field. Register today!

• Stay up to date on the latest changes and cases in human resource law.
• Understand the legal do’s and don’ts during the interview process, including background checks and drug testing, drafting employment contracts, and hiring independent contractors and immigrants.
• Ensure overtime and employee leave policies are compliant with the law.
• Learn appropriate methods for calculating and tracking FMLA time.
• Make sure employee handbooks contain the critical provisions necessary to keep them up to date with current issues.
• Discuss the latest interpretations of “disability” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Prevent workplace safety violations by knowing safety regulations and record keeping requirements.
• Know how to appropriately handle thorny employee behavior issues while ensuring privacy rights are upheld.
• Set up proper discipline and firing procedures to avoid wrongful termination and retaliatory claims.

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level seminar examines the current issues in human resource law for:

• Attorneys
• HR Directors
• Risk Management Directors

Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Time: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95815

For registration information, visit www.nbi-sems.com

Labor & Employment attorney Beth West will speak at this SACTO workshop, which will equip you with the resources, tools, and knowledge you need to get your business ready for a healthier, more productive, and compliant workplace. Learn more about the recent changes and new timeline for Healthcare Reform as well as successful wellness programs that have been implemented across companies of all sizes in the Sacramento Region.

Be Smart, Be Ready, Be Compliant

2015 will be here before you know it. It’s time to start preparing as we embark on a new era of healthcare opportunities. Please join us for a panel discussion that will ultimately save you time, money and energy in the future as we start to ask the questions:

Who:

Who is going to be impacted by Healthcare Reform?

What:

What will happen if you are compliant with the new regulations?

Why:

Why is Healthcare Reform beneficial?

Why are wellness programs becoming so popular?

Are they mandatory?

How:

How do I get compliant before 2015?

Panelists:

Insurance:
Liliana Salazar, Senior Vice President of Compliance, Wells Fargo Insurance Services and Vinny Catalano, Area Vice President,
Arthur J. Gallahger & Co., Inc.

Law:
Beth West, Shareholder, Weintraub Tobin Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

Tax:
Brian Conner, Partner, Moss Adams LLP

Wellness:
Alex Lara, President & Co-Owner, Thrive – Educate. Train. Inspire.

Event Details:

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
24 Hour Fitness
1020 7th Street
Sacramento, CA

Healthy breakfast will be provided by Whole Foods.

Register Today!

No cost to attend. To register yourself or other employees of your company, contact Ashley Brown at SACTO at (916) 441-2144 or abrown@sacto.org by August 20, 2013.

Summary of Program
The ever increasing number of claims filed with the Department of Labor and California Labor Commissioner for unpaid overtime, and the increasing number of wage and hour class action lawsuits, highlight the importance of correctly classifying employees as exempt or non-exempt. This seminar is designed to help employers and HR professionals gain a more thorough understanding of the various exemptions available under California law and learn how to conduct an exemption analysis in order to reduce potential liability.

Program Highlights

• A discussion of the exemptions available.
• Checklists for determining if your employees are exempt.
• How to conduct a self-audit to ensure that employees are properly classified.
• What to do if your employees have been misclassified.

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

Summary of Program
Unfortunately, both single-plaintiff and class-action wage and hour lawsuits continue to plague California employers. Often employers are sued because of technical violations that occur simply because the employer is unaware of its legal obligations. Come join the Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin as they discuss the “Ins and Outs” of wage and hour compliance for “nonexempt” employees – there’s more to it than merely paying overtime and providing meal periods.
Some Program Highlights:

• Actual hours worked” and problems with “off the clock” work –
  ○ 24/7 connectivity through computers and mobile devices may create compensation issues.
• Is your overtime rate correct?
  ○ It depends on whether you’ve properly calculated the employee’s “regular rate.”
  ○ What is and is not included in the “regular rate?”
• Are you “providing” a meal period to your employees?
  ○ If your answer is “No” because you have an “on duty” meal period agreement with your employees – Is it valid?
  ○ If your answer is “No” because the Brinker case says you don’t have to – You’ll be surprised to learn that this is not so.
• “Flex-time,” “make-up time,” and “alternative work” schedules.
  ○ What’s legal and what’s not?
  ○ What are the courts saying – highlights of recent decisions regarding non-exempt wage and hour issues in California.

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.

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

RSVP
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
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.

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

Download: New Final.pdf

Leavitt Group and Weintraub Tobin will host a “Summer Seminar Series for Restaurants” where we will examine the issues facing employers in the restaurant industry, health care reform and group captive alternatives.

Whether it’s employer mandates, wage and hour class litigation or administrative actions, restaurant management has been hungry to learn more about issues that affect their business and their bottom line. This series will explore all of this and more.

Sessions

1st Session: Affordable Care Act – A Real World Look at Health Care Reform in the Restaurant Industry

Matthew Sears, CEBS, CMS
Executive Vice President, Leavitt Group

• Brief discussion of the origins of the reform effort
• Quick look at what’s already gone into effect
• Upcoming provisions
• Slower discussion of Employer Mandate (“Employer Shared Responsibility”)
• Steps you should be taking now
• Possible responses to the employer mandate (for groups that don’t currently offer coverage, or offer management carve out only)
• Questions & Answers

2nd Session: Top 10 Issues Facing Employers in the Restaurant Industry

Alden Parker
Weintraub Tobin Law Corporation

• Wage and hour and class action litigation
• Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation/Whistleblower litigation
• Administrative actions (DLSE, DFEH, EEOC, EDD)
• Trade secret and employee raiding litigation and counseling
• Employment counseling, wage and hour advice counseling, and audits and litigation prevention•
• ADA access cases, employee handbooks, leaves of absence, and union avoidance

3rd Session: Group Captive Alternatives

Joe Colaluca
Senior Vice President, Captive Resources, Inc.

• Why join a group captive?
• Greater control of underwriting, rates and forms (Workers’ Comp, GL, Auto)
• Improved cash flow-profit share
• Lower insurance costs
• Superior Risk Management
• Questions & Answers

Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Claremont Resort, Berkeley, CA
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Sutter Club, Sacramento, CA

Program
7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration/Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:00 am 1st Session
9:15 am – 10:00 am 2nd Session
10:15 am – 11:30 am 3rd Session
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Light Lunch

Reserve your spot today!

Contact Lisa Patterson,
925.822.9156
Jenkins.RSVP@leavitt.com

Download: labor law hiring and firing and conflict management 6-21-13__Final.pdf

The Yuba Sutter Colusa Employer Advisory Council in partnership with the Employment Development Department will present the seminar, “Labor Law, Hiring and Firing, and Conflict Management,” on Friday, June 21st from 8 a.m. to noon at Peachtree Golf & Country Club in Marysville, California.

Weintraub Tobin attorney Beth West will be the guest speaker at this seminar. She assists employers in all aspects of their employment relationship with their employees and defends employers in employment disputes. Beth is currently the chair of the Sacramento Employers Advisory Council (SEAC).

Topics include:

Labor Law

Even though less than 7 percent of the private sector workforce belongs to unions, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seems committed to regaining relevance in the 21st century. This topic includes a discussion of how recent NLRB decisions affect the non-union workplace.

Hiring and Firing

From negligent hiring to wrongful termination claims – and much more in between. This topic includes proactive steps employers can take to reduce legal liability related to hiring and firing decisions.

Conflict Resolution

When conflicts go unaddressed they can have a negative impact on the work environment, employee productivity, and your bottom line. This topic includes tips to resolve conflict early and effectively.

Who Should Attend

• Business owners
• Employee benefits managers/staff
• Human resource managers/staff
• Managers/Supervisors

For more information on the seminar’s agenda or to register, download the seminar flyer above.

Space is limited. Must register by June 17, 2013.

Download: Flyer – OSHA Compliance. A Healthy and Safe Work Environment (1643744).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. This short
webinar is designed to remove some of the mystery from federal and state OSHA requirements and assist you in your compliance.

Program Highlights:

• Implement a compliant and effective Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP).
• 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 if and when accidents 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 how to respond.

Logistics

Thursday, July 18, 2013
12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.
Lunchtime Program
HRCI credits available upon successful completion and verification of attendance for duration of webinar.

There is no charge for this seminar.

RSVP

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

Information on registering and logging in to this webinar will be provided to you after you have RSVP’d and approximately one week prior to session.

This informative session will take place via webinar only.

Download: Flyer – WEBINAR. Tips When Hiring and Firing Employees.PDF

Summary of Program

The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin is pleased to offer this informative webinar that will discuss recent cases to help business owners, human resource professionals, and managers avoid liability and effectively hire employees as well as carry out disciplines and terminations.

Program Highlights

• Effective hiring practices.
• What can you ask during an interview?
• An employer’s right to discipline employees; is it limited?
• Effective policies, training and documentation to reduce liability.
• Beware of “Progressive Discipline”
• Did the employee quit or was [s]he “constructively terminated?” (What does that mean?)
• What type of conduct can constitute “retaliation” and under what law?
• Who is a “whistleblower” and under what law?
• Can an “at-will” employee be wrongfully terminated?
• What constitutes “wrongful termination?”

Lunchtime Program

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
HRCI credits available upons successful completion and verification of attendance for duration of webinar.

There is no charge for this webinar

RSVP

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