Presentations

Summary of Webinar
Pay withheld from employee earnings typically includes income tax, health insurance, and social security contributions, but there are many other areas that may cause confusion for even the savviest HR manager. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) permits employers to deduct the reasonable cost of some items, even if the employee’s earnings drop below the minimum wage such as meals and lodging, employer-provided transportation, instructional costs like tuition, and deductions that benefit the employee.

Webinar Highlights

• Types of pay-based deductions permissible under federal law
• Practical tips for making payroll deductions pertaining to cash shortages, employer-owned property that is damaged or destroyed, jury duty, and more
• Whether you can require exempt employees to use vacation or PTO when your office is closed and you can’t legally dock their pay
• When you could be in danger of losing an exemption for making salary deductions for an exempt employee
• How to develop a policy for making deductions to pay back debts to your organization, such as employees’ loans, advances, and purchases
• What to do if an employee leaves the company before his or her debt is fully repaid
• And much more!

Presenter

Duyen Nguyen – Of Counsel, Weintraub Tobin, Labor & Employment and Litigation

Webinar Schedule
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST Webinar

Cost: $219

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Summary of Program
Companies and their employees are now widely using social media in their daily business activities. These networking sites are used by employees to communicate with one another as well as current and potential customers. However, an employee’s use of social media may occasionally adversely impact their employer’s business or present other legal risks. What can an employer do to protect itself without intruding on an employee’s rights?

Program Highlights

• Employer’s use of employee’s social media information versus the employee’s right to privacy.
• Protection of employer’s Confidential and Proprietary Information.
• Ramifications of B.Y.O.D. policies.
• Potential employer liability for employee’s on-line conduct.
• The importance of effective Electronic Use and Social Media policies.
• Legal limits for employee use of social media in the workplace.

Seminar Program
9:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Seminar

Approved for 2 hours MCLE credit; HRCI credits available upon request.

RSVP
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6046
[email protected]

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.

Download: Flyer – Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (1747805).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.

Program Highlights

• an overview of sexual harassments 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.

Seminar Program
9:00 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Training

Cost: $75.00 per supervisor

RSVP
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6046
[email protected]

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.

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

A Seminar for Fiduciaries

Summary of Program
Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Trusts and Estates Group as they discuss the important legal and practical implications for trustees arising from the recent California Supreme Court decision in the Estate of Giraldin.

Program Highlights

• You thought you knew to whom your fiduciary duties were owed – Think Again!
• The impact of Giraldin on your fiduciary duties and how it may change your business.
• Learn how to recognize your potential risks.
• Practical tools and strategies to protect yourself.

Presenters

Edward J. Corey, Jr.

Kelly E. Dankbar

Mary K. deLeo

Bryan L. Phipps

Seminar Program
3:30 p.m. Registration
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Seminar

5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Wine & Hors D’oeuvre Reception

Approved for 1 hour CE credit. There is no charge for this seminar.

RSVP
Paula McAlary
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6112
[email protected]

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.

Get the latest advice on managing the complexities of FMLA and CFRA regulations. Shareholder, Chuck Post will be speaking at this engagement.

Seminar Summary:

In today’s economic climate, attendance and productivity are key to a company’s survival. Take the first step toward protecting employees’ rights and minimizing your liability – attend this seminar and get practical tips on how to update your policies to comply with FMLA and CFRA regulations. Don’t let your company take compliance risks during this historically difficult time in our nation.

Given the high cost of dealing with attendance and leave issues, you will see a quick return on the investment you make in this crucial seminar. Don’t miss this chance to learn cutting-edge techniques for coping with all the latest FMLA changes and hot issues.

Time:

8:30 am – Registration

9:00 am – 10:15 am – An Overview of Leaves of Absences in California – Robert L. Rediger

10:30 am – 12:00 pm – FMLA/CFRA – Chuck Post

1:00 pm – 2:45 pm – Engaging in the Interactive Process – Sue Ann Van Dermyden

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Time to Reinstate or Terminate? – Rex Darrell Berry

Location:

Crowne Plaza Sacramento

5321 Date Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95814

Approved for MCLE sponsor and 6.0 CLE hours of participatory credit.

For more information on this seminar click here.

Download: Flyer – Employment Law Update (Orange County) (1740809).PDF

Summary of Program
Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2013 and review the complexities of a number of new laws facing employers in 2014.

Program Highlights

· New Federal and State Legislation and Regulatory Requirements – Compliance is Harder Than Ever!

· Updates in the World of Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Law.

· Privacy: Social Media and Beyond.

· The ongoing Headache of Keeping Up with the Complex Law Relating to Leaves of Absence and Reasonable Accommodations.

· Developments and Trends in Wage and Hour Litigation.

· The NLRB’s Continued Attack on the Non-Union Workplace.

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

Location:
Irvine Company Office Properties
610 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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
[email protected]

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

Download: Beth West_Speaking Engagement.pdf

Join Weintraub Tobin’s attorney Beth West who will be speaking at the South Placer EAC’s seminar on Tuesday, March 18, 2014.

The Topic:

The Importance of Conducting an HR Audit Before You Get Audited

Time:

12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Location:

Roseville Connections/EDD

115 Ascot Drive, Suite 180

Roseville, CA 95661

For additional information and to register, click here.

Summary of Program
Employee policy handbooks are essential for employers in today’s litigious environment. While preparing the handbook and consistently enforcing the policies contained therein may take time and money, it is time and money well spent. Why? Because the enforcement of effective policies and procedures contained in a carefully prepared and customized handbook can be one of the best defenses an employer has when it is sued by an employee. This hands-on, in-depth, and informative seminar and training session will outline the ins and outs of drafting an effective employee handbook. You will receive recommended language regarding certain policies and best practices to meet your business needs and will leave with the information and knowledge necessary to complete your handbook.

Program Highlights

• Why is an employee handbook necessary for your business?
• What are they key disclaimers and qualifiers every employee handbook should contain?
• A discussion of phrases and terms that you should never use in an employee handbook.
• A discussion of mandatory policies based on the size and location of a business including certain leave policies EEO policies.
• A discussion of discretionary policies, such as vacation, sick leave, holidays, and more.
• A written sample template to utilize in drafting your handbook.

Post Seminar Consultation

• One hour of free one-on-one consultation regarding your handbook can be scheduled upon request and will be subject to a standard conflict check and execution of an engagement letter for representation.

Seminar Program
9:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Seminar (lunch provided)

Cost: $750

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

RSVP
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6046
[email protected]

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.

Summary of Program

This webinar will provide an in-depth understanding of California specific laws, affecting food and other product manufacturers and marketers, such as the Prop 65, the Green Chemistry Initiative, and the Rigid Plastic Packaging Act. We will discuss these laws, how to comply with them and avoid litigation.

About the Instructor

Instructor, Lee N. Smith is experienced in federal and state water quality, air quality and hazardous materials compliance issues, Prop 65 and Food Safety issues. He has handled cases before the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, the San Joaquin Unified Air Pollution Control District, and local environmental agencies. He has also been involved in state court litigation concerning pesticide contamination, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Prop. 65 litigation, as well as federal litigation involving the Clean Air Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Time: 10:00 pm EST

Areas Covered:

• History of the Law
• Explanation of the Statute and Regulation
• Case Studies
• Litigation
• Compliance
  • Products
  • Food Products
• What to do if you get a sixty-day notice

For more information about the webinar, click here.