Presentations

Summary of Program:

The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Genshlea Chediak is pleased to offer this very important training session that will discuss recent cases to help business owners, human resource professionals, and managers avoid liability and effectively carry out disciplines and terminations.

Some of the topics to be discussed include:

• An employer’s right to discipline employees; is it limited?
• Effective policies, training and documentation to reduce liability.
• Beware of “Progressive Discipline”policies.
• 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”?

Thursday, November 17, 2011

9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

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; HRCI credits available upon request

RSVP:

Ramona Carrillo
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916.558.6046
Fax: 916.446.1611
[email protected]

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

Download: SEAC October 2011 Seminar Brochure.pdf

Beth West, Board Chair of the Sacramento Employer’s Advisory Council, invites you to attend the SEAC’s all-day seminar, “From Twitter to Facebook: Avoiding The Risks of Today’s High-Tech Workplace,” at the Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza on October 24th, 2011.

To sign up, click here.

Location:
Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza
300 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

SELF-PAID Parking available at adjacent downtown plaza lot at 3rd and L streets

Payment Details:
Members: $170.00 in advance (By Oct 17) / $170.00 at the door
Non-Members: $200.00 in advance (By Oct 17) / $200.00 at the door

The Topic:
Today’s workplace is inundated with technology: computers, cell phones, the Internet. Employees who access and use this technology in the workplace (and let’s face it – they almost all do) expose employers to potentially unlimited liability for invasion of privacy, sexual harassment, defamation and even theft of trade secrets. In this full-day seminar, join an elite team of attorneys and computer forensics professionals, as they show employers like you how to identify risks posed by technology, and take the necessary safeguards to minimize loss and liability.
***This program has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.***

Agenda

8:30 am – Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am – Welcome Lizbeth West, SEAC Chair
Opening comments from Diane Ferrari, Chief, Northern Workforce Services Division
9:15am – Employee Use of Technology Devices While Away from Work
David W. Tyra
Meredith Packer
KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ
10:30am – E-Discovery for Nonlawyers
David W. Tyra
Meredith Packer
KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ
Noon – Lunch and Networking
1:15pm – Social Media & the Workplace David W. Tyra
Meredith Packer
KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ
2:45pm – Break and Networking
3:00pm – The Wild West of Computer Forensics
Don Vilfer, JD, CFE
CALIFORENSICS
4:30pm – Closing Comments & Evaluations

The Speaker(s):
David W. Tyra, Esq., Meredith Packer, Esq., & Don Vilfer, JD, CFE

Speaker Background:

David W. Tyra, Attorney at Law
A shareholder with the firm, Mr. Tyra’s practice emphasizes representation of private and public sector employers in labor and employment law actions as well as providing advice and counsel on labor and employment issues. His practice covers all aspects of labor and employment law, including wage-hour actions, employee leave matters, workplace discrimination and harassment, work place privacy, and unfair labor practice claims. His litigation experience includes representing employers in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels and before numerous federal and state agencies. He is an active public speaker on employment topics.

Meredith Packer, Attorney at Law
Ms. Packer is an associate attorney in the firm’s labor and employment practice group and a member of the firm’s litigation practice area. Ms. Packer represents both public and private sector clients in employment related lawsuits before state and federal courts.

Don Vilfer, JD, CFE
Don Vilfer is an attorney and former FBI Special Agent in charge of the White Collar Crime and Computer Crimes squad. During his FBI career he also led a major case management team at venues from The White House to the Oklahoma City Bombing. Don is now a legal instructor in computer forensics and electronic discovery.

Note: The speaker’s presentation is for informational purposes. Attendees should always consult with their legal counsel to determine how the information discussed during the meeting affects their particular circumstances.

Summary of Program:

Social networking sites such as MySpace, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter have become more and more popular over the last several years. Employees are communicating with one another (as well as current and potential customers) using these sites, posting their daily thoughts and activities and uploading photos. It is important for employers and HR professionals to understand both the employer’s and the employee’s rights and obligations when the use of these sites actually, or potentially, impacts the workplace and/or the employment relationship.

Some of the topics to be discussed include:

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

Thursday, October 20, 2011

9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

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; HRCI credits available upon request

RSVP:

Ramona Carrillo
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916.558.6046
Fax: 916.446.1611
[email protected]

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

Summary of Program:

In today’s tough economy, employers are struggling to keep up with the myriad of federal and state wage and hour laws while trying to keep their businesses operating. This seminar is designed to 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.

Some of the topics to be discussed include:

1. Discussion of the exemptions available in California and how to evaluate if your employees are exempt.
2. Allowable reductions to an exempt employee’s pay.
3. What constitutes “hours worked?”: It’s not always as simple as 9-5.
4. How to calculate an employee’s “regular rate of pay” and “overtime premiums.”
5. Complying with wage and hour record keeping requirements: timecards, paystubs, payroll records and more.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

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; HRCI credits available upon request

RSVP:

Ramona Carrillo
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916.558.6046
Fax: 916.446.1611
[email protected]

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

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.

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
[email protected]

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

Thursday, June 23, 2011

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

$50.00 per supervisor.

The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Genshlea Chediak is pleased to offer this very informative training session that will help business owners, human resource professionals, and managers with two of the most important defensive measures a company can have: (1) creating effective and compliant workplace policies; and (2) properly training supervisors in implementing them.

Some of the topics to be discussed include:

• Understanding what employment laws govern your workplace and complying with them when creating your policies.
• The goal of employment policies.
• How to avoid creating unintended contracts for employment.
• Policies that should and should not be included in an employee handbook.
• The benefits of training supervisors and the risks if you don’t.

RSVP:

Ramona Carrillo
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak
400 Capitol Mall, 17th Floor (temporary location)
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916.558.6046
Fax: 916.446.1611
[email protected]

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

Wednesday, June 8, 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

HRCI credits available upon request