California Employment Law for Non-Californians
Having employees in California can be a scary prospect for employers not familiar with all of the quirks of California employment law. This session covers some key aspects of California employment law that make it unique including wage and hour law, meal and rest break requirements, harassment training requirements, leave laws, employee privacy, and limitations on restrictive covenants.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand California's overtime laws.
- Become familiar with California's meal and rest break requirements.
- Know the requirements for training managers and employees about harassment.
- Learn California's unique leave laws such as for new parents and paid sick leave.
- Know how to apply California's constitutional right to privacy.
James J. McDonald
James J. McDonald, Jr. is a partner in the Irvine, California and Tampa, Florida offices of Fisher & Phillips LLP, where he is a litigator, trial lawyer and strategic advisor to employers regarding labor and employment law matters. He is author of the SHRM-published book, California Employment Law: An Employer’s Guide, and he is a frequent speaker on employment law issues. He is a cum laude law graduate of Georgetown University and a member of the California and Florida Bars, and he holds the SHRM-SCP certification.