Conference Sessions By Track
Track: Employment Law & Regulations
Grow your expertise on workplace laws, legislation and HR policy to help protect your organization from liability.
702: California HR Boot Camp: What You Need to Know about Employment Laws & Regulations in CA! An incredible deep and broad dive into the unique employment laws in California with a focus on where CA diverges from federal law. Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST | |
805: Compliance Bootcamp - Fundamentals of HR, Leave and Benefits Understand the structure of the core HR and benefits rules, how they work together and be able to apply them in specific situations. Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | |
This session will review the signs of quiet quitting and the legal issues and potential pitfalls related to how some employers have responded. Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | |
The Road Ahead: The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence & Workplace Policy During this interactive discussion, our panelists will examine how HR professionals, policymakers, and regulators can approach automation in a way that ultimately benefits both workers and the workplace. Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
HR In It for the Long Haul? Accommodation Considerations for Employees Who Suffered with COVID-19 Better understand the condition known as Long COVID and the scope of the accommodation process that may be involved with employees suffering with it. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Pirates of the PHI: Identifying & Responding to a Cyber Attack According to HIPAA Best Practices Attendees will learn how to develop, implement, and administer a cyber crime risk mitigation strategy to respond to cyber crime. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Politics and the Workplace: Disciplining Employees in the Age of Free Speech What is free speech to one is a violation of policy to another; learn how to maintain order in the workplace when conversations turn into arguments. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Wage and Hour Compliance: A DOL Update and Ways to Avoid Common Overtime Liability Landmines This program will focus on how the DOL is changing the rules governing overtime pay and ways employers can minimize their exposure to FLSA violations. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Five Things You Must Know About Labor Law Posters Learn which labor law posters to display, where to display them, how to comply with remote worker requirements, and how to avoid penalties. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM PST | |
California Heat Wave - The 2024 Workplace Challenges Every California Employer Should Address The session will provide practical solutions and a plan for employers to respond to the most pressing and new developments in California for 2024. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Ethics, Antitrust, and Whistleblowing Attendees will learn some common HR scenarios that give rise to antitrust violations, how to avoid them, and what to do if they do. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
FMLA Leave Administration can be frustrating; attendees will gain a better understanding of HOW the regulation can work FOR the employer and employee. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Immigration Compliance in a Hybrid/Remote Work Environment Ensuring that applications for sponsored foreign workers employed fully or partially remotely are filed and/or amended in a compliant fashion. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Sex, Drugs and Videos – Random Thoughts on the Modern Office Environment Attendees will learn how to tackle issues found in the workplace: office relationships, legal drug use and balancing security with personal privacy. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
What to Expect from OFCCP in 2023: How to Stay Compliant in a Changing Regulatory Landscape Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the regulatory changes that are impacting federal contractors and the trends moving us into 2023. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
'It Takes Two to Tango': Employee Requests Under the CCPA and the Employer’s Guide to Responding Strategies for responding to employee requests to correct personal information in personnel records. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST | |
Avoiding Liability for Medical Accommodations: Understanding Employer Rights and Obligations Understand the duty to reasonably accommodate medical conditions. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST | |
Can Immigration Solve the US Worker Shortage? This session is important for HR and Recruiting as companies desperately seek options to fill openings. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST | |
I Need a Mental Health Day! Handling ADA Accommodation Requests for Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Learn to better manage the ever-changing landscape of ADA reasonable accommodation requests due to psychological disabilities/mental health conditions Monday, June 12, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST | |
Retirement Legislative Madness: Breaking Down Secure 2.0 Existing Plan Edition This session is specifically geared for employers with more than 50 employees that already have a retirement plan in place. It breaks down the options now available and how to determine if your organization should ‘opt in” or “opt out”. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST | |
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: HR Lessons Learned Attendees will be able to analyze and assess organizational practices that impact operations and people management to decide on the best available. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST | |
Background Screening: 'The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth' Attendee will learn the biggest 'untruths' in background screening & how to protect their organization from the resulting litigation they can cause. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
Detecting Lies and Deception: Practical Skills for HR Professionals Attendees learn skills for spotting signs of deception and truthfulness when interviewing applicants and investigating misconduct. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
Gambling in the Workforce: What Every HR Professional Needs to Know Attendees will gain understanding of the expansion of legalized gambling in the US & learn about social, at-risk, & problematic gaming and gambling. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
Leave Me Alone: What HR Professionals Need to Know About Privacy in the Workplace HR professionals will learn how to identify, evaluate, and address workplace privacy issues, including by incorporating new technology. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
The Art of Leadership Defense -- Verbal and Documented Disciplinary Interventions Verbal and documented disciplinary interventions can turn around problematic employee performance/conduct and minimize employment-related liability. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
Are You at Risk? Strategies on Avoiding the Hidden Pitfalls of Form I-9 and E-Verify Compliance Attendees will discover Form I-9 and E-Verify risks and learn 3 ways to help stay prepared when it comes to ever-changing regulations. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Gambling in the Workforce: What Every HR Professional Needs to Know Attendees will gain understanding of the expansion of legalized gambling in the US & learn about social, at-risk, & problematic gaming and gambling. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Marijuana, CBD and Hemp Derivatives in the Workplace Attendees will be able to analyze the legal differences between marijuana CBD and hemp derivatives and their impact on workplace testing and policies. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
The Art of Leadership Defense -- Verbal and Documented Disciplinary Interventions Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
“Do This, Not That”: Tackling the Toughest Employment Issues During Tough Times This session will address the new post-pandemic work environment and arm your company with the proper tools to deal with the emerging issues. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Avoiding Immigration-Related Discrimination in Hiring Hiring foreign nationals can create a lot of discrimination pitfalls. This session will help companies identify and avoid such pitfalls. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
DOL's New Charge - Understanding and Administering the Employer's Mental Health Parity Obligations This program will introduce participants to the legal and regulatory requirements of MHPAEA, offering actionable and easily understandable guidance. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
FMLA Leave Administration can be frustrating; attendees will gain a better understanding of HOW the regulation can work FOR the employer and employee. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Independent Contractors Outside of the US: Are you Setting Yourself Up? This program helps employers shape their global employment policies to minimize risk while creating a predictable employment environment. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Retirement Legislative Madness: Breaking Down Secure 2.0 Small Employer/No Plan Edition This session is specifically geared for employers who do not sponsor a retirement plan or are leaving a PEO. It breaks down what all new retirement plans will be required to have, the tax credit associated with a new plan, and an entire new type of 401k, the Starter(k). Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
What to Expect from OFCCP in 2023: How to Stay Compliant in a Changing Regulatory Landscape Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the regulatory changes that are impacting federal contractors and the trends moving us into 2023. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
You’ve Been Served: Best Practices for HR Pros When Asked to Assist with Employment Litigation Participants will learn best practices and receive practical tips when partnering with their organization's in-house and outside counsel. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
This session is designed to raises the most pertinent ADA issues in an engaging manner so that the take-a-ways are remembered and used in the office. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM PST | |
Learn to better manage the ever-changing landscape of ADA reasonable accommodation requests due to psychological disabilities/mental health conditions Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
Leave Me Alone: What HR Professionals Need to Know About Privacy in the Workplace HR professionals will learn how to identify, evaluate, and address workplace privacy issues, including by incorporating new technology Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
Tailoring AI Systems to Avoid Bias and Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Attendees will learn strategies for using AI-enabled platforms in ways that enhance DEIA goals and avoid discrimination risks. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: HR Lessons Learned Attendees will be able to analyze and assess organizational practices that impact operations and people management to decide on the best available. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
Why are We Still Talking About Sex Harassment? Are We Ever Going to Get it Right? The primary workplace application is risk prevention and creating respectful workplaces, aiding in compliance and creating a positive culture. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
Detecting Lies and Deception: Practical Skills for HR Professionals Attendees learn skills for spotting signs of deception and truthfulness when interviewing applicants and investigating misconduct. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST | |
I, Robot: The EEOC, Artificial Intelligence, and Discrimination The use of AI in employment can be a lifesaver, but also can be a liability. Learn what the EEOC's new AI guidance means, and what it means to you. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST | |
It's a Zoo in Here! When Must Service and Support Animals Be Allowed? Attendees will learn when you must allow employees and customers to bring service or support animals into your business or organization. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST | |
Seven Steps to Creating Bulletproof Documentation Participants will learn the seven steps to create documentation that will withstand the scrutiny of a judge or jury. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST | |
Sex, Drugs and Videos – Random Thoughts on the Modern Office Environment Attendees will learn how to tackle issues found in the workplace: office relationships, legal drug use and balancing security with personal privacy. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST | |
Three Tools to Remain Claims-Free Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM PST | |
Tips HR Professionals Should Know About OSHA Inspections and Common Citations Attendees will learn how to mitigate risk, prepare for an OSHA inspection, and employer and employee rights during. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST | |
Top 10 Employment Cases of 2023 This session on the top 10 employment cases will engage you from the start and provide specific thoughts for you to consider using back at work. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST | |
Automated Hiring and AI: Ethical Considerations and Compliance Attendees will learn the 4 pillars of ethical automation deployment in hiring, as well as an overview of the fast-changing regulatory environment for automated tools . Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM PST | |
A 'Hostile Working Environment' -- What It Is and What It Is Not This presentation will teach HR professionals how to identify complaints that describe a 'hostile working environment' and those that do not. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Employee (Mis)classification: Effectively Navigating this Increasingly Volatile Minefield To provide participants the knowledge to make informed and compliant decisions when classifying individuals as employees or independent contractors. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Effectively Handling Safety Risk Takers from a Management and Legal Perspective Develop an effective enforcement strategy to prevent safety risk takers from hurting your employees and your bottom line. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Is that Legal in California? Best Practices for Every Company with Employees in the Golden State Participants will gain a solid understanding of the most significant legal risks employers face in California and learn practical ways to avoid risk. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Piecing Together the Immigration and Tax Compliance Puzzle in a Remote-Work Environment Attendees will learn about compliance issues in this new environment from immigration and tax professionals. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
This session simplifies and merges the practical application of employment law principles with better business decision-making. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST |