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.
Leaves as Reasonable Accommodation: How Much Is Enough and Is Anything Unreasonable? This session will help your company comply with leave laws while still effectively managing your workforce and operations. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | |
Quickie Elections Are Here: Is Your Labor Relations Strategy Up to the Task? You will learn about the new Labor Board elections rules, and how to develop a comprehensive labor relations strategy to meet these challenges. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | |
Why Is This Person Still Working Here? 10 Legal & HR Considerations for Managing Employees Learn specific strategies for dealing with employee performance, behavior and misconduct. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | |
Working Remotely, Connectivity and the FLSA: The New Bermuda Triangle? This session will help you educate your managers and executives, and implement systemic controls to reduce the risk of noncompliance with the FLSA. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | |
Bullying Versus Harassment in 2015: How (and Why) to Prevent and Respond to Both Learn strategies for preventing and responding to complaints of harassment and bullying as well as how to explain the difference. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | |
MEGA SESSION: Please Sue Me 2015 This session will provide the latest tips, techniques and practical HR policies to balance the law and HR decision making. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | |
Learn what your responsibilities are as a California employee so you are prepared to manage an array of compliance issues for 2016. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | |
Working on Overtime: What Will New FLSA Rules Mean for Employers? Learn how to review time and payroll records quickly to uncover potential wage-hour violations, and fully describe the Department of Labor's potential revisions to the FLSA. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | |
California Wage-Hour Compliance: The Top 10 Employer Mi$take$ Learn how to avoid the wage-hour traps California employers face. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | |
This session will provide the key EEO tools you need to teach your supervisors, managers and executives how to avoid liability. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | |
How to Promote a Healthy Workforce Under the ACA Without Breaking the Bank Workplace Application: Learn if it is possible to provide an efficient health and welfare design that promotes a healthy productive workforce under the Affordable Care Act without breaking the bank. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | |
MEGA SESSION Employee Handbooks: Every Word Counts Workplace Application: This session is designed to help you get the most of your employee handbooks while avoiding liability. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | |
MEGA SESSION: Seven Steps to Creating Bulletproof Documentation You will learn the seven steps to create documentation that will withstand the scrutiny of a judge or jury. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | |
This session will focus on the HR legislative issues expected to be considered, and provide an up-to-date overview of current federal regulatory activity. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | |
10 Things Non-Californians Need to Know About Doing Business in the Golden State Those who manage (or plan to manage) a California workforce from outside the state will learn the biggest risks facing employers in the Golden State. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | |
MEGA SESSION: Dear Helga Returns (AGAIN) with NEW and More Complicated HR Problems! This session will help you identify potentially hidden HR issues that exist in your organization, and identify policies that can mitigate risk if proactively implemented. Monday, June 29, 2015 | 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | |
"Blurred Lines": The Perils of Workplace Romance You will learn strategies for managing workplace romance and avoiding the many pitfalls these relationships can cause. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | |
Effective Habits of Successful HR Professionals Learn how to apply risk management strategies to address employee complaints, conflicts of interest and more. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | |
Intelligent Unemployment Claims Response: A Southwest Airlines Case Study Learn how Southwest Airlines has implemented the next generation of intelligent unemployment claims response. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | |
MEGA SESSION: Changes to Overtime Regulations: Next Steps for HR This session will provide an overview of the impending changes to the FLSA and what this means for your organization. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | |
Workplace Application: This session will give you the latest employment law developments, answers to tough employment law questions and practical tools you can use immediately to reduce legal risk. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | |
My Employees Can Miss HOW MUCH Work?!? Managing Leave Challenges Under the FMLA and ADA Master the leave-of-absence issues that challenge even the most sophisticated companies. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | |
SPEAKER CANCELLED - Secrets of a Plaintiffs' Attorney Get practical tips for repelling plaintiffs' lawyers, minimizing employee claims and reducing their cost. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | |
Bullying in the Workplace: Is It Really an HR Issue? Obtain a broadened perspective on this challenging topic and the practical and legal implications for employers. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | |
California: The Golden State for Big HR Mistakes This session will help you understand some of the risky areas of California employment law and get proactive tools to avoid liability. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | |
Driving Forward While Looking in the Rear View Mirror: The NLRB After Noel Canning Gain an understanding of the implications from the Noel Canning decision. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | |
10 Things Non-Californians Need to Know About Doing Business in the Golden State Workplace Application: Those who manage (or plan to manage) a California workforce from outside the state will learn the biggest risks facing employers in the Golden State. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM | |
CANCELLED -Knock. Knock. Who's There? The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission! This session will increase your awareness of EEOC trends and cases so you can make better decisions for your employer. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM | |
Wage & Hour Compliance: Avoiding Lawsuits and Liability in an Aggressive Enforcement Arena This session will help you evaluate pay, time and attendance practices, and identify potential problems which could result in substantial liability. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM | |
MEGA SESSION: Scandals & Screw-Ups: Learning HR Best Practices from Today's Headlines This session will highlight prudent HR decision-making during a scandal to reduce your legal exposure. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | |
Workplace Application: You will review trends in drug and alcohol testing and learn steps you can take to keep your workplace safe. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | |
Systemic Approach for Stamping Out Harassment This session will provide an overview of a systemic approach to stamping out harassment claims. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | |
The House Always Wins: Seven Strategies for Beating the Odds of I-9 and E-Verify Noncompliance This session will provide you with the latest I-9 and E-Verify guidance, and answers the most frequently asked questions. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | |
Learn what your responsibilities are as a California employee so you are prepared to manage an array of compliance issues for 2016. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | |
Debunking (Even More) Urban Legends of Employment Law This session will separate employment law myths from reality and give you the tools you need to address common workplace misunderstandings. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | |
Impact of Social Media in the Workplace: Untangling the Web of Rights, Risks and Best Practices Learn how to avoid legal risks associated with the use of social media in the workplace, and how to develop and implement effective social media policies. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | |
The Long Arm of the NLRB and How to Avoid Its Grasp This session will provide a thorough analysis of recent NLRB decisions on workplace policies that may run afoul of Section 7 rights. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | |
Wage & Hour Compliance: Avoiding Lawsuits and Liability in an Aggressive Enforcement Arena Workplace Application: This session will help you evaluate pay, time and attendance practices, and identify potential problems which could result in substantial liability. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | |
What to Expect When Your Employee's Expecting! Managing California Pregnancy Disability Leaves Learn how to administer California pregnancy leave, protect employees' rights, and shield your organization from liability. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | |
COBRA in a Post-ACA Environment Get clarity on the current and future COBRA obligations that are required due to the Affordable Care Act. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | |
FMLA: What It Is and How to Prevent Abuse This session will show you how you can help managers effectively manage employees using FMLA. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | |
U.S. Immigration Challenges: When a Visitor Visa Is Not Enough This session will help you better understand and evaluate an employee's immigration requirements when traveling to the U.S. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | |
What's God Got to Do With It? Religion in Today's Workplace Learn the extent to which non-traditional religions are covered by law, and what are the limits of religious expression in the workplace. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | |
Working on Overtime: What Will New FLSA Rules Mean for Employers? Learn how to review time and payroll records quickly to uncover potential wage-hour violations, and fully describe the Department of Labor's potential revisions to the FLSA. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM |
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