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For over 20 years, Luce Forward’s Labor & Employment Seminar has been the source of the most comprehensive, compelling and useful information regarding new developments in labor and employment law impacting California businesses.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Check-In 1:30 to 2:00 pm | Seminar 2:00 to 5:00 pm | Reception 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Pavilion Conference Room – 10950 North Torrey Pines Road – La Jolla, CA 92037
Agenda
1:30 to 2:00 pm > Check-In
2:00 to 2:40 pm
Recent Developments in California Employment Law
Presented by Emily T. Gates and William T. Earley
In this informative and entertaining (entertaining? Well, you be the judge!) presentation, Emily Gates and Bill Earley will highlight significant legal developments from the past year that affect California employers. Emily and Bill will analyze recent cases and new laws, and provide practical guidance for employers on how to deal with California’s ever-changing legal landscape.
2:40 to 3:20 pm
Preventing Wage and Hour Claims in California
Presented by Marie Burke Kenny
Wage and hour claims continue to pose significant concern to California employers, particularly in light of the substantial potential costs involved in class actions and PAGA representative actions based on alleged California Labor Code violations. In this dynamic and insightful presentation, Marie Burke Kenny will address the various ways in which an employer can protect itself from wage and hour liability, as well as discuss the recent updates in California wage and hour laws over the past year. Topics will include proper expense reimbursement practices, California’s reporting time pay and split shift premium requirements and overtime computation issues involving bonuses. Marie will also provide an analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, explaining how that case impacts employment arbitration agreements in California.
3:20 to 3:35 pm > Break
3:35 to 4:15 pm
Conducting “Rightful” Terminations
Presented by Phillip L. Kossy
The termination of employment is rarely the result of a single event, but rather the culmination of several factors related both to the employee and the employer. In this presentation, Phil Kossy will provide practical yet sophisticated strategies that enable employers to engage in “rightful” terminations, thereby avoiding costly administrative claims and lawsuits.
4:15 to 5:00 pm
Employer Liability In the Era Of Social Media
Presented by Robert A. Levy
Social media use has exploded in the past several years. Between social media websites such as Facebook and Linkedin, there has been significant increase in commercial use of social media by employers. Employees want to be connected 24 hours a day. With this explosion, significant risks have arisen for employers. Bob Levy will discuss the legal and practical issues facing employers as a result of this social media use. Topics will include unauthorized disclosure or use of private, confidential or proprietary information, rights and limitations employers have when addressing work related and non-work related social media postings, and employer’s duties when employees are texting or posting inappropriate, harassing or threatening remarks about other employees. Mr. Levy will also discuss the importance of implementation and use of a social media policy.
5:00 to 7:00 pm > Reception
REGISTRATION, PAYMENT & PARKING
$50.00 > $25.00 for each additional guest from the same organization.
Self-parking is hosted.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 2.75 hours of general participatory credit. Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.
This program has been approved for 2.75 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Please be sure to note the program ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.*
*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.
