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2009 Employment Practices Conference
November 10, 2009 • Sheraton Universal City
As the professional who oversees your business’ HR function, you need to be current in every aspect of employment law. State and federal laws change annually and offer more protection for the employee than ever before, especially in California.
This conference is designed by CPA’s, attorneys and HR administrators to bring you up-to-date on the issues that affect your workplace. From wage and hour issues and sexual harassment to keeping great employees, our experts deliver what you need to prevent common employer mistakes. Plus, the interactive closing session will bring together all of the concepts and allow you to ask the experts.
Designed for CPA’s, controllers, office managers, human resource generalists and other professional staff responsible for the HR function, as well as CPA’s and attorneys who want to be knowledgeable about employment law when their clients discuss personnel issues with them.
Program (PDF)
7th Annual Conference of the Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives (AHRE)
October 22, 2009 • 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Acapulco Marina Pacifica Restaurant • Long Beach
On October 22, 2009, partner Jeffrey Fuchsman will be speaking at the annual Conference of the Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives (AHRE) in Long Beach, California on the employment law issues surrounding employees’ use of social networking sites. For conference and registration information, please click on Program link below.
Program (PDF)
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
WHAT: 2009 Public Sexual Harassment
Training for supervisors and
managers.
WHY: Training is MANDATORY every
other year for all supervisors and
managers. They must be trained
by December 31 unless they
were trained in 2008. Also, new
hires into management and those
promoted into management must
be trained within 6 months of hire
or promotion.
WHERE: Sheraton Universal Hotel
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Terrace A
Universal City, CA 91608
WHEN: Tuesday, April 7th
(9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon)
COST: $99.00 per attendee
HOW: Two easy ways to obtain
registration information:
(i) E-Mail our
seminar coordinator
Linda Gibson
(ii) Call Linda at (818) 508-3700
ext. 2122.
Due to space limitations, we cannot reserve a space until payment in full is received. Checks only please - the Firm does not accept credit cards.
Thank you for your cooperation.
For more information, call us today at (818) 508-3700, or visit us on the web, at www.brgslaw.com. To learn more about AB 1825 compliance training or to see our calendar of upcoming events.
Sincerely,
Richard S. Rosenberg
Partner
BRG&S,
LLP
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16th Floor
Universal City, CA
91608-1097
PH 818/508-3700
420 Lexington Ave.
Suite 1830
New York, NY
10170
PH 212/398-9500
brgslaw.com
The Management Side
Employment and Labor
Law Firm for Business
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 San Fernando Valley Employer Advisory Council
San Fernando Valley EAC Events
COMPLYING WITH THE 2009 AMENDMENTS TO THE FMLA AND THE ADA
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Late last year, the United States Congress passed historic
legislation amending the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA
applies to employers with 20 or more employees. Employers in California
also must follow California's law protecting disabled job applicants
and employees. This program will educate you about how the changes in
the ADA affect your obligations when dealing with disabled applicants
and employees.
Meanwhile, if you have over 50 employees, you need to know about
sweeping changes that the U.S. Department of Labor made late last year
to update the Family and Medical Leave Act. The new rule is a whopping
762 pages long and represents the first significant overhaul of FMLA
regulations and implementation since the law?s original enactment over
15 years ago. The new rule becomes effective in mid-January. It makes
significant changes in how FMLA policy must be administered and
provides detailed guidance on how to implement the new military service
member leave benefits enacted earlier in 2008.
Implementing the new FMLA regulations will be especially challenging
for California employers because our state family leave law (the
California Family Rights Act) obligates employers to follow state law
whenever it provides greater rights or benefits to the employee. As a
result, California employers must understand how each change in the new
FMLA regulations stacks up against existing California law.
This seminar will cover the following topics::
- Which rule changes will apply in California
- Which changes must be implemented right away
- New mandatory forms, postings and processes
- The new military service leave rules
RICHARD S. ROSENBERG, a founding partner of Ballard
Rosenberg Golper & Savitt, LLP will be the speaker for this
seminar, along with Ms. Katherine Hren (Sr. Associate). Richard is a
graduate of the College of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell
University and the University of Santa Clara Law School. Mr. Rosenberg
has spent his entire career (30+ years) providing advice and counsel to
management (exclusively) on the entire spectrum of labor relations and
employment law matters. He is widely recognized in the legal community
for his expertise in employment law and serves as a regular
contributing author in the Los Angeles Daily Journal legal newspaper
and wrote a regular column on labor law compliance for several years.
Mr. Rosenberg?s work includes advice on employment law strategy and
compliance, as well as litigation, covering such diverse areas as
wage-hour collective and class actions, traditional labor relations
matters (union organizing, strikes/picketing, collective bargaining,
grievance handling and arbitration and the acquisition/divesture of
unionized businesses), class actions and individual claims for
employment discrimination, sexual and other workplace harassment,
wrongful termination, whistleblower complaints, occupational safety and
health, trade secret protection/enforcement, WARN Act compliance,
immigration law compliance, FMLA, ADA, COBRA, HIPAA, and Sarbanes-Oxley
whistleblower matters.
He is a recognized expert in wage-hour law and also assists clients
develop management oriented employment agreements, personnel policies,
trade secret and proprietary information agreements, codes of ethical
conduct, non-compete agreements, sexual and other workplace harassment
policies, and routine employment forms.
Mr. Rosenberg regularly appears before federal and state courts and
administrative agencies such as the NLRB, EEOC and the California DFEH,
the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board, United States Department of Labor, the
California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, California
Employment Development Department, and the United States Bureau of
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Katherine Hren received her B.A. degree from the
University of California, Irvine and her J.D. degree, with distinction,
from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and is
admitted as a member of the Order of the Coif. Ms. Hren is a member of
the California Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the
Traynor Honor Society and was recently elected to and serving a
three-year term on the California State Bar Board of Directors,
California Young Lawyers Association.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Last day to register is March 20. |
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7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m Registration and networking breakfast
8:15 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
8:30 a.m. EDD Update
8:45 a.m. FMLA and ADA Update
9:30 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. Program continues
10:45 a.m. Question & Answer Session
11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks - Seminar Concluded |
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Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91406 |
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$65 members, $75 non-members Am I a Member?
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RESERVE THE DATE!!!
WHAT: 2009 Public Sexual Harassment
Training for supervisors and
managers.
WHY: Training is MANDATORY every
other year for all supervisors and
managers. They must be trained
by December 31 unless they
were trained in 2008. Also, new
hires into management and those
promoted into management must
be trained within 6 months of hire
or promotion.
WHERE: Sheraton Universal Hotel
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Terrace A
Universal City, CA 91608
WHEN: Tuesday, February 10th
(9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon)
COST: $99.00 per attendee
HOW: Two easy ways to obtain
registration information:
(i) E-Mail our
seminar coordinator
Linda Gibson
(ii) Call Linda at (818) 508-3700
ext. 2122.
Due to space limitations, we cannot reserve a space until payment in full is received. Checks only please - the Firm does not accept credit cards.
Thank you for your cooperation.
For more information, call us today at (818) 508-3700, or visit us on the web, at www.brgslaw.com. To learn more about AB 1825 compliance training or to see our calendar of upcoming events.
Sincerely,
Richard S. Rosenberg
Partner
BRG&S,
LLP
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111 Universal Hollywood Drive
16th Floor
Universal City, CA
91608-1097
PH 818/508-3700
420 Lexington Ave.
Suite 1830
New York, NY
10170
PH 212/398-9500
brgslaw.com
The Management Side
Employment and Labor
Law Firm for Business
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STUDIO CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FIRST FRIDAY BREAKFAST
February 9, 2009
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Daily Grill - Studio City
NAVIGATING THE LABOR CODE LABYRINTH
Not only does California have a wealth of statutes governing employers, it also has a wealth of lawyers looking for lucrative class action lawsuits against employers. As an employer, whether of one employee or thousands, you must be vigilant about compliance with the fine details affecting you and your employees.
Linda B. Hurevitz is a trial attorney with the law firm of Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt, LLP. The firm practices exclusively in labor and employment matters on behalf of management. Ms. Hurevitz is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates having tried over thirty jury trials. She serves as a mediator for both the Los Angeles Superior Court and privately. She has been a frequent speaker and mentor at seminars and continuing education programs relating to harassment, discrimination, and civil rights. Most recently, Ms. Hurevitz successfully defended UCLA in a sexual harassment case involving two professors of psychiatry.
Ms. Hurevitz will discuss some of the areas of the Labor Code which can expose employers to fines, penalties and potential litigation.
• Rest and Meal Breaks
• Applications for Employment - questions regarding criminal convictions
• Pay Stubs - information required
• Employing Students
• Sexual Harassment
• Disability Discrimination and providing reasonable accommodations
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FMLA Webinar
Friday, January 23, 2009
Noon - 1:30 p.m. (Pacific)
COMPLYING WITH THE 2009 AMENDMENTS TO THE FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor
has issued its long-awaited final rule to update the Family and Medical
Leave Act. The new rule is a whopping 762 pages long and
represents the first significant overhaul of FMLA regulations and
implementation since the law's original enactment over 15 years
ago. The new rule, which becomes effective in mid-January,
makes significant changes in how FMLA policy must be
administered. It also provides detailed guidance on how to
implement the new military service member leave benefits enacted earlier this year.
Implementing the new FMLA regulations will be expecially
challenging for California employers. This is because our state
family leave law (the California Family Rights Act) contains a
provision obligating California employers to follow state law whenever
it provides greater rights or benefits to the employee seeking family
leave. To do that, California employers must understand how each
change in the new FMLA regulations stack up against existing California law.
In our webinar, we will cover the following topics:
- Which FMLA rule changes will apply in California;
- The FMLA changes you need to implement right away;
- New mandatory forms, postings and processes;
- How the new military service leave rules must be implemented; and
- Compliance strategies: steps to take now to be in compliance.
How Webinars Work
Webinars are
cost-effective and convenient. You participate in the the
comfort of your office using your personal computer (if you wish
to view the slide presentation), a regular telephone and your
access code. Plus, for one low fee, you can have as many
people participate as you can fit around a speakerphone. This
teleconference will run for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes with a
Q&A toward the end. During the speaker presentation
portion of the conference, registrants are in a "listen-only"
mode. After the presentation portion is concluded, there
is an interactive Q&A session. Questions can also be
submitted via e-mail at any time during the conference to be responded
to during the Q&A session.
Program Materials
Once
your registration is confirmed, you will receive an e-mail with a pdf
attachment from us containing program materials to supplement the slide
presentation.
Registration Fee: $189.00 - unlimited listeners per phone line (NO conference calls please).
Prepayment is required to receive your access code.
Please submit the attached registration form Registration Form to Linda Gibson at lgibson@brgslaw.com or fax to (818) 506-4827.
For more information, call us today at (818) 508-3700, or visit us on the web, at www.brgslaw.com.
Sincerely,
Richard S. Rosenberg
Partner
BRG&S, LLP
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16th Floor
Universal City, CA
91608-1097
PH 818/508-3700
420 Lexington Ave.
Suite 1830
New York, NY
10170
PH 212/398-9500
brgslaw.com
The Management Side
Employment and Labor
Law Firm for Business
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22nd Annual PIHRA (Professionals in Human Resources Administration) Legal Update
January 13, 2009 • Garden Grove
January 15, 2009 • Woodland Hills
Founding Partner Richard Rosenberg will be a featured speaker at the 22nd annual PIHRA Legal Update to be held in Garden Grove, California on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 and again in Woodland Hills, California on Thursday, January 15, 2009. Richard’s topic will be “Inclusiveness Requirements and the Bottom Line: Managing Employees Who Can’t or Won’t Work”. You can see a full copy of the brochure and register for this important seminar by clicking the following link.
Brochure (PDF)
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Lunch 'n Learn? Webinar
Friday, December 5, 2008
Noon - 1:30 p.m. (Pacific)
MEAL AND REST PERIODS AFTER THE BRINKER CASE:
STRATEGIES FOR LIMITING EXPOSURE TO COSTLY WAGE HOUR CLAIMS
Earlier this year, the California Court of Appeal decided the very favorable Brinker Restaurant case. (Brinker Case) Though the case made it considerably easier for employers to comply with the state's meal and rest period
regulations, the California
Supreme Court has accepted the case for review. A Supreme
Court decision is not expected for a year or more. With
the law in a state of flux, the California Labor Commissioner just
announced enforcement guidelines which will apply while we await
the Supreme Court's ruling.
In our Webinar, we will cover the following topics:
- The current law of meal and rest periods;
- The 5 most common compliance mistakes;
- How Brinker changed the landscape for
employers;
- Policies and practices that the Labor
Commissioner considers compliant;
- Compliance Strategies: What to do while
awaiting the Supreme Court's ruling
How Do Webinars Work?
Webinars are
cost-effective and convenient. You participate in the the
comfort of your office using your personal computer, a
regular telephone and your access code. Plus, for one
low fee, you can have as many people participate as you can fit
around a speakerphone. This teleconference will run for
approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes with a Q&A toward the
end. During the speaker presentation portion of the conference,
registrants are in a "listen-only" mode. After the presentation
portion is concluded, there is an interactive Q&A
session. Questions can also be submitted via e-mail at any time
during the conference to be responded to during the Q&A session.
How Will We Receive The Program Materials?
Once
your registration is confirmed, you will receive an e-mail with a pdf
attachment from us containing program materials. All webinars
will be delivered with a PowerPoint presentation which you
can watch from your desktop computer using your access code.
Registration Fee: $189.00 - unlimited listeners per phone line (NO conference calls please).
Prepayment is required to receive your access code.
Please submit the attached registration form Registration Form to Linda Gibson at lgibson@brgslaw.com or fax to (818) 506-4827.
For more information, call us today at (818) 508-3700, or visit us on the web, at www.brgslaw.com.
Sincerely,
Richard S. Rosenberg
Partner
BRG&S, LLP
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111 Universal Hollywood Dr.
16th Floor
Universal City, CA
91608-1097
PH 818/508-3700
420 Lexington Ave.
Suite 1830
New York, NY
10170
PH 212/398-9500
brgslaw.com
The Management Side
Employment and Labor
Law Firm for Business
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RESERVE THE DATE!!!
WHAT: 2008 Public Sexual Harassment
Training for supervisors and
managers.
WHY: Training is MANDATORY every
two years for all supervisors and
managers. They must be trained
by December 31 unless they
were trained in 2007. Also, new
hires into management and those
promoted into management must
be trained within 6 months of hire
or promotion.
WHERE: Sheraton Universal Hotel
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, CA 91608
WHEN: Tuesday, November 18th
(9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon)
Tuesday, December 9th
(9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon)
COST: $89.00 per attendee
HOW: Two easy ways to obtain
registration information:
(i) E-Mail our
seminar coordinator
Linda Gibson
(ii) Call Linda at (818) 508-3700
ext. 2122.
Due to space limitations, we cannot reserve a space until payment in full is received.
Thank you for your cooperation.
For more information, call us today at (818) 508-3700, or visit us on the web, at www.brgslaw.com. To learn more about AB 1825 compliance training or to see our calendar of upcoming events.
Sincerely,
Richard S. Rosenberg
Partner
BRG&S,
LLP
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10 Universal City Plaza
16th Floor
Universal City, CA
91608-1097
PH 818/508-3700
420 Lexington Ave.
Suite 1830
New York, NY
10170
PH 212/398-9500
www.brgslaw.com
The Management Side
Employment and Labor
Law Firm for Business
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Reserve the Dates!!! - Public Sexual Harassment Training Webinar for Supervisors and Managers
February 12, 2008
April 8, 2008
June 10, 2008
August 12, 2008
October 14, 2008
December 9, 2008
State law provides that sex harassment prevention training is MANDATORY every two years for all supervisors and managers. Every supervisor and manager must be trained by December 31st unless they were trained in 2007. New hires into supervision and all persons promoted to supervisory positions must be trained within 6 months of hire or promotion date.
For more information about your BRGS training options and costs, click on this link.
Click here to read our Mandatory Sex Harassment Training Fact Sheet.
If you would like to enroll one or more of your supervisors and managers in one of our public webinar training programs, download a copy of the registration form by clicking the link below.
Please
Click Here for our Online Calendar where
you
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COUNCIL ON EDUCATION MANAGEMENT’S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAW AND HR FORUM
Partners Richard Rosenberg and Linda Savitt were featured speakers at the first annual Southern California Employment Law and HR Forum which was held on Friday, November 14th in Anaheim. The event was put on by the Counsel on Education in Management. Richard’s topic was Immigration Law Update: What California Employers Need to Know to Steer Clear of Civil and Criminal Immigration Law Penalties. Linda spoke on Workplace Investigations: Conducting a Successful, Liability-Free Workplace Investigation That Will Stand Up To Court Scrutiny. The program was very well attended. Click below to see copies of the materials distributed by Linda and Richard at their respective programs. Linda and Richard were pleased to be a part of this very prestigious labor law event. Click below to view the agenda and materials.
Agenda (socal employment law forum) (PDF)
Steering Clear of Civil and Criminal Immigration Law Penalties, by Richard Rosenberg (PDF)
Conducting a Successful, Liability-Free Workplace Investigation That Will Stand Up To Court Scrutiny, by Linda Miller Savitt and Linda B. Hurevitz. (PDF)
San Fernando Valley Employer Advisory Council
San Fernando Valley EAC Events
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Rosenberg and Katherine A. Hren will address the many distractions to
employee productivity which command legal protection under federal and
state time off laws. Do you know when an employer can lawfully refuse a
time off request? Do you know your obligations under federal and state
family leave laws? This program covers the myriad leaves of absence
applicable to California employers with one or more employees.
The program includes a discussion of vacation, sick time, paid time
off, and the maze of California and federal leave rules related to
military leave, disability, pregnancy, baby bonding, ill family members
and registered domestic partners, workers' compensation and mandated
and voluntary benefits during leave. Among the "alphabet soup" of laws
covered are PDL, PFL, FMLA, CFRA, ADA and SDI.
Large and small companies alike are presented with the challenge of
trying to juggle the demands of maintaining profitability and employee
productivity in an increasingly competitive economy.
This Labor Law Update will focus on what you as an employer need to know to remain in compliance:
- The expanding obligations under federal and state family leave laws;
- When may an employer lawfully refuse a time off request;
- The elements of a lawful time off policy;
- The consequences for non compliance;
- New military leave provisions under California and Federal law;
- State and Federal time off provisions that apply to workers injured on and off the job;
- Federal and state laws prohibiting job bias employees and job applicants with a physical or mental disability;
- Interviewing do’s and don’ts;
- Work /life balance laws that require time off for
employees who suffer non- work related injuries, victims of domestic
violence, alcoholics and drug addicts, parents of school age children,
witness and jury duty, civic minded employees, employees undergoing
gender reassignment and volunteer firefighters;
- Religious and ethnic observances;
- Telecommuting, part time work, and other alternative work arrangements;
- Labor Law Update.
You will not want to miss the valuable information provided in the seminar.
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Richard S. Rosenberg and Katherine A. Hren of Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt, LLP |
| DATE: |
Thursday November 13, 2008
Last day to register is November 6. |
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7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m Registration and networking breakfast
8:15 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
8:30 a.m. EDD Update
8:45 a.m. Labor Law Update
9:30 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. Program continues
10:45 a.m. Question & Answer Session
11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks - Seminar Concluded |
| PLACE: |
Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91406 |
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$65 members, $75 non-members Am I a Member?
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2008 Employment Practices Conference
November 5, 2008 • Burbank Area
November 12, 2008 • San Francisco
Senior Associate, Katherine Hren will be chairing this event.
As the professional who oversees your business’ HR function, you need to be current in every aspect of employment law. State and federal laws change annually and offer more protection for the employee than ever before, especially in California.
This conference is designed by CPA’s, attorneys and HR administrators to bring you up-to-date on the issues that affect your workplace. From wage and hour issues and sexual harassment to keeping great employees, our experts deliver what you need to prevent common employer mistakes. Plus, the interactive closing session will bring together all of the concepts and allow you to ask the experts.
Designed for CPA’s, controllers, office managers, human resource generalists and other professional staff responsible for the HR function, as well as CPA’s and attorneys who want to be knowledgeable about employment law when their clients discuss personnel issues with them.
Program (PDF)
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RESERVE THE DATE!!!
WHAT: 2008 Public Sexual Harassment
Training for supervisors and
managers.
WHY: Training is MANDATORY every
two years for all supervisors and
managers. They must be trained
by December 31 unless they
were trained in 2007. Also, new
hires into management and those
promoted into management must
be trained within 6 months of hire
or promotion.
WHERE: Sheraton Universal Hotel
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, CA 91608
WHEN: Tuesday, September 9th
(9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon)
COST: $89.00 per attendee
HOW: Two easy ways to obtain
registration information:
(i) E-Mail our
seminar coordinator
Linda Gibson
(ii) Call Linda at (818) 508-3700
ext. 2122.
Due to space limitations, we cannot reserve a space until payment in full is received.
Thank you for your cooperation.
For more information, call us today at (818) 508-3700, or visit us on the web, at www.brgslaw.com. To learn more about AB 1825 compliance training or to see our calendar of upcoming events.
Sincerely,
Richard S. Rosenberg
Partner
BRG&S,
LLP
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16th Floor
Universal City, CA
91608-1097
PH 818/508-3700
420 Lexington Ave.
Suite 1830
New York, NY
10170
PH 212/398-9500
www.brgslaw.com
The Management Side
Employment and Labor
Law Firm for Business
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GLA ALA Monthly Meeting Notice - Diversity and the Bottom Line
Omni Los Angeles Hotel
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Managing the tension between billable hours and workplace inclusiveness requirements. If you would like to attend the program, download a copy of the program brochure by clicking on the link below.
Program (PDF)
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RESERVE THE DATE!!!
WHAT: 2008 Public Sexual Harassment
Training for supervisors and
managers.
WHY: Training is MANDATORY every
two years for all supervisors and
managers. They must be trained
by December 31 unless they
were trained in 2007. Also, new
hires into management and those
promoted into management must
be trained within 6 months of hire
or promotion.
WHERE: Sheraton Universal Hotel
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, CA 91608
WHEN: Tuesday, May 13th
(9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon)
COST: $89.00 per attendee
HOW: Two easy ways to obtain
registration information:
(i) E-Mail our
seminar coordinator
Linda Gibson
lgibson@brgslaw.com; or
(ii) Call Linda at (818) 508-3700
ext. 2122.
Due to space limitations, we
cannot reserve a space until
payment in full is received. Thank
you for your cooperation.
For more information, call us today at (818) 508-3700, or visit us on the web, at www.brgslaw.com. To learn more about AB 1825 compliance training or to see our calendar of upcoming events.
Sincerely,
Richard
S. Rosenberg
Partner
BRG&S, LLP
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16th Floor
Universal City, CA
91608-1097
PH 818/508-3700
516 Fifth Ave.
12th Floor
New York, NY
10036
PH 212/398-9500
www.brgslaw.com
The Management Side
Employment and Labor
Law Firm for Business
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Reserve the Dates!!! - Live Sexual Harrassment Training for Supervisors and Managers
Sheraton Universal Hotel
November 27 and December 11
Training is MANDATORY every two years for all supervisors and managers. They must be trained by December 31 unless they were trained in 2006. If you would like to attend the
program, download a copy of the program brochure by clicking the link
below.
Please
Click Here for our Online Calendar where
you
can view all events and registration information |
2007 Employment Practices Conference
November 2 - San Francisco
November 7 - Universal City
Founding Partner Richard Rosenberg and Associate Katherine Hren will be
chairing this year's full day 2007 Employment Practices Conference
sponsored by the California CPA Society. The full day program will cover
a wide array of labor law issues facing California employers today. Mr.
Rosenberg and Ms. Hren will present a featured program on the hot topic
of wage-hour law compliance. They will discuss pay practices, overtime
exemptions, revised meal and rest period rules and other legal issues
relating to employee compensation. The conference is designed for HR
professionals, business owners and other executives responsible for
implementing and managing the company's wage hour law compliance. The
program is open to any employer. If you would like to attend either
program, download a copy of the program brochure by clicking the link
below.
Program (PDF)
Labor Law Update 2008 - How to Keep Your Company Out of Court
November 1st, 2007
Seminar Brochure
(PDF)
San Fernando Valley
Employer Advisory Council
Labor Law Update 2008 - How to Keep Your Company Out of
Court
SPEAKER:
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Rosenberg of Ballard, Rosenberg, Golper & Savitt, LLP
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DATE:
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Thursday,
November 1, 2007
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TIME:
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7:15 a.m. -
11:45 a.m.
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PLACE:
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Airtel Plaza
Hotel,
7277 Valjean Avenue
,
Van Nuys
,
CA
91406
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The topics covered in
this half day seminar will cover information for small, medium-sized and
large business employers who want to know what to do to avoid liability
claims in the workplace. How to keep your company out of court. The most
common mistakes employers make - learn how to avoid them to protect your
company against legal action.
Mr. Rosenberg is a
founding partner of this management employment law firm in
Universal
City
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His entire career has been devoted to providing advice and counsel exclusively
to management on the spectrum of labor relations and employment law matters.
His work includes advice on employment law strategy and compliance, as well
as litigation. He frequently lectures to management groups on the subject of
labor and employment law, and is the author of numerous articles in the
field. He serves as a regular contributing author in the Los Angeles Daily
Journal legal newspaper. Mr. Rosenberg is a graduate of the
College
of
Industrial
and Labor Relations at
Cornell
University
and the
University of Santa Clara Law School. He is a member of the State Bar of
California.
Agenda:
7:15 a.m. Registration, Check-in, and Networking Breakfast (breakfast served
until 8:15 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
8:15 a.m. Employment Development Department/WorkSource Center UPDATE
8:30 a.m. Labor Law Update 2008 - How to Keep Your Company Out of Court
9:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Presentation Continued
11:15 a.m. Question and Answer Segment
To register, please click here. Space is limited,
registrations must be received by October 20, 2007. Registration fee (Member
- $65, Non-member - $75) includes: full breakfast, seminar materials and
parking. No refunds. Substitutions welcome.
This employer seminar
is provided for educational and informational purposes only; it does not
constitute an endorsement of the curriculum or speakers by the State of
California Employment Development Department (EDD) or by the San Fernando
Valley Employer Advisory Council (EAC). Aside from staff designated to
represent the EDD, we assume no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or
content of the materials provided during this event.
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Annual Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
September 7th, 2007
Partner Linda Miller Savitt will be presenting a mock trial on behalf of the defendant at the 25th Annual Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 7, 2007. Information about this program can be obtained through CAALA, 800 W. 6th St., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90017, fax: (213) 487-1224.
Employment Law Update in California
August 16, 2007
Founding Partner Richard Rosenberg, will be a speaker at the Employment Law Update in California on August 16, 2007 presented by Sterling Education Services, Inc. Mr. Rosenberg’s address is called “Coping With Leave of Absence Laws”. If you would like to attend this program, click on the link below for the brochure on the program.
www.sterlingeducation.com
Leaves of Absence in California
July 26, 2007
Kathryn McGuigan, an associate with the firm, will present the Lorman Education Services seminar, Leaves of Absence in California on July 26, 2007 in Palm Springs. If you would like to attend this program, click on the link below for the brochure on the program. www.lorman.com
The Right Way to Terminate an Employee
July 12, 2007
Kathryn McGuigan has been invited to speak on "The Right Way to Terminate an Employee" at the Southern California Rheumatology Society on July 12, 2007 at 6:30 pm at the Little New York Restaurant 7316 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood CA 90046. For more information, contact Boris Ratiner, MD. at http://www.arthritisconsult.com
Internal Investigations On Trial:
Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives
Friday, June 1, 2007
Senior partner Linda Miller Savitt is one of three panelists enlisted by the Stae Bar of California's Labor and Employment Law Section to discuss the do's and don't of an employer's internal investigation in the context of successfully prosecuting or defending sexual harassment actions at trial. Linda wil show you how a prompt and appropriate investigation can shield employers from liability. In addition to Linda, you will hear from a well known plaintiff 's counsel about how he counsels an employee during investigation, how he attacks an investigation, and how he capitalizes on a poorly done investigation to turn the jury to the employee side. If you'd like moreinformation, click on this link for a brochure: Internal Investigations On Trial
American College of Forensic Psychiatry 25th Annual Symposium
April 27, 2007
Partner Linda Miller Savitt has been invited to speak at the American College of Forensic Psychiatry 25th Annual Symposium in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She will be speaking on “The Anatomy of an Employment Litigation Case; From Retention to Verdict”. For more information, go to www.forensicpsychonline.com.
Lorman Educational Services: Business Immigration/Employment
Law Issues for California Employers
December 6, 2006
Founding Partner Richard
S. Rosenberg and Senior Associate Katherine
A. Hren are featured speakers at this all-day program on Business
Immigration and Employment Law Issues for the California Employer. The
program addresses such issues as immigration laws and procedure and
non-immigrant visas, retaining foreign workers, I-9 compliance and social
security mismatch letters, hiring domestic and foreign-born applicants
and the termination process. Mr. Rosenberg and Ms. Hren will be speaking
during the afternoon portion of the program, covering the myriad issues
surrounding the hiring and termination processes. Specifically, Mr.
Rosenberg and Ms. Hren will discuss legal recruiting, applicants and
interviews, pre-employment testing, background checks, hiring practices
and employee compensation. The final segment of
the day will address limitations on the employer's right to terminate
employees, reductions in force, ERISA/insurance and benefits continuation/conversion
issues, separation agreements and unemployment compensation.
The seminar is designed for HR professionals, business
owners and other executives involved in the company's hiring process
and/or managing of personnel issues. It will take place at the Sheraton
Los Angeles Hotel, located at 711 South Hope Street, in Downtown Los
Angeles.
If you would like to attend this program, click on
the link below for the brochure on the program.
Lorman Educational Services
(PDF)
2006 Employment Practices Conference
November 3, 2006 ? San Francisco
November 8, 2006 ? Irvine
Founding Partner Richard
Rosenberg will present a 1 hour program on wage and hour liability
issues at a full day annual Employment Practices Conference sponsored
by the California CPA Society. Mr. Rosenberg will discuss pay practices,
overtime exemptions, revised meal and rest period rules and other legal
issues relating to employee compensation. The conference is designed
for HR professionals, business owners and other executives responsible
for implementing and managing the company?s wage hour law compliance.
If you would like to attend either program, download a copy of the program
brochure by clicking the link below.
Employment Practices Conference
(PDF)
American Employment Law Council?s 14th Annual Seminar
October 18-21 2006
Partner Linda
Miller Savitt has been invited to be a speaker at the American Employment
Law Council?s 14th Annual Seminar in Naples, Florida October 18-21 2006.
She will speaking on the topic of Litigating the Retaliation Claim:
The Hardest Cases to Try. The AELC is the nation?s premier organization
of high level Labor and Employment Attorneys practicing on the management
side and its members include both in-house and outside counsel.
Lorman Educational Services: "Lawful Hiring" National
Tele-Conference
August 29, 2006
Senior Associate Katherine
A. Hren conducted a national tele-conference on August 29, 2006
on the subject of lawful hiring. This course offered attendees a ?nuts
and bolts? guide to lawful hiring, covering areas of recruiting, interviewing
and pre-employment testing. The 90-minute program addressed the realities
of hiring today?s workforce, including recent developments on the
expansion of those who are considered ?applicants? via internet resume
submission and important guidelines to avoid liability under the myriad
discrimination laws. Attendees learned how to avoid making unintended
employment contracts, asking the right questions to obtain vital information
and avoiding improper and illegal pre-employment inquiries. The course
also covered different types of pre-employment tests, from drug testing
and background checks, to psychological and honesty tests, and the
privacy, legal and practical implications associated with each.
PIHRA District 4 - Monthly Meeting: Wage Hour Gotcha's:
Small mistakes with big dollar exposure
Partner Richard
S. Rosenberg addressed the PIHRA District 4 monthly luncheon on
the subject of wage hour law compliance and how little violations
can add up to significant financial exposure. Richard is a
founding partner of Ballard Rosenberg Golper Savitt LLP . He and partners
Stephen R. Lueke and Mathew T. Wakefield co-authored the chapter Wage
Hour Law in the widely distributed treatise Advising California Employers.
Mr. Rosenberg has over 29 years of experience working with area employers
to achieve compliance with California and federal labor laws.
The Jack Daniels Los Angeles ABOTA Trial School
Trial Demonstration
August 7, 2006
Partner Linda
Miller Savitt will be a featured faculty member at the Jack Daniels
Trial Advocacy School sponsored by the Los Angeles Chapter of the
American Board of Trial Advocates on August 7, 2006. Linda will be
doing a demonstration of a defense opening statement. This seminar
takes place at the Los Angeles Superior Court Central District, 111
N. Hill St., Los Angeles, California in the Presiding Judge?s courtroom.
The purpose of this course is to enhance the participant?s skills
as a trial attorney. For further information, you may e-mail abota@aol.com.
24th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
July 19, 2006
Partner Matthew
T. Wakefield is a featured speaker in this full day program on
various contemporary labor and employment law issues that is sponsored
by Region 21 of the National Labor Relations Board in cooperation
with the Orange County Industrial Relations Research Association and
the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. This program is ideal
for human resources and labor relations managers, as well as attorneys,
union officials, and others. Matt will be speaking on "A Full
Board and a New General Counsel at the NLRB: A Future Remarkable or
Predictable." The program will be held at the Sheraton Anaheim
Hotel.
24th
Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (PDF)
Los Angeles County Bar Association Program
February 4, 2006
"Nuts and Bolts of Employment
Law"
Partner, Richard
S. Rosenberg was a featured speaker in this prestigious half day
program on California employment law sponsored by the labor law section
of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Richard spoke on the subject
of defending "public policy" wrongful termination claims. The program
was held at Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles,
California
Association of Southern California
Defense Counsel Annual Seminar
February 3, 2006
?Key Issues in Employment Law?
Partner, Linda Miller
Savitt was a featured speaker at this prestigious annual seminar
sponsored by the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.
Linda spoke on the subject of successfully defending wrongful termination
claims. The program was held at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles,
California
2005 Employment Practices Conference
November 15th, 2005
Partner Richard
Rosenberg presented a lecture on wage and hour liability issues
at the annual Employment Practices Conference sponsored by the California
CPA Society. Mr. Rosenberg discussed pay practices, overtime exemptions,
revised meal and rest period rules and other legal issues relating
to employee compensation. The conference was designed for HR professionals,
business owners and other executives responsible for implementing
and managing the company's wage hour law compliance.
The seminare was held at the Marriott LAX, Los Angeles, CA
Employment Practices
Conference (PDF)
California Employer Advisory Council
May 5-6, 2005
Partner Richard
S. Rosenberg was the featured speaker at the California Employer
Advisory Council's annual Conference. CEAC is the parent organization
of all of the employers advisory council groups throughout the State.
The California Employers Advisory Council works with the California
Employment Development Department to improve the quality of employment
services in California through its local employer advisory councils.
California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB)
May 2005
Partner Linda Miller Savitt was a panelist in
"Mediation and Arbitration Practice Skills for the Successful Advocate".
This was an all day event regarding various aspects of mediation and
arbitration and open to members of the bar, mediators and other neutrals.
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, 44th Annual
Seminar
March 3-4, 2005, Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles,
California.
In March 2005, partner Linda Miller Savitt was a featured
panelist on the topic of "Do?s and Don?ts- Elimination of Bias in
the Workplace" as part of the Southern California Defense Counsel?s
annual seminar. The Conference was designed for defense attorneys?
continued education and generally brings out over 1000 attendees.
The featured luncheon speaker for this event was William Jefferson
Clinton, 42nd President of the United States.
Lorman Educational Services
Partners Richard
Rosenberg and Matt
Wakefield, Senior Counsel Wendy Moss and associates Katherine
Hren and Adrian Guidotti presented a full-day seminar for Lorman Educational
Services entitled "Employment Law from A-Z". The program covered a
wide range of topics important to employers.
Seminar
Outline (PDF)
Strikes and Labor Disputes in the
Early 21st Century
Santa Monica, CA January
26, 2005
Partner Matthew
Wakefield was one of two speakers selected to discuss strikes and
labor disputes in the early 21st Century. Topics included the new role
of litigation, creative strategies and tactics both sides utilize. Class
action claims arising from labor disputes and the future role of the
NLRB were also covered.
This event is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Bar
Association Labor and Employment law section and held at the Fairmont
Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, CA.
California CPA Society Education Foundation
November 9 - 10, 2004 - Los Angeles
and San Francisco
Partner Richard
S. Rosenberg was a featured speaker on wage and hour law at the
Annual California CPA Society Education Foundation's Annual Employment
Law Seminars in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The seminar was attended
by over 300 CPA's.
Linda Miller Savitt to Speak at the 22nd Annual Meeting
for the Labor and Employment Section of the State Bar of California
November 5, 2004
- San Francisco Hilton, San Francisco
Linda
Miller Savitt particpated in two panel discussions,
titled "Tactcs, Tips and Tidbits: The Art of Taking the Killer
Deposition," and "Navigating the Evidence Code -- How
to Frame the Unobjectionable Question."
Antelope Valley Employer Advisory Council Labor Law Update
October 27, 2004 - Antelope Valley, CA
Partner Richard
S. Rosenberg was the featured speaker at a half-day seminar delivered
to more than 175 employers at the annual employer seminar co-sponsored
by the Antelope Valley Employers Advisory Council and the California
Employment Development Department. Mr. Rosenberg gave participants practical
tips on how to avoid the latest claims employees are making against
employers and comply with the various employment laws affecting California
employers.
San Fernando Valley Employer Advisory Council Labor Law Update
October 19, 2004 - Los Angeles, CA
Partner Richard
S. Rosenberg was the featured speaker at a half-day seminar delivered
to more than 300 employers at the annual employer seminar co-sponsored
by the San Fernando Valley Employers Advisory Council and the California
Employment Development Department. Mr. Rosenberg gave participants practical
tips on how to avoid the latest claims employees are making against
employers and comply with the various employment laws affecting California
employers.
Lorman Educational Services
September 14, 2004 - Long Beach, CA
Partners
Richard Rosenberg
and Matt
Wakefield presented a full-day seminar for Lorman Educational Services
entitled "Employment Law from A-Z".
Linda M. Savitt Moderated Employment Seminar
July 29, 2004 -
Omni Hotel, Los Angeles
The Association of Southern California Defense
Council tapped partner Linda
Miller Savitt to moderate its annual employment law seminar held Thursday,
July 29th at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Linda was joined
by prominant in-house counsel for the University of Southern California,
Health Net, Inc. and Monitor Liability Managers, Inc.
State Bar of California Litigation Section Annual Trial Symposium
2004
March 2004, Silverado Resort, Napa, California
Partner, Linda Miller Savitt was a member of the
symposium faculty for the State Bar of California Litigation Section Annual
Trial Symposium co-sponsored by the Labor and Employment Law Section in
March 2004. She was invited to speak on new California Civil Instructions
(CACI) for the program "Champions of the Courtroom, the Art of Trying
Cases". Ms. Savitt had been a member of the State Bar Special Advisory
Subcommittee on Labor and Employment Jury Instructions from 2001-2003
and two days before the seminar had received a defense verdict on a 3-plaintiff
sex harassment case.
Wage
And Hour Law Update In California
August 20, 2003 - Long Beach, CA
A one-day seminar designed for human resource and payroll professionals,
accountants, business owners and managers. For more information and literature,
please click on the link below.
Exempt
vs. Nonexempt - The Survival Kit
July 10, 2003 - Woodland Hills, CA
PIHRA (Professionals In Human Resources Associations) is hosting a
Monthly Breakfast Meeting in Woodland Hills, CA on July 10th at 7:30am.
The topic for this meeting is Exempt vs. Nonexempt - The Survival Kit.
Richard Rosenberg a founding member of Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt,
LLP will be presenting as well as answering questions after the presentation.
Litigation
Tricks Du Jour:
Cutting Edge Strategies for Employment Cases
June
21, 2003 - Los Angeles, CA
Presented by the Labor
and Employment Law Section
Program Information: An in-depth level seminar for litigators interested
in learning the latest tricks, strategies and tactics being used by leading
members of the plaintiff and defense employment bars. This seminar will
cover practical issues that arise from pre-litigation, during litigation,
at trial, and during settlement negotiations. Topics will include SLAPP,
emerging discovery issues and techniques and obscure procedural rules
that both sides can use for strategic advantage.
Speakers: Hon. James C. Chalfant, Los Angeles Superior Court
Linda C. Miller Savitt, Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt, LLP
Steven J. Rottman, Rottman-Kaplan, LLP
Andrew H. Friedman, Helmer & Friedman, LLP, Moderator
Harassment
February
1, 2003 - Los Angeles, CA
Richard
S. Rosenberg, one of our founding partners, has been asked to speak at
a very prestigious seminar presented by the LA County Bar Association.
The seminar entitled "From Hiring to Firing: Nuts and Bolts of Employment
Law" will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at the Southwestern Law
School in Los Angeles from 9am to 12:30pm. Southwestern Law School is
located at 675 S. Westmoreland Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005. This seminar
will include 12 speakers covering six broad topical areas - initial employment
agreements such as employment contracts/handbooks and trade secrets/covenants
not to compete; discrimination law; harassment law; disability law/ accommodation;
leaves of absence; and, wage and hour law.
California
Wage And Hour Law Update
January 16, 2003 - Arcadia, CA
A one-day seminar designed for human resource and payroll professionals,
accountants, business owners and managers.
Sexual
Harassment
December
4, 2002 - San Gabrial, CA
A 3 hour program
designed for human resource and payroll professionals, accountants, business
owners and managers.
Time Off: State And Federal Laws On Employee Leave, Vacations, And Holidays
In California
November
1, 2002 - Santa Barbara, CA
A
one-day seminar designed for human resource professionals, benefits managers,
in-house counsel, accountants, business owners and managers, payroll supervisors
and bookkeepers.
Managing Employees Who Can't or Won't Work: Employer Rights under State
and Federal Time Off Laws
October 9, 2002 - Radisson Hotel in Oxnard, CA
The Western Ventura County Employer Advisory Council and The State
of California Employment Development Department is sponsoring a half day
program at the Radisson Hotel in Oxnard featuring founding partner Richard
S. Rosenberg called "Managing Employees Who Can't or Won't Work".
This seminar will update human resources professionals and business owners
on what they must know in managing time off requests under the confusing
array of federal and state time off laws.
Introduction
To Employment And Labor Law In California
October 1, 2002 - Santa Barbara, CA
A one-day seminar designed for human resource and payroll professionals,
business owners and managers who have limited experience with employment
and labor laws.
Managing Employees Who Can't Or Won't Work: Employer
Rights Under State And Federal Time Off Laws
September 25, 2002 - Long Beach, CA
A one-day seminar designed for human resource professionals, benefit
managers, in-house counsel, accountants, business owners and managers,
payroll professionals and bookkeepers.
Controlling
Absenteeism and Tardiness: Management's Obligations Under Federal and
State Time Off Laws
June 20, 2002 - Hyatt Regency in Garden Grove, CA
June 25, 2002 - Holiday Inn in Laguna Hills, CA
The Orange County Employers Advisory Group is sponsoring two 3 hour
programs for human resources executives, business owners and house counsel
featuring Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt, LLP founding partner
Richard S. Rosenberg. You are invited to attend. The cost is only $80
(EAC non members) and $60 (EAC members). This three hour seminar will
update human resources professionals and business owners on what they
must know in managing time off requests under the confusing array of federal
and state time off laws: CFRA; FMLA; ADEA; Pregnancy Disability
Act; COBRA; Workers' Compensation; Military Leave; Jury Duty; Educational
Leave; Kin Care.
Employment Law Experts: How to Use 'Em, Lose 'Em and Abuse 'Em"
April
20, 2002 - Southwestern
University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA
Los
Angeles County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
Top
Secrets: Seasoned Trial Lawyers Reveal Their Best Tips & Tricks
March
14, 2002 - Los
Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County
Bar Association Labor and Employ ent Law Section, 22nd Labor and Employment
Law Symposium
Wage and Hour Issues In California
January 10, 2002 - Pasadena, CA
January 17, 2001 - Pasadena,
CA
A one-day seminar designed for human resource and payroll professionals,
accountants, business owners and managers.
Arbitration Options for the Mediation Impasse
November 3, 2001 - Malibu, CA
Southern California Mediation Association, 13th Annual Conference, Pepperdine
University
Employment Related Records in California
October 24, 2001 - Arcadia, CA
January 19, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA
A one-day seminar designed for human resource professionals, business
owners and managers, payroll professionals, bookkeepers and accountants.
Recent Trends in Labor and Employment Law
September 4, 2001 - San Fernando Valley
CPA Discussion Group, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Sex, Lies & Video Tapes, What You Need to Know in
the Defense of Employment Litigation
February 15, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA
Moderator, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, 40th Annual
Seminar
Trying the Punitive Damages Phase of an Employment Case
October 28, 2000 - Berkeley, CA
State Bar of California, 18th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
Strategies in Employment Discovery
June 3, 2000 - Los Angeles County Bar Association
Labor and Employment Law Section
Hot Topics in Employment Practice
June 1, 2000 - San Gabriel Valley Medical Center
Catholic Healthcare West Southern California
Avoiding Sexual Harassment Claims
May 20, 2000 - Cerritos, CA
Presented to Universal Care Medical Group Providers
Punitive Damages
March 10, 2000 - Los Angeles, CA
20th Annual Labor and Employment Law Symposium, Los Angeles County Bar
Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
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