Originally presented on February 10, 2009
10:30 a.m. to Noon (Pacific)

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $219

Why do so many California employers struggle these days with unscheduled, unexpected absences by their workers?

Here's the # 1 reason: Two out of three employees who fail to show up for work aren't staying home because they're sick. A recent survey found that 21 percent miss work to handle "family issues," another 18 percent are dealing with "personal needs," and the rest say they're stressed or simply need a day off.

If you're operating a lean workforce already in this tough economy, every missing worker cuts productivity and increases the strain on your employees who show up for work as promised. And, your bottom line takes a hit as well, with $660 in added costs per employee every year due to unscheduled absences.

Join us on Feb. 10 for this practical 90-minute audio conference that will give you the most current dos and don'ts for managing paid time off with your workers. You'll learn all about paid-time-off (PTO) banks and other cutting-edge strategies, such as allowing employees to buy or sell days off.

Our expert—an experienced employment attorney—will tell you how you can reduce abusive absenteeism without turning into the "time off police." Plus, you'll have a chance at the end of the call to submit your own questions about paid time off, via phone or email.

YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES WILL LEARN:

• The primary reasons your workers take sick leave when they're not ill
• The traditional time-off policies that have proved most effective in reducing surprise absences
• Why you should consider introducing a PTO bank that combines sick days with holidays, vacations, and "mental health days"
• How your time-off policies may be affected by California and federal laws (e.g., the Family and Medical Leave Act) and by your insurance benefits (e.g., short-term disability)
• The options you should consider when a worker has exhausted his or her leave but still needs time off due to hardships or emergencies
• How to handle PTO carryover (and how to cash out unused days when an employee terminates)
• The best techniques for communicating new leave policies to your workers and encouraging their buy-in

About Your Speaker:

Lori A. Bowman, Esq., is a partner in the Los Angeles office of law firm Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC. With more than 20 years of experience in all aspects of labor and employment law, she has represented employers in hundreds of state and federal cases, including numerous wage and hour class actions and discrimination and wrongful termination cases. Also, she has defended employers in arbitrations and hearings before many federal and California administrative agencies and boards. Bowman conducts audits, training seminars, and investigations for her clients, and she speaks frequently on employment law issues. She earned her law degree from Indiana University.

Approved for Recertification Credit

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). This program is also a California-specific continuing education activity for PHR-CA and SPHR-CA recertification. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

The Employer Resource Institute is an approved MCLE Multiple Activity Provider, and this program has been approved for 1.5 hours of MCLE credit by the State Bar of California. For more information, please contact our customer service department at (800) 695-7178.

Bonus Offer

As an additional benefit, you will receive a no-risk trial subscription to California Employer Advisor when you register for this Audio Conference (or purchase a CD recording). You will receive 3 evaluation issues. If you want to continue to receive the newsletter, simply pay the invoice you will receive in the mail. If you decide the newsletter isn't for you, just write cancel on the invoice and return it. You will owe nothing, and all issues you receive are yours to keep. As with all ERI products, your satisfaction is guaranteed 100%. (Offer good for new subscribers only.)

How Do Audio Conferences Work?

An Audio Conference is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You participate from your office using a regular telephone. You have no travel costs and no out-of-office time.

Plus, for one low price you can get as many people in your office to participate as you can fit around a speakerphone.

Because the conference is live, you can ask the speakers questions' either on the phone or via e-mail.

With your registration, you also receive conference materials with additional practical information from Employer Resource Institute sent to you via e-mail shortly before the conference.

Why You Can Sign Up To Attend This Event with Confidence

As with all Employer Resource Institute products, you're completely protected. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this Audio Conference, simply let us know and we will return your entire registration fee.