Originally presented on March 11, 2009
10:30 a.m. to Noon (Pacific)

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $219

Between 1997 and 2007, the number of pregnancy bias claims filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission increased a staggering 140 percent.

In 2007, of the 5,587 charges filed, the agency resolved all but 608 of them—to the tune of $30 million on behalf of women claiming they were discriminated against in some way because of their pregnancies. This doesn't include the money any of the remaining employers may have paid out following lengthy and expensive trials.

These numbers are a wake-up call for employers: Now is not the time to sit back and simply hope your pregnancy-related policies and practices are legally sound, especially when it comes to a returning mother's right to additional leave and requests for accommodation. You may think you're safe—but so did many of the employers involved in the 5,587 bias charges discussed above.

Join us on March 11 for an in-depth audio conference all about your legal obligations concerning pregnancy in the workplace. Our expert—an experienced California employment law attorney—will cover:

• The interplay among the state and federal laws that govern pregnancy-related rights
• Reducing the risk of pregnancy discrimination claims by knowing what you can and can't say legally about leave when an employee says she's pregnant or is trying to get pregnant
• Whether you can inquire into what type of leave a worker will take following the baby's birth
• How to handle a woman's request to be relieved of duties that could harm the developing fetus, and other light-duty accommodation considerations
• When a new mother may qualify for intermittent FMLA/CFRA leave
• The type of certification you may request regarding the care of a newborn child
• When infertility may be considered a disability under the ADA or FEHA
• Reinstatement and job restoration following the birth of a child
• Paid leave benefits, including vacation and sick pay to which a new mother may be entitled

About Your Speaker:

Christopher W. Olmsted, Esq., is a partner in the San Diego office of California-based law firm Barker Olmsted & Barnier, PLC. His employment law compliance and litigation experience spans the full range of labor and employment issues, from discrimination and harassment complaints and wage and hour claims to family and medical leave disputes and whistleblower actions. Olmsted has represented clients in state and federal jury and bench trials, as well as in judicial and contractual arbitrations and administrative law hearings. A frequent speaker and trainer on employment law topics, he earned his law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles

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.