Originally presented on April 15, 2009
10:30 a.m. to Noon (Pacific)

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $219

Congratulations are in order for a long-time employee who's taking on a new supervisory role. But don't pop that champagne cork just yet. Without proper training on your internal policies and procedures—and, more importantly, on the California and federal employment laws that govern your workplace—your eager new supervisor could turn into a legal time bomb.

When properly trained, frontline supervisors can be your best defense against employment-related claims. Don't run the risk of sending your new managers into battle without properly arming them with the tools they'll need to keep your organization in compliance with California and federal law.

Bring your supervisors and listen to this in-depth 90-minute audio conference all about the common legal pitfalls new supervisors often fall into concerning discrimination, harassment, fair labor standards, discipline, and more. Our experts—both experienced California employment law attorneys—will cover these and other thorny areas and explain how to ensure that your new supervisors don't create legal liability for your organization. Specifically, they'll cover:

• What a "protected class" is
• How supervisors can avoid disparate treatment and adverse employment action claims
• The proper way to handle a request for accommodation under the ADA or FEHA
• When a worker may be entitled to leave under FMLA or CFRA—even if the worker never mentions either leave law by name
• Why supervisors need to have a handle on timekeeping practices and ensure that nonexempt workers properly fill out time cards for all "hours worked"
• The types of "remedial action" supervisors should consider taking when harassment claims—sexual or otherwise—arise
• Why accurate, succinct documentation can save the day if a wrongful termination or retaliation claim arises
• The important distinction about the burden of proof for retaliation claims

About Your Speakers:

Jesse Caryl, Esq. is an associate at the Los Angeles office of Ford & Harrison, LLP, a national law firm specializing in labor and employment law. He primarily concentrates his practice on employment litigation, including wage and hour class actions, discrimination and harassment claims, and wrongful terminations in violation of public policy. In addition, Caryl has published several articles concerning compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and California Labor Laws regarding a variety of wage and hour issues. Prior to joining Ford & Harrison, Caryl maintained an employment litigation practice as an associate at two Los Angeles law firms. A member of the California Bar Association, Caryl is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Eastern Districts of California.

Alice Wang, Esq. is an associate at the Los Angeles office of Ford & Harrison, LLP. She represents employers in employment litigation claims, including matters involving harassment, discrimination, wage & hour, employment contracts and wrongful termination. Prior to joining Ford & Harrison, she maintained an employment litigation practice as an associate at a Los Angeles law firm. A member of the California, Los Angeles, and Pasadena Bar Associations, Wang is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of California.

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.)

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