Originally presented on May 20, 2009
10:30 a.m. to Noon (Pacific)

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $219

Many California employers have their hands full these days putting out the fires caused by a very tough economy: current layoffs and reductions in force, shifting work schedules, and cuts in pay and benefits.

Lurking all around them, unfortunately, are hidden legal dangers that pose enormous legal and financial risks down the road—from employee policies and forms that haven't been updated in years and frontline supervisors who haven't been trained in the latest HR laws and rules to misclassified employees, misinterpreted leave and paid-time-off guidelines, and disgruntled workers eager to find a reason to haul you into court. Making matters worse, many HR professionals find themselves too overwhelmed to keep up with constant, complex changes in employment laws and court cases.

Don't wait until you're hit with phone calls and legal complaints from government regulators and plaintiff's attorneys! Instead, join us on May 20 for this hands-on 90-minute audio conference, where you'll learn:

• Why it makes sense now—especially during a recession!—to review your current HR practices and fix problems before they erupt
• What you should do right now to set plans for a top-to-bottom HR self-audit
• The steps involved in reviewing your existing employment policies, files, and procedures
• Which red flags you should look for as the critical signs that you may be in legal trouble
• Who should conduct the HR audit—and when it makes sense to bring in outside help
• Which types of employee claims and government investigations increase dramatically during recessions—and how you can prepare for them before they hit your organization
• How to fix any problems you discover during the course of your HR audit (without making matters worse!)

About Your Speaker:

Mary L. Topliff, Esq., founded The Law Offices of Mary L. Topliff in San Francisco in 1997. She specializes in employment law counseling, training, and compliance, with a focus on practical, proactive solutions to employee relations issues. Topliff regularly advises business owners and human resources professionals on all aspects of workplace issues, from harassment prevention and exempt/nonexempt job classifications to disability accommodations and leaves of absence, among many other topics. She has held leadership positions within several state and local human resource organizations. She received her law degree from The Ohio State University School of Law.

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). 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.

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.