Employer Resource Institute Audio Conference

Monday, July 20, 2009
10:30 a.m. to Noon (Pacific)

Order Option       Price   1. Live Conference       $219       2. Live Conference + CD Recording       $269       3. CD Recording Only       $219

In this weakened economy, job security is on everyone's mind. Your older workers are probably wondering whether they'll be first on the chopping block if jobs need to be cut—they often make the most money, and they're concerned about stereotypes that flag them as less adaptable and capable of learning new technologies. Of course, if you've already had to let workers go, some of these folks almost certainly believe their age was a factor.

Age bias claims represent one of the fastest growing types of complaints filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the agency has made it clear that it intends to take action against employers who terminate, or fail to hire, on the basis of age. Don't wait for a letter from the EEOC, or California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), alerting you that your organization is being investigated for alleged age bias violations.

Join us on July 20 for an in-depth 90-minute audio conference all about how to hire, train, evaluate, promote, and compensate and terminate workers without violating the age bias laws. Our speaker—an experienced California labor and employment attorney—will also explain the crucial analysis you should use so that all of your employment decisions are age-neutral. You'll learn:

• The state and federal age bias laws that apply to your organization, and what an employee must be able to show to establish a valid age bias claim
• How age bias claims could arise, through layoffs, hiring and promotional decisions, and other employment practices—even if you have no intent to discriminate
• The types of statements made in performance reviews, casual conversation, and job descriptions that could be used as ammunition if an older worker decides to sue you
• What you can and cannot say when describing the type of workers you want to employ, such as stating that you're looking for an "energetic" workforce
• The criteria to use when evaluating which workers should attend intensive training and accelerated advancement programs that could lead to promotions
• What the federal Older Workers Benefit Protection Act requires of you
• Best practices for ensuring that your organization can avoid age bias claims before they make it to the EEOC or DFEH or, even worse, to a judge or jury

About Your Speaker:

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 Employment Law Compliance for California Supervisors when you register for this Audio Conference (or purchase a CD recording). Each month, you'll receive copies of the current issue to share with your front-line supervisors. 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.