Employer Resource Institute Webinar

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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

Whether an employee quits or is fired, on good terms or on bad, you've got a laundry list of items to sort through in a relatively short period of time. Protecting your trade secrets should be near the top of this list.

Have you disabled their passwords so they can't access sensitive data on your network? Have you recovered all company property? What can you do to protect yourself if they walk out the door with precious files - including client lists or trade secrets - via tiny, virtually undetectable, USB drives?

Even if you could frisk them at the door (which we don't recommend!), that wouldn't completely alleviate the stress that comes from not knowing for sure. But don't panic. There are many proactive steps you can take to minimize the havoc potentially created by departing workers.

Join us on February 16 for an in-depth 90-minute webinar all about how to protect your organization from employees who may try to steal your proprietary data, the steps you should take now to prevent the misappropriation of your property, and what you should do if a breach occurs.

Our expert - a seasoned California labor and employment attorney - will also explain why noncompete agreements aren't generally permissible in California, and the type of nonsolicitation agreement you should consider instead. You'll learn:

• The tell-tale warning signs that a departing worker may be siphoning precious data
• The proactive steps you must take when a worker gives his or her notice so that you minimize the potential for damage
• The key differences between a noncompete and a nonsolicitation agreement
• Whether noncompete agreements ever hold up in California courts, and the language your agreements should - and should not - include
• What you can do to enforce an agreement once a worker jumps ship to work for a direct competitor and the legal headaches that could result if you're not careful

About Your Speakers:

Justin Morello, Esq. is a labor and employment attorney at the San Diego office of Littler Mendelson, PC. In addition to litigating in state and federal court on behalf of employers, Morello counsels employers on how to avoid litigation. Morello is a member of Littler's Employee Privacy Group and Unfair Competition and Trade Secret Group.

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 webinar (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 Webinars Work?

A webinar is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You participate from your office, using a regular telephone and a computer with an Internet connection. 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 the webinar interface.

You will receive access instructions via e-mail several days before the event. You don't need any additional materials before the webinar starts. Your conference materials will be available for you to view, print, and download when you log in to participate in the event.

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 webinar, simply let us know and we will return your entire registration fee.