As a benefit to our California Employer Advisor Online premium subscription, we offer subscribers access to 4 previously recorded CEA Audio Conferences per year. A new conference is posted at the beginning of each quarter. Each conference recording is a $199 value!

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Workplace Dress Codes in California: How to Maintain a Professional-Looking Workforce Without Opening Yourself Up to Employee Complaints and Bias Allegations
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HR Recordkeeping for California Employers: What to Keep, What to Toss, and How to Make Sure Your Records Protect You in Case of Trouble
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Family and Medical Leave: 2007 FMLA/CFRA Update; How to Handle Leave Requests Effectively and Reduce Your Legal Risks
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Intermittent Leaves in California: How to Minimize Family and Medical Leave Disruptions (Without Getting Sued)
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Employee Handbooks: How to Maximize the Usefulness of Your Handbook and Avoid Legal Pitfalls in California
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Managing Within the Law for California Supervisors: How to Ensure They Comply with the State and Federal Laws That Affect Your Workplace Audio Conference Thursday, May 15, 2008 Many supervisors enjoy the "managing" part of their jobs--hiring the best people, interacting with their workers, and motivating them to succeed at what they do. What causes the most headaches for supervisors (and for you, the HR professional) is the "complying" part of their jobs--understanding employment laws and regulations and ensuring that their organizations follow these rules. . . . more FMLA Changes and New Proposed Regulations: What You Need to Know to Comply Now Audio Conference Wednesday, May 21, 2008 It's breaking news: President Bush just signed the very first changes to the federal Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) since the law was enacted 15 years ago. . . . more Employee Benefits: New Ruling Says Employees Can Sue Over 401(k) Mistakes; How to Protect Yourself Audio Conference Friday, May 23, 2008 The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that when fiduciary misconduct reduces the value of an individual account in a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k), the harmed employee can sue for damages. . . . more Electronic Recordkeeping in California: What to Keep, What to Toss, What to Scan, and Where to Store It Audio Conference Wednesday, June 4, 2008 In today's workplaces, emailing, texting, blogging, and the Internet are a way of life. So are electronic records. You may have had your old paper recordkeeping system down flat, but it's a whole new world when you get rid of the paper and move to digital. . . . more Employee Orientation: Why It's a Crucial Part of Your Business; How to Energize, Integrate, and Retain Your Newest Hires Audio Conference Thursday, June 5, 2008 You've spent lots of time and money finding and hiring the best employees. Once they're on the job, however, many employers inadvertently discourage and chase off these new hires by offering ineffective or even off-putting orientation and on-boarding programs. . . . more Managing Generation Y: Who They Are, What They Expect, and How to Develop Them into Effective, Long-Term Employees Audio Conference Tuesday, June 10, 2008 You're likely facing all kinds of challenges in your workplace these days: constantly changing laws, downsizing, pinched budgets, and more. And on top of all that, your tried-and-true Boomers are starting to retire, leaving you with a mystifying batch of young workers collectively known as Generation Y. . . . more FMLA/CFRA Medical Certification: What's Allowed, What's Not, and the Best Ways to Stay Proactive and Compliant Audio Conference Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Administering leave requests covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) can raise more confusing questions—and cause more headaches--than almost any other HR challenge. A particularly tricky part of this process involves medical certification. . . . more Politics in the California Workplace: What Your Employees Can--and Can't-- Say, and How To Maintain Civility and Legal Compliance Audio Conference Tuesday, June 24, 2008 This fall's presidential election promises to be groundbreaking, and emotions--and tempers--are running high. You've undoubtedly noticed at least a few employees wearing political buttons, displaying signs that support their candidate of choice, or engaging in spirited debates. . . . more Job Interviews in California: How To Get the Info You Want From Your Candidates Without Opening Yourself Up To Legal Liability Audio Conference Thursday, June 26, 2008 Interviewing job candidates--asking the tough, probing questions that separate the best applicants from the rest of the pack--is one of your most important duties. If you make mistakes or miss any warning signs, you could wind up with new hires who don't meet your standards, or . . . more

Workers' Compensation Claims Review in California: Why Regular Reviews Save Money and Prevent Litigation—Steps You Can Take Now Meal and Rest Periods in California: Which Breaks You Must Provide—and When—and What to Do When Workers Won't Cooperate Workers' Compensation in California: Why Getting It Wrong Can Hurt Your Bottom Line; How To Protect Yourself Hiring: The Hidden Risks of Using Google, Facebook, MySpace, and Other Websites to Scope Out New and Prospective Hires; What You Need to Watch Out For English-Only Policies: The Potential Perks and Pitfalls; How to Craft a Policy That Works for You - And Avoid Legal Risks HR Self-Audits in California: How to Discover (and Fix) Your Weak Spots Before a Government Agency or Disgruntled Employee Does Suddenly a Supervisor: 11 Practical Training and Development Tips for Brand-New Front-Line Managers in California Employee Incentives in California: 9 Proven Strategies (Beyond Paychecks!) to Engage, Energize, and Retain Your Workers in 2008 Love on the Job in California: 7 Steps for Recognizing and Effectively Managing Workplace Romance Issues Dealing With Problem Employees in California: 11 Proven Strategies for Coaching, Counseling, Disciplining, and Terminating Poor Performers in the Workplace 2008 Legislative Update: The Laws, Regulations, and Court Cases California Employers Need to Know About Now Coaching for Success: How to Unlock Employees' Potential for Improved Performance and Boost Workplace Retention and Morale The Administrative Exemption in California: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes The 9 Deadly Sins of Hiring and Recruiting: How to Avoid Repeating These Costly HR Mistakes at Your Workplace The FMLA/CFRA Minefield: How You Can Avoid Leave-Related Mistakes With Your Employees' Pay, Bonuses, and Benefits Managing Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Banks in California: Advanced Strategies for Reducing Unscheduled Absences Without Alienating Employees (or Violating the Law) Discrimination: What You Need to Know Now About Family Responsibility Discrimination (FRD) Claims and Lawsuits in California; How to Reduce Your Legal Risks Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Banks in California: Basic Strategies for Reducing Unscheduled Absences Without Alienating Employees (or Violating the Law) Family Leave in California: How to Catch (and Prevent) Abuses of FMLA and CFRA While Treating Your Employees Fairly Employee Attitude Surveys in California: How to Learn What Workers Really Think and Drive Positive Change in Your Workplace The Pension Protection Act of 2006 and Your Retirement Plans in California: What You Must Do Now to Comply With the Latest Rules and Deadlines Family & Medical Leave in California: How to Properly Administer "HR's #1 Headache" Domestic Partner Benefits in California: How to Decipher the Latest Rules and Administer These Benefits Correctly at Your Workplace Electronic Monitoring in California Workplaces: The Latest Word on Effectively—and Legally—Keeping Tabs on Your Employees and Their Electronics Workplace Wellness Initiatives in California: Why Healthy Employees Mean a Healthy Bottom Line; How to Implement—or Improve—Your Program Now Noncompete Agreements in California: Restricted, But Not Impossible—What You Can Protect, and When Immigration Enforcement Sweeps in California: Why You Need to Prepare Now for a Knock at the Door; How to Get Compliant and Reduce Your Legal Risks Sexual Harassment: How the New Regs Implementing A.B. 1825 Affect Your Mandatory Training Obligations; Be Sure You're Still in Compliance Internal Workplace Investigations in California: How to Properly and Thoroughly Investigate Employee Complaints and Misconduct Without Increasing Your Legal Risks Workplace Dress Codes in California: How to Maintain a Professional-Looking Workforce Without Opening Yourself Up to Employee Complaints and Bias Allegations Gotcha!: The Hidden Traps in Managing Employees with Disabilities in California, and How to Steer Clear The Outside Sales Exemption: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes in California The Administrative Exemption: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes in California The Professional Exemption: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes in California The Executive Exemption: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes in California Meal and Rest Periods in California: Which Breaks You Must Provide—and When—and What to Do When Workers Won't Cooperate Solving PTO Problems in California: How to Reduce Unscheduled Absences Without Alienating Employees or Violating the Law Military Leave in California: What You Need to Know About USERRA Meal and Rest Periods in California: Which Breaks You Must Provide—and When—and the New Court Decision that Could Cost You Big HR Software Programs: How to Save Time and Money (and Avoid Trouble) by Automating Your HR Procedures HR Recordkeeping for California Employers: What to Keep, What to Toss, and How to Make Sure Your Records Protect You in Case of Trouble Employee Recruiting: The Best Strategies for California Employers; How to Get Results in Today's Job Markets Background Checks: How to Hire Honest, Qualified Employees—Without Breaking the Law in the Process Employee or Independent Contractor? How to Make the Proper Call and Stay Out of Court If Disaster Strikes, Will Your Workplace Be Ready? How to Create an Effective Emergency Plan Avian Flu and the Workplace: What California Employers Should Do Now to Prepare for a Pandemic Terminating Employees in California Without Getting Sued: How You Can Minimize Your Risk of Employee Lawsuits Family and Medical Leave: 2007 FMLA/CFRA Update; How to Handle Leave Requests Effectively and Reduce Your Legal Risks What's New for 2007: New Laws Affecting California Employers; Are You Up to Speed? Workers' Compensation in California: Practical Strategies to Manage Your Risks and Cut Costs in 2007 CD recordings of these past audio conferences are incredibly convenient ways to stay up to speed on compliance topics that are critical to California employers. Recordings come with printed copies of the conference handout.