Presented by the Employer Resource Institute October 30-31, 2006 The Claremont Resort & Spa, Berkeley, California   Are you prepared? The California legislature is wrapping up its current session, and Governor Schwarzenegger has until Sept. 30th to sign any bills into law. Many of the bills on the table could directly affect your workplace—do you know what they are and how to respond? Plus, new court cases—both state and federal—are coming out all the time. The U.S. Supreme Court released a ruling on retaliation a few months back that could change the way you do business. And the California Supreme Court just issued a vital decision on at-will employment. Are you up to speed on everything you need to know now? Are your policies and practices on basic workplace like hiring, firing, and investigations sharp enough to help you run your business effectively and stay out of legal hot water? Join us on October 30th and 31st for the California Employment Law Update at the Claremont Resort & Spa in Berkeley, California. This exclusive two-day conference—brought to you by the Employer Resource Institute, the people who produce the award-winning California Employer Advisor—will explain everything you need to know to lawsuit-proof your workplace and get it running like a finely tuned machine. You'll learn: Up-to-the-minute information on the new laws and court cases—both state and federal—that can affect your business, and how to effectively respond How to make sense of California's uniquely complex wage and hour laws, and how to make sure you're in compliance The smartest hiring and termination practices—and the latest legal pitfalls How to navigate two areas that routinely trip up even the savviest employers: employee leaves and internal investigations All about the best recordkeeping practices—what to keep, what to toss, and when New developments in the laws pertaining to harassment, discrimination, and retaliation—including full coverage of the groundbreaking U.S. Supreme Court case, Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White How to conduct performance evaluations that are fair, effective, and legally sound What to do about new technologies in the workplace, such as camera phones and iPods, to maintain both employee productivity and the security of your confidential electronic information Plus, we're offering a just-added bonus session on avian flu. Our experts will explain what you need to do now to protect your workplace in the event of a pandemic. Invitation from the General Manager Conference Schedule The Experts The Location PHR/SPHR/MCLE Credits Registration Form

Invitation from the General Manager   Conference Schedule   The Experts   The Location   PHR/SPHR/MCLE Credits   Registration Form