HR Recordkeeping in California: Paper and Electronic Personnel Files; What To Store and What To Dump Audio Conference Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Document, document, document. That's the # 1 piece of advice many HR directors swear by to ensure compliance with workplace policies and shield their organizations from lawsuits. Learn what forms and records should be kept in each worker's file - and how long you should keep those items. You'll also receive practical tips for reviewing your HR files on a regular schedule and keeping them organized and up to date. . . . more HR Metrics: How to Measure - and Maximize - the Strategic Value of Your Workforce in a Tough Economy Audio Conference Thursday, July 9, 2009 In today's roller-coaster economy, many HR professionals spend their days focused on internal challenges: finding new ways to motivate and retain workers, enforcing policies that comply with federal and state employment laws, and trying to dig out from under a mountain of paperwork that never seems to get any smaller. However, your CEO and the marketplace are judging you by a different standard during a recession: the bottom line . . . more Conflict Resolution: How to Resolve Workplace Disputes and Boost Morale and Productivity Audio Conference Monday, July 13, 2009 Intervening in an effective and appropriate manner isn't easy. Conflict resolution takes patience, communication, and highly developed listening skills. And, most importantly, you need an effective game plan—from preparing for the meeting, to laying out the ground rules, to evaluating the effectiveness of the agreements. . . . more Age Bias: Worker Claims on the Rise; How to Hire, Fire, and Manage Effectively Without Getting Sued Audio Conference Monday, July 20, 2009 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. . . . more Religion Bias: New EEOC Crackdown; How to Stay Compliant and Out of Court Audio Conference Tuesday, July 21, 2009 According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), religion bias claims are on the rise, and the agency has vowed to crack down on employers who violate employees' rights in this area. You can't afford to miss our audio conference on July 21, when our speaker - an experienced California employment law attorney - will explain how to avoid religion bias in your workplace and figure out when you're legally required to offer an accommodation. . . . more Employee Handbooks in California: Why You Need One, What Goes In, and What Stays Out Audio Conference Thursday, July 23, 2009 Establishing and maintaining policies in an employee handbook or personnel policy manual consistent with current legislation and case law is an employer's best defense when negotiating employment issues. Recent changes in legislation and case law have affected a wide range of employment policies and practices. As a result, employers must significantly revise the way they manage employment relationships. . . . more Weathering the Storm: Recession-Savvy Strategies That Work Audio Conference Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Help your organization identify and assess HR management risks and vulnerabilities, implement key employment practices strategies to increase competitiveness while reducing legal exposure, and position your organization to seize new opportunities through effective human capital management. . . . more Hiring: 6 Key Pre-Hire Mistakes to Avoid; How to Hire Smart and Avoid Lawsuits Audio Conference Wednesday, July 29, 2009 With the economy still flailing and jobseekers furiously competing for the few open jobs that do exist, employers are particularly vulnerable to hiring-related lawsuits. Let's face it: What do rejected candidates have to lose from filing a claim against your organization once they learn they didn't get the job? . . . more Paid Time Off: How to Establish and Maintain a Successful PTO Program Audio Conference Wednesday, August 5, 2009 If you're already operating a lean workforce in this tough economy, every missing worker cuts productivity and increases the strain on your employees who show up for work as promised. And, your bottom line takes a hit as well, with $660 in added costs per employee every year due to unscheduled absences. . . . more Sexual Harassment: Pitfalls to Avoid with Sexual Harassment Complaints & Investigations Audio Conference Thursday, August 6, 2009 When companies don't handle sexual harassment claims properly, it can cost them big. For instance, Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores recently paid out $255,000 to settle a sexual harassment suit, and Marshalls settled a similar case for $110,000. These cases and others share a common thread: The plaintiffs claimed that their employers knew or should have known about the sexual harassment but failed to take prompt and effective corrective action to stop it. . . . more IT Workers & Overtime in California: How to Avoid Costly Classification Mistakes Audio Conference Friday, August 7, 2009 Figuring out when your information technology (IT) workers are entitled to overtime can be tricky. Say you classify a network engineer as exempt, but he or she ends up analyzing, troubleshooting, or resolving computer problems instead of working on how to improve IT functionality and design. Does that change the worker's status from exempt to non-exempt? . . . more

Unions: Why the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) Could Change Your Workplace Forever; Get Up to Speed Before It's Too Late Training: 11 Practical Strategies for Turning Your New Managers Into Effective Leaders Management: How to Become a Great Boss and a True Leader "HR Cred": How To Establish and Maintain a Position of Strength Within Your Organization Flexible Work Schedules in California: How to Boost Productivity, Morale, and Your Bottom Line Discipline: How to Fire Without Risking Retaliation and Bias Claims in California Prop 8, DOMA, and You: Benefits Compliance Update for California Employers Workplace Nepotism: The Legal Dangers of Hiring and Promoting Based on Family or Social Ties Pay Cuts: What You Need to Know About How - and Whether - to Cut Employees' Wages FMLA/CFRA Abuse: How To Stop Opportunistic Workers In Their Tracks Dress Codes: Dos and Don'ts for Regulating Tattoos, Piercings, and Other Tricky Hot Spots Benefits Communication: How to Teach Your Workers the Value of Their Benefits and Increase Utilization Managing Telecommuters: Navigating the Legal Risks that Come with Supervising a Remote Workforce California HR Self-Audits: How to Find (and Fix) the Legal Time Bombs Terminating Employees on Leave in California: How to Avoid the Legal Pitfalls Performance Reviews: How to Train Your Managers to Conduct Accurate, Timely, Problem-Free Appraisals HR Recordkeeping in California: Paper and Electronic Personnel Files; What To Store and What To Dump PDAs, Blackberries and iPhones: How to Manage Their Use to Avoid Employment Law Problems and Other Headaches People Management: How to Handle Difficult Employee Conversations Smoothly, Effectively, and Legally Performance Appraisals: How to Conduct Effective Appraisals That Keep Workers Motivated When Times are Tough Economic Stimulus: How the $787 Billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Will Affect California Employers Intermittent Leaves in California: Current Tips for Managing These Tricky Leaves and Preventing Abuses Employee Retention & Engagement: Strategies for Keeping Top Performers Happy Now and in a Post-Recession World New Supervisors & Legal Compliance: How to Train Them Effectively to Reduce Your Legal Risks COBRA Subsidy: What You Need to Do Now to Comply with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Health Insurance Continuation Provisions Disability Bias: How to Successfully Navigate the Interactive Process in a Post-ADAAA World Conflict Management Techniques for Supervisors: What You Can Do Right Now to Reduce Stress and Improve Cooperation in Your Workplace Meal and Rest Breaks in California: The Latest Legal Updates on Which Breaks You Must Provide (and When) Family and Medical Leave: What California Employers Need to Know - and Do - About the New Sweeping New FMLA Regs Can't We All Just Get Along? How to Negotiate and Resolve Day-to-Day Workplace Friction Equal Pay: Important New Laws on the Horizon; What You Need to Know - and Do - Now to Comply in California Internal Investigations in California: How to Uncover the Truth Without Breaking the Law Flexible Work Schedules in California: How to Boost Productivity, Morale, and Your Bottom Line Electronic Recordkeeping in California: What To Keep, What To Toss, What To Scan, and Where To Store It Pregnancy in the California Workplace: How to Protect Your Organization from the Rising Tide of Pregnancy Bias Claims Workers' Comp: How To Handle The Rising Tide of Comp Premiums in California Rewards & Recognition: How to Give Workers What They Want and Keep Them Engaged, Productive, and Sticking Around Managing Millennials: How to Minimize Your Exposure to Data Security Risks and Intergenerational Bias Claims IT Workers and Overtime in California: How to Avoid Costly Classification Mistakes Severance Agreements in California: How to Reduce Your Legal Risks When Terminating Employees in a Tough Economy Solving PTO Problems in California: How to Reduce Unscheduled Absences Without Alienating Employees or Violating the Law Background Checks in California: How to Find Honest, Qualified Workers and Limit Your Legal Risks HR Recordkeeping in California: What to Keep, What to Toss, and How to Make Sure Your Records Protect You Employment Documentation: Bulletproof Strategies to Help Shield Your Organization from Legal Liability Conflict Management Techniques for Supervisors: What You Can Do Right Now to Reduce Stress and Improve Cooperation in Your Workplace HR Metrics: How to Measure - and Maximize - the Strategic Value of Your Workforce Family and Medical Leave: Sweeping New FMLA Regs Finalized; What California Employers Need to Know—and Do—Now What's New for 2009: The State and Federal Laws, Regs, and Court Cases California Employers Need to Know About The ROI of HR: Measuring and Demonstrating the Bottom-Line Value of Your Efforts Travel Pay in California: Proven Strategies for Avoiding the Next Big Wave of Wage & Hour Lawsuits 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. 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