Human Resources Regulatory Updates for 2010 

The new year will usher in many important changes to workplace laws. Join us to review new state and federal laws, regulations, and court developments that impact the workplace so that you’ll be ready for the changes and challenges ahead.  Topics include:

• Immigration Updates:

  • Updated I-9 form

  • DHS rescinds “no match” rule

  • E-Verify – how does it work? When is it required
    

• Employee Privacy and Social Networking:

  • Balancing employee privacy rights in the digital age with an employer’s right to operate its business (Hillside)

  • Using social networks to screen and monitor employees – is it worth the risk?

  • What companies can do to avoid the social networking pitfalls

   

• Benefits Update

  • Healthcare Reform

  • Overview of primary components

  • Status of pending legislation

  • Analysis of effects on employers

  • New GINA rules and effects on wellness programs

   

• Retirement plans

  • Health & welfare programs

  • Executive compensation plans

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• New Case Developments:

  • California Supreme Court set to determine employer obligations related to meal periods – (Perez, Brinker and Brinkley)

  • Legal standard for sexual harassment in the workplace clarified by the California Supreme Court (Hughes)

  • Administrative agencies and California courts narrow eligibility for independent contractor status (Cristler)

  • California appellate courts issue numerous rulings interpreting wage/hour laws relating to exempt status, tip-pooling and post-termination commissions (Lu, Chau, Nein, Schacther, Chindarah)
    

Presenters

Brandy Cody, Esq. and Amie Scully, Esq.; Fisher & Phillips LLP

Date/Time/Location/Cost

January 29, 2010 / Continental Breakfast and Registration: 8:15 – 8:30AM, Workshop Session: 8:30 – 10:00AM

Workshops are conducted at the Pacific Safety Council training facility:
9880 Via Pasar Suite F, San Diego California 92126

Cost: $25 (two convenient ways to pay - see below)

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Mark these additional dates for future Fridays with Aspen workshops

March 26, 2010:  2010 Workers’ Compensation Updates 

Presenter

Susan Wade, Workers' Compensation Claims Professional (WCCP), Strategic Partners

May 21, 2010:  Preventing Harassment (California compliant program for Supervisors & Managers)

Presenter

Ann Marie Towle-Mason, SPHR; Managing Consultant Aspen Risk Management Group; and President, HR Source Consulting 

October 29, 2010:  What to do when Cal OSHA or OSHA knocks 

Presenter

Robert Stricker, Esq., Partner Law Office of Robert P. Stricker