Employer Resource Institute Audio Conference

Originally presented on June 6, 2007

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $199

The California meal and rest period requirements are a notorious source of problems and confusion for employers. Who is legally entitled to breaks? When must these breaks be provided? What happens when it's impractical or impossible to provide a break at the correct time? How much leeway do you have while still maintaining compliance with the law?

Even if you know exactly what's required of you, employees can sometimes make compliance difficult. What do you do with the employee who wants to work straight through, skip the break, and leave early? Or the person who takes scheduled breaks but refuses to clock out?

Additionally, the California Supreme Court has just handed down an important new decision, ruling that employees who claim they haven't received their proper breaks have three years to file a claim—and can recover up to three years' worth of the extra pay. This ruling—a major victory for employees and their lawyers—means that California employers that make missteps with respect to meal and rest breaks may find themselves on the hook for huge back pay awards.

Join us on June 6th for a comprehensive audio conference that will tell you what you need to know about these complex rules, and the new decision, and how to make sure you stay on the right side of the law. Our two experts are experienced California wage and hour attorneys who will explain everything you need to know about reconciling the requirements of the break period rules with the real-life demands of a busy workforce.

YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES WILL LEARN:

• The major types of employment background checks, from criminal records searches and civil litigation checks to educational background, job history, and Social Security verifications
• The latest developments affecting your meal and rest period obligations, including the details of the new California Supreme Court case
• Who's entitled to meal and rest periods, and when these breaks must be taken
• The penalties you face for noncompliance--and how to avoid them
• Methods for documenting and tracking employee meal and rest breaks
• How to handle employees who refuse to comply with the break rules
• Steps you can take now to improve your practices and reduce your risk of lawsuits

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKERS:

Ron Garrity, Esq., is a partner with the law firm of Simpson, Garrity, & Innes, P.C. in South San Francisco. Garrity's expertise in labor and employment law and his practical knowledge of human resources enable him to provide pragmatic and effective advice to employers. He is convinced that client education, proactive employment and labor policies, and early identification of potential problems can prevent the time and cost expenditures of most litigation. When litigation is necessary, he takes an aggressive and common sense approach to advocating his client's interests before state and federal courts and governmental agencies. He has effectively represented employers before a variety of courts and agencies. Garrity's clients range from small corporations to multi-national corporations.

Marc Jacuzzi, Esq., is a partner with the law firm of Simpson, Garrity, & Innes, P.C. in South San Francisco, California. He has broad experience in employment law and regularly represents and counsels employers on a variety of matters. He advises clients on all aspects of the employer/employee relationship and has conducted numerous in-house training programs on a number of employment law topics.

Approved for Recertification Credit

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hour toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

How Do Audio Conferences Work?

An audio conference is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You participate from your office using a regular telephone. 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 e-mail.

With your registration, you also receive conference materials with additional practical information from California Employer Advisor sent to you via e-mail shortly before the conference.

Why You Can Sign Up To Attend This Event with Confidence

As with all California Employer Advisor products, you're completely protected. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this audio conference, simply let us know and we will return your entire registration fee.