Employer Resource Institute Audio Conference

Originally presented on June 20, 2007

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $199

Why do so many employers struggle with unscheduled, unexpected absences by their workers?

Here's the # 1 reason: Two out of three employees who fail to show up for work aren't staying home because they're sick. A 2005 survey found that 21 percent miss work to handle "family issues," another 18 percent are dealing with "personal needs," and the rest say they're stressed or simply need a day off.

If you're operating a lean workforce already, 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.

Join us on June 20 for a practical 90-minute audio conference that will give you the most current legal dos and don'ts in California for managing paid time off for your workers. You'll learn all about the latest legal strategies, from establishing paid-time-off (PTO) banks to allowing employees to buy and sell days off. Our experts - two experienced employment attorneys - will also tell you how you can reduce abusive absenteeism without turning into the "time off police."

YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES WILL LEARN:

• The primary reasons your workers take sick leave when they're not ill
• The traditional time-off policies that have proved most effective in reducing surprise absences
• Why you should consider introducing a PTO bank that combines sick days with holidays, vacations, and "mental health days"
• How your time-off policies may be affected by state and federal laws (e.g., the Family and Medical Leave Act) and by your insurance benefits (e.g., short-term disability)
• The options you should consider when a worker has exhausted his leave but still needs time off due to hardships or emergencies
• How to handle PTO carryover (and how to cash out unused days when an employee terminates)
• The best techniques for communicating new leave policies to your workers and encouraging their buy-in

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKER:

Sandra Rappaport, Esq., is a partner in the labor and employment section of Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos and Rudy LLP, in the firm's San Francisco office. She regularly defends and counsels employers on a wide range of employment matters. She also routinely drafts employment-related documents, such as personnel policies as well as employment, separation, and confidentiality agreements. She earned her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

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.