Employer Resource Institute Audio Conference

Originally presented on September 11, 2007

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $199

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In mid-July, after long delays and numerous revisions, the state's Office of Administrative Law approved final regulations implementing A.B. 1825, the state's mandatory sexual harassment training law.

It's barely been a month, and already these new regs are causing headaches and worries for HR professionals. Even if you had the drill down before as to who had to be trained, and when, it's a whole new ballgame now. You need to be sure your training programs and scheduling are still compliant under the new regs, which clarify and in some cases heighten the requirements of A.B. 1825.

Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 11, for a fast-paced, practical 90-minute audio conference all about the new changes. Our expert speakers—two of the state's most experienced employment attorneys; both are already advising their clients on this issue—will share their ideas for evaluating whether your existing training programs are still compliant under the new standards. You'll learn how to get your supervisors up to speed quickly, and how to properly document your efforts to reduce your legal risks down the road.

YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES WILL LEARN:

• What the new regs require of you, and how they change your obligations under A.B. 1825
• The higher standards set for sexual harassment prevention training programs (from in-person seminars to e-learning)
• What must happen for a training program to be considered "interactive" under the new regs
• Who now qualifies as an acceptable trainer, and how this requirement has been heightened
• How to properly calculate "two hours" of e-learning under A.B. 1825
• The two acceptable ways you can now keep track of your training calendar
• The specific content your sexual harassment training programs must include
• How to effectively audit your current training programs to ensure they comply with the new standards
• How you can get your managers trained quickly and effectively without disrupting their productivity
• The penalties you will face if you fail to meet California's new requirements

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKERS:

Roy A. Clarke, Esq., chairs the labor and employment department at the Los Angeles office of law firm Richards, Watson & Gershon. His experience spans all aspects of labor and employment law, from hiring employees and managing leave programs to preventing discrimination and harassment and administering discipline and termination. Clarke also serves as assistant city attorney for the municipality of Fairfield, and has worked in similar capacities with the cities of Beverly Hills and El Cerrito. Also, he is the former corporate counsel of a Fortune 100 corporation responsible for personnel matters. He earned his law degree from Loyola University School of Law.

Michelle La Mar, Esq., is a partner in the Los Angeles office of law firm Loeb & Loeb. She co-chairs the firm's employment and labor law group. Her practice comprises both counseling and litigation representing employers, with an emphasis on preventive measures. She routinely advises California-based employers in conjunction with wage and hour issues, downsizings, terminations, harassment investigations, mandated leaves of absence, disability accommodation requirements and employment-related issues associated with mergers and acquisitions. La Mar's practice also includes the drafting and updating of handbooks, policy manuals, codes of conduct, executive employment agreements, and severance packages. She earned her law degree from Loyola Law School.

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.