Employer Resource Institute Audio Conference

Originally presented on December 4, 2007

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $199

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Why do so many California employers struggle with unscheduled, unexpected absenteeism?

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 recent 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. That means lost productivity, increased stress for your employees who do show up as promised, and at least $660 in additional costs per employee every year!

Join us on Dec. 4 for a practical 90-minute audio conference that will share the secrets of paid-time-off (PTO) banks -- one of the newest HR strategies for managing worker absenteeism in California. You'll learn the basics of designing a PTO bank from scratch, introducing it in your workplace, and handling the transition from traditional time-off policies. Then, our expert will share the most common mistakes that California employers make with PTO banks, with remedies to help you avoid repeating them!

This seminar will provide the perfect foundation for California-based HR professionals and managers who want to learn more about starting and managing a PTO bank. (Already managing a PTO bank in your workplace? Consider registering for the advanced version of this conference on Thursday, Dec. 13!)

YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES WILL LEARN:

• The primary reasons your workers take sick leave when they're not ill—and what trends many California employers are seeing in their time-off requests
• The plain-English definition of a PTO bank—what it does, how it's set up, and why many employees (and HR professionals) in California have embraced this new tool
• Why you should consider introducing a PTO bank in your workplace that combines sick days with holidays, vacations, and "mental health days"
• How your PTO bank could be affected by federal and state laws (e.g., the Family and Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act) and by the fine print in your employee benefits (e.g., short-term disability policies)
• What steps you should take to insure a smooth transition from your traditional time-off rules to a new PTO bank
• The most common complaints California workers have about PTO banks—and your best options for addressing those concerns with your own employees
• How you should handle the "carryover" of unused PTO days (and whether California law requires you to pay out those days when an employee leaves your organization)
• What you must do when workers have exhausted their PTO days but still need time off due to hardships or emergencies
• How to reconcile California and federal rules when they're in conflict (e.g., charging PTO time for an exempt employee's partial day's absence)

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKER:

Lisa E. Aguiar, Esq., chairs the Employment Law Group at the law firm Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel in California. She focuses her practice on defending and counseling employers and management. She advises clients on handling day-to-day employment issues, dealing with discrimination and harassment issues, and drafting employment policies and agreements. Also, she has performed corporate in-house training on topics ranging from sexual harassment prevention to proper hiring procedures, and she has led recent seminars on employee leave issues and the interplay between various federal and state leave laws. She earned her law degree from the McGeorge School of Law (University of the Pacific) in San Francisco.

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 email.

With your registration, you also receive conference materials with additional practical information from California Employer Advisor sent to you via email 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.