Terminations in California: What to Say, What Not to Say, and 10 Strategies for Staying Out of Court Audio Conference Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Every HR person has had to do it at one time or another, but terminating employees is never easy or enjoyable--even with practice. It's also one of the riskiest tasks you . . . more Wage/Hour: Starbucks Tips Ruling a Jolt to Employers; How To Keep Your Company Out of Court Audio Conference Wednesday, July 9, 2008 As you've undoubtedly heard, Starbucks was recently slapped with a venti-sized $100 million judgment for violating California law by having shift supervisors share in . . . more Benefits Plan Debit Cards: The Secrets to Cutting HR Costs and Paperwork While Increasing Employee Buy-In Audio Conference Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Many savvy California employers have turned to cutting-edge benefits plans--including flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), and . . . more Employee Blogs and Websites: Protect Yourself Against the Business and Legal Risks When Workers Go Online Audio Conference Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Many employers are dealing with troubling situations these days as a result of employees' blogs and websites. You may have already encountered something like the . . . more Workplace Bullying: Practical Steps for Recognizing, Managing, and Eliminating Bullies Audio Conference Monday, July 21, 2008 Many employers are dealing with troubling situations these days as a result of employees' blogs and websites. You may have already encountered something like the . . . more HR Metrics: How to Measure--and Maximize--the Strategic Value of Your Workforce Webinar Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Many HR professionals spend their days focused on internal challenges: finding new ways to motivate and retain workers, enforcing policies that comply with federal and state employment laws, and trying to dig out from under a . . . more Scantily-Clad Employees: How To Maintain a Professional-Looking Workforce Even When the Mercury Rises Audio Conference Wednesday, July 23, 2008 From flip-flops to tube tops, "Daisy Duke" shorts to arm-length tattoos, maintaining a professional-looking workforce is an uphill battle for employers--particularly in the summertime, when employee flesh is on display as far as the eye can . . . more

Job Interviews in California: How To Get the Info You Want From Your Candidates Without Opening Yourself Up To Legal Liability FMLA/CFRA Medical Certification: What's Allowed, What's Not, and the Best Ways to Stay Proactive and Compliant Managing Generation Y: Who They Are, What They Expect, and How to Develop Them into Effective, Long-Term Employees Employee Orientation: Why It's a Crucial Part of Your Business; How to Energize, Integrate, and Retain Your Newest Hires Electronic Recordkeeping in California: What To Keep, What To Toss, What To Scan, and Where To Store It Employee Benefits: New Ruling Says Employees Can Sue Over 401(k) Mistakes; How to Protect Yourself FMLA Changes and New Proposed Regulations: What You Need to Know to Comply Now Managing Within the Law for California Supervisors: How to Ensure They Comply With the State and Federal Laws That Affect Your Workplace Workers' Compensation Claims Review in California: Why Regular Reviews Save Money and Prevent Litigation—Steps You Can Take Now Meal and Rest Periods in California: Which Breaks You Must Provide—and When—and What to Do When Workers Won't Cooperate Workers' Compensation in California: Why Getting It Wrong Can Hurt Your Bottom Line; How To Protect Yourself Hiring: The Hidden Risks of Using Google, Facebook, MySpace, and Other Websites to Scope Out New and Prospective Hires; What You Need to Watch Out For English-Only Policies: The Potential Perks and Pitfalls; How to Craft a Policy That Works for You - And Avoid Legal Risks HR Self-Audits in California: How to Discover (and Fix) Your Weak Spots Before a Government Agency or Disgruntled Employee Does Suddenly a Supervisor! 11 Practical Training and Development Tips for Brand-New Front-Line managers in California Employee Incentives in California: 9 Proven Strategies (Beyond Paychecks!) to Engage, Energize, and Retain Your Workers in 2008 Dealing With Problem Employees in California: 11 Proven Strategies for Coaching, Counseling, Disciplining, and Terminating Poor Performers in the Workplace 2008 Legislative Update: The Laws, Regulations, and Court Cases California Employers Need to Know About Now The FMLA/CFRA Minefield: How You Can Avoid Leave-Related Mistakes With Your Employees' Pay, Bonuses, and Benefits Managing Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Banks in California: Advanced Strategies for Reducing Unscheduled Absences Without Alienating Employees (or Violating the Law) Discrimination: What You Need to Know Now About Family Responsibility Discrimination (FRD) Claims and Lawsuits in California; How to Reduce Your Legal Risks Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Banks in California: Basic Strategies for Reducing Unscheduled Absences Without Alienating Employees (or Violating the Law) Family Leave in California: How to Catch (and Prevent) Abuses of FMLA and CFRA While Treating Your Employees Fairly Employee Attitude Surveys in California: How to Learn What Workers Really Think and Drive Positive Change in Your Workplace The Pension Protection Act of 2006 and Your Retirement Plans in California: What You Must Do Now to Comply With the Latest Rules and Deadlines Family & Medical Leave in California: How to Properly Administer "HR's #1 Headache" Domestic Partner Benefits in California: How to Decipher the Latest Rules and Administer These Benefits Correctly at Your Workplace Electronic Monitoring in California Workplaces: The Latest Word on Effectively—and Legally—Keeping Tabs on Your Employees and Their Electronics Workplace Wellness Initiatives in California: Why Healthy Employees Mean a Healthy Bottom Line; How to Implement—or Improve—Your Program Now Noncompete Agreements in California: Restricted, But Not Impossible—What You Can Protect, and When Immigration Enforcement Sweeps in California: Why You Need to Prepare Now for a Knock at the Door; How to Get Compliant and Reduce Your Legal Risks Sexual Harassment: How the New Regs Implementing A.B. 1825 Affect Your Mandatory Training Obligations; Be Sure You're Still in Compliance Internal Workplace Investigations in California: How to Properly and Thoroughly Investigate Employee Complaints and Misconduct Without Increasing Your Legal Risks Workplace Dress Codes in California: How to Maintain a Professional-Looking Workforce Without Opening Yourself Up to Employee Complaints and Bias Allegations Gotcha!: The Hidden Traps in Managing Employees with Disabilities in California, and How to Steer Clear The Outside Sales Exemption: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes in California The Administrative Exemption: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes in California The Professional Exemption: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes in California The Executive Exemption: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes in California Meal and Rest Periods in California: Which Breaks You Must Provide—and When—and What to Do When Workers Won't Cooperate Solving PTO Problems in California: How to Reduce Unscheduled Absences Without Alienating Employees or Violating the Law Military Leave in California: What You Need to Know About USERRA Meal and Rest Periods in California: Which Breaks You Must Provide—and When—and the New Court Decision that Could Cost You Big HR Recordkeeping for California Employers: What to Keep, What to Toss, and How to Make Sure Your Records Protect You in Case of Trouble Employee Recruiting: The Best Strategies for California Employers; How to Get Results in Today's Job Markets Employee or Independent Contractor? How to Make the Proper Call and Stay Out of Court If Disaster Strikes, Will Your Workplace Be Ready? How to Create an Effective Emergency Plan Avian Flu and the Workplace: What California Employers Should Do Now to Prepare for a Pandemic Terminating Employees in California Without Getting Sued: How You Can Minimize Your Risk of Employee Lawsuits What's New for 2007: New Laws Affecting California Employers; Are You Up to Speed? CD recordings of these past audio conferences are incredibly convenient ways to stay up to speed on compliance topics that are critical to California employers. Recordings come with printed copies of the conference handout.

California Employment Law Answers audio conferences and webinars are:

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Convenient
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Expert speakers develop presentations in conjunction with our award-winning editorial team. Your handout—delivered electronically days before the webinar—contains not just speaker bios and an outline of the presentation, but supplemental editorial materials, often including sample policies, past articles, checklists and more.

Interactive
You get at least 30 minutes of live question-and-answer sessions in each audio conference and webinar. This is your chance to tailor the webinar to your specific needs. Past attendees have told us the Q&A is the most valuable part of the presentation.

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Unlike programs you might see advertised elsewhere, our conferences are focused on what's important to California employers. When California and federal rules cross, you'll find out which you need to follow when. Oftentimes big changes in federal rules don't mean anything to employers in our state because California rules are stricter. Don't waste your time and money on programs that aren't specifically designed for you. And if you need to know about federal rules because you have employees in another state, our speakers can help you with that too.

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