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Workplace Dress Codes in California How to Maintain a Professional-Looking Workforce Without Opening Yourself Up to Employee Complaints and Bias Allegations
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Family and Medical Leave: 2007 FMLA/CFRA Update; How to Handle Leave Requests Effectively and Reduce Your Legal Risks
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Intermittent Leaves in California: How to Make Sense of the Ridiculously Complex Rules and Prevent Abuses by Employees Webinar Thursday, August 14, 2008 Managing employee leaves in California is probably not your favorite part of your job. And intermittent leaves? Those can really make you tear your hair out. . . . more Retaliation: Reducing Your Lawsuit Risks in the Wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's Recent Rulings Webinar Thursday, August 21, 2008 The decision to transfer, demote, or fire a worker is almost always a tough one. Add to the mix the threat of being sued if you take an adverse employment action against an employee who's engaged in a protected activity, and you've got the perfect brew for a litigation . . . more HR Issues in California Healthcare: The Latest Legal Dos and Don'ts for Employers in Hospitals, Medical Offices, and Other Healthcare Workplaces Webinar Tuesday, August 26, 2008 In today's high-stakes, skills-intensive healthcare workplaces, your employees are your # 1 asset. So, nothing causes more headaches for HR professionals in this field than problems with your workers. . . . more ID Theft and Fraud in the Workplace: How to Identify it, Prevent it, and Protect Your Company Webinar Thursday, August 28, 2008 "Catch Me If You Can" may have been an entertaining movie, but ID theft and fraud in the workplace are no laughing matter. As an HR professional, you are tasked with looking out for risks in a number of . . . more Electronic Monitoring in the California Workplace: How to Keep Tabs on Your Employees Without Breaking the Law Webinar Wednesday, September 3, 2008 You're facing a brave new world these days with the use of technology by your employees--from iPhones and BlackBerries to thumb drives and USB videocams. It's bad enough when they're being paid for goofing off and distracting co-workers by surfing the Internet or swapping cell phone photos. But, those . . . more California Supreme Court Update: How Two New Cases Affect Your Workplace; What You Need to Know Now Webinar Thursday, September 4, 2008 Earlier this year, the California Supreme Court decided that supervisors can't be held personally liable for retaliation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the state's antibias law (Jones v. The Lodge at Torrey Pines Partnership). But even though your supervisors are now . . . more Meal and Rest Breaks in California: Why the Brinker Ruling Is Good News for Employers, and Where Caution Is Still Required Audio Conference Monday, September 8, 2008 A California appeals court has just issued a ruling (Brinker v. Hohnbaum) stating that an employer does not have to "ensure" that meal and rest breaks are taken. This is excellent news for employers . . . more

Employee Expense Reimbursements: Why the Economy Is Forcing You To Get Up To Speed on the Rules--Now Employee Handbooks in California: Don't Get Burned; How To Craft A Tool That Protects You Rather Than Harms You Internal Investigations in California: How To Get To The Bottom of Things And Protect Yourself from Legal Missteps Meal and Rest Breaks in California: Why the Brinker Ruling Is Good News for Employers, and Where Caution Is Still Required California Supreme Court Update: How Two New Cases Affect Your Workplace; What You Need to Know Now ID Theft and Fraud in the Workplace: How to Identify it, Prevent it, and Protect Your Company HR Issues in California Healthcare: The Latest Legal Dos and Don'ts for Employers in Hospitals, Medical Offices, and Other Healthcare Workplaces Retaliation: Reducing Your Lawsuit Risks in the Wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's Recent Rulings Intermittent Leaves in California: How to Make Sense of the Ridiculously Complex Rules and Prevent Abuses by Employees Solving PTO Problems in California: Reduce Unscheduled Absences Without Alienating Employees or Violating the Law Electronic Recordkeeping in California: What To Keep, What To Toss, What To Scan, and Where To Store It Wage & Hour: How to Conduct an Effective Wage/Hour Self-Audit and Ensure You're In Compliance with Overtime and Other Wage-Related Rules Scantily-Clad Employees: How To Maintain a Professional-Looking Workforce Even When the Mercury Rises HR Metrics: How to Measure--and Maximize--the Strategic Value of Your Workforce Workplace Bullying: Practical Steps for Recognizing, Managing, and Eliminating Bullies Benefits Plan Debit Cards: The Secrets to Cutting HR Costs and Paperwork While Increasing Employee Buy-In Terminations in California: What to Say, What Not to Say, and 10 Strategies for Staying Out of Court 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 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 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 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.