Both the California Legislature and the Obama administration have implemented many labor law changes that impact California employers. Regulatory agencies and courts at both the state and federal level have been changing the way you must do business. This year's HR 201: Labor Law Update will cover important changes in:
- The new I-9 Form
- E-verify for federal contractors
- "Reverse" discrimination
- Arbitration agreements
- Alternative workweeks and flexible scheduling for exempt & nonexempt employees
- Discrimination, retaliation and harassment
- Leaves of absence
- The Genetic Information Non Discrimination Act
- The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
- Cases to watch in 2010
- And more
Note: The above content is subject to change as new issues and legislative initiatives develop.
The half-day seminars are approved for 3.5 credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). The webinar is approved for 1.5 credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).
The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.
Features:
- Comprehensive overview on changes in state and federal law that will affect you and your business
- Taught by top CalChamber Subject Matter Experts
Technical Requirements
For PC-based participants:
- Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
- Windows® 2000, XP, 2003 Server or Vista
- Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
- Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (recommended) (2 GB of RAM for Windows® Vista)
For Mac-based participants:
- Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 2.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
- Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
- PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor (512 MB of RAM or better recommended)
- Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
Participants wishing to connect to audio using VoIP will need a fast Internet connection, a microphone and speakers (a USB headset is recommended). All participants must have Windows® Media Player to view the recorded version of the webinar.
Erika Frank, General Counsel and head of the Legal Affairs Department for the California Chamber of Commerce, has lobbied the legislative and executive branches on taxation, civil litigation and lawsuit abuse issues and submitted briefs on cases affecting workers' compensation reform, the general conduct of business, employee relations, taxation, litigation reform and commercial free speech.
Susan Kemp, Senior Employment Law Counsel and Helpline Manager for the California Chamber of Commerce, has written and edited several CalChamber publications on topics such as employee handbooks, sexual harassment investigations, family and medical leave and exempt/nonexempt employees.