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Mid-Year Employment Law Update
Presented By: Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
Members: $30 | Non-Members: $49
This Mid-Year Employment Law Update will cover new employment laws which have come into effect in California as of June 1, 2017 or later, and those still to come into effect before the end of 2017. Included will be a discussion of California’s new “Ban the Box” law regarding use of criminal history information in the hiring process; new requirements/protections for transgender employees (including new bathroom requirements); new wages requirements for temporary employees; new overtime rules for private school teachers; and more.
- Members receive three free webinars each year
- Contact Megan Robison at Megan@SAHRA.org for more information
- Participants will receive further instructions on joining the webinar via email prior to the event
SPEAKER
Melissa Whitehead | Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
Melissa Whitehead is a partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Sacramento office. Ms. Whitehead has successfully litigated numerous cases in California's state and federal courts and various administrative agencies, in a wide variety of general liability and employment matters, including wrongful termination, wage and hour, FEHA claims, and EEOC claims. Additionally, she advises and counsels employers concerning their workplace policies, practices, and personnel decisions. Ms. Whitehead regularly assists employers in all aspects of their employment relationship with their employees, including recruiting and hiring; employment agreements and compensation plans; protection of trade secrets; wage and hour laws; independent contractor status; performance standards and disciplinary actions; privacy; leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations; preventing discrimination, harassment and retaliation; preventing and responding to theft and embezzlement; reductions in force, terminations, and layoffs; and compliance with other state and federal employment laws. She also regularly defends employers against employment claims for breach of contract, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, unfair business practices, violation of wage and hour laws, as well as numerous other tort and statutory employment law causes of action.
Ms. Whitehead has extensive experience litigating class actions. Her substantive areas of expertise include California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Title VII, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the California Labor Code.
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This course is approved by SHRM to offer (1) Professional Development Credit (PDC).
This program has been submitted for 1 (General HR) recertification credit hour toward recertification through HR Certification Institute.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.
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System Requirements
PC-based Attendees Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Mac®-based Attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
Mobile Attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet
Registration Policy
All registrations are considered pending until payment is received by SAHRA. Confirmations will be sent upon receipt of payment. If payment has not been received in the office at least seventy-two (72) business hours in advance of the event, your registration will be considered canceled.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing to the SAHRA office 72 business hours prior to the event in order to receive a refund.
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