A Human Resource Guide to Understanding and Preventing Sexual Harassment Under the New California State Laws

September 17, 2019

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This course is a deep dive into California's most recent Sexual Harassment training requirements.  We will talk about what laws such as AB1825, SB1343, and SB778 require employers to cover with employees - including the newly introduced discussion points around LGBTQ rights and Bystander training – as well as clarify who must take the course and when. 

Historically, businesses with 50 or more employees were required to train their managers.  With the introduction of SB1343 most businesses in all industries must now train their managers and employees.  Indeed, roughly 500,000 small businesses with less than 50 employees in California must now comply with these laws. These same businesses will have to qualify, purchase, implement and maintain an approved course, leaving many confused and in violation of the law.  Moreover, with other States like New York, Illinois, and Oregon passing strict employment training laws, companies with employees in multi States will have to comply with those new laws at the same time.

Not understanding and implementing proper training can result in increased legal burdens and financial liability.  We will review how modern-day HR Professionals, Legal Advisors, and Business Owners mitigate these risks by embracing these new regulations and implementing training solutions and technology.  

Speakers: Dean Rocco, Misty Elmore & Joel Hockman

Dean Rocco is a pragmatic, results-oriented attorney who leverages the firm’s geographic reach and strength across multiple disciplines to the benefit of clients. He takes great pride in building longstanding partnerships with clients through responsive communication and consistent, positive results in keeping with clients’ business philosophies and litigation objectives. He lends his knowledge and perspective to building effective personnel programs and policies, counseling employers and managing risk during difficult employee issues, and training employers on legal compliance and best practices. Dean also serves as co-chair of the firm’s national Cannabis Law practice. Dean works with clients inside and outside the cannabis industry to navigate the complex and quickly evolving framework of recreational and medical marijuana laws impacting their businesses. 

Misty Elmore is the founder of Elmore HR Consulting. As a consultant, she is able to apply her knowledge and passion of Human Resources to simplify the overwhelming HR world for her clients. As a SPHR, PHRca and SHRM-SCP certified professional, she has a solid working knowledge of both Federal and California State employment regulations and is continually researching and keeping current on the ever changing and developing landscape of Human Resources.

In 2014 Joel, along with his husband Clint, decided that they wanted to invest in a community pharmacy. After an exhaustive 2-year search that took them all across the country they found Pucci’s and from their first visit knew this was the place they wanted to be. When not working on the business Joel and Clint enjoy traveling, cycling, and spending time with friends as well as their dogs Allie & Ella and Chloe the cat who are all now happy Californians.

Moderator: Michael Aberle

Michael Aberle has over 15 year of specialty commercial lines experience and is currently the is the Senior Vice President for CannGen Insurance Services US and Canada. Michael has served for the past 2 yearsand continues to serve as the Chair for the California Cannabis Industry Association, Insurance Committee. Michael has become one of the foremost experts in the insurance and cannabis industry. Over the past 10 years, he played a significant role in developing industry guidelines and standards, local and state regulations, and the actual policy forms utilized today in P&C industry.