September 25, 2024
Join Us for Our Must-Attend Employment Law Symposium 2024!
From the latest workplace laws and trends to best practices, we’ve got you covered. Gain actionable insights and protect your company from potential legal pitfalls.
Register now via Eventbrite.
Agenda
- 9:30 AM: Doors Open – Breakfast and Networking
- 10:00 AM: Welcome and Introduction
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Presidential Election: The Impact on California Employment Laws
We’re in a pivotal year and a new administration will impact California employers including employment laws and the classification of workers. Learn about managing employee conflicts over political issues including the election, war, and civil rights, as well as what policies should be updated to properly manage political speech and maintain harassment-free work environments.
Presenter: Cameron Stewart
12:15 – 12:30 PM: Break
12:30 – 1:00 PM: Business Changes in the Hospitality Industry
Learn about issues unique to the service industry including, but not limited to how tips are taxed, how the fast-food minimum wage increase has impacted the industry, and tip pooling.
Presenter: Corinne Spencer
1:00 – 2:00 PM: A Mediator's Perspective: Pitfalls and Triumphs of Dispute Resolution
This panel of employment law experts will discuss how to resolve employee conflicts early and avoid costly litigation, mistakes that lead to litigation, and how best to manage emotions during dispute resolution from a mediator’s perspective.
Presenters: Julie Weber, Dion Raymond and Cameron Stewart
2:00 – 2:30 PM: DEI in the Workplace: A Discussion on Gender
Ms. Raymond, Former Co-Director at the Discrimination Prevention Office advises employers on how to handle transgender rights and protections in the workplace. Learn about intersectionality and SB 1137 and how to manage these issues when they lead to conflict.
Presenters: Dion Raymond and Cameron Stewart