Employers with California operations know that the Golden State has some unique employment laws. But many don’t know that California’s wage and hour laws apply to companies with just one employee and other employment laws apply to companies with as few as five California employees. To top it off, a recent surge in new legislation and case law developments makes it tougher than ever to keep up with the changes, much less implement effective compliance strategies. This HR roundtable will provide Texas-based employers with a checklist for spotting the key differences between Texas and California employment laws, educate employers on new legislation and case law, and share tips for navigating California's unique workplace laws.
Topics include:
- Emerging wage and hour issues, including recent court decisions regarding independent contractors, security checks and overtime pay
- Leave of absence and disability accommodation developments, including service animals at work
- Legalized marijuana
- Expanded anti-discrimination laws, including investigations post #MeToo
- New legislation for 2020
Who should attend?
- In-house counsel
- Human resources professionals
- Managers supervising employees in California
- Business owners with operations in California
Tamara Devitt, a labor and employment partner in Haynes Boone's California offices in Orange County and Palo Alto, will lead the discussion. Tamara has helped many Texas employers deal with the unique challenges of California's workplace laws. Tamara regularly defends employers against claims of discrimination, unlawful harassment, wrongful termination, unfair business practices and wage and hour claims, including class actions and complex litigation. She also advocates for employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including jury and bench trials, arbitration and pre-litigation negotiations, and in administrative tribunals, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Department of Labor, and California Labor Commissioner.
CLE Credit - Approved
California: This activity is approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.50 credit hours.
New York: This transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for a maximum of 1.50 credit hours, of which 1.50 credit hours can be applied toward the Areas of Professional Practice requirement.
Texas: This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.50 credit hours.
HRCI Credit - Approved
This program has been approved for 1.50 California recertification credit hours toward aPHR, PHR, PHRca, SPHR, GPHR, PHRi and SPHRi recertification through HR Certification Institute (HRCI).
Thursday, October 3, 2019
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. Registration and Lunch
12:00 p.m. Program
