2009 New Employment Laws Update - Allen Matkins/Strategic HR Seminar

Details: 

Join the experts from Strategic HR and the law firm of Allen Matkins for an important presentation on new employment laws, recent judicial cases and other legal developments that can impact your business operations in the coming year. 

Regulatory agencies have made a number of critical changes in ways you must do business. Our seminar and webinar will cover new state and federal laws and regulations, as well as some important court cases and legislation that are affecting employers today. 

The agenda for both the seminars and the webinar includes: 

SIGNIFICANT NEW COURT CASES 

Brinker and Brinkley  (Meal & Rest Periods) 
1. Harris (Misclassification)  Other Wage & Hour Issues 

The Transitory Workforce & Non-Compete Agreements 

Edwards case 

NEW LEGISLATION 

New FMLA Regulations 

Military Caregiver Leave  Qualify Exigency Leave  Light Duty  Waiver of Rights  Perfect Attendance Awards  ADA Amendments Act of 2008 
1. Revisions to term "Substantially Limits"  Expansion of the definition of Major Life Activities  Change to "Regarded As" theory 

No Texting While Driving (CA) 

Other Changes: 

IRS Personal Mileage Rate  Computer Prof. Minimum Pay  401(k) Annual Limit revision  Invalid Waivers for Wages Due  Workers Comp Changes 

San Francisco Issues: 

Commuter Benefits  Health Care  Minimum Wage 

Economic Downturn and Layoffs 

Outline employment policies that you should have in place to ensure legal compliance when layoffs are required.  How to stay within the laws of your state when rightsizing your company. Do you know WARN?  Exempt issues 

Attend a hotel-based seminar presented at any of three locations, or participate in a live, on-line webinar. 

Option 1: Hotel-Based Seminar 

1/06/09: San Diego  1/13/09: Orange County (airport area)  1/20/09: San Bernardino 

Option 2: Webinar 

1/15/09: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. PST 

This is an audio-plus-web format. Participants need only a telephone, computer, and an Internet connection. 

About Strategic HR 

Strategic HR has provided human resources and safety services to more than 5,000 companies since 1996.