March 02, 2020 | KROST CPAs: Restaurant Management: Protecting Your Business (Woodland Hills)

Restaurant Management: Protecting Your Business

This seminar will focus on areas where liability insurance, EPLI, workers comp, and the review of operations impact the overall control of a business. We’ll explore how having the right policies and practices in place can minimize exposure in these areas.

Cocktail reception to follow from 4PM – 5PM

Learn more and register here. Sponsored by KROST CPAs.

March 04, 2020 | Legal Webinar: Exploring California’s Predictive Scheduling Bill and Updates on AB5 and AB51 (Online)

Predicting the Unpredictable: Exploring California’s Predictive Scheduling Bill, and Updates on AB5 and AB51

While it is difficult to predict what the California legislature will have in store for employers in 2020 given the sweeping 2019 legislative session, our “signs point to yes” and “outlook good” “Magic 8-ball” prediction that California would jump on the predictive scheduling bandwagon has come to fruition. Predictive scheduling laws restrict an employer’s ability to set employee schedules, often requiring significant advanced notice to employees of any changes. These laws are particularly troublesome in industries such as retail, food service, and hospitality, where weather and other last-minute factors influence consumer demand. Under similar laws in other jurisdictions, employers must pay employees extra where their schedule is changed without enough notice. Similar laws likewise restrict the use of “clopening” shifts, where an employee is asked to close the business at night and then reopen in the morning.

This presentation will explore California’s predictive scheduling bill, as well as provide updates concerning California’s brand new independent contractor law (AB5) and currently-blocked law prohibiting mandatory arbitration (AB51).

Learn more and register here. Sponsored by Fisher & Phillips, LLP.

March 10, 2020 | Webinar: Preparing for the Coronavirus – Steps for Restaurant Readiness (Online)

Please join Larry Lynch, Senior Vice President of Certification and Operations at the National Restaurant Association, and other members of the National Restaurant Association COVID-19 response team for an informative webinar Preparing for the Coronavirus: Steps for Foodservice and Restaurant Readiness.

During this webinar, we will dive into topics including: 

• The latest developments related to the Coronavirus.
• How to prepare restaurants for virus prevention.
• Answers to the Frequently Asked Questions from the industry.
• Please visit the National Restaurant Association’s Coronavirus resource page for ongoing updates.

Learn more and register here. Sponsored by ServSafe.

March 11, 2020 | Webinar: Securing Your Customer’s Personal Data (Online)

Securing Your Customer’s Personal Data 

By understanding the different data types targeted on the dark web, merchants can be more proactive to secure data – both for their business, and their customers. This complimentary webinar reviewes the topics pertinent to securing your customer’s personal data.

• Tactics to best protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and Sensitive Personal Information (SPI)
• Top security concerns our team is tracking
• The extent to which the threat landscape is changing the security scope in payments
• The impact of data security on your day-to-day

Learn more and register here. Sponsored by FirstData.

March 12, 2020 | Legal Webinar: Overtime, Meal Periods, Wage Statements (Online/Sacramento)

Overtime, Meal Periods, Wage Statements – Oh My! Non-Exempt Wage and Hour Compliance

Summary of Program

Unfortunately, both single-plaintiff and class-action wage and hour lawsuits continue to plague California employers. Employers are often sued because of technical violations that occur simply because an employer is unaware of its legal obligations.  The web of federal and state wage and hour laws that govern the workplace can be difficult to understand. This seminar will discuss the nuts and bolts of wage and hour compliance for non-exempt employees in California.

Program Highlights

• Actual hours worked” and problems with “off the clock” work.
• What is and is not included in the “regular rate” of pay?
• Are you “providing” a meal period to your employees?
• If your answer is “No” because you have an “on duty” meal period agreement with your employees – Is it valid?
• If your answer is “No” because the Brinker case says you don’t have to – You’re in for some surprises.
• Flex-time,” “make-up time,” and “alternative work” schedules.
• PAGA Claims
• What are the courts saying – highlights of recent decisions regarding non-exempt wage and hour issues in California.

*Please indicate in your RSVP if you will be attending via webinar or in-person seminar. 

Learn more and register here. Sponsored by weintraub | tobin.

March 12, 2020 | Legal Seminar: How to Conduct Workplace Investigations (Los Angeles)

Zaller Law will be hosting a seminar discussing the basics of conducting proper workplace investigations. Join us for food, drinks, and networking! 

How to Conduct Workplace Investigations

With the passage of the legislation in California to address the #metoo movement over the last couple of years, employers need to ensure they understand how to conduct effective workplace investigations.  The need to conduct an investigation arises not only under claims for sexual harassment, but can also be triggered by claims of workplace bullying, suspicions of theft, or claims of unfair treatment.  

In this seminar, attorneys from Zaller Law will discuss the basics of conducting proper investigations, including the following topics:

• When investigations need to be conducted
• How to conduct an effective investigation that will standup to attacks in litigation
• Investigation issues specific to California employers
• Ensuring that the investigation does not invade employees’ privacy rights
• Steps to take after completion of the investigation

Learn more and register here. Sponsored by Zaller Law Group, PC.

March 17, 2020 | Legal Webinar: Complex Harassment Investigations: From Innuendo to Bullying to He Said/She Said Complaints (Online)

Update: This seminar has been moved to an online webinar. 

Workplace harassment continues to permeate the headlines, as companies struggle to mitigate the consequences of workplace investigations gone wrong. Join us for an interactive presentation on conducting effective workplace investigations.

Fisher Phillips employment attorneys will discuss not only how to conduct prompt and thorough workplace investigations, but also how to spot and prevent incidents of harassment, discrimination and workplace bullying before complaints arise.

Learn how to improve morale and stay compliant with California laws through proper investigation planning, appropriate witness interviews, and thorough documentation to avoid falling into some of the most common (and often public) legal traps.

Learn more and register here. Sponsored by Fisher & Phillips, LLP.

March 19, 2020 | Webinar: Coronavirus Resources: Labor and Employment Law Challenges and Obligations Facing Employers (Online)

Summary

Please note: This webinar is for National Restaurant Association members only. If you have any challenges with registering, please contact Karly McBride at kmcbride@restaurant.org.

In the current coronavirus public health emergency, employers are confronting difficult questions related to employment issues including leave and accommodation, workers’ compensation, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disability Act, and other workplace laws and regulations.  Please join Shannon Meade, National Restaurant Association Vice President of Public Policy and Legal Advocacy and legal experts from the law firm Littler Mendelson for a webinar on these topics and other guidance and resources for restaurant industry employers. 

Learn more and register here. Sponsored by the National Restaurant Association.

March 19, 2020 | Webinar: Five forces impacting cancer care and costs (Online)

Are you ready for the future of oncology? 

Despite declining mortality rates, cancer is beginning to surpass heart disease as the leading cause of death in high-income countries across the globe. Imagine the impact on our communities, health plans, workplaces and the people we serve. 

Fresh insights from Optum and the Advisory Board Oncology Roundtable 
This webinar highlights research that identifies five forces shaping cancer care and costs: 

• Prevalence rates
• Patient co-morbidities 
• Treatment complexity
• Survivorship trends
• Strategies for success – palliative care, prevention and site of care solutions

Learn more and register here. Sponsored by Optum.

March 19, 2020 | Legal Webinar: Complex Harassment Investigations: From Innuendo to Bullying to He Said/She Said Complaints (Online)

Update: This seminar has been moved to an online webinar. 

Workplace harassment continues to permeate the headlines, as companies struggle to mitigate the consequences of workplace investigations gone wrong. Join us for an interactive presentation on conducting effective workplace investigations.

Fisher Phillips employment attorneys will discuss not only how to conduct prompt and thorough workplace investigations, but also how to spot and prevent incidents of harassment, discrimination and workplace bullying before complaints arise.

Learn how to improve morale and stay compliant with California laws through proper investigation planning, appropriate witness interviews, and thorough documentation to avoid falling into some of the most common (and often public) legal traps.

Learn more and register here. Sponsored by Fisher & Phillips, LLP.

April 08, 2020 | Legal Seminar: Handling a Cal/OSHA Inspection – What to Expect when Cal/OSHA Knocks (Sacramento)

Please join Fisher Phillips Partners, Collin Cook and Kristin White for a breakfast briefing on what to expect when Cal/OSHA shows up at your door. From opening conference to penalty appeals, they will walk you through a Cal/OSHA inspection so you know what to expect and how to prepare. They will also discuss managers’ rights and responsibilities as it relates to workplace health and safety, and provide guidance on avoiding and minimizing the citations.

Topics to be covered include:

• Is your business a likely candidate for a Cal/OSHA inspection?
• What documents will Cal/OSHA want to see?
• What are inspectors looking for?
• Should you consent to an inspection or demand a search warrant?
• How to catch and correct problems before it’s too late
• Owners, in-house counsel, HR professionals, plant managers and EHS managers will all benefit from this presentation.

Learn more and register here. Sponsored by Fisher & Phillips.