An employer’s response to employee complaints can either help keep an employer out of a lawsuit or potentially cause one.  SEAC has brought together two experts in workplace investigations to provide tips for conducting effective workplace investigations for the next breakfast meeting.

This presentation will provide an overview of how to conduct a prompt, thorough

Summary of Program

Unfortunately, both single-plaintiff and class-action wage and hour lawsuits continue to plague California employers. Often employers are sued because of technical violations that occur simply because the employer is unaware of its legal obligations. Come join the Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin as they discuss the “Ins and Outs” of

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The risks involved in misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee have always been serious. A number of federal and state agencies regulate the proper classification of workers and have the authority to impose significant monetary and non-monetary sanctions against employers who get the classification wrong.

Program Highlights

On June 12, 2014, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez announced a proposed rule raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour starting on January 1, 2015, for workers on federal service and construction contracts. The proposed rule implements Executive Order 13658, “Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors,” which President Barack Obama signed on

Following the Yellow Brick Road of Employee Leave Rights and Accommodations.  SEAC invites you to spend the morning with attorneys and leave and accommodation experts Lizbeth (“Beth”) West and Charles (“Chuck”) Post from Weintraub Tobin as they discuss the ins and outs of this difficult area of employment law.

Date:         Wednesday, August 20, 2014

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