Employment Law Briefing January 13, 2009

1.5 CPE Credits

Employee lawsuits have increased dramatically, particularly in the areas of wage and hour class actions, disability and discrimination. Hear a summary of new legal developments affecting California employers and review recent cases and legislation.

Gain best practices tips for understanding, implementing and enforcing employment policies and practices to prevent these types of lawsuits. We'll discuss the latest on:

-2008 legislation affecting California employers
-Wage and hour law, disability and other problem areas for HR professionals
-Trends and best practices
-Plans and strategies to avoid lawsuits

Speaker: Karen Carrera is the principal and owner of Karen Carrera Consulting, and has been a litigator for over 16 years. She provides consultation, training and pre-litigation advice to managers, supervisors, and HR professionals in the areas of labor and employment law. Since 2003, as a partner with Talamantes/Villegas/Carrera, LLP, Ms. Carrera has litigated wage and hour class actions and employment discrimination cases.

NCHRA Members: $35 / General: $55.

Official Website: http://www.nchra.org