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2014 Annual Conference
Workplace Application: You will learn about the greatest dangers facing employers in California and how to avoid them.
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Many scary things can happen to employers in California. Unlimited damages in employment lawsuits, expensive class actions over obscure wage-hour violations, daily overtime, complex meal and rest break requirements, a state EEO agency that rarely investigates complaints before issuing right-to-sue letters, hefty penalties for final paychecks that are late or incorrect, and unenforceable covenants not to compete are just a few. You will how to avoid runaway jury verdicts and class action lawsuits with arbitration agreements, how California’s wage-hour laws differ from federal law as well as what happens when a discrimination or harassment charge is filed in California. This session will highlight 10 of the worst things that might happen to a company employing people in California, and present some tips to avoid these problems.

 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Monday, June 23, 2014 - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Presenter: 
James J. McDonald, Jr., J.D., SHRM-SCP
Partner
Fisher & Phillips, LLP
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James J. McDonald, Jr. is a partner in the Irvine, California and Tampa, Florida offices of Fisher & Phillips LLP, where he is a litigator, trial lawyer and strategic advisor to employers regarding labor and employment law matters.  He is author of the SHRM-published book, California Employment Law: An Employer’s Guide, and he is a frequent speaker on employment law issues.  He is a cum laude law graduate of Georgetown University and a member of the California and Florida Bars, and he holds the SHRM-SCP certification.

 

 

SESSIONS:
Location: 
W208
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
•California Credit
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
HR Expertise
Critical Evaluation
Intended Audience: 
Mid-Level
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Employment Law & Regulations

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