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California Labor and Employment Law Update

Course Description:

California is always at the forefront when it comes to new developments in employment law.  2011 has brought numerous changes to the state’s myriad laws and regulations involving legislation, enforcement activity, and court decisions surrounding: 

• Wage and Hour Law
• Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
• Employee Privacy 
• Leaves of Absence

This program combines a comprehensive review of the Golden State’s legal developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and practical guidance about best practices to maximize employment law compliance and mitigate legal risk.

Course Highlights:

Whether your organization is already employing in California, or you are considering it, this comprehensive audio conference will help you:

• Identify and understand the major differences in California employment law;
• Learn which laws and regulations have given California “employee friendly” status;
• Understand the California differences with federal wage and hour law;
• Learn the broader protections in California’s anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws; and
• Understand the differences in leave that California mandates, and learn about the leaves that are unique to California. 

Our California employment law experts will also guide you through:

• Disability discrimination and reasonable accommodation issues
• California-specific leave of absence issues
• Privacy issues and restrictions for employers
• California-specific harassment and discrimination nuances 
• Non-competes and other restrictive covenants
• Other unique California Labor Code provisions

Faculty:

Cassandra H. Carroll, Senior Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Ms. Carroll is a senior associate in the Labor & Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP.  Her practice focuses on defending employers against single and multi-plaintiff claims for discrimination, retaliation, and harassment, as well as against high exposure wage and hour class action claims arising under the California Labor Code.  She also routinely handles wrongful termination, breach of contract, and other employment-related tort and contract claims.

Ms. Carroll’s experience includes litigation in both state and federal courts, including jury trials, private arbitration, and administrative agencies.  Recently, she secured defense jury verdicts in the California Superior Courts in the counties of Contra Costa (June, 2008) and Los Angeles (February, 2009). 

In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Carroll also provides frequent counseling and advice to clients regarding a wide variety of laws affecting the employment relationship, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the California Labor Code, and other state and federal statutes.  Ms. Carroll advises employers regarding workplace issues including internal complaints, workplace investigations, leaves of absence, and the interactive process.  She also reviews employer policies for compliance under state and federal law, and she drafts and reviews employment contracts, severance packages, and arbitration agreements.

Justin T. Curley, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Mr. Curley is an associate in the Labor & Employment Department in the San Francisco office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP.  His practice is focused on employment litigation, with a particular emphasis on wage and hour and ERISA class action litigation.  He also handles claims for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as employment-related tort and contract claims.

In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Curley provides day-to-day counseling and advice to clients about the various laws affecting the employment relationship, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, California Labor Code, Fair Labor Standards Act, and other state and federal statutes.  Mr. Curley also routinely counsels employers regarding workplace issues including employee complaints, workplace investigations, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodation, and the interactive process.

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