Events

COURSE FACULTY

Richard J. Simmons, Tracey A. Kennedy, & Ronda D. Jamgotchian, Attorneys
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, Los Angeles, California

The seminar is designed to provide a guide to Human Resource Officials, Personnel Specialists, Consultants, Supervisors and other management officials through the ever-increasing maze of state and federal employment discrimination laws. Registrants will receive a free copy of the New Ninth Edition of Simmons' EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND EEO PRACTICE MANUAL FOR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS (over 780 pages). The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the FEHC have both recognized the value of this manual and obtained copies for investigators, consultants and supervisors throughout California. 

The program will also examine other personnel relations laws and issues of significance to California employers including disability discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, "wrongful discharge," and "unfair termination." 

Among the many subjects that will be discussed in the program are the following: 

Wrongful termination -- employer pitfalls, safeguards, and defensive practices

Americans With Disabilities Act and EEOC Guidance

New FEHC rules on punitive, exemplary, and emotional distress damages

Sexual harassment -- the laws and new decisions

New pregnancy leave regulations, transfer rules, and notification obligations

New California Fair Employment and Housing Commission Developments and Regulations

Age discrimination -- new issues -- jury trials -- liabilities

Older Workers Benefit Protection Act and New Regulations

Workers' compensation leaves of absence - job retention rights - continuation of benefits and insurance

Sexual preference and orientation law - Impact on benefit obligations

Pre-employment inquiries in interviews and applications -- New rules

Immigration concerns of employers - Final Rules and Employee Screening Obligations

Defending Cases Before The EEOC And California Department Of Fair Employment And Housing

Questions and answers

July 22, 2010 - Orange County, Crowne Plaza, Garden Grove 
July 28, 2010 - Pasadena Area, Embassy Suites, Arcadia
August 5, 2010 - Los Angeles, Sheraton Four Points, Airport 

To register please click, http://castlepublications.com/sem3.htm