On Tuesday, January 22nd, at 1 pm EST, join Andrew J. Sommer and Beeta B. Lashkari of Conn Maciel Carey’s national Labor & Employment Practice Group for a complimentary webinar: California Employment Law Update for 2019: New Legal Requirements and Practical Compliance Strategies Every HR Professional and Manager Should Know.“
In the final days of California’s 2018 legislative session, Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a variety of employment bills, including a flurry of new laws addressing the #MeToo movement and increased efforts to address harassment and discrimination in the workplace. While many of the new laws impose additional requirements on employers, a few clarify the reach of existing employment laws or carve out exceptions to wage and hour requirements. This webinar will review compliance obligations for companies doing business in California, as well as discuss the practical impact of these new laws and recent court decisions and best practices for avoiding potential employment-related claims.
Participants will learn about the following:
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Expanded anti-harassment training requirements covering both supervisory and nonsupervisory employees
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Limits on confidentiality of settlement agreements involving certain types of claims for sexual assault, harassment and discrimination
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Limits on releasing claims of discrimination and harassment as a condition of employment, continued employment or in exchange for a raise or bonus
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Expansion of privilege protections to cover communications with prospective employers about sexual harassment
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New training requirements for hotels regarding human trafficking
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Clarification of the existing prohibition against considering an applicant’s salary history
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Clarification of existing lawmaking construction contractors liable for their subcontractors’ wage violations
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New exceptions to meal period requirements for certain motor carriers and rest period requirements for certain employees in the petroleum industry
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Temporary carve-out from PAGA liability for construction employees covered by collective bargaining agreements
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New requirements concerning lactation accommodations
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Significant new court decisions concerning the independent contractor relationship, wage and hour requirements and the enforceability of existing California law prohibiting employers from volunteering personnel information to immigration authorities
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Current minimum wage requirements both statewide and on local level
The webinar will also address steps employers can take to achieve compliance including evaluating current personnel practices and updating employee handbooks, employment agreements and training protocol.