Sessions

California continues to be the epicenter for groundbreaking laws that provide additional obligations for employers. This session will provide an update on the latest employment law developments from the Golden State, including legislation that allows employees to take protected family and medical leave for designated persons, establishes mandatory unpaid bereavement leave, creates a new state of emergency leave with protections against retaliation, prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on their off-duty marijuana use, and implements new pay transparency requirements for employers. In addition to reviewing new legislation and recent case law, the speakers will provide tips for updating your policies and practices in response to these developments.

Learning Objectives:

• Educate employers on how California's employment laws are different from the rest of the country.
• Discuss the latest legal developments in California and how to avoid or minimize liability.
• Given that trends frequently begin in California, even employers without a presence in the state will benefit from attending this session.