CDF Partners to Present Panel Discussion on Social Media

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On February 29, 2012, in conjunction with the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, CDF Partners Dan Forman and Mark Spring will be speaking on the topic of social media in the workplace.  Covered topics will include employee privacy and monitoring social media use, protection of trade secrets and confidential business information, social media and the hiring process, union organizing, and the NLRB's treatment of social media use as protected concerted activity.  The presentation will be held on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, with registration and cocktails beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the panel presentation following from 6:30-7:30 p.m.  For more detailed information, including registration information, click here.

Are You Ready for 2012?  Attend Our December 6 Webinar on the Latest CA Employment Law Developments

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Brinker is not the only important court case with which California employers need to be concerned for 2012.

Besides Brinker, do you want to learn:

What other important cases have been decided and are pending?
What did the California legislature do in 2011 that will change the way employers do business in 2012?
How will the recent elections and NLRB actions change what is likely to occur in 2012?
Where will governmental agencies and plaintiffs' counsel be focusing their enforcement efforts in 2012?

Get the answers you need to these questions as well as information on these other hot topics:

New Restrictions on Obtaining Credit Reports
New Information that Must Be Provided to California Employees at Hiring
Developments Related to Mandatory Arbitration and Class Actions
New Anti-Discrimination Laws
New Protections for Pregnancy & Medical Leaves

With 2012 around the corner, CDF would like to ensure CA employers start off the New Year informed on what laws are changing and what legislation to watch.

This is one CDF webinar you won't want to miss!

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Attendance is Complimentary
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December 6, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (PST)

Registration:  Click HERE to register for this webinar.

Mark Spring and Greg Berk to Provide Educational Seminar in Sacramento on October 17

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On Monday, October 17, CDF Partners Mark Spring and Greg Berk will be speaking at the California Restaurant Association's Education Seminar at the SMUD Headquarters Auditorium in Sacramento, California.  Mark will be discussing important new legal and HR issues surrounding social media in the workplace.  Greg will be speaking on immigration compliance issues.  In addition, EPLI experts Ronald Guillen and Caroline Calnon will be presenting on employment practices liability insurance.  We encourage those in the Sacramento area to attend this great program.  The cost is $10 for CRA members and $25 for non-members.  More information and a registration link are available here.

Marianne Koepf to Speak at California Lodging Industry Expo and Conference on November 6th

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Marianne Koepf, partner at Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger's San Francisco office, will be conducting a presentation covering the recent California legislative session and recent case law and regulations in the employment law field that California lodging industry employers need to be concerned about going into 2008.The presentation is part of the California Lodging Expo and Conference on November 6, 2007 at the Oakland Marriott, and is being sponsored by the California Lodging Industry Association and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association.For more information click here.

CDF to Host July 19 Webinar on Independent Contractor Classification

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The challenging economic environment has spurred employers to continue to seek ways to efficiently manage their workforce. One common strategy is to use independent contractors. However, if a worker is not properly classified as an independent contractor the risks are significant. Misclassification may result in substantial liability including unpaid overtime, employee benefits, unpaid taxes, workers' compensation premiums, and uninsured worker injuries.

Join us for awebinar on Tuesday, July 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PDT, during which we will explain the rules for whether a worker is properly classified as an independent contractor, including examples from the latest cases. The presentation will also cover how employers canmanage the risks associated with independent contractors, including a top ten list of practical strategiesto identify whether someone is properly classified and manage the relationship to ensure that the worker remains an independent contractor.

Attendance is complimentary. Register today by clicking here.

Upcoming Webinar: Covenants Not to Compete

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In trying economic times, more employees are giving up long-term employment in order to compete directly with their former employers. Join us for a complimentary webinar on June 21 from 8:00-9:15 a.m. (PDT) for a discussion about how California employers can protect their trade secrets from competitors and what the parameters are for enforceable non-compete agreements in California. In addition, we will explore recent developments around the country in the covenant-not-to-compete arena, trade secret litigation that may impact your business and other plans, as well as answer questions on this topic.

For more information and to register for this webinar, please click here.

Investigating Workplace Misconduct—How to Do It Right

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Employees frequently complain -- about everything from interpersonal conflicts to the snack selections in the vending machine in your lunch room. Which types of employee complaints require formal investigation and action from the company? Once a complaint is received, how do you decide whether it should be conducted internally by your Human Resources Department, outside counsel, or an outside investigator? What are your obligations as an employer when an employee lodges a "confidential" complaint that he or she wants "off the record"? How do you properly document the investigation so the information will be useful in the event of a lawsuit?
Come join experienced CDF attorneys at our complimentary HR Roundtable on May 17 to learn how to avoid the common pitfalls of conducting a harassment or misconduct investigation and to use proper investigations not only to correct misbehavior in the workplace but as a way to reduce and manage the risk of potential litigation.

We hope you can attend this informative, live, and interactive Roundtable at a participating CDF office near you. HRCI credit is pending for this presentation. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, clickhere.

CDF’s Orange County Office to Host Roundtable on Hot Button Issues

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Please join us at our Orange County office on April 26 for an early evening of networking, cocktails, and hors d'oeuvres, along with a roundtable discussion about some of the hottest issues in California employment law, including the greatest areas of risk California employers currently are facing from employee-side attorneys.

We will discuss:

* Today's "hot" areas of employment litigation

* The issues on which plaintiffs' attorneys currently are focusing

* The types of situations that most frequently lead to lawsuits

* How recent legal developments have impacted the risks employers face

* What employers can do to minimize risks

We look forward to sharing good company and valuable insight on these employment law challenges.

April 26, 2011
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Networking, Cocktails & Hors d'Oeuvres
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Program
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - More Networking, Cocktails & Hors d'Oeuvres

Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP
2600 Michelson Drive, Suite 800
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 622-1661

To REGISTER, click here.

To view the flyer, click here.

CDF LLP Hosting Upcoming Webinar on Social Media in the Workplace

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CDF Partner Mark Spring will be conducting a complimentary webinar on Social Media in The Workplace on March 15, 2011. This program is designed for attorneys, HR professionals, managers and business owners and will help attendees understand the increasing risks of social media in the workplace and how they can best be minimized. The seminar will discuss some of the latest trends that have emerged in this area over the last 6-12 months.

In today's workplace, most American employees are using social media. Some are "Tweeting" from work. Many are "Facebooking" each other or Facebooking with customers and suppliers that they interact with in the workplace. Almost all of us know people who post to their Facebook wall what they are doing almost every minute of their life, including while at work. In addition, HR and management are using social media and other web searches as a way to evaluate potential employees and check up on current ones, sometimes without any guidelines or policies. Unions are now using social media as a way to interact with their members or to organize employees. Social media is here for the long haul. Employers must take steps to minimize the risks.

During this webinar, Mr. Spring will discuss the risks that social media websites create in the workplace, as well as ideas on how employers can effectively use social media and social networking websites to their advantage. Just some of the topics that will be discussed during the webinar include:

1. Creating and Implementing a Social Network Policy - Tips and Ideas.
2. How Can Employers Regulate What Employees Put on Their Facebook Page About Work?
3. Can Employers Use Facebook and other Social Media Websites to Check Up on Applicants andEmployees? If so, What Are the Limits?
4. An Employee On Leave Has Information on His Facebook Page Indicating the Reason for the Leave is Not Valid - What Can the Employer do?
5. Dealing with Unions in the Age of Social Media.

The webinar is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PST on March 15. To register for this complimentary webinar, click here.

HR Roundtable: Should You Be Considering Mandatory Arbitration For Your Non-Union Workforce?

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If you are interested in learning more about the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing mandatory arbitration agreements for your non-union California employees, you will want to attend our first HR Roundtable of 2011 on January 18. It does not matter whether you already have a mandatory arbitration program in place or are just considering one. This program will be of value to anyone who is interested in the topic.

We will conduct this complimentary live program in our Sacramento, Orange County, San Francisco, and San Diego offices. For Sacramento, Orange County and San Diego, the program will run from 7:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. For San Francisco, the program will run from noon until approximately 1:30 p.m. The Roundtable discussion will cover: (1) the rules for using mandatory arbitration agreements in California and how to make your agreement and program most likely to pass muster if challenged, (2) a discussion on the current law in California related to the use of class action waivers in mandatory arbitration agreements and class action arbitrations, (3) the advantages of using mandatory arbitration instead of the court system for dispute resolution in California, and (4) the costs, risks and disadvantages of using mandatory arbitration in California.

We hope you can attend this informative live and interactive Roundtable at a participating CDF office near you. MCLE & SPHR credits are available. Pre-registration is required.

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REGISTRATION

Attendance is Complimentary

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PLEASE NOTE: The Los Angeles office will not be conducting a Roundtable this month and the San Francisco office has a new start time.

To register, please e-mail the following information to register@cdflaborlaw.com
Your Name
Your Company Name
Date of Roundtable
Location of Roundtable (Sacramento, San Francisco, Orange County, or San Diego)
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SACRAMENTO
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. - Networking
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m - Program
Breakfast and Networking at 7:30 a.m.
8950 Cal Center Dr., Suite 160
Sacramento, CA 95826

SAN FRANCISCO - NEW TIME
Noon - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch and Program
601 Montgomery St., Suite 350
San Francisco, CA 94111

ORANGE COUNTY
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. - Networking
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m - Program
Breakfast and Networking at 7:30 a.m.
2600 Michelson Dr., Suite 800
Irvine, CA 92612

SAN DIEGO
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. - Networking
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Program
Breakfast and Networking at 7:30 a.m.
4510 Executive Dr., Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92121