2012 HR LAW CONSULTANTS CONFERENCE

Date: 27-Sep-12 to 27-Sep-12
Location: Bar Association of San Francisco / San Francisco / California / United States
Category: HR & Careers Legal Services Conferences & Trade Fairs

September 27, 2012
8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Bar Association of San Francisco Conference Center
Bentley Reserve Building, 301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA

Registration: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Networking/Cocktail Reception: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The 2012 HR Law Consultants Conference will feature leading experts in the human resources and legal fields, who will address the following topics:

1) THE WORKPLACE OF THE FUTURE: FORECASTING TRENDS THAT WILL SHAPE HUMAN RESOURCES
Presented by Kevin Wheeler, President & Founder of Global Learning Resources, Inc., internationally renowned speaker on human resources topics

2) WAGE & HOUR VIOLATIONS: NO SMALL CHANGE FOR EMPLOYERS
Presented by Miles Locker, California’s leading expert on wage & hour law, founding partner of Locker Folberg LLP, former Chief Counsel to the CA Labor Commissioner, and amicus curiae counsel in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court

3) COACHING AS A TOOL FOR MANAGING EMPLOYEES
Presented by Maria Ramos-Chertok, attorney, organizational consultant and coach

4) DFEH GAME SHOW: “CIVIL RIGHTS CHALLENGE!”
Presented by Phyllis Cheng, Director of the California Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH)

5) INVESTIGATING EMPLOYEE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AND FAILURE TO ACCOMMODATE COMPLAINTS
Presented by Jane Kow, Founder of HR Law Consultants, leading California disability law expert and workplace investigator

6) JOB DESCRIPTIONS AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR DETERMINING EMPLOYEES’ QUALIFICATIONS, EXEMPT STATUS AND WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS
Presented by Roberta Etcheverry, CEO of Diversified Management Group (DMG), a renowned workplace consultant and expert on how to prepare effective job descriptions

MCLE CREDIT FOR CA LAWYERS: Approved by the State Bar of California for a total of 3 hours of MCLE credit.

HRCI CREDIT FOR HR PROFESSIONALS: Approved by the HR Certification Institute for 6 hours of HRCI general credit.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE & FEE
Early Bird Discount Rate – register by August 1, 2012: $300
Registration received August 2, 2012 and later: $350
Networking and cocktail reception ONLY: $25

ON SITE REGISTRATION
On-site registration or walk-ins are subject to availability.

10% DISCOUNT
• For registration of 2 or more participants from one company.
• For attendees of past events sponsored by Jane Kow/Jane Kow & Associates or Roberta Etcheverry/DMG.

For more information and registration visit our website at www.HRLawConsultants.com or email us at info@HRLawConsultants.com.

Visitors

Human resources professionals, EEO and labor relations managers, compensation analysts, organizational developers, workforce planning specialists, job developers, coaches, mediators, workplace investigators and employment lawyers

Exhibitors

2012 HR LAW CONSULTANTS CONFERENCE SPONSORS

HR LAW CONSULTANTS is an employment law and human resources consulting firm that specializes in providing legal advice, consulting, and training to companies throughout California on all aspects and phases of the employment relationship, from hiring, promotions, pay practices to termination of employees. Jane Kow, the founder, is a seasoned employment lawyer and workplace disability expert, who is routinely retained as an expert witness where the employer’s practices and the adequacy of preventative and corrective measures have been at stake in the lawsuit. The firm’s services include:

• Day-to-day legal advice and counseling to HR departments on all facets of personnel policies and practices, including reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities
• Training on all facets of workplace laws, including sexual harassment prevention, reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, conducting workplace investigations, documentation practices for managers
• Guidance to companies on how to conduct internal audits of workplace policies and pay practices to determine whether employees have been properly classified as exempt or non-exempt
• Independent workplace investigations into employee complaints of discrimination, harassment and retaliation
• Representation of employers in administrative agency proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), CA Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH), Department of Labor (DOL), CA Labor Commissioner/Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), and the CA Employment Development Department (EDD).

Contact: Jane Kow, Esq. | Telephone: (415) 567-0367 | www.HRLawConsultants.com.

DIVERSIFIED MANAGEMENT GROUP (DMG) provides on-site services to employers throughout California and nationally. Roberta Etcheverry, CEO brings a depth of knowledge and experience to her work, and over the last 20 years has worked with employers to assist them with regulatory compliance and best practices related to job analysis and job accommodations. DMG provides services for:

• Job Analysis: Accurate and up-to-date job descriptions provide employers with the information needed to make key employment decisions, forming the essential building blocks to enable the employer to effectively hire and communicate expectations to new employees, evaluate performance, comply with disability and workers’ compensation laws, and properly classify positions as exempt or non-exempt.
• Consulting: DMG assists employers with navigating through a variety of complex employment issues including ergonomics, reasonable accommodation and interactive process facilitation and documentation; transitional work program development, and expert testimony and consulting on job accommodation policies and practices.
• Customized Training: DMG creates and delivers custom training programs to human resources, risk, and disability management professionals, distilling years of experience in a way that provides employers with a broader perspective and understanding of best practices.

Contact: Roberta Etcheverry | CEO | Telephone: (800) 746-4364 ext. 105 | http://DMG-At-Work.com.

ALLIANT CREDIT UNION, founded in 1935, is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides exclusive At Work financial wellness benefits to employees of select business affiliates. Benefits may also be extended to family members and domestic partners. As the nation's 6th largest credit union, we have over $8 billion in assets and proudly serve more than 280,000 members nationwide. As a testament to our exceptional customer service, we are also a leader in member advocacy with an outstanding 96% satisfaction rating.

• No partnership fee
• No ongoing program costs
• Easy rollout & maintenance
• Dedicated Alliant Relationship Manager

Contact: Jeff Gonzales | National Account Executive | Telephone: (800) 328-1935 ext. 8616 | www.AlliantCreditUnion.org.

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