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© 2011 Employment Round Table of Southern California
2011 Annual Conference and Awards Luncheon, to register CLICK HERE
The Employment Round Table of Southern California
In Collaboration with the California Department of Fair Employment & Housing Presents:
“Emerging Trends in Employment Practices–Simplifying the Complexities of Today’s Workplace”
November 3, 2011
8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Biltmore Hotel – Gold Room, 506 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles– Register on-line at http//www.ertsc.org
State Bar of California MCLE credit approved *HRCI credit approved
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All New EEOC Disability Regulations, Including the Interactive Process
The Honorable Chai Feldblum, EEOC Commissioner Nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate for a term ending on July 1, 2013.
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Retaliation – Now the #1 Complaint
Anthony Oncidi, Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Group in the Los Angeles office of Proskauer, an international law firm. Andrew Friedman, name partner with the law firm of Helmer & Friedman LLP, primarily representing employees in all aspects of employment law including not only individual discrimination, harassment and retaliation. |
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| Developments in California New Wage & Hour Issues
Julie Su, Labor Commissioner & Chief of Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DFEH) |
Advanced Issues in Workplace Investigations
Debra Fischer, Attorney, Bingham, McCutcheon Nancy Bornn, Attorney Bornn & Surls Legal Update Deborah Saxe, Attorney, Jones Day. |
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| Greetings from the Secretary
Hon. Anna Caballero, Secretary, California State & Consumer Services Agency DFEH Department Update – Phyllis W. Cheng, Director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing |
The Latest on Social Media Issues in the Workplace
Joe Beachboard, Attorney, Ogletree, Deakins
Panel: Dennis Davis, Ph.D., Psychologist Denise Rodine, Executive Director Employee Relations & Development, NBCUniversal Jonathan Boxer, Sr. Counsel, Northrop Grumman Corporation |
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About the Employment Round Table of Southern California Awards Luncheon
Each year the Employment Round Table presents Leadership Awards to recognize individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution or had a significant impact as a volunteer or an employee of a community-based organization, a labor organization, or in the private/public sector by supporting or furthering civil rights and/or advancing diversity in the California area.
Parking at the Conference
Parking at Pershing Square–across Olive Street from the Biltmore Hotel–is $8 if you inform the attendant you attended the ERTSC Conference. Parking at the hotel is $22 for the day.
Directions
From 110 North or 110 South: Exit 6th Street, turn left on Olive. If parking in Pershing Square, turn right into parking. If parking at the hotel, turn left on 5th St., left on Grand, and left into the parking.
About the Employment Round Table of Southern California
The Employment Round Table is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the elimination of bias in the workplace and the education of the employer community about issues relating to employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other issues covered by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Its board is composed of volunteers who are human resources professionals, attorneys, and others from public and private employers who work in cooperation with the California Department of Fair Employment & Housing.
* “The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.”
REGISTER HERE!
ERTSC Presents: Human Resources Best Practices with Paul Falcone and Ann Kotlarski
TIME:
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION:
Loyola Law School – Fritz B. Burns Academic Center, Student Lounge
919 ALBANY STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-1211
213.736.1000
WEB: www.LLS.EDU
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:
Please join renowned HR author Paul Falcone and senior litigation partner at Seyfarth Shaw, Ann Kotlarski, as they review with us many of the most critical issues facing HR professionals today and share their recommendations on sensible and practical solutions. Paul Falcone is the Vice President of Human Resources at Time Warner Cable and is the author of several seminal HR Industry books and is a noted authority on performance management and the legal aspects of the entire employment process. Ann Kotlarski, in addition to her position as a litigation expert at Seyfarth Shaw, is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable employment practices attorneys in the nation. Along with Paul, Ann is an instructor at UCLA Extension. This team is in much demand as they address and coach Employer representatives across the country.
Covered issues will include:
• How to truly become a “strategic” HR business partner
• How, as Employers, to navigate FMLA, ADA, and WC Leave of Absences
• Ensuring that employee’s rights are maintained thereby insulating your company from class action and wage & hour litigation
• Sensitizing your front-line managers
• Maximizing your relationship with legal counsel
• Negotiating separations
We are pleased to announce that our Legal Update will be provided by S. Shane Sagheb of Sanchez & Almador, LLP.
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Save the Date: ERTSC Annual Conference held on Thursday, November 3, 2011
This year’s conference will be held at The Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
Confirmed speakers include:
- EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum
- CA Labor Commissioner Julie Su
- DFEH Director Phyllis Cheng
- Joe Beachboard, Attorney, Ogletree Deakins
- Anthony Oncidi, Partner, Proskauer Rose
- Andrew Friedman, Partner, Helmer & Friedman
More details to follow.
REGISTER HERE
- NOTE 1: Please use Internet Explorer 8, Chrome, or Firefox to register for this webinar.
- NOTE 2: Also, once you’ve registered for this webinar, you will receive a call-in number with meetingID within 24 to 48 hours prior to the 3/28/2011 webinar.
ERTSC PRESENTS: Proposed Amendments to the California Disability & Pregnancy Discrimination Regulations with FEHC Commissioner and Legal Affairs Secretary
Breakfast Seminar
Friday, January 28, 2011, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
@ Northrop Grumman, 1840 Century Park East, Board Room, Los Angeles, California 90067
Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) Commissioner Stuart Leviton and FEHC Executive and Legal Affairs Secretary Ann Noel will preview proposed amendments to the disability and pregnancy discrimination regulations to be noticed in the fall. Take advantage of this truly unique opportunity to gain understanding and insight directly from the Commission about the bases for and anticipated impacts of these changes–even before the proposed pregnancy regulations are adopted and the proposed disability regulations are noticed for public comment, and provide feedback to the speakers.
Seminar Agenda
7:30 a.m. Registration/Networking/Continental Breakfast (please arrive early to ensure prompt check-in)
8:00 a.m. Opening Remarks – Jonathan Boxer, Esq., Northrop Grumman Corporation, ERTSC Board Secretary and Corporate Host
DFEH Update – Phyllis W. Cheng, Esq., Director, California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
8:30 a.m. Legal Update – Anna Segobia Masters, Esq., Winston Strawn, LLP, ERTSC Board Member
9:15 a.m. The FEHC Adopted Proposed Amendments to the California Disability and Pregnancy Discrimination Regulations – Stuart Leviton, Esq., Commissioner, FEHC / Ann Noel, Esq., Executive and Legal Affairs Secretary, FEHC Moderator, TBD
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. The FEHC Adopted Proposed Amendments to the California Disability and Pregnancy Discrimination Regulations (Cont.)
11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks/Adjournment – Paula Pearlman, Esq., Disability Rights Legal Center, ERTSC Chair
2010 Annual Fall Conference and Awards Luncheon
Recognizing 20 years of ADA Legislation
In collaboration with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Westin Bonaventure Hotel
404 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA
PROGRAM
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration; Networking & Continental Breakfast |
| GENERAL SESSIONS | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome & IntroductionPaula Pearlman, Executive Director, Disability Rights Legal Center, Loyola Law School and Employment Round Table Acting President Chair
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| 8:10 a.m. | 20th Anniversary of ADA – a California Business Executive’s PerspectiveGreg Buchert, Chief Operating Officer, CalOptima
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| 8:30. a.m | Fair Employment & Housing Commission (FEHC) Updates to California’s Disability and Pregnancy Regulations
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| 9:30 a.m. | Legal Update
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| 10:00 a.m. | Special Award PresentationThe Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California – Invited Recipient of the Round Table’s Leadership Award in Disability Rights |
| 10:20 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Civil Rights Leadership and Corporate GovernanceLydia I. Beebe, Corporate Secretary, Corporate Governance, Chevron Corporation, and former two-term Chairperson of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission
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| CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Breakout Session 1: Wellness Programs & EEO Legal Framework
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| 11:00 a.m. | Breakout Session 2: I Spy: An Update on Surveillance, Monitoring, and Rights of Privacy in the Workplace
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| 11:00 a.m. | Breakout Session 3: The Social Networking Phenomenon – Benefits and Risks, What HR Professionals Need to Know
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| 12:15 p.m. | Awards LuncheonPresentation of ERTSC Leadership Awards – Furthering Civil Rights and/or Advancing Workplace Diversity |
| GENERAL SESSIONS | |
| 1:30 p.m. | And the Verdict is………The Ultimate Interactive ProcessLinda Hurevitz, Ballard, Rosenberg, Golper & Savitt |
| 3:00 p.m. | Advancing Diversity within the LawValerie Hoffman; Joan Smiles, Seyfarth Shaw LLP |
| 4:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
RESERVATION INFORMATION
Seating is limited. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served, basis. Payment must be received prior to your reservation being confirmed. No refunds, but substitutions accepted.
Pricing is: $95 for Early Bird Paid Registration has been extended to October 21. After October 21, price is $125 (Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and resource materials).
Registration and Payment Methods
Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended to October 21, 2010!
Online registration and payment are strongly encouraged to ensure seating availability! Use the following link to register and make your payment online at the Round Table’s Website: http://www.ertsc.org.
By mail
Send your check, payable to Employment Round Table of Southern California with this Registration Form, to Ms. Cathy Bell, 2241 Murphy Hall, UCLA, Box 951405, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1405. Checks must be received by October 27, 2010 to confirm your reservation.
Continuing Education Credit
- MCLE Credit available for Attorneys
- HR Credit (HRCI application pending)
Parking
- $16 for Discounted Valet parking at the Hotel
- Self-parking is available at: World Trade Center is $9.90 before 10:30 a.m. (350 S. Figueroa, just north of hotel) & City National Garage is $15.00 before 10:30 a.m. (400 South Flower Street, (just east of hotel).
Questions?
Contact Cathy Bell: cbell@conet.ucla.edu * (310)206-3476 (phone) * (310) 206-3622 (fax), Hotel phone: (213) 624-1000.
The Interactive Accommodation Process: How to Do it—A Practical Approach
Breakfast Seminar
Breakfast Seminar
Thursday, June 10, 2010 — 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Seminar Location: Northrop Grumman, 1840 Century Park East, Board Room, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Photo ID and Citizenship Required. Non US Citizens must make advance arrangements. Please contact Cathy Bell @ cbell@conet.ucla.edu.
Seminar Description: The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) requires employers to engage in a timely, good faith, interactive process to determine effective reasonable accommodations in response to a request f by an employee or applicant with a known physical or mental disability or known medical condition.
In this seminar, a panel of legal, disability, mediation and HR professionals will provide their expert insights on the interactive accommodation process. Included in the presentation are overview of legal requirements under the FEHA, definition of disability, duty to make a reasonable accommodation, types of possible accommodations, duty to engage in the interactive accommodation process, resources in finding equipment and alternative accommodations, and a demonstration by HR professionals of how to properly conduct the interactive process with commentary from defense and plaintiff’s counsel.
Seminar Agenda
7:30 a.m.
Registration/Networking/Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Jonathan Boxer, Esq., Northrop Grumman Corporation, ERTSC Board Member
DFEH Update
Monica Rea, Deputy Director, Administration, California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
8:30 a.m.
Legal Update
Gaye Hertan, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw
9:15 a.m.
The Interactive Accommodation Process: How to do it—a practical approach
Joan Smiles, Esq., Sidley Austin, LLP
Jeffrey Winikow, Esq., Attorney at Law
Marianne Brazer, Director of Administration, Disability Rights Legal Center
Lynn Bassis, Esq., Bassis Mediation Group
Lisa Winter, Office of Diversity Programs, Los Angeles Community College District
10:00 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.
The Interactive Accommodation Process: How to do it—a practical approach (Cont.)
11:30 a.m.
Adjournment
ERTSC May 2009 Breakfast Seminar
Seating is limited! REGISTER NOW!
Flyer: http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/DFEH/Announcements/SCERT/ERTSC%20SEMINAR%20FOR%20JUNE%202010.pdf
Directions: http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/DFEH/Announcements/SCERT/map%20to%20Northrop%20GrummanCorp%20Office%2005June10.pdf
The ERTSC 2009 Annual Conference will be held on November 5, 2009, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The address is: 404 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071.
There will be panel presentations on new employment law developments. ERTSC will also present the Carol Schiller Award to a deserving civil rights advocate.
More details to follow!
