Recent years have seen growing legal and social trends aimed at increasing workplace fairness and transparency. These issues are in many ways at the core of social movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp, and employers are taking notice in order to attract and retain talent while deterring litigation. In 2016, California became the trendsetter in adopting...
Natasha Baker has been invited to speak at the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) 2018 Institute for Chief Academic Officers with Chief Financial and Chief Enrollment Management Officers, held in St. Louis, Missouri, Nov. 3-6, 2018. Natasha is slated to speak at two sessions: Title IX: Compliance and Best Practices. Title IX concerns of colleges and universities...
NHRA Annual Legal Update - Half-Day Seminar Join Hirschfeld Kraemer's Kirstin Muller and Light Gabler's Jonathan Fraser Light as they provide a half-day overview of of EEO decisions, legislation, and cultural movements from 2018 and their impact on how your organization should operate in 2019 and beyond. Topics include how the #MeToo movement started with...
Glen Kraemer will be speaking at the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) Winter Conference on February 6, 2019, in Orlando, Florida. Glen's presentation is entitled "Evolving Legal Considerations in the Response to Workplace and Campus Violence." ATAP's Winter Conference takes place February 5-7, 2019, at the Disney Yacht and Beach Club Resort, Orlando, Florida....
On February 7, 2019, Aura Adams will speak to the Napa Valley Vintners in their St. Helena office to outline the most compelling 'hot topic' legal developments affecting employers in 2019. This is a great educational opportunity for all levels of employers, from ownership to hospitality managers to winemakers and production leaders. Click here for more...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP’s Steve Hirschfeld and Glen Kraemer are slated to speak at the annual HR West conference held at the Oakland Convention Center March 11-13, 2019. Steve and Glen’s presentation, “Evolving Legal and Practical Considerations in the Response to Workplace Violence,” takes place Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 10:50am-12:20pm. HR West is one of...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP is pleased to offer our comprehensive full-day seminar on Conducting an Effective Internal Investigation in Santa Monica on March 19, 2019 (Note this training is also available in San Francisco on March 20, 2019 and Napa on March 22, 2019.) The 2019 legislative overhaul of California’s harassment laws puts increased pressure on human resources professionals and other...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP is pleased to offer our comprehensive full-day seminar on Conducting an Effective Internal Investigation in San Francisco on March 20, 2019 (Note this training is also available in Santa Monica on March 19, 2019 and Napa on March 22, 2019.) The 2019 legislative overhaul of California’s harassment laws puts increased pressure on human resources professionals and...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP is pleased to offer our comprehensive full-day seminar on Conducting an Effective Internal Investigation in Napa on March 22, 2019 (Note this training is also available in Santa Monica on March 19, 2019 and San Francisco on March 20, 2019.) The 2019 legislative overhaul of California’s harassment laws puts increased pressure on human resources professionals...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP is pleased to offer our Learn, Lead, and Prevent: Anti-Harassment Training for Executives, Managers, and Supervisors seminar in Santa Monica on April 9, 2019 (Note this training is also available in San Francisco on April 12, 2019 and Napa on April 26, 2019.) This…is…BIG: To kick-off 2019, California has raised the bar in...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP is pleased to offer our Learn, Lead, and Prevent: Anti-Harassment Training for Executives, Managers, and Supervisors seminar in San Francisco on April 12, 2019 (Note this training is also available in Santa Monica on April 9, 2019 and Napa on April 26, 2019.) This…is…BIG: To kick-off 2019, California has raised the bar in aggressively...
On April 15, 2019, Glen Kraemer will present "Preventing Workplace Violence -- Managing the Troubled Employee" to the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) at their 2019 Annual Conference and Expo in Grapevine, Texas. The ALA Annual Conference, themed for 2019 as "New Frontiers In Legal Management," takes place April 14-17, 2019 at the Gaylord Texan Resort...
Hirschfeld Kraemer's Glen Kraemer will speak at the Association of Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers 2019 Security Conference taking place in Austin, Texas, April 29 - May 1, 2019. On Wednesday, May 1, Glen and his co-panelists will present "From Reaction to Intervention: Developing a Modern Threat Assessment Program." AFPM members and non-members are welcome to register. For...
Hirschfeld Kraemer's Glen Kraemer will speak at the Association of Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers 2019 Labor Relations/Human Resources Conference taking place in Austin, Texas, May 2 - 3, 2019. On Thursday, May 2, Glen will give a presentation entitled "Workplace Violence." AFPM members and non-members are welcome to register. For more information and to register, click here.
On May 16, 2019, Glen Kraemer will present a PIHRA workshop entitled "Evolving Challenges -- and Opportunities -- for Workplace Violence Prevention." Date: Thursday, May 16, 2019 Time: 7:30am (registration); 8 - 9:30am (program) Location: Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, 233 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600, Santa Monica Topics will include: OSHA and workplace violence: Responding to a regulatory...
Sponsored by the Hospital Association of Southern California, this day-long interactive seminar for management personnel will provide the practical, hands-on skills needed to conduct an internal investigation into any type of employee misconduct claim. Presenters Glen Kraemer and Reed Schaper will take participants step-by-step through the process of conducting an investigation. Seminar: Conducting An Effective...
Understanding and Managing Leaves of Absence: An Interactive Workshop June 20, 2019 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon A Hospital Association of Southern California Education Program Does working through employee leaves leave you ready for your own leave of absence? If so, this half day workshop is the place for you. Learn about leaves of...
The 2019 Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference, "Creating Better Workplaces," takes place June 23-26, 2019, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Glen Kraemer has been speaking at SHRM conferences every year since 2008, receiving Top Speaker honors each year. This year he'll present two sessions: Sunday, June 23: "Sherlock Holmes...or Inspector Clouseau?...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP's Dan Handman and Bruce Cross of Lighthouse Compliance Solutions are teaming up to present a complimentary 90-minute seminar: HIRING: HOW TO ENSURE IT'S EFFECTIVE AND LEGAL Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am Continental Breakfast included In recent years, California courts have seen an uptick in claims related to hiring practices, and...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP is pleased to offer our full-day seminar, Conducting An Effective Internal Investigation, in three locations: SAN FRANCISCO - April 7, 2020 SANTA MONICA - April 21, 2020 The 2019 legislative overhaul of California’s harassment laws puts increased pressure on human resources professionals and other internal investigators to acquire – and maintain –...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP is pleased to offer our full-day seminar, Conducting An Effective Internal Investigation, in three locations: SANTA MONICA - October 2, 2019 NAPA - October 18, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO - October 22, 2019 The 2019 legislative overhaul of California’s harassment laws puts increased pressure on human resources professionals and other internal investigators to...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP is pleased to offer our two-hour Learn, Lead, and Prevent: Anti-Harassment Training for Executives, Managers, and Supervisors seminar, in three locations: SAN FRANCISCO - October 2, 2019 NAPA - October 3, 2019 SANTA MONICA - October 23, 2019 In 2019, California has raised the bar in aggressively addressing head-on the epidemic of workplace...
On September 18, 2019, California enacted A.B. 5, a landmark law that radically changes the landscape of the state’s treatment of employees and independent contractors. In this informative Oct. 17, 2019 webinar, Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP lawyers Dan Handman, John Baum, and Derek Ishikawa provided a comprehensive overview of the new law to help companies learn...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP is pleased to offer our full-day seminar, Conducting An Effective Internal Investigation, in three locations: SANTA MONICA - October 2, 2019 NAPA - October 18, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO - October 22, 2019 The 2019 legislative overhaul of California’s harassment laws puts increased pressure on human resources professionals and other internal investigators to...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP is pleased to offer our full-day seminar, Conducting An Effective Internal Investigation, in three locations: SANTA MONICA - October 2, 2019 NAPA - October 18, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO - October 22, 2019 The 2019 legislative overhaul of California’s harassment laws puts increased pressure on human resources professionals and other internal investigators to...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP is pleased to offer our two-hour Learn, Lead, and Prevent: Anti-Harassment Training for Executives, Managers, and Supervisors seminar, in three locations: SAN FRANCISCO - October 2, 2019 NAPA - October 3, 2019 SANTA MONICA - October 23, 2019 In 2019, California has raised the bar in aggressively addressing head-on the epidemic of workplace...
Hirschfeld Kraemer's Glen Kraemer is co-presenting a two-day symposium on workplace and campus violence at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work in Los Angeles, Nov. 8-9, 2019. Principles and Practice of Threat Assessment for Violence Prevention Are you prepared to assess and mitigate the risk of targeted violence on your campus or in...
Does working through employee leaves have you ready for your own leave of absence? If so, this half day workshop is the place for you. Learn about leaves of absence in a stress-free environment in which you will work through the various state and federal leave laws applicable to most California employees. The session will...
NHRA Annual Legal Update - Half-Day Seminar Join Hirschfeld Kraemer's Kirstin Muller and Light Gabler's Jonathan Fraser Light as they provide a half-day overview of of EEO decisions, legislation, and cultural movements from 2018 and their impact on how your organization should operate in 2019 and beyond. Topics include how the #MeToo movement started with...
2019 has been a remarkable year in California employment law. Sacramento lawmakers have enacted sweeping changes to independent contractor classification, data privacy, and sexual harassment laws, impacting all aspects of the employment relationship, including mandatory arbitration, to name just a few of the many new laws that will have significant and far-reaching effects on the...
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP's Glen Kraemer will be one of the featured speakers at the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) Annual Winter Conference taking place in Florida January 28-30, 2020. Glen will present Warning Signs + Workplace "X" Factors = Elevated Concern: How Employers Solve For "X" on Thursday, January 30, 2020. The ATAP Conference is...
On February 4, 2020, Glen Kraemer will present a 60-minute webinar to the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) entitled "Shaping Hearts, Minds, and Firm Cultures: Effective Prevention Training in the #MeToo Era." Overview: New York recently legislated sweeping sexual harassment prevention training requirements, and more states are sure to follow. There is a growing realization...
At the February 20, 2020 meeting of the West Los Angeles Chapter of PIHRA (Professionals in Human Resources Administration), employment lawyers Stefanie Renaud and Monte Grix of Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP will provide the latest California employment law related updates, compliance and regulatory issues. You'll get comprehensive, actionable programming that provides you with the information you...
The Employment Law Alliance presents this complimentary 90-minute webinar: Coronavirus and the Workplace: The North American Experience Join Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP's Steve Hirschfeld along with speakers from across North America for this webinar, as they discuss how the Coronavirus epidemic is impacting the employment landscape. Hot topics to be discussed include, but are not limited...
REGISTER TODAY for this live panel, offered on two dates: Wed., March 25, 2020 | Wed., April 1, 2020 Navigating COVID-19: Real-Time Advice from Insurance Brokers, Employment Law Attorneys, and Tax Professionals In these complimentary 60-minute webinars, join insurance brokers, employment attorneys, and tax accountants as they give real-time advice on navigating and getting the...
The Employment Law Alliance presents a complimentary 90-minute webinar: Managing A Global Workforce During the Coronavirus Pandemic: A U.S. Immigration Law Perspective Join U.S. Immigration Law experts as they present the most up-to-date information for employers facing unique challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic. Topics to be discussed include: Furloughs, Layoffs, and Terminations Green Card Sponsorship Agency...
Is it safe for work to reopen? That is the biggest question employers everywhere are asking as COVID-19 stay-at-home orders start to lift. But that one question spawns many others, such as: Who will come back to work? Will employees want to come in to work,or is telework the “new normal”? What safety precautions must...
Glen Kraemer will be a featured speaker at the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) virtual annual conference October 28 and 29, 2020. Glen’s presentation, “Managing Pandemic-Era Workplace Threats: An Employer’s Guide To The New Normal,” will take place Thursday, October 29, 2020 from 9:20am-10:20am. This year, ATAP’s conference is virtual and is open to...
Extremely happy to put 2020 in the rearview mirror? Join the club! While 2021 holds promise for widespread COVID-19 vaccination, it also brings with it complicated new employment laws and a Biden/Harris Administration which, with the aid of a Democratic Congress, stands to dramatically alter workplace laws around the country and here in California. New...
If you thought the pandemic has slowed plaintiffs’ lawyers down from challenging HR decisions, think again. COVID-19 has actually resulted in an increase in legal claims albeit with new and novel flavors. Join Hirschfeld Kraemer attorneys Steve Hirschfeld and Adam Maldonado as they provide a comprehensive overview of the latest employment law updates for 2021....
In this webinar, Hirschfeld Kraemer's Steve Hirschfeld and Michelle Freeman, and USI Insurance Services wellness expert, Beth Kramer will delve into the ramifications of the COVID-19 vaccine and what employers need to know. This webinar will include information on legal implications for employers on requiring vaccines as well as implications for employers regarding religious or...
Widespread confusion about the conflicting guidelines coming from federal, state, and local authorities on how to safely reopen the workplace has left many employers scratching their heads. • To mask or not to mask? • Can I require employees to provide proof of vaccination? • How do I deal with unvaccinated employees? • and other workplace...
On January 13, 2022, HK partners Steve Hirschfeld, Hieu Williams, and Monte Grix will present an Annual HR Legal Update at the Professional Association of Sonoma County (PASCO) Annual Conference. The session will provide insight on the hottest developments in labor and employment law over the past year. Topics will include: Ongoing HR challenges involving...
The employment law landscape is always shifting, and there’s a lot to navigate, especially as the pandemic drags into its third year. On February 14, 2022, Hirschfeld Kraemer lawyers Steve Hirschfeld, Hieu Williams, Monte Grix, and Ferry Lopez presented a 90-minute webinar providing insight on the hottest developments in labor and employment law in 2021,...
Glen Kraemer will be a featured speaker at the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) 30th Annual Conference August 9-12, 2022 in Anaheim, California. Glen’s presentation, Preventing Workplace and Campus Violence in 2022…and Beyond: A Guide to the “New Normal,” will take place on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 9:45am-11:00am. For more information and to...
