East Ventura County EAC

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HR ESSENTIALS: FROM HIRING TO FIRING AND BEYOND


Join us for a half-day seminar designed for HR professionals and business owners. A panel will discuss the "nuts and bolts" of handling the employment relationship from the beginning to the end, including job applications, hiring, disciplining employees, terminating employees, severance and arbitration agreements, handling post employment claims like unemployment, wage and hour, how to avoid litigation but what to do if you wind up in litigation.

Also, learn how to develop effective workplace policies including Injury Illness Prevention Plans, Employee Handbooks and policies addressing workplace violence.

We will also discuss employee use of technology in the workplace including personal e-mails, instant messaging, blogging and employer obligations with respect to handling electronic and digital information.

The Speakers

Meghan B. Clark is a Partner at the law firm of Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP located in Ventura. She is a member of the firm's Employment Law Group and handles employment litigation and day to day counseling for employers. Her practice includes a significant amount of appellate work, including recent decisions in employment law cases.

Meghan is the Vice Chair of the East Ventura County Employers Advisory Council, a member of the Board of Counselors for California Lutheran University, a member of the Board of Directors for the Ventura County Bar Association and a past board member of the California Young Lawyers Association. She frequently hosts the morning roundtable series at her firm and presents seminars to local groups of employers including EAC and PIHRA.

Michael A. Velthoen is the Managing Partner at Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP. Mr. Velthoen maintains a diverse litigation practice including business, real estate and employment disputes. Mr. Velthoen's recent employment litigation cases have included defending employers in wage and hour matters, as well as class action disputes. He also counsels employers on routine employment law questions.

SPEAKERS: MEGHAN B. CLARK, ESQ., MICHAEL A. VELTHOEN, ESQ.
DATE: WEDNESDAY MAY 16, 2012
TIME: 8:00-8:30 REGISTRATION
8:30-9:00 NETWORKING & BREAKFAST
9:00-12:00 PROGRAM
PLACE: LOS ROBLES GREENS GOLF COURSE BANQUET ROOM, 299 S. MOORPARK ROAD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91361

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION:
Registration and payment received by Friday, May 11, 2012 - $85.00

WALK-IN REGISTRATION:
Register and pay at the door - $95.00

Space is limited. Registration fee includes breakfast. Substitutions welcome. No Refunds after Friday, May 11, 2012.
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The East Ventura County Employer Advisory Council (EAC) is composed of employer volunteers representing a cross-section of business and industry. The EAC was developed to promote a stronger partnership between the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and the business community. Its commitment is to assist employers in conducting their business more effectively and efficiently, to provide information on employment-related issues, and to enhance the communication between EDD and the private sector. This presentation is provided for educational and informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement of the curriculum or speakers by the State of California EDD or by the East Ventura County EAC. Aside from staff designated to represent EDD, we assume no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the materials provided during this event.