Employment Law, Work Wisely Law Offices of Mary L. Topliff

News & Events - Speaking Engagements

Current/Upcoming

Terminations in California: What to Say, What Not to Say, and 10 Strategies for Staying Out of Court
Employer Resource Institute (ERI)
Audio Conference — July 8, 2008, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
http://www.employeradvice.com/public/3706.cfm

Terminations: What to Say, What Not to Say, and 10 Strategies for Staying Out of Court
Business & Legal Reports (BLR)
Audio Conference — July 17, 2008, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
http://blr.com/product.cfm?product=30541500

Essentials of Time Off and Leaves of Absences
California Human Resource Management Institute
Pleasanton, CA — July 15, 2008

Integrating Leaves of Absence to Create Work-Life Balance
HR West, Northern California Human Resources Association, 2008 Annual Conference
Oakland, CA — September 15, 2008

Leaves: Managing the Interplay of ADA, FMLA, and Workers' Comp; How to Properly Designate and Allocate Leaves
Employer Resource Institute, 2008 California Employment Law Update
San Francisco, CA — November 7, 2008

Legal Aspects of Human Resources Management
San Francisco State University, College of Extended Learning
San Francisco, CA — November 10, 12, 17 & 19, 2008

Advanced Time Off and Leaves of Absence Challenges
California Human Resource Management Institute
Pleasanton, CA — December 10, 2008

Prior Events

All About Time Off and Leaves of Absence
Northern California Human Resources Association
San Francisco, CA — June 10, 2008

Annual Legislative Conference
State Council of Society for Human Resource Management
Sacramento, CA — April 27-28, 2008

Advanced Time Off and Leaves of Absence Challenges
California Human Resource Management Institute
San Francisco, CA — April 22, 2008

Legal Hot Buttons — 2008
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, Human Resources Conference
Las Vegas, NV — April 2, 2008

FMLA Briefing and Listening Session
Society for Human Resource Management and the Northern California Human Resource Association
San Francisco, CA — March 25, 2008

Essentials of Time Off and Leaves of Absences
California Human Resource Management Institute
San Francisco, CA — March 13, 2008

Employment Law Trends
American Payroll Association
San Jose, CA — February 14, 2008

Legal Aspects of Human Resources Management
San Francisco State University, College of Extended Learning
San Francisco, CA — February 19, 21, 26 & 28, 2008

Wage & Hour Update
Employer Resource Institute, 2007 Employment Law Update
Berkeley, CA — December 12, 2007

Advanced Time Off and Leaves of Absence Challenges
California Human Resource Management Institute
Oakland, CA —December 6, 2007

Essentials of Time Off and Leaves of Absences
California Human Resource Management Institute
Oakland, CA — November 8, 2007

Family & Medical Leave in California: How to Properly Administer “HR’s #1 Headache”
Employer Resource Institute
Audio conference — October 23, 2007

Advanced Time Off and Leaves of Absence Challenges
California Human Resource Management Institute
Santa Clara, CA — October 11, 2007

Essentials of Time Off and Leaves of Absences
California Human Resource Management Institute
Santa Clara, CA — September 27, 2007

“Isn’t There a Law That Protects My Time Off?” — Managing Time Off and Leaves of Absence
HR West, Northern California Human Resources Association, 2007 Annual Conference
Oakland, CA — September 17, 2007

Legal Aspects of Human Resources Management
San Francisco State University, College of Extended Learning
San Francisco, CA — July 23, 25, 30 & August 1, 2007

Solving PTO Problems in California: How to Reduce Unscheduled Absences Without Alienating Employees or Violating the Law
Employer Resource Institute, audio conference — June 20, 2007

Advanced Time Off and Leaves of Absence Challenges
California Human Resource Management Institute
San Francisco, CA — June 12, 2007

Hot Employment Law Topics and Trends
Biotechnology Human Resource Network
San Carlos, CA — May 17, 2007

Essentials of Time Off and Leaves of Absence
California Human Resource Management Institute
San Francisco, CA — May 15, 2007

Annual Legislative Conference
State Council of Society of Human Resource Management
Sacramento, CA — April 23, 2007

Employment Law Trends
Compass Point Nonprofit Services, Finance Professionals Network
San Francisco, CA — March 29, 2007

Leave of Absence Challenges
California Human Resource Management Institute
Fremont, CA — March 27, 2007

Employment Law Trends
Compass Point Nonprofit Services, Finance Professionals Network
Silicon Valley, CA — March 22, 2007

Hot Employment Law Topics and Trends
Baybenefits Insurance Services
San Francisco, CA — March 21, 2007

Employment Law Trends
American Payroll Association
San Jose, CA — March 8, 2007

Essentials of Time Off and Leaves of Absence
California Human Resource Management Institute
Fremont, CA — February 27, 2007

Diversity Awareness
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley, CA — February 7, 2007

Time Off, Leaves of Absence and Related Benefits
HR in California Seminar Series, California Human Resource Management Institute
Sacramento, CA — August 16, 2006
Dublin, CA — October 26, 2006
San Francisco, CA — December 12, 2006

Legal Aspects of Human Resources Management
San Francisco State University, College of Extended Learning
San Francisco, CA — November 6, 8, 13 & 15, 2006

Workplace Investigations
2006 California Employment Law Update Conference, Employer Resource Institute
Berkeley, CA — October 31, 2006

From Pregnancy Leave to Elder Care: The Legal Professional’s Guide to Time Off Issues
Queen’s Bench
San Francisco, CA — October 10, 2006

Exploring Careers in Solo Practice
Queen’s Bench
San Francisco, CA — June 1, 2006

Key Legislative Bills, Court Cases and Making Your Point
California State Council of Society for Human Resource Management, 2006 Legislative Action Conference, “Your Power to Influence”
Sacramento, CA — April 24-25, 2006

Legal Hot Buttons in 2005 and Beyond
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America Conference
San Francisco, CA — April 2-5, 2006

Terminating Employees in California without Getting Sued: How to Minimize Your Risks of Employee Lawsuits
Employer Resource Institute, Audio Conference — February 8 & 15, 2006

Top Ten Ways to Avoid Employment Lawsuits
Baybenefits Insurance Services
San Francisco, CA — February 2, 2006

Time Off , Leaves of Absence and Related Benefits in California
California Human Resource Management Institute
Oakland, CA September 14, 2005
Sunnyvale, CA December 1, 2005
San Francisco, CA
Date: December 8, 2005

California Supreme Court Update
Employer Resource Institute
Webcast
Date: September 15, 2005 (10:30 am)

The Professional Woman’s Guide to Taking Time Off
Financial Womens Association of San Francisco
Oakland, CA October 25, 2005
San Francisco, CA
Date: November 2, 2005

The Golden State
Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Santa Clara August 23, 2005
San Francisco
Date: August 25, 2005

Legal Aspects of Human Resources Management
San Francisco State University, College of Extended Learning
San Francisco, CA
Dates: July 19, 21, 26, 28, 2005

Wages, Hours and Working Conditions
Employment Law from A to Z, Lorman Education Services
Oakland, CA
Date: July 26, 2005

Top Ten Ways to Prevent Lawsuits
Employer Resource Institute
Webcast
Dates: July 20 & 28, 2005 (10 am)

EEOC Technical Assistance Program Seminar (TAPS)
Presentation with Joan Ehrlich, EEOC San Francisco District Director
San Francisco, CA
Date: July 21, 2005

Harassment Prevention for Managers
California Special Districts Association Conference
Sacramento April 29, 2005
Date: Santa Ana June 14, 2005

Time Off , Leaves of Absence and Related Benefits in California
California Human Resource Management Institute
Dates: April 20, 2004, April 27, 2004, December 1, 2004, December 8, 2004, May 10, 2005, May 17, 2005

Legislative Update, Employment Law and Legislative Conference
California Human Resource Management Institute
Dates: February 4, 2004, February 10, 2004, October 13, 2004, October 19, 2004, January 25, 2005, February 8, 2005

Public Policy and the HR Professional: Shaping Things to Come
California State Council for Society for Human Resource Management, Sacramento Legislative Conference
Sacramento, CA May 2, 2005

A Legislative Sneak Preview: What Congress has in store for you next. . .
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Silicon Valley and San Francisco Briefing Series
June 2004

Employment Law from A to Z, Wage and Hour Update
Lorman Education Service
July 31, 2004

Legislative Update and Trends
Foundation Administrators of California Conference
February 2004