News & Events - Speaking Engagements
Current/Upcoming
All About Time Off and Leaves of Absence
Northern California Human Resources Association
South San Francisco, CA — March 16
Santa Clara — May 12
Oakland — September 16
Advanced Time Off and Leaves of Absence
San Francisco — June 23
Santa Clara — December 2
Managing California Employment Laws from Afar
Society for Human Resource Management Annual Conference
San Diego — June 29
Fit For Duty? When Medical Examinations Are the Answer
Society for Human Resource Management Annual Conference
San Diego — June 30
Top Ten Ways to Limit Employment Law Risks
HR Star Conference
South San Francisco — July 14
ADA/FEHA Spotlight
2010 California Employment Law Update Employer Resource Institute
San Francisco — November 10
Prior Events
Suddenly a Supervisor: CA Employment Law Dos and Don’ts
for New Supervisors
Business & Legal Reports (BLR)
Audio Conference — March 12, 2010
Difficult Conversations: How to Manage & Survive the
Toughest Employee Discussions
Center for Competitive Management
Audio Conference — February 5, 2010
http://www.c4cm.com/generalmanagement/difficult_conversation.htm
Advanced Time Off and Leaves of Absence Challenges
Northern California Human Resources Association
Sonoma, CA — January 21, 2010
Advanced Time Off and Leaves of Absence Challenges
Northern California Human Resources Association
Walnut Creek, CA — December 2, 2009
Navigating the Maze of California’s Leave of Absence Laws
Society for Human Resource Management 2009 California Legislative Conference
San Diego, CA — October 19, 2009
Reducing People Expenses and Legal Risks
Presentation with Mary S. Janaitis, MSJ Consulting
Baybenefits Insurance Services
San Francisco, CA — September 29, 2009
Advanced Time Off and Leaves of Absence Challenges
Northern California Human Resources Association
Fairfield, CA — September 10, 2009
All About Time Off and Leaves of Absence
Northern California Human Resources Association
Walnut Creek, CA — July 22, 2009
Time Off and Leaves of Absence Challenges in California
Society for Human Resource Management 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
New Orleans, LA — June 30, 2009
Advanced Time Off and Leaves of Absence Challenges
Northern California Human Resources Association
San Francisco, CA — June 10, 2009
Career Options in 2009 and Beyond
California Women Lawyers Annual Affiliates and Members Conference
Half Moon Bay, CA — June 5, 2009
Reducing Employment Law Risks During Uncertain Economic Times
The Bar Association of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA — May 28, 2009
California HR Self-Audits: How to Find (and Fix) the Legal Time Bombs
Employer Resource Institute
Audio Conference — May 20, 2009, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
http://www.employeradvice.com/public/4631.cfm
Responding to Changing Legislation
Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Santa Clara, CA — May 12, 2009
San Francisco, CA — May 13, 2009
Leave of Absence Seminar
Northern California Human Resources Association
Fairfield, CA — May 7, 2009
People Management: How to Handle Difficult Employee Conversations Smoothly, Effectively, and Legally
Employer Resource Institute
Audio Conference — May 1, 2009, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
http://www.employeradvice.com/public/4576.cfm
How Compensation Design and FLSA Analysis Work Hand-In-Hand
HR West, Northern California Human Resources Association, 2009 Annual Conference
South San Francisco, CA — April 29, 2009
RIFs and Avoiding Wrongful Terminations
Santa Clara County Employer Advisory Council
Santa Clara, CA — March 26, 2009
Legal Update
American Payroll Association
San Jose, CA — February 19, 2009
Employment Law Update for 2009
Foundation Roundtable
San Francisco, CA — February 5, 2009
All About Time Off and Leaves of Absence
Northern California Human Resources Association
San Francisco, CA — January 22, 2009
Advanced Time Off and Leaves of Absence Challenges
California Human Resource Management Institute
Pleasanton, CA — December 10, 2008
Legal Aspects of Human Resources Management
San Francisco State University, College of Extended Learning
San Francisco, CA — November 10, 12, 17 & 19, 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
Limiting the Risks When Terminating Employees
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Audio/Web Conference — November 6, 2008
http://www.legalworkplace.com/limiting-legal-risks-when-terminating-employees.aspx?AFFID=G12974
Employment Law Update
The Law Offices of Mary L. Topliff & MSJ Consulting
San Francisco, CA— October 30, 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
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
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
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