California Employer Advisory Council

West Los Angeles EAC

January 19, 2010

Welcome to our website!

The WLA Employers Advisory Council is composed of employee volunteers representing a cross section of business and industry. EAC's were developed to promote a stronger partnership between the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and the business community.

The WLA EAC is one of more than 50 similar organizations throughout California, all networking at the state level under the umbrella organization, the California Employer Advisory Council (CEAC). While the West Los Angeles EAC functions at the local level by providing educational business seminars, the CEAC tackles state and federal employment issues, communicates with legislative representative and gains grassroots support on legislative issues.

Benefits of Membership:

• Have a voice in EDD procedure and policy through a direct link to EDD's management
• FREE Attorney Access to the Management Hotline for answers to employer questions!
• Membership in the statewide California Employer Advisory Council
• 20% Discount on compliance poster products
• Direct contact with a local EDD liaison
• Receive communication to stay current on state and local labor laws
• Low seminar fees
• Stay current with changes in employment law with expert speakers and monthly legislative updates
• Opportunities to network with other business professionals

Membership

Cost of Annual Membership: Free.

Seminar Fees

Our low seminar fees range from $0 - $75.00. Fees cover speaker dues, breakfast and all handout materials. If you are unable to make the seminar, you will be allowed one future seminar attendance, or we will mail you the material for the seminar you missed. Members will pay a reduced rate.

For more information, call Darryl Fisher, EDD Office, at (310) 574-6480.

Upcoming Meeting Topics

Do you have a topic you would like us to cover at a future seminar? Email . We'll discuss it at our next board meeting.

Email us at for any questions or to become a member!

We're here for you!!

Labor Law Update

Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Place: Yahoo Center Community Room, 2500 Broadway Ave., Santa Monica, 90404
Cost: $45.00 per person
Time: 8:15 registration - 8:45-11:45 a.m.

Breakfast included: Featuring an organic breakfast by "Go Green Meetings": organic coffee, tea, muffins and scones. http://www.gogreenmeetings.com

Click here for the Registration Form 

This fast paced, interactive seminar will bring you up to date on the most recent legislative changes, as well as provide detailed information on the things which cause the most headaches for employers. Bring your specific questions with you!

Among the subjects discussed will be:

• Is it safe yet to be flexible on meal breaks?
• The latest on Employee Free Choice
• Arbitration -- still some tweaks needed
• Latest discrimination cases and ADA compliance.
• More wage & hour horror stories.
• Travel time pay
• Non-discretionary bonuses and effect on overtime
• Alternative work schedules
• PTO bank reductions for exempt employees

Speaker
Jonathan Fraser Light, Esquire
Partner
Employment Law (Management), Consulting, Litigation
EDUCATION: UCLA School of Law, 1981, Member, UCLA Law Review, National Institute of Trial
Advocacy: UCLA, magna cum laude, 1978 EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT: With the highest "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and with over 28 years of experience serving more than 250 national, regional and local employers in the private and public sector, Jon provides advice to clients on day-to-day and incident-related employment matters involving:

• Wage and hour issues
• Reviews, discipline, probation and termination
• Exempt v. non-exempt status
• Reductions in force/layoffs
• Harassment and discrimination investigations
• Personnel handbooks and related documents
• Substance abuse issues
• Temporary and leased employee matters
• Management and non-exempt employee training
• Protection of proprietary information and trade secrets
• Arbitration agreements and severance agreements

Parking Validations will be provided at the end of the meeting session

PARKING: provided at no cost to community room users with validation. P1 top level of Yahoo center garage. between 2501 and 2525 Colorado Ave. Guests will need to park in P1 level of the Yahoo building, between 2501 and 2525 Colorado Avenue. Elevator to lobby. Metered parking is available on Broadway, all adjacent to 26th street block. The restrooms are located in the main building, across from the community center room, near the food courts, and also near the tennis courts. Conference room is located street level at the northeast area of the Yahoo complex. You can walk to the community room from all areas of the Yahoo complex.

Please rsvp to
Lynne McGinnis

310-216-0570

Click here for the Registration Form