Category Archives: Upcoming Events

2015 FS&K Northern California Employment Law Workshop

July 23, 2015 events@fsklaw.com

December 15, 2015 – December 15, 2015

1340 Treat Boulevard

Description:

Join us on December 15, 2015, for a complimentary employment law workshop, designed for human resource administrators, risk managers, executives and managers, highlighting the new 2016 employment related laws, including new employer obligations under the Fair Pay Act, employer reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act, and the latest on California’s paid sick leave law.

The workshop will also cover employer obligations related to the interactive process in disability cases, highlighting reasonable accommodation challenges, best practices for job descriptions/essential functions, medical certification criteria, return-to-work considerations, and important triggers in workers’ compensation cases.

AGENDA
10:00 – 11:30 (Registration at 9:30 am)	Review of 2016 California Employment Related Laws
11:30 – 12:00	Lunch Break (provided)
12:00 – 1:00	Review of ACA Reporting Requirements
1:00 – 2:30	Employer Crossover Obligations Under Workers’ Compensation Law and the Fair Employment and Housing Act

Lunch & Learns, Upcoming Events

Lunch & Learn:Guidance on Preventing a Straightforward Work Comp Case from Turning into a FEHA Claim

July 22, 2014 events@fsklaw.com

October 2, 2014 – October 2, 2014

2151 River Plaza Drive

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Description:

Increasingly, employers face significant risk as more and more workers’ compensation claims evolve into costly disability discrimination claims filed pursuant to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). This risk has been amplified by the new FEHA regulations, which are in effect as of January 1, 2013, and which broaden the employer’s FEHA responsibilities in workers’ compensation cases. Too often employers face the difficult and high risk task of determining such issues as: whether or not to offer modified/alternative work to an injured worker; how much time off of work should be granted to allow for recovery; what medical certification should be required to support extended leaves of absence for a work related injury; what accommodation should be offered; when and how should the interactive process be conducted; and, when is it safe to terminate an injured worker if the worker has been on an extended leave of absence (for example, more than a year) and still unable to return to work. Failure to take the appropriate steps in any of these situations can produce significant liability for the employer resulting in a time consuming and expensive lawsuit. This presentation will provide guidance and suggestions for best practices on this critical workplace topic confronting employers on a daily basis.

Roundtables, Upcoming Events

Roundtable: “Understanding the Work Comp/FEHA/CFRA Overlap”

July 22, 2014 events@fsklaw.com

September 18, 2014 – September 18, 2014

215 N. Marengo Avenue

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Description:

Floyd, Skeren and Kelly LLP is pleased to announce a workshop for advanced training on conducting the interactive process in workers’ compensation cases. At a time when disability discrimination lawsuits (which can arise out of workers’ compensation cases) are skyrocketing both in California and federally, it is more important than ever to obtain the most up-to-date information on managing disability in the workplace. The presentation will cover the crucial overlap between workers’ compensation and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) focusing on: the definition of a disability; pre-employment inquiries; return-to-work policies and procedures; the nuances and legal requirements associated with the interactive process; reasonable accommodations (when they must be offered and what must be offered); alternative/vacant position obligations; managing medical leaves of absences; medical examinations; performance issues; disciplinary considerations (such as excessive absenteeism in FMLA/CFRA situations); continuation of benefit obligations; and, termination pitfalls. Key trigger points in workers’ compensation cases for conducting the interactive process will also be reviewed.

As an added bonus, Floyd, Skeren & Kelly LLP is pleased to announce that Phyllis W. Cheng, director of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), which is the largest state civil rights agency in the country, will provide a presentation on the proposed changes to the California Family Rights Act’s regulations, followed by a question and answer session.

The workshop format is designed to provide an interactive and individualized educational experience. The session will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 18, 2014, at Floyd, Skeren & Kelly’s Pasadena offices. Breakfast and a working lunch will be provided.