HR in CA: Preventing Discrimination, Retaliation, Harassment May 24, 2012

5 General / California / MCLE Recertification Credits

Inadequate discrimination, harassment and retaliation prevention can result in severe legal and financial penalties for employers. Your company can avoid these consequences, and the related impact on productivity and morale, with solid prevention policies and practices. Find out about:
* California and federal regulations and laws related to discrimination, harassment and retaliation
* What constitutes unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation
* Prevention training as mandated in California by AB 1825
* Tools and strategies for investigating harassment, discrimination and retaliation

About the Presenters
Andrea Kelly Smethurst is an employment law attorney who counsels employers on the full spectrum of personnel matters. In addition, she regularly conducts workplace investigations into alleged harassment and other types of misconduct. She also provides harassment and discrimination training.

Alan S. Levins is one of Littler Mendelson's most experienced trial attorneys, having tried discrimination, wrongful termination and class action wage-hour cases. He began his practice focused on traditional labor law and has continued his practice in that area as well. With extensive litigation experience in cases related to employment law, including numerous jury trials, Alan has appeared before the California Supreme Court on several occasions. He also lectures on traditional labor law, wrongful termination, and sexual harassment.

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