HR in CA: Successful Hiring & Termination Practices March 23, 2011

Organizational success requires hiring the right talent and terminating poor performers within the context and requirements of California and federal law. From equal opportunity laws to solicitation and non-comp agreements, you'll gain skills necessary to:

Ensure that your forms and agreements related to hiring and terminations meet the latest legal requirements

Reduce risks of wrongful termination claims through solid performance management practices

Manage employee whistleblower situations

Avoid legal landmines in hiring, such as "smoking gun" interview comments

Identify common mistakes managers make that lead to lawsuits, and best practice alternatives to avoid such mistakes

About the Presenters
Ray Hixson, Esq.,Partner, Co-Founder, Hixson Nagatani LLP
After being a partner in two of California's most prestigious law firms, Ray Hixson co-founded Hixson Nagatani LLP in 2008. Mr. Hixson is a seasoned employment law advisor, who has advised hundreds of Silicon Valley technology companies. He is also an experienced litigator who regularly represents employers before state and federal courts, arbitrators, and governmental agencies.

Mary Wang, Esq., Partner, Hixson Nagatani LLP
Mary Wang joined Hixson Nagatani LLP as a Partner in 2009. A seasoned advisor and litigator, Ms. Wang has advised Fortune 500 companies and small employers on a variety of employment and labor laws. In her litigation practice, she has defended employers in state and federal courts, arbitral forums, as well as agencies against various employment claims ranging from harassment to trade secret violations.

Brian K. Nagatani, Partner, Hixson Nagatani LLP
Brian Nagatani provides preventive counseling to employers on a broad range of issues including hiring and termination decisions and personnel policy decisions. He also represents employers before state and federal courts in employment litigation matters.

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