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1. Build and maintain a legally compliant employee handbook that protects your business. 2. Discuss key compliance requirements, updates, and judgment calls that employers need to address when setting up or updating an employee handbook to meet current legal requirements.

Learning Objectives Participants will: 1. Understand what typically happens when an employment dispute escalates into litigation 2. Identify the key stages of an employment lawsuit and what employers can expect at each stage 3. Respond appropriately when receiving a demand letter, claim, or lawsuit 4. Preserve documents, communications, and other relevant information 5. Navigate the discovery process and understand what employers may be asked to provide 6. Evaluate settlement and other resolution options 7. Implement practical steps to reduce employment litigation risk

a. Identify employment law compliance mistakes and recognize workplace practices that may expose employers to legal liability. b. Apply practical strategies to improve workplace policies, strengthen compliance practices, and proactively address potential employment law violations.

• Identify core developments in 2027 employment legislation and implement in workforce; education and discussion on 2026 case law, and learn about arbitration requirements that affect California employers and how to change their agreements. • Apply updates involving artificial intelligence, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and diversity, equity, and inclusion to workplace policies and practices.

Topics on the horizon for the 2027 New Year include what the learners will learn: 2027 new legislation 2026 case law Arbitration updates Artificial intelligence legislation Developments in FEHA Developments regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion Minimum wage increases IRS mileage rates for 2027 Handbook updates needed for 2027 The current landscape of NLRB rulings And much more!

2. Learn about current employment law changes 3. Provide insights into new laws, regulations and cases, along with practice tips for employers and human resource professionals

HR will be educated on new California labor laws for 2027

(Start each Learning Objective with a verb) – can add more than 2 Learning Objectives Participants will: 1. Recognize workplace situations that may carry greater legal risk than initially apparent 2. Distinguish between common employer assumptions and the legal considerations that should guide employment decisions 3. Identify potential risks before making decisions involving employees 4. Apply practical considerations to reduce employment-law exposure 5. Approach difficult employment decisions more thoughtfully and proactively 6. Learn from real-world employment scenarios faced by California employers