Akerman will host a program titled, "California’s New Employment Laws for 2019 – Strategies to Avoid Risk." Marissa Alguire will discuss the new initiatives signed into law by former Governor Brown and effective January 1, 2019, which include many first-in-the-country requirements for employers. The program is designed for in-house counsel, C-suite executives, HR professionals, and corporate and employment counsel and will provide an update on the new developments, effective strategies for meeting the new demands, and how to avoid ever-increasing risk in California.

Topics include:

• Expanded liability for sexual harassment
• Greater harassment prevention obligations 
• New limits on non-disparagement and settlement agreements 
• A further limitation on background checks 
• Clarifications on employer obligations to provide payroll records 
• Expansion of privileged communications when speaking with prospective employers of former employees

 CLE, CE for CPAs, HRCI, and SHRM credits pending.