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SUMMARY:Q2 Hotline Confessions: The Tough Calls & Close Calls
DESCRIPTION:Each quarter\, the EAC Hotline reveals what’s truly keeping employers up at night. In Q2\, we dive into the most pressing workplace issues trending across California—wage and hour dilemmas\, tricky leave requests\, remote discipline\, policy confusion\, and more. This session delivers a behind-the-scenes look at real questions submitted by employers and the legal guidance provided by top employment attorneys. \nThis isn’t theory—it’s real-world HR in motion. You’ll walk away with practical strategies\, legal clarity\, and ready-to-implement solutions to protect your organization and support your people. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nThe top HR and legal challenges employers faced in Q2\nHow attorneys advised on tough\, real-life scenarios\nCompliance tips for emerging risks and policy blind spots\n\nWho Should Attend:HR leaders\, business owners\, managers\, and anyone responsible for compliance or employee relations. \nStay informed. Stay compliant. Stay ahead—before small issues become big problems.
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LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:No Plan\, Big Risk: The 2026 Workplace Violence Compliance Mandate
DESCRIPTION:Comply with the Law. Protect Your People. Strengthen Your Culture. \nWorkplace violence prevention is no longer optional — it’s law. With SB 553 in effect\, every California employer must have a written plan\, incident log\, employee training\, and reporting procedures in place. But beyond compliance\, this is about protecting your most valuable asset: your people. \nThis essential program walks you through how to develop\, implement\, and maintain a compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) while fostering a culture of safety and readiness. Learn how to identify risks\, respond to threats\, handle reporting\, and train your workforce with confidence. \nProgram Highlights: \n\nSB 553 requirements and deadlines every employer must meet\nReal-world scenarios and response protocols\nHow to draft\, document\, and deploy a WVPP\nIncident reporting\, employee training\, and recordkeeping best practices\n\nWho Should Attend:HR professionals\, safety officers\, business owners\, facility managers\, and leadership teams. \nCreating a safe workplace isn’t just regulation — it’s responsibility. Make sure your organization is prepared\, protected\, and proactive.
URL:https://4be.ad4.myftpupload.com/events/safe-workplaces-start-here-violence-prevention-strategies-that-work/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T093000
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DTSTAMP:20260419T191418
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SUMMARY:Benefits That Matter: Designing Packages Employees Won't Walk Away From
DESCRIPTION:Retention\, Compliance & Competitive Advantage in 2026 \nIn a labor market where talent has options\, employee benefits are no longer a checkbox — they’re a strategy. This program dives into the evolving world of employee benefits\, exploring how organizations can build packages that attract top talent\, boost retention\, and stay compliant with new legal standards. \nFrom healthcare and wellness to flexible perks\, retirement plans\, and voluntary benefits\, we’ll unpack what employees truly value in 2026 — and how to deliver it without breaking your budget. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nEmerging benefit trends reshaping recruitment & retention\nLegal updates impacting benefits administration\nCreative\, cost-effective perks employees actually use\nHow to communicate benefits for maximum employee impact\n\nWho Should Attend:HR teams\, benefits administrators\, business owners\, and leaders focused on workforce strategy and culture. \nIn 2026\, great benefits aren’t an expense — they’re an investment in your people\, your brand\, and your future.
URL:https://4be.ad4.myftpupload.com/events/benefits-that-matter-designing-packages-employees-wont-walk-away-from/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Mid-Year Legal Checkpoint: 2026 Laws California Employers Can't Ignore
DESCRIPTION:New Rules. Fresh Risks. Critical Corrections. \nHalfway through the year is no time to coast — it’s when new regulations take effect\, court rulings reshape policies\, and enforcement agencies sharpen their focus. This mid-year legal update delivers the latest developments California employers must understand to stay compliant and avoid costly missteps. \nFrom wage and hour rulings to leave expansions\, workplace safety requirements\, retaliation claims\, and emerging case law\, our employment law experts will break down what’s changed\, what’s coming\, and what actions you need to take now. \nWhat This Update Covers: \n\nKey legislative and regulatory changes since January 1\nNew case law affecting HR policies and employer liability\nMid-year corrections needed for handbooks\, postings\, and practices\nEnforcement trends and real-world compliance guidance\n\nWho Should Attend:HR leaders\, business owners\, executives\, compliance officers\, and anyone responsible for managing risk in the workplace. \nDon’t wait for a citation\, claim\, or lawsuit to catch up. Get current\, get compliant\, and finish the year strong.
URL:https://4be.ad4.myftpupload.com/events/mid-year-legal-checkpoint-2026-laws-california-employers-cant-ignore/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:Q3 Hotline Confessions: The Untold Stories Behind Real Workplace Issues
DESCRIPTION:Every quarter\, California employers bring their toughest\, strangest\, and most surprising HR challenges to the EAC Hotline — and Q3 is when things really heat up. From attendance nightmares to leave abuse\, social media drama to policy loopholes\, this session pulls back the curtain on the real-life scenarios HR is wrestling with right now. \nIn HR Confessions\, our employment law experts reveal the most compelling hotline cases of the quarter — what employers got wrong\, how the attorneys advised\, and what every organization can learn to avoid similar pitfalls. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nJaw-dropping\, real-world HR scenarios and how they were resolved\nCompliance corrections and policy updates you should make now\nPractical tips to prevent headlines\, claims\, and chaos\n\nWho Should Attend:HR professionals\, managers\, business owners\, and anyone responsible for workplace decisions and compliance. \nYou’ll laugh\, you’ll learn — and you’ll leave better prepared.
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LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:Leaves of Absence Essentials: Navigating Time Off with Confidence and Compliance
DESCRIPTION:Managing employee leaves can feel like navigating a maze of overlapping laws\, conflicting obligations\, and operational pressures. From FMLA and CFRA to ADA and Pregnancy Disability Leave\, California employers must balance empathy with compliance — all while keeping business operations running smoothly. \nThis essential program brings clarity to one of HR’s most complex topics. Our employment law experts will break down the latest legal updates\, walk you through real-world case studies\, and equip you with tools to handle leave requests confidently and consistently. Whether you manage a small team or oversee a large workforce\, you’ll leave with practical strategies to simplify leave management and reduce risk. \n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\nMaster the Alphabet Soup: Understand how FMLA\, CFRA\, ADA\, and PDL intersect — and where they don’t. \n\n\nNew for 2026: Legislative updates and emerging trends impacting leave administration. \n\n\nDocumentation & Tracking: Build compliant processes for requests\, certifications\, and return-to-work. \n\n\nAvoid Common Pitfalls: Learn how missteps in leave decisions lead to lawsuits — and how to prevent them. \n\n\nBalancing Compassion with Compliance: Support your employees while safeguarding your organization. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\nHR professionals\, supervisors\, business owners\, payroll and benefits administrators\, and anyone responsible for handling leave requests or ensuring legal compliance in the workplace.
URL:https://4be.ad4.myftpupload.com/events/2026-leaves-of-absence/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:Lead with Impact: Mastering the Art of Managing Employees
DESCRIPTION:From Expectations to Accountability — Build Stronger Teams in 2026 \nEffective employee management isn’t about authority — it’s about alignment\, communication\, and trust. In today’s workplace\, managers must navigate performance\, personality\, remote dynamics\, and legal boundaries while keeping teams engaged and productive. This webinar delivers practical strategies and real-world tools to help leaders manage with confidence\, clarity\, and consistency. \nWhat We’ll Cover: \n\nSetting clear expectations and driving accountability\nCoaching through conflict and difficult conversations\nBalancing empathy with performance standards\nLegal do’s and don’ts every manager must know\nHow to build retention through recognition and feedback\n\nWho Should Attend:Supervisors\, managers\, HR professionals\, team leads\, and executives who want to strengthen leadership skills and elevate team performance. \nGreat management isn’t accidental — it’s a competitive advantage. Give your leaders the tools to inspire\, engage\, and retain top talent.
URL:https://4be.ad4.myftpupload.com/events/lead-with-impact-mastering-the-art-of-managing-employees/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Stay or Go? How Creative Recognition Keeps Your Best People
DESCRIPTION:Smart Strategies to Boost Loyalty\, Morale & Performance \nRetention isn’t about perks — it’s about people feeling seen\, valued\, and inspired to stay. In today’s competitive talent market\, employers must rethink how they recognize and reward employees beyond paychecks and plaques. This program explores innovative\, budget-friendly recognition strategies that build connection\, strengthen culture\, and turn employees into long-term champions of your organization. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nFresh ideas for meaningful recognition that employees actually want\nLow-cost\, high-impact ways to boost morale and engagement\nHow to personalize rewards for different generations & work styles\nThe link between recognition\, retention\, and performance\nReal-world examples from companies doing it right\n\nWho Should Attend:HR leaders\, managers\, supervisors\, culture champions\, and anyone responsible for developing and retaining talent. \nIf your best employees are quietly disengaging or planning their exit — it’s time to rethink recognition. Creativity is your new retention strategy.
URL:https://4be.ad4.myftpupload.com/events/stay-or-go-how-creative-recognition-keeps-your-best-people/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="EAC-OC":MAILTO:info@eac-oc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T093000
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SUMMARY:Q4 Hotline Confessions: Year-End Lessons from the Hotline
DESCRIPTION:The Biggest Risks\, Wildest Cases & Must-Fix Mistakes Before 2027 \nAs the year comes to a close\, the hotline has heard it all — policy blind spots\, leave mishaps\, termination disasters\, and the “you won’t believe this happened” moments every HR professional dreads. In this Q4 edition of HR Confessions\, we reveal the most impactful and eye-opening cases of the year\, along with the legal guidance that helped employers avoid costly consequences. \nThis candid\, year-end session isn’t just about stories — it’s about solutions. Learn how to close compliance gaps\, strengthen your policies\, and reset standards before the new year begins. \nWhat You’ll Take Away: \n\nThe most surprising real HR cases from 2026\nRed flags employers missed — and how to catch them early\nLegal insights and policy fixes straight from employment attorneys\nA year-end checklist to protect your organization in 2027\n\nWho Should Attend:HR leaders\, business owners\, managers\, and anyone responsible for compliance\, risk\, or people management. \nEnd the year wiser\, stronger\, and ready for what’s next. Every confession is a lesson.
URL:https://4be.ad4.myftpupload.com/events/q4-2026-hotline-highlights-answers-to-the-years-toughest-hr-questions/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:Wage & Hour Wake-Up Call: Avoid the Compliance Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Overtime\, Meal Breaks\, Final Pay — Get It Right Before It Costs You \nWage and hour mistakes are the most common — and most expensive — compliance errors employers face. In California\, one miscalculated break\, late paycheck\, or misclassified employee can trigger penalties\, lawsuits\, and PAGA claims. Our annual Wage & Hour program is your final compliance checkpoint\, delivering clarity on the latest rules and real guidance to protect your organization. \nLed by top employment law experts\, this session breaks down high-risk areas like overtime calculations\, remote work tracking\, independent contractor status\, pay transparency\, and meal/rest break compliance — with practical examples you can apply immediately. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nNew wage & hour regulations and court rulings affecting your business\nCommon payroll and break period mistakes — and how to fix them\nBest practices for timekeeping\, remote work\, and final pay\nMisclassification risks: employee vs. contractor vs. exempt\n\nWho Should Attend:HR professionals\, payroll managers\, business owners\, and anyone responsible for compensation compliance. \nOne mistake can cost thousands. One session can save you from it.
URL:https://4be.ad4.myftpupload.com/events/2026-wage-hour-program-compliance-made-simple/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Hire Without Regret: Mastering the Modern Hiring Process
DESCRIPTION:From Job Post to Day One — Find\, Vet & Keep the Right People \nA strong hiring process doesn’t start with an interview — it starts with strategy. In today’s competitive market\, employers must balance speed with compliance\, culture with qualification\, and legal guardrails with gut instinct. This program walks you through every step of a legally sound\, high-impact hiring process designed to attract top talent while minimizing risk. \nWhether you’re refining your recruiting pipeline or rebuilding it from scratch\, this session offers practical tools and real-world strategies to help you hire smarter — not faster. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nBest practices for compliant job postings\, interviews\, and offer letters\nLegal pitfalls to avoid — salary history\, AI screening\, bias & ban-the-box rules\nBehavioral interviewing techniques that reveal true fit\nHow to create a candidate experience that boosts your employer brand\nTurning great hires into great onboarding\n\nWho Should Attend:HR professionals\, hiring managers\, recruiters\, business owners\, and anyone involved in talent selection or onboarding. \nThe cost of a bad hire is high. The value of a great hire is priceless. Get the process right. \n 
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LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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