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SUMMARY:The Northern California Employment Round Table
DESCRIPTION:The Northern California Employment Round Table invites you to Join Us!\nTuesday\, May 2\, 2017   9:00am – 11:30am \nA Round Table Discussion\nTrump’s 1st 100 days:\nChanges in the Workplace Landscape\nOpening Remarks: \n\nKevin Kish\, Director – California Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH)\n\nSpeakers: \n\nCarol L. Koenig\, Partner- Wylie\, McBride\, Platten & Renner\nTheodora R. Lee\, Shareholder- Littler\nHina B. Shah\, Associate Professor of Law\, Golden Gate University\n\n  \nLocation:   Littler Mendelson\, 333 Bush Street\, 34th Floor\, San Francisco\nRegister at:   Eventbrite – $25 registration fee\nInvitation: [Download not found]\nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ncert-round-table-trumps-first-100-days-changes-in-the-workplace-landscape-tickets-32834791746\n \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://dmgworks.com/event/the-northern-california-employment-round-table/
LOCATION:Littler Menderlson – San Francisco\, CA\, 333 Bush Street\, 34th Floor\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workplace Accommodation Hot Spots: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive\, employer panel discussion where we will address accommodation hot spots involving medical marijuana\, animals in the workplace\, and telework. Come prepared with your toughest questions! \nDMEC members receive discounts on DMEC chapter meetings. Log in to your DMEC account prior to registering to receive member pricing. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nExplore current employer issues regarding accommodation.\nEvaluate the latest accommodation pitfalls.\nUnderstand specific accommodation requests including medical marijuana\, animals in the workplace\, and telework.\n\nSpeakers\n\nSara Dionne\, General Counsel\, Sutter Health  \nChristopher Boucher\, President\, NCCIPMA-HR  \nFrancesca Moore\, Operations Manager\, Amazon  \nConnie Pouncy\, Reasonable Accommodations Manager\, Employment Development Department  \n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n11:00-11:30 am\nRegistration and networking\n\n\n11:30-11:45 am\nWelcome and working lunch\n\n\n11:45 am-1:45 pm\nPanel Discussion: Workplace Accommodation Hot Spots\n\n\n1:45-2:00 pm\nQ&A and closing remarks\n\n\n\nCEUs\nThe following CEUs will be offered for this event. Please pick up CEU forms at the end of the meeting. \n\nCPDM: 2\nCLMS: 2\n\nExclusively offered by DMEC\, the Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) program is the only professional designation of its kind that provides interactive\, hands-on training to ensure your programs effectively comply with state and federal leave laws. Learn more about the CLMS program. \nLocation\nSutter Center for Health Professionals \n2700 Gateway Oaks Drive\nSacramento\, CA 95833 \nRegistration Fees\nYour registration for this chapter event includes lunch. Please register by Mar. 29.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION FEE\n\n\n\n\nDMEC members\n$40\n\n\nNonmembers\n$50\n\n\n\nDMEC members receive discounts on DMEC chapter meetings. Log in to your DMEC account prior to registering to receive member pricing. Not sure if your organization is a member? Use our online form to verify membership and sign up as an individual under your company’s membership.
URL:https://dmgworks.com/event/workplace-accommodation-hot-spots-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Sutter Health – Sacramento\, 2700 Gateway Oaks\, Ste 2600\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95833\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="DMEC - Sacramento Chapter":MAILTO:chapter@dmec.org
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SUMMARY:CSIA 2017 Educational Conference
DESCRIPTION:CSIA’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Educational Conference at the Disneyland Hotel\n\nRoberta Etcheverry will be presenting \nRegistration is now open for CSIA’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Educational Conference which will be held on April 3rd and 4th at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim\, CA.  The Employer Seminar will be held on Monday afternoon April 3rd from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm and will be followed by the Networking Reception.  This afternoon session requires a separate registration\, but if you are an Employer Member of CSIA you can have 3 attendees from your company attend this Monday session at no charge.  The full day conference is on Tuesday April 4th.  The agenda for this year’s conference has some new topics which can be viewed by downloading the 2017 CSIA Annual Meeting Brochure.  If you wish to register for the Monday afternoon session or the full conference on Tuesday\, please download the 2017 CSIA Employer Seminar and Conference Registration Form.  The registration form has more pricing information as well as a link for special CSIA conference rates for the Disneyland Hotel and discounted Disneyland Theme Park tickets. \nIf you are not sure if your company is a Member of CSIA\, please check the Directory Tab above.  If your company would like to become a member of CSIA\, and also receive an additional discount to attend our events please download and complete the CSIA Membership Application. \nIf you wish to Exhibit\, be a Sponsor or have questions\, please contact CSIA at (925) 648-2002. \nYou can also register online via PayPal at http://caself-insurers.com/events-alt/employer-seminar-annual-meeting/
URL:https://dmgworks.com/event/csia-2017-educational-conference/
LOCATION:Disneyland Hotel\, Anaheim\, CA\, 1150 West Magic Way\, Anaheim\, CA\, 92802\, United States
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SUMMARY:Job Accommodations and the "Interactive Process"
DESCRIPTION:  \nThursday\, 3/16/17\nSan Ramon Valley Conference Center\n3301 Crow Canyon Road\, San Ramon\, CA\nLight breakfast and on-site lunch included\, with ample free parking\n9:00 am to 4:00 pm\n  \nApproved for 5.25 CEUs \nThis session takes us beyond the fundamentals of the law and teaches participants what to do and how to be successful at navigating through the process. \nTopics covered include: \n\nGetting the interactive process started – Learn the triggers that initiate the process and strategize on how to move forward even when you may not have all the information you need.\nThe Steps of the Interactive Process – Follow the steps from identification of essential job functions through to implementation of reasonable accommodations.\nTime off as an accommodation – when is enough ENOUGH?\nDetangling performance\, conduct and disability issues\nWhat to do when the employee does not interact?\nResources and tips for identifying accommodation ideas\nReal case scenarios and troubleshooting challenging situations\n\nTo REGISTER contact: Roberta Etcheverry or purchase your ticket online.\nPhone: 800-746-4364 x 6105\nFax: 925-602-8993 \nYour Presenter: Roberta Etcheverry\, CPDM \nRoberta Etcheverry is the Chief Executive Officer at DMG\, a statewide network of Disability Management consultants providing training and assistance to employers on job accommodations\, return-to-work programs\, job analyses and workplace ergonomics for employees with injuries and disabilities. DMG has worked with employers for over 20 years assisting with employee stay-at-work/return-to-work efforts. \n“I learned more from this (Job Accommodations) training by DMG than all the other trainings on this I have been too combined – excellent job of helping employers navigate this process!”
URL:https://dmgworks.com/event/ja-and-the-interactive-process/
LOCATION:San Ramon Valley Conference Center\, 3301 Crow Canyon Road\, San Ramon\, CA\, 94583\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Roberta Etcheverry%2C CPDM":MAILTO:re@dmgworks.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170302
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SUMMARY:2017 NCCIPMA-HR Annual Chapter Conference
DESCRIPTION:Roberta Etcheverry will be presenting \nThe 2017 NCCIPMA-HR Annual Chapter Conference features five incredible programs over the course of two days: \n\nPre-conference workshop featuring our Chapter’s first Labor Relations Boot Camp on Negotiations\nLegal updates sessions on medical marijuana\, service animals\, and disability accommodations in the workplace\nConcurrent sessions on the topics of recruitment\, benefits & wellness\, labor relations\, workers’ compensation\, investigations\, succession planning\, and social media\nNetworking breakfasts\, lunches and social/buffet dinner with live entertainment\nCareer coaching with executive recruiters.  Simply stated\, NCCIPMA-HR offers an incredible program at an unbeatable price. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with hundreds of public sector HR professionals while invigorating your career growth!\n\nCERTIFICATIONS AND CREDITS\nIPMA-HR Senior Certified Professionals (SCP) and IPMA-HR Certified Professionals (CP) may earn three points of re-certification credits per program day.  For additional information\, contact IPMA-HR via email at or call (703) 549-7100. \nRegister\nVENUE & LODGING\nThe Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa\n2777 Fourth Street\nSanta Rosa\, CA 95405\nPhone: (800) 848-8300​​ \nThe 2017 NCCIPMA-HR Annual Chapter Conference will be held at the Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa in Sonoma Valley. A Santa Rosa historic landmark\, the Flamingo Resort and Spa offers all the modern amenities with a retro vibe. Anchored by The Spa and Health Club\, a world-class facility\, the hotel is convenient to the Sonoma County and Napa Valley Wine Country\, shopping\, restaurants\, and nightlife. In addition\, the Flamingo boasts an expansive and attractive meeting space with 13 function rooms (13\,000 sq. ft.) including a Grand Ballroom\, two boardrooms and an outside poolside patio\, praised for its versatility as a conference location. ​ \nFor NCCIPMA-HR Conference attendees\, NCCIPMA-HR has arranged for a limited number of discounted rooms at the conference group rate on a first come\, first served basis as follows: \n\nWeekdays (Sunday – Thursday): $119/night + tax\nWeekends (Friday – Saturday): $169/night + tax\n\nFor reservations\, call (800) 848-8300 and ask for the NCCIPMA-HR group rate or click here to access the hotel’s group reservation page.  The group reservation cutoff date is February 1\, 2017.  The Flamingo is a pet-friendly hotel; additional pet fee and restrictions apply. \nTRAVEL INFORMATION\nThe Sonoma Valley is served by the Oakland International Airport (OAK). OAK is the gateway to Sonoma Valley and it is located approximately 70 miles away and can be reached in approximately one hour driving time.  OAK offers daily non-stop flights by airlines including Southwest\, Alaska\, Delta\, Hawaiian\, jetBlue\, and U.S. Airways. \nOAK operates a Rental Car Center 24 hours a day.   Car rentals are available through major car rental companies.  In addition\, OAK also offers shuttle buses that run a fixed route schedule from the airport to Sonoma Valley.  The buses are operated by Airport Express.  To access a schedule\, contact Airport Express\, (800) 327-2024. \nTo access a full listing of available ground transportation options\, visit http://www.oaklandairport.com/ground-transportation/. \nAlternatively\, travelers may also use the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sonoma County Airport (STS) to connect to Sonoma Valley.
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LOCATION:The Flaming Resort\, Sonoma\, CA\, 2777 Fourth Street\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161103T093000
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SUMMARY:Workplace Disability Accommodations
DESCRIPTION:Assisting Employers with Job Accommodations\, Job Descriptions and Ergonomics\nAt DMG\, quality service and customer satisfaction are our two primary objectives. Our goal is to create positive solutions resulting in cost savings and legal compliance for employers and insurers\, while at the same time help employees stay on the job and continue to work productively\, in a safe and healthy manner. \nWORKPLACE DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS:\nDocumenting the Interactive Process\, Essential Job Functions\,\nand Disciplinary Issues\nPresented By Jane Kow\, Founder of HR Law Consultants & Roberta Etcheverry\, CEO of Diversified Management Group (DMG) \n9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Thursday\, October 3\, 2013\nAlameda County Training and Conference Center\n125 Twelfth Street – 4th Floor | Oakland\, CA\nOVERVIEW:\nLearn a step-by-step approach to documenting the interactive process when providing workplace accommodations and medical leaves for employees with disabilities. Understand how an effectively crafted job description\, with clearly defined job qualifications\, work demands and essential functions\, is critical to the entire process. Review how to document employee requests for accommodations\, when an offer of accommodations is made\, when employee requests are unreasonable or result in undue hardship\, and also when performance\, misconduct and absenteeism issues warrant disciplinary action. Two workplace disability experts will provide easy to follow guidelines for creating clear\, accurate and effective job descriptions\, memos to employees to document the 6 required steps of the interactive process necessary for determining reasonable accommodations\, as well as disciplinary memos to address attendance\, performance and misconduct issues\, which will help minimize the risk of a disability discrimination lawsuit. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND:\nHR and EEO managers\, labor relations\, job developers\, disability managers\, and leave of absence managers \nSCHEDULE: \n\n9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration\, Coffee\, and Networking\n10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Part I – Writing Effective Job Descriptions: Focusing on Job Qualifications and Essential Job Functions\n12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m. Lunch (on your own)\n1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Part II – Documenting Requests for Accommodations: The Interactive Process and Disciplinary Issues\n\n4 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER: \n\nMail in registration to:\nHR Law Consultants\n750 Van Ness Avenue – Suite 1204\nSan Francisco\, CA 94102\nFax registration to: (415) 441-0366\nEmail registration\nRegister online by clicking on the button below\n\n[iphorm_popup id=”2″ name=”Event Registration”]Register for Event[/iphorm_popup] \nDownload the flyer \nREGISTRATION & FEE: \n\nEarly bird discount rate – register by September 13\, 2013: $300\nRegistration received September 13\, 2013 and later: $350\n\n10% DISCOUNT: \n\nFor registration of 2 or more participants from one company.\nFor attendees of past training programs presented by Jane Kow/Jane Kow & Associates/HR Law Consultants or Roberta Etcheverry/Diversified Management Group (DMG). (Please indicate event attended)\n\nHRCI GENERAL CREDIT FOR HR PROFESSIONALS:\nApplication is pending for approval of continuing education HRCI credit for human resources professionals and registrants will be notified upon receipt of credit approval. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: \n\nFull refund if written cancellation request is received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday\, September 13\, 2013.\nAn alternate may attend in place of the original registrant\, but must register in order to receive HRCI credit.\n\nCONTACT US: \nRegistrations\, directions and parking: \n\nJennifer Perez Torre | HR Law Consultants\n750 Van Ness Avenue\, Suite 1204\nSan Francisco\, CA 94102\nPhone: (415) 567-0367\nFax: (415) 441-0366\n\nProgram information: \n\nJane Kow\, Esq. | HR Law Consultants | Phone: (415) 567-0367\nRoberta Etcheverry | DMG | Phone: (800) 746-4364 ext. 6105
URL:https://dmgworks.com/event/workplace-disability-accommodations/
LOCATION:Alameda County Training and Conference Center\, 125 12th Street\, 4th Floor\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Roberta Etcheverry%2C CPDM":MAILTO:re@dmgworks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160929T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160929T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060032
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SUMMARY:Managing Job Performance and Disability
DESCRIPTION:Speakers Panel: \nJamerson “Jamie” Allen\, Esq.\nPartner – Jackson Lewis\, LLP (San Francisco office) \nLearn about new FEHA regulations examples of reasonable accommodation\, and new FEHA Disability Regulations which were effective 1/1/13. Plus\, learn information on reasonable accommodation\, interactive process\, confidentiality issues surrounding medical information and case studies supporting this information. \nLearning objectives: \n\nLearn about the new FEHA Disability Regulations\nCover what is considered reasonable accommodation\nCommunicating with medical providers and confidentiality issues surrounding that.\n\nLorrie Gardner\, PHR\nPast President of SAHRA\, Human Resources – Sutter Health \nGain insight into giving feedback effectively in an informal on the job setting and how to develop staff through coaching.  Getting off to the right start with expectations.  Get back on track with corrective action and disciplinary procedures. Hear insights on how to partner with your disability management team during disciplinary issues along with providing solid expectations for employee\, plus examples of how to move forward with these types of claims for her real life experience in dealing with them. \nLearning objectives: \n  \n\nHow to approach “seek to understand” employee conversations.\nManaging behaviors along with performance.\nKnow the elements associated with effective feedback and the next step action planning.\n\nLisa Clawson\, CCP\, SPHR\nDirector of Operations\, HR and Learning – BloodSource \nUnderstand the importance of effective communication throughout the RTW process.  Communication with doctors.  Reviewing essential job functions.  Continuous discussion once the employee RTW for ongoing Interactive Processes and effective accommodation. \nLearning objectives:\n \n\nLearn how to effectively communication with treatment provider\nUnderstand how to read through the essential functions of a position\nContinuous proactive discussion with both the employee and their PTP.\n\n\n\n\n\nPROGRAM\nRaffle Drawing for Employer Registration to 2013 Annual Conference\, August 18-21\, Omni – Downtown Atlanta \n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 am\nRegistration\, Networking & Lunch\n\n\n11:45-2:00\nPanel presentation with Q&A\n\n\n2:00\nMeeting Ends\n\n\nCEUs\n2 CPDM & WCCP CPDM CEU form\nApplying for 2 PHR/SPHR\n\n\n\nMEETING FEE (Includes lunch) \n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird to 5/22\nFees Beginning 5/23\n\n\nMember\n$ 25\n $ 30\n\n\nNonmember\n$ 35\n $ 40\n\n\nRSVP by\nFriday\, 5/24 for accurate head count.
URL:https://dmgworks.com/event/managing-job-performance-disability/
LOCATION:Sutter Center for Health Professionals\, 2700 Gateway Oaks\, Suite 2600\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95833\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160608T140000
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SUMMARY:Best Practices for Stay at Work and Return to Work: An Employer Panel Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Overview\nJUNE 8\, 2016 | 11:00 AM-2:00 PM PT\nHear from a panel of employers\, including large\, medium\, and small employers from both the public and private sector. They’ll share their success stories and best practices on managing the process of keeping employees working or returning them to work after injury or disability. \nSchedule\n\n\n\n11:00-11:30 am\nRegistration and networking\n\n\n11:30 am-2:00 pm\nProgram and lunch\n\n\n\nCEUs\nThe following CEUs will be offered for this event. Please pick up CEU forms at the end of the meeting. \n\nCPDM: 2\n\nLocation\nSutter Center for Health Professionals\n2700 Gateway Oaks\nSacramento\, CA 95833 \nRegistration Fees\nYour registration for this chapter event includes breakfast. Please RSVP by Jun. 3. If you have questions about this event\, please contact Kelly Cook at kcook@resig.org. \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION FEE\n\n\n\nDMEC members\n$40\n\n\nNonmembers\n$50\n\n\n\nDMEC members receive discounts on DMEC chapter meetings. Log in to your DMEC account prior to registering to receive member pricing. Not sure if your organization is a member? Use our online form to verify membership and sign up as an individual under your company’s membership.
URL:https://dmgworks.com/event/best-practices-for-stay-at-work-and-return-to-work-an-employer-panel-presentation/
LOCATION:Sutter Center for Health Professionals\, 2700 Gateway Oaks\, Suite 2600\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95833\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160520T100000
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SUMMARY:NCERT: Is that a DFEH Charge Notice Peeking Out from My Inbox?
DESCRIPTION:Northern California Employment Round Table\nMAY 20\, 2016\n9:30 AM – 12:30 \nPresents Panel Discussion on Best Practices & Insight into the Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) Process in\nIs that a DFEH Charge Notice Peeking Out from My Inbox?\nBefore you start with the proverbial questions of “why me?”or “how come?” join NCERT to examine how to become more proactive by learning what happens when a Department of Fair Employment & Housing  (DFEH) charge is filed against your company or agency. \nRepresentatives from the DFEH will provide insight into how to navigate through the charge process including conciliation and litigation. Using hypothetical complaints to show what happens to a charge as it makes its way through the DFEH from intake\, to investigation and resolution. Practitioners on the panel will provide strategies for the DFEH process\, including the importance of effective collaboration for increased trust and engagement in the workforce. \nJoin us to take advantage of this truly unique opportunity to gain insight directly from DFEH and best practices from seasoned practitioners. Participants will walk away with a greater understanding of the charge process and best practices to resolve complaints. \nFEATURING\nDepartment of Fair Employment & Housing\nAnnmarie Billotti\, Chief of Dispute Resolution\nMary Bonilla\, Chief of Enforcement\nJennet Zapata\, Staff Counsel \nPRACTITIONERS\nSusan Zeme\, Employment Attorney –  Employers\nMark Gabel\, Employment Attorney –  Plaintiffs & Employers\nCara Panebianco\, Sr. Employee Relations Consultant\nClaudia Long\, Mediator \nModerated by Lisa Buehler\, Workplace Investigator \nAnnmarie Billotti\, Chief of Dispute Resolution established and manages the Department’s Dispute Resolution Division. Ms. Billotti was formerly served in several roles with the DFEH including Acting Director\, Chief of Mediation\, and Acting Chief Counsel. Before assuming her responsibilities at DFEH headquarters\, as Sr. Staff Counsel she obtained significant remedies for complainants in employment and housing cases litigated in state court and before the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC). \nMary Bonilla is the Enforcement Division Chief for the DFEH and a member of the Executive Team\, with oversight of statewide enforcement operations\, compliance\, and policies and procedures. \nDuring her tenure at DFEH\, Ms. Bonilla has served as Acting Chief of Enforcement\, Associate Chief of Enforcement\, Regional Administrator\, District Administrator and Consultant. Ms. Bonilla has been instrumental in leading statewide employment and housing enforcement\, operations\, investigations and civil rights initiatives. \nJennet Zapata is staff counsel for the DFEH with prior experiences representing individuals in all aspects of labor and employment litigation\, including disability\, age\, sex and race discrimination\, harassment\, wrongful termination\, retaliation\, and wage and hour class action matters. Jennet has also represented a group of clients in a collective action in federal court brought under the Federal Labor Standards Act. \nSusan Zeme has represented employers for almost 20 years. Susanassists employers with the inevitable issues and problems that confront every business with employees: Employee contracts\, policies and handbooks\, correctly hiring and terminating employees\, avoiding discrimination and harassment claims\, determining how to handle sensitive employee situations\, and defending both administrative claims and court litigation. Susan’s goal is to prevent problems from escalating\, and to save employers stress\, time and money.   www.swzeme.com \nMark Gabel\, before founding the Gabel Law Firm\, practiced employment law at two large law firms in San Francisco: Hanson Bridgett LLP and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. \nMark’s practice spans the entire range of laws and issues impacting the employer-employee relationship in both private companies and public agencies. He also represents clients in federal and state court and before federal and state administrative agencies in matters involving discrimination\, harassment\, retaliation\, wage-and-hour claims (including misclassification)\, wrongful termination and other employment-related torts\, and breaches of contract.  www.gabel-law-firm.com \nCara Panebianco is Senior Employee Relations Consultant for TriNet\, where she manages and conducts workplace investigations\, navigates responding to agency charge responses\, and develops and provides training on a variety of human resources topics such as the disability accommodation interactive process and paid sick leave compliance. She previously worked as a labor and employment attorney advising employers and representing plaintiffs in litigation and administrative proceedings. She is a member of the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) and served as faculty at the 2015 and 2016 AWI Training Institutes.  www.trinet.com \nClaudia H. Long\, Mediator & NCERT Vice-President is an experienced mediator and has mediated over 1300 cases\, and she enhances her experience with complete preparation before every mediation. She expects full preparation by counsel and parties\, and a commitment by all participants to full participation in the mediation.  www.longlawoffices.com \nLisa Buehler Workplace Investigator & NCERT Board Member has over 25 years of legal experience\, nearly all spent specializing in employment law.  She has conducted hundreds of investigations for both public and private employers on a wide range of matters\, including claims of harassment\, discrimination\, retaliation\, whistleblower complaints\, employee misconduct\, and Title IX investigations on claims involving gender discrimination\, harassment\, and sexual misconduct. www.ebmlawgroup.com \nFAQs\nEvent Location & Time: \n\n\n\n LOCATION\nCounty of Alameda – Administration Building\, 1221 Oak Street\,  5th Floor  – Board Chambers  Oakland\, CA 94607\n\n\nDATE & TIME\n\nMay 20\, 20169:30 am Networking & Light Continential Breakfast10 am -12:30   Session\n\n\n\n  \nWhat are my transport/parking options getting to this event?\nPublic Transportation \nLake Merritt BART Station – 3 blocks to 1221 Oak Street. \n\nFollow signs and proceed towards the Courthouse and Museum on Oak Street.\n\n12th St. Oakland City Center BART Station – 10 minute walk. \n\nHead southwest on 14th Street towards Franklin Street.\nTurn Right onto Oak Street.\n\nVisit 511.org for other options by public transit. \nDriving Directions \n\nFrom I-88) North from San Jose\, Fremont & Hayward: Take the Oak Street exit. Turn right on Oak Street and drive five blocks to 12th Street. The County Administration Building is located on Oak Street between 12th and 13th Streets.\nFrom I-580 West from San Leandro and Pleasanton: Follow I-580 to the I-980 connector\, heading west. Continue on I-980 and exit on Jackson Street.  Turn left on Jackson Street and then turn right on 11th Street. Turn left on Oak Street.  The County Administration Building is located on Oak Street between 12th and 13th Streets.\nFrom I-80 East from the Bay Bridge\, Berkeley\, and Emeryville: From the Bay Bridge/Berkeley-Emeryville area\, follow directions from I-580 to the I-980 connector. Continue westbound on I-980 and exit on Jackson Street.  Turn left on Jackson Street and 13th Street and make a right turn. The County Administration Building is located on Oak Street between 12th and 13th Streets.\n\nParking Garages \nThe Alameda County parking garage\, AlcoPark\, is located on Jackson Street between 12th Street and 13th Street. The rate is $7.00 per day. Lot is generally full by 8 am and releases additional spots after 9 am. Limited metered street parking is also available. Public transit is a great option. \nWhere can I contact the organizer with any questions or to request a reasonable accommodation? \nPlease contact NCERT President\, Dominique B. Burton via NCERT LinkedIn Group\, 510.272.3877\, and/or   dominique.burton@acgov.org. \nHave questions about NCERT: Is that a DFEH Charge Notice Peeking Out from My Inbox??Contact Northern California Employment Round Table (NCERT)
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LOCATION:Alameda County Training and Conference Center\, 125 12th Street\, 4th Floor\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norther California Employment Round Table - NCERT":MAILTO:info@norcalroundtable.com
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