Labor and Employment Law Section

Discount for Section Members for AWI'S Webinar on Attorneys Conducting Workplace Investigations

The Labor and Employment is Co-Sponsoring The Association of Workplace Investigators' Upcoming Webinar:

Attorneys Conducting Workplace Investigations:  Navigating the Perils of Privilege

View Live February 14, 2012 1 p.m. -2:30 p.m. and/or Recorded Through December 31, 2012
1.5 Hours MCLE Ethics Credit Approved

Presented by Lindsay Harris & Mark Tuft

Privilege issues loom large in internal investigations, yet all too often investigators and company counsel misunderstand this complex area of law.  Through a series of dynamic hypotheticals, this Webinar will examine the key privilege issues affecting workplace investigations, with reference to the California Rules of Professional Conduct, the ABA Model Rules, federal and state rules of evidence, and leading court decisions.

The Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California is a co-sponsor of this webinar. As a member of this section, take advantage of a special $25 discount off of the regular price and register now for $125.

This program will be presented live February 14, 2012 from 1 to 2:30 pm and will also be recorded. If you register by February 14 you can view the program recorded through December 31, 2012. 1.5 hours of MCLE Ethics Credit has been approved. HRCI credit is pending.

Read More. For registration assistance or for more information contact AWI at  info@AoWI.org  or 916-760-2442.

About AWI: The Association of Workplace Investigators, Inc. (AWI) is the only professional association for people who do workplace investigations. This includes professionals from many fields--attorneys, human resources, private investigators, auditors, security and loss prevention specialists, and threat assessors. AWI is the place to come together to network, establish best practices, and train and educate the public and each other about what we do.

Schedule of CLE for 2012

Below is a schedule of our major CLE programs for 2012.  We may be adding other teleseminars and webinars depending on breaking news in labor and employment practice.  And we have a wide variety of past programs in our online catalog.  The Labor Annual Meeting is not on the list, but will be added in the near future.

• Litigating Harrassment - A Four-Part Series, Via telephon or in person at The State Bar of California's San Francisco office, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco
  • Part 1:  Wednesday, March 21 [2 hours MCLE credit]
  • Part 2: Wednesday, April 18 [2 hours MCLE credit]
  • Part 3: Wednesday, May 9 [2 hours MCLE credit]
  • Part 4: Wednesday, June 6 [2 hours MCLE credit]
• Wednesday, April 4: Investigating Complaints of Failure, The State Bar of California, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco
• Friday, May 11: State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section presents 18th Annual Public Sector Conference, The Radisson Hotel, 500 Leisure Ln., Sacramento
• Trade Secret Litigation
  • Thursday, May 17: The State Bar of California, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco [1.5 hours MCLE credit]
  • Thursday, June 14: The State Bar of California, 1149 S Hill St., Los Angeles. [1.5 hours MCLE credit]
• Thursday, June 7: Employment Law for New Attorneys, The State Bar of California, 1149 S Hill St., Los Angeles. 415-538-2590. [6 hours MCLE credit]
• Wednesday, July 25: 2nd Annual Wage and Hour Conference, JW Marriott, 900 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles.  [6.5 hours MCLE credit]
• Wednesday, Sept. 5: Pregnancy Discrimination, The State Bar of California, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco.  [2 hours MCLE credit]

2011 Student Competition

The Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California is pleased to announce its 2011 Competition for Outstanding Student Papers in the Area of Labor and Employment Law. Three prizes will be awarded. The first prize winner will receive $2,000, an all-expense paid trip from any California location for the student winner to attend the Section’s Annual Public Sector Conference in Sacramento in 2012, and a one-year student membership in the Labor and Employment Law Section.  The second prize winner will receive $1,000 and a one-year student membership in the Labor and Employment Law Section. An honorable mention award of $500 will also be granted.

This year’s deadline is December 30, 2011. Click HERE to view more information about awards, eligibility and judging. Click HERE for a list of competition rules.

TOPIC: The Impact of AT & T Mobility v. Concepcion on class action waivers in employment disputes, particularly regarding wage and hour claims of low income workers.

All entries must be accompanied by a submission form. To access the form click HERE.

New Labor and Employment Law Section Publication: California Public Sector Employment Law

We're pleased to announce the publication of the California Public Sector Employment Law. Written and edited by an outstanding team of skilled experts who are members of The State Bar of California’s Labor and Employment Law Section, this resource comprehensively covers the many legal issues that particularly affect public sector agencies, their officers and employees. The book covers many subjects unique to the public sector, such as retirement, due process, conflicts of interest, free speech, contracting out governmental services, open meeting laws, political activities, and public safety employees. Other subjects, such as wage and hour law, leaves of absence, hiring, privacy rights, and various litigation issues, cover areas that affect both the public and private sectors.

To order your copy of California Public Sector Employment Law for only $296, please contact customer service at: 800-833-9844.

Your Legal Rights

Radio station KALW regularly broadcasts "Your Legal Rights," a show in which callers can ask questions of attorneys with expertise in different areas of the law.

• Listen Now to "Employment Law" - aired on November 17, 2010.

• Listen Now to "Privacy Issues in the Workplace" - aired on September 29, 2010.

• Listen Now to "Wages and Hours Issues" - aired on July 7, 2010.

• Listen Now to "Resolving Employment Law Disputes and Lawsuits" - aired on July 20, 2010.

To see all Labor-related programs in our archive, see Your Legal Rights.

Contact Us

Labor & Employment Law Section
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639

415-538-2590
FAX 415-538-2368