Santa Clara County Employer Advisory Council presents: “Employee Handbooks in California: Key Compliance Requirements & Judgment Calls.”

Employee Handbooks in California: Key Compliance Requirements & Judgment Calls

When it comes to employment law compliance, there’s no document more important than your employee handbook. Because it addresses a wide range of legal requirements, a well-drafted handbook is essential for passing regulatory audits and conducting due diligence. Furthermore, it protects employers by providing a strong defense against potential legal claims and establishing a clear framework for making safe, risk-free personnel decisions.

Attendees will learn how to build and maintain a legally compliant employee handbook that protects your business. This session breaks down essential compliance requirements, mandatory updates, and the strategic judgment calls employers must make when drafting or revising policies.

Presented by Ray Hixson | Co-founder & Partner | Hixson Nagatani LLP

Mr. Hixson is a seasoned employment law advisor, who has advised hundreds of Silicon Valley technology companies. He is also an experienced litigator who regularly represents employers before state and federal courts, arbitrators, and governmental agencies.

Mr. Hixson provides strategic advice to employers on a wide range of employment-related matters including terminations, hiring, investigations, compensation, employment agreements, and personnel policies. His counseling and litigation experience cover a wide variety of employment law matters, including laws dealing with employment discrimination, wage and hour requirements, employee raiding, unfair competition, trade secrets, disability accommodation, leaves of absence, and workforce reductions.

Mr. Hixson is retained frequently to present legal compliance training programs, including programs regarding the prevention of sexual harassment and “employment law 101” courses for managers. Numerous publications have quoted Mr. Hixson on employment law issues, including The San Jose Mercury News, The San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times, Computer World Magazine, and Infoworld. He frequently presents legal seminars sponsored by the Northern California Human Resources Association and various bar associations.

What You’ll Learn:

• Build and maintain a legally compliant employee handbook that protects your business.
• 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.

ONLINE EVENT*