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SUMMARY:Desert Communities EAC: Effective Discipline and Terminations
DESCRIPTION:DESERT COMMUNITIES EAC\n\n\nHandling discipline and termination incorrectly can expose employers to significant risk. This session provides step-by-step guidance on managing both performance issues and rule violations while maintaining compliance and proper documentation.\n\nPresented by Bob Yonowitz\, Partner\, Fisher Phillips LLP \n\nBob Yonowitz has advised employers nationwide for decades and is known for his practical\, defensible approach to discipline and termination decisions.\n\n*In-Person
URL:https://www.ceac.org/event/desert-communities-eac-effective-discipline-and-terminations/
LOCATION:Workforce Development Center Conference Center 44199 Monroe Street Indio\, CA 92201\, 44199 Monroe Street\, Indio\, CA\, 92201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Desert Communities EAC
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Cloutier":MAILTO:andy@visitgreaterps.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T103000
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SUMMARY:San Francisco EAC: Protect My Job\, I Might Come Back! A Map Through the Maze of Leaves of Absence Laws in California
DESCRIPTION:SAN FRANCISCO EAC\n\nCalifornia leave laws are complex\, fast-moving\, and risky if mishandled. This session breaks down exactly when leave applies\, how laws overlap\, and what steps employers must take immediately. Attendees will walk away with practical guidance they can use the same day to respond to leave requests\, avoid retaliation claims\, and protect jobs—without putting the business at risk. \nAttendees will learn: \n\nCFRA\, FMLA & pregnancy leave — what overlaps and what doesn’t\nWorkers’ Comp\, bereavement & school activity leave obligations\nLeave rights tied to victims of crimes & rehabilitation programs\nCommon employer mistakes that trigger claims and penalties\n\nPractical tools to manage leave while protecting your business \n\nPresented by Jonathan Fraiser Light  \n\nJonathan Fraser Light from LightGabler LLP\, with more than 40 years of experience\, Jon offers employment counsel\, Human Resources audits and training programs to companies of all sizes to reduce liability and protect against lawsuits. Jon enjoys a stellar and long-standing reputation as a skilled trial attorney. Jon and his team represent almost 7\,000 companies throughout California\, with significant ongoing class action and PAGA experience. Jon is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles\, School of Law\, where he was a member of the Law Review. He graduated magna cum laude in history from University of California\, Los Angeles. \n\n*In-Person and Webinar
URL:https://www.ceac.org/event/san-francisco-eac-protect-my-job-i-might-come-back-a-map-through-the-maze-of-leaves-of-absence-laws-in-california/
LOCATION:1 Montgomery Conference Center\, 34th Floor\, San Francisco\, CA 94104\, 1 Montgomery Conference Center\, 34th Floor\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94104\, United States
CATEGORIES:San Francisco EAC
ORGANIZER;CN="Tiffany Kong":MAILTO:eac.sftreasurer@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T110000
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SUMMARY:West Los Ángeles EAC: Sexual Harassment & Abusive Conduct Prevention Training EE & Supervisors
DESCRIPTION:WEST LOS ANGELES  \nIn this informative training\, our expert speaker\, Julie de la Mora\, an Executive Business Development Professional with background in design\, and execution of successful revenue-generating partnerships in Human Resources\, Workforce Development\, Recruiting\, Leadership\, Succession Planning and Training\, will walk participants through legal requirements and provide practical strategies for compliance with the Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.. \n💡 Participants will receive a training acknowledgment form and essential resources for their organizations. \nPresentes by Julie de la Mora \nJulie offers over thirty years of experience as an Executive Business Development Professional with background in design\, and execution of successful revenue-generating partnerships in Human Resources\, Workforce Development\, Recruiting\, Leadership\, Succession Planning and Training; ability of organizational expansion and exponential growth by utilizing coaching consultation to senior executives\, managers\, and teams to identify and understand challenges to build effective solutions. \nSex harassment avoidance training for managers and staff. Management strategies for hiring\, layoffs\, reviews\, discipline and terminations. \n*Online Event
URL:https://www.ceac.org/event/west-los-angeles-eac-sexual-harassment-abusive-conduct-prevention-training-ee-supervisors/
CATEGORIES:West Los Ángeles EAC
ORGANIZER;CN="Silvia Maron":MAILTO:wlaeac@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T100000
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SUMMARY:Santa Clara EAC presents: Wage and Hour Pitfalls That Will Raise Your Blood Pressure and Reduce Your Bottom Line
DESCRIPTION:SANTA CLARA EAC\n\n\nEmployers will learn about the five most common mistakes that will get them sued in class action or PAGA cases\, as well as additional issues involving meals\, rest breaks\, rounding time\, bonus gross-ups\, expense reimbursement\, off-the-clock situations\, timekeeping and attestations\, arbitration and EPLI. \n\nPresented by Jonathan Fraser Light \n\n\n\n\n\nWith more than 40 years of experience\, Jon offers employment counsel\, Human Resources audits and training programs to companies of all sizes to reduce liability and protect against lawsuits. \nJon enjoys a stellar and long-standing reputation as a skilled trial attorney. Jon and his team represent almost 7\,000 companies throughout California\, with significant ongoing class action and PAGA experience. \nJon is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles\, School of Law\, where he was a member of the Law Review. He graduated magna cum laude in history from University of California\, Los Angeles. \n\n\n\n\n\n*Webinar \nRegister here  \nClick here to become a member
URL:https://www.ceac.org/event/santa-clara-eac-presents-wage-and-hour-pitfalls-that-will-raise-your-blood-pressure-and-reduce-your-bottom-line/
CATEGORIES:Santa Clara EAC
ORGANIZER;CN="Usha Rajagopal":MAILTO:ushar@secondstart.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T113000
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SUMMARY:Western Ventura County EAC: What to Do When You Want to Slap Someone\, but you Can’t!” and “Why Being Nice Can Be Toxic”
DESCRIPTION:WEST VENTURA COUNTY EAC\n\nIn this session\, Carol will guide attendees through some essentials of assertive leadership.  Participants will learn how to protect your mental health and say “no” effectively to enhance relationships\, especially when you want to slap someone in the face!  Shift your mindset to overcome fears\, build stronger connections and address conflicts constructively.  We will also cover why being too nice is destroying you and your mental health and how to stop the madness and elevate relationships without damaging yourself. \n\nPresented by Carol Marzouk \n\nInternationally recognized Carol Marzouk\,  “The Executive Lion Tamer?“ is the Bilingual Business Relationship Speaker\, Coach\, and CEO of Leadership ‘N’ Soul\, who has also come to be known as “Therapy for Business“.  Simply put\, she transforms Bosses into Leaders.  She is a first generation college graduate who is passionate about helping people managers understand how to reignite the flame in disengaged employees.  An expert on Employee Engagement\, she is committed to equipping and inspiring leaders and their teams globally\, from the Boardroom to the Mail room\, who want to improve employee engagement\, teamwork\, and communication to impact the top and bottom line.  She is known for her engaging and enthusiastic style\, as well as her practical\, real-world\, and customized approach. Carol earned her Psychology degree from UCLA\, Psychology of Leadership from Cornell Graduate School of Management.  \n\nRegister here: https://www.wvceac.net/ \n*In-Person
URL:https://www.ceac.org/event/western-ventura-county-eac-what-to-do-when-you-want-to-slap-someone-but-you-cant-and-why-being-nice-can-be-toxic/
LOCATION:Ventura Adult and Continuing Education 5200 Valentine Rd. Ventura\, CA. 93003\, 5200 Valentine Rd.\, Ventura\, CA\, 93003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western Ventura County EAC
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Rodriguez":MAILTO:Julie.rodriguez@bbsi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T073000
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SUMMARY:East Ventura EAC: Everything  you wanted to know about Workers Compensation
DESCRIPTION:EAST VENTURA EAC\n\n\n\nCovers the various aspects of workers comp law and practice. Requirements  for obtaining  benefits\, ways to control cost and how claims are resolved\n\nPresented by Brian D Watnik \n\nBrian has been practicing workers comp law for 33 years.  He is also a Certified Wokers Comp Specialist. Brian has represented large corporations \, insurance carriers and small businneses. \n\n*In-Person & Webinar
URL:https://www.ceac.org/event/east-ventura-eac-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-workers-compensation/
LOCATION:Los Robles Greens Moorpark Road Thousand Oaks\, CA 91361\, Moorpark Road\, Thousand Oaks\, CA\, 91361\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Ventura EAC
ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth De Lucia Rogers":MAILTO:service@profitstrategy.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T110000
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UID:6808-1779355800-1779361200@www.ceac.org
SUMMARY:Orange County: No Plan\, Big Risk - The 2026 Workplace Violence Compliance Mandate
DESCRIPTION:ORANGE COUNTY EAC \nPresented by Michael Rossiter\, Scott & Whitehead \nComply 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:\nHR 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. \nRegister here: https://eac-oc.com/register-for-programs/ \n*Paid Event
URL:https://www.ceac.org/event/orange-county-no-plan-big-risk-the-2026-workplace-violence-compliance-mandate/
CATEGORIES:Orange County EAC
ORGANIZER;CN="Faith Barnese":MAILTO:faith@eac-oc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T120000
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CREATED:20260406T182308Z
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UID:6817-1779966000-1779969600@www.ceac.org
SUMMARY:Stanislaus EAC: Cal OSHA Updates & Services
DESCRIPTION:Stanislaus EAC\n\nProvide comprehensive knowledge of OSHA services/support along with detailed statistics and issues related to workplace injuries and best practices and polices for remediation.\n\nPresented by David Gee\n\nDavid is a Senior Safety Engineer with the Cal/OSHA Consultation Unit located in Fresno. He is responsible for conducting safety and health evaluations for candidates in the Voluntary Protection Program for Construction; providing technical support\, and continuous training to consultants in area offices located throughout the state. Prior to joining Cal/OSHA in 2001\, David had worked as a specialist for a large steel foundry and in the hazardous waste industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.\n\nDavid holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from California State University\, Fresno. He is also a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). \n*In-Person
URL:https://www.ceac.org/event/stanislaus-eac-cal-osha-updates-services/
LOCATION:Ceres Community Center 2701 4th St Ceres CA 95307\, 2701 4th St\, Ceres\, CA\, 95307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stanislaus EAC
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Ann Kuhn":MAILTO:mkuhn1957@outlook.com
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