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Marin Sonoma EAC
The Marin County EAC is one of the more than 50 local Employer Advisory Councils (EAC) throughout the State. Under the umbrella of the statewide California Employer Advisory Council (CEAC) and the Employment Development Department, the Marin County EAC is the local representative to provide information on employment related issues.
Membership and Benefits
The Marin County Employer Advisory Council (EAC) is composed of employer volunteers representing a cross section of business and industry. The Marin EAC promotes a stronger partnership between the California EDD and the business community. Our commitment is to help employers in conducting their business more effectively and efficiently, to provide information on employment related issues, and to enhance the communication between the EDD and the private sector.
Join our local Employer Advisory Council and become part of the statewide California Employer Advisory Council (CEAC), an organization that assists the employer community to do business more effectively and efficiently. Click here for membership fees.
Membership fees provide the following benefits:
- Discounted EAC seminars and workshops.
- Privileges to Marin EAC Job Fairs.
- Access to a labor law attorney at no cost through the CEAC Management Hotline.
- Receive legislative updates that impact employers.
For more information, contact
Cristin Lin 415-517-4227 or [email protected]
Upcoming Webinar
Top 10 Employers’ Mistakes that Spark Lawsuits & Navigating AI Risks
Thursday, September 10, 2026 – 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
This session explores common employment pitfalls that expose organizations to costly lawsuits, government investigations, and claims. We will cover hiring, wage and hour compliance, harassment prevention, performance management, leaves of absence, and terminations.
Additionally, we will discuss the legal and ethical considerations of using AI tools inrecruiting, hiring, and policy development while maintaining compliance and human judgment.
Speaker: James F. Rumm
James F. Rumm has spent over 20 years representing and advising employers exclusively. His practice is dedicated to defending business owners against wage and hour class actions, PAGA claims, discrimination, and complex employment litigation.
A frequent speaker and board member of the Robert A. Banyard American Inn of Court, James has successfully argued before the California Court of Appeal and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Fee for this Seminar
- Member $75
- Non-Member $100
About the Employer Advisory Council
The Marin Sonoma County EAC is composed of employer volunteers representing a cross section of business and industry. The Marin Sonoma EAC promotes a stronger partnership between the California EDD and the business community. Our commitment is to help employers in conducting their business more effectively and efficiently, to provide information on employment-related issues, and to enhance the communication between the EDD and the private sector.
Become a member!
Join our local EAC and become part of the statewide CEAC, an organization that assists the employer community to do business more effectively and efficiently. Visit Marin Sonoma County EAC – California Employer Advisory Council for membership fees. Membership fees include:
- Discounted EAC seminars and workshops.
- Privileges to Marin Sonoma EAC Job Fairs.
- Access to a labor law attorney at no cost through the CEAC Management Hotline.
- Receive legislative updates that impact employers.
For more information, contact Cristin Lin 415-517-4227 or email [email protected]
Marin Sonoma County EAC Board Members:
- Chair: Cristin Lin
- Vice Chair: Ginny Kuhel
- Treasurer: Cristin Lin
- Secretary: Hee Jae Chung
- Member-at-large: David Schlocker, Ness Salonga, Alex Ho
Prior Seminars, Events, Participations and Sponsorships
March 2026, Wage & Hour Compliance and New Developments – 2026
January 2018, Annual Labor Law Update, William Betley, AALRR, Cerritos
October 2017, Managing the Power of Millennials, Susan Steward, AALRR, Cerritos, CA
July 2017, Documenting the Employer Employee Relationship and Pre-employment Inquiries; John Hyland, Hyland Rukin, San Francisco, CA and Employment Screening Resources, Brad Landin, Novato, CA
March 2017, Pay Them Now or Pay Them Later, Jasmine Anderson, Lafayette and Kumagai, Oakland, CA
January 2017, The 2017 Annual Labor Law Update and Bridging the Communication Gap Seminar, Bruce Matlock, The Management Hotline and Ginny Kuhel, Kuhel Associates
November 2, 2016, Leaves of Absence: Navigating the alphabet soup, Jasmine Anderson, Dan Pyle Hopkins & Carley, ALC, San Jose, CA
July 28, 2016, Pay Them Now or Pay Them Later: An Overview of Key Wage and Hour Issues; Jasmine Anderson, Hopkins & Carley, ALC, San Jose, CA
Wednesday, April 27, 2016, Avoiding the Fine – Cal/OSHA, Jon Weiss, California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Sacramento, CA
January 26, 2016, The 2016 Employment and Labor Update and Communications Seminar; Bruce Matlock, The Management Hotline. Highland, CA; Ginny Kuhel, Kuhel Associates, Inc., San Rafael, CA
May 2015, Workers’ Compensation Basics, JoAnn Gamoras, Vice President, Wells Fargo Insurance, Petlauma, CA
January, 2015, The 2015 Annual Employment and Labor law and Affordable Care Act Update, Bruce Matlock, the Management Hotline, William Lavis, Sitzmann Morris and Lavis Insurance
October 2014, the Toxic Employee, Dealing with Difficult Employees, Jim Hart, Littler Mendelson, Los Angeles, CA
June 2014, Workers’ Compensation Basics, JoAnn Gamoras, Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc., Petaluma, CA
February 2014, The 2014 Annual Employment and Labor Law Update and Affordable Care Act Seminar, Bruce Matlock, The Management Hotline, Bill Lavis, Sitzmann, Morris and Lavis Ins.
November 14, 2014, Performance Management: A Cost Effective Approach, David Schlocker, Vice President of Human Resources, CSE Insurance, Walnut Creek, CA
June 25, 2013, Performance Management: A Cost Effective Approach, David Schlocker, Vice President of Human Resources, CSE Insurance, Walnut Creek, CA
January 30, 2013, 2013 Legal Update Seminar, Bruce Matlock, Attorney of the Management Hotline, Highland, CA
October 24, 2012, Cost Avoidance: Know Your Wage and Hour Law, Ron Garrity, Attorney Simpson, Garrity, Innes and Jacuzzi, South San Francisco, CA
June 27, 2012, Human Resources for the Small Business- Best Practices, David Schlocker, VP Human Resources, CSE Insurance Walnut creek, CA
October 2011, Health Care Reform-What’s An Employer to Do?, Jamie Rudman, Attorney, Simpson, Garrity, Innes and Jacuzzi, South San Francisco, CA
June 2011, Human Resources – Best Practices, David Schlocker, Vice President Human Resources, CSE Insurance, Walnut Creek, CA
January 2011 – Labor Law Update for 2011, Geoff Hash, Attorney, Shaw Valenza, San Francisco, CA
Employer Resources: Creative Solutions For Doing Business, San Rafael, CA
San Rafael Chamber Commerce Business Showcase
Greening the North Bay Job Summit, San Rafael
Planting Seeds for Success, CEAC Conference, Fresno, CA
September 2010 – Wage and Hour Update and New Developments for 2010, Laura Innes, Attorney, San Francisco, CA
January 2010 – 2010 Annual Employment and Labor Law Update, Greg Valenza Attorney, San Francisco, CA
September 2009 – Top Ten Reasons Employer Get in Trouble, Bruce Matlock, Attorney
June 2009 – How to Comply With U.S. Immigration Laws – And not Go to Jail, Edwin Litwin Attroney San Francisco
January 2009 – Employment and Labor Law Update, Jennifer Shaw, Attorney, Shaw Valenza
October 2008 – Workers’ Compensation; Leaves of Absence – What You Need to Know; Matt Graffigna, Attorney, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Jason Geller, Attorney Long & Levit LLP
January 2008 – Annual Labor and Employment Law Update, Brian T. Ashe, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw
September 2007 – Sleuthing 101, Background Checks and the Law, Barry Nadell, Kroll Background Screening
January 2007 – Annual Labor and Employment Law Update seminar with Laura E. Innes, Attorney-at-Law
September 2006 – “What Don’t You Understand About Leave Issues? Ask the Experts.”
May 2006 – “How – To” Establish & Maintain an Employee Handbook, Laura E. Innes
May 2005 – “HR Survivor – Surviving the HR Experience”, Brian Ashe, A partner of Seyfarth Shaw, LLP, San Francisco.
January 2005 – “2005 Annual Labor and Employment Law Update”, Brandon Blevans, Rybicki and Blevans, Santa Rosa.
September 2004 – “Workers’ Compensation Updates with Helen Winchester”, Helen Winchester, Sacramento.
May 2004 – “Updates on Leaves of Absence, Paid Family Leave and California Law”, Brian Ashe, Attorneys Seyfarth, Shaw, LLP, San Francisco.
January 2004 – “2004 Annual Labor and Employment Law Update” Brandon R. Blevans, Rybicki and Blevans, Santa Rosa.
Marin County EAC serves the community on many levels, from contributions to local human service organizations, to partnering with Marin County Human Services Division/Marin Employment Connection to implement the Workforce Investment Act and respond to employer needs.
2018
In May Marin County EAC gave $1000 to support the Veterans luncheon of the California EAC Conference. This event pays tribute to employers who hire Veterans as employees. The donation provides support to winners of the awards to attend the event who might not otherwise be able to attend luncheon.
2017
In May Marin County EAC gave $1250 to support the Veterans luncheon for the California EAC annual conference. The luncheon honors small and large employers who hire Veterans for their workforce. The money donated enables the winners of the awards to attend the luncheon at no cost.
2010
Marin County EAC donated to three community agencies this year. $1500 was donated to the Marin County Office of Education. They also donated $1000 to the Marin Literacy Program. And $119 was allocated to EDD’s Marin Professionals.
2009
Marin County EAC donated to four Community agencies this year. $2000 was donated to the Marin County Office of Education’s Phoenix School. They also donated $1000 to the Marin Literacy Program. Donations of $500 were made to Image for Success and $119 to EDD’s Marin Professionals.
2008
$1000 to Marin Workforce Investment Board for 2008 Annual Workforce Summit – Employer Resources: Creative Solutions for Doing Business
$1500 to the Marin County School to Career Partnership program of the Marin Office of Education School
$500 to Image for Success to purchase rarely donated types of clothing.
$500 to Conservation Corps North Bay annual Summer Service Days.
$120 for the annual hosting fee for the Marin Professionals web site.
2007
$750.00 to each:
Marin City Community Development Corporation
Marin Workforce Investment Board
Marin Education Fund
Image for Success
$500 donation to Workforce Investment Board for Greening the North Bay Job Summit, Embassy Suites, San Rafael
$200 donation to Hire a hero, Hire a Vet Job Fairs
$350 EDD Succession Planning Committee
2006
$2000 donated to Marin County School-to-Career
$2500 Marin Interfaith Youth Organization (MIYO) (MYK)
$2000 Marin Community Clinic
2005
$500 given to the Marin Conservation Corps, to help fund their education center. $3000 Sponsorship of the 2nd Annual Workforce Investment Board Job Summit.
Each year $500 is given to the Marin Employment Connection to purchase Susan Ireland Ready-Made Resume Software. The software includes 70 resume templates used by job seekers in the Career Resource Center. The templates consist of a wide variety of resumes tailored to different occupations.
2004
A donation of $2,000 was given to the Marin Community Clinic, which is a non-profit agency provides quality accessible healthcare for low-income and uninsured Marin County residents.
A donation of $3000 was given February 2005 to Tamalpais School District Adult & Community Education. The funds were used to cover initial costs for facilitator materials and teacher preparation time for the “Customer Service Certificate Program.” The class is geared towards individuals who are currently seeking jobs or desire training to enhance their job performance.
A $2000 stipend was given May 2003 to a local high school student to enroll in the Kaiser Permanente summer Medical Assistant Internship Program.