San Francisco EAC

Welcome to the SF EAC Website!

The San Francisco Employer Advisory Council (SF EAC) is composed of employer volunteers representing a cross section of business and industry. The EAC was developed to promote a stronger partnership between the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and the business community. Its commitment is to assist 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.

2023 EVENT CALENDAR
Date	Topics	Speakers
1/11/2023	San Francisco Ordinances	Steve Erkel from Seyfarth Shaw LLP
2/08/2023	Taking the Difficult Out of Difficult People	Jaime Orendac from MYOHR, LLC
3/08/2023	“Should you stay or should you go” Effective Handling of Employee Termination	Jonathan Fraser Light from LightGabler
4/12/2023	Conducting Workplace Investigations	Marc Jacuzzi from Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi P.C.
5/10/2023	Leading When You and Your Team are Exhausted	Carol Marzouk from Lion Tamer
6/14/2023	Calculating Missed Breaks	Brian Dixon from Littler Mendelson

2022 HISTORY OF EVENTS

2022 EVENT CALENDAR
Date	Topics	Speakers
1/12/2022	The Great Return	The Great Return from Seyfarth Shaw LLP
2/09/2022	Leaves of Absence	Sara Shok and Krista Mitzel from the Mitzel Group, LLP
3/02/2022	Cal Savers and Mandatory Retirement	Chad Johansen from Plan Design Consultants, Inc.
4/06/2022	The Hybrid Workforce: Key Wage and Hour Issues on the Minds of Employers	Kevin Quan from Fisher & Phillips LLP
5/11/2022	Employee Handbooks: Key Compliance Requirements & Judgment Calls	Raymond Hixson from Hixson Nagatani LLP
6/08/2022	Resilience in the Workplace	Dr. Jonathan Horowitz, PhD Founder/CEO Clinical Psychologist (PSY24198)
7/13/2022	Media year update & SF ordinances	Jason Geller from Fisher & Phillips LLP
9/14/2022	HR 101 Discipline, documentation and discharge	Anita York from Scott & Whitehead
10/12/2022	Essential Things Workers Should Know About Workers Compensation	Robin McGuire, Policy Holder Ombudsman WCIRB CA
11/09/2022	Reasonable Accommodations and the Interactive Process	Noah Woo, Arent Fox Employment Attorney
12/14/2022	Year-end update	Jason Geller from Fisher Phillips

2021 HISTORY OF EVENTS

2021 Event Calendar
Date	Topics	Speakers
1/7/2021	Navigating Leaves of Absence During The Covid-19 Era	Lori Ocheltree from Duane Morris LLP
2/4/2021	California’s New Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Safety Standard & Employers’ 9-Step Compliance Blueprint	Anthony Isola from Fisher & Phillips
3/4/2021	Emotional Resilience While Working From Home	Dr. Jonathan Horowitz from SF Stress
4/1/2021	Defending Against Wage & Hour Liability	Robert Lockwood and Joseph Lordan from Lewis Brisbois
5/5/2021	Topics: Your Employee Handbook: A Guide to Legal Compliance, or a Roadmap to Litigation?	Jonathan Light from LightGabler Law
6/2/2021	Topics: Navigating Tough Conversations & Conflict at Work	Monique Breault from Monique Breault Consulting
7/14/2021	Topics: 2021 Mid-Year Legal Update – Federal, State, and San Francisco City Laws	Paul Lynd from Arent Fox
9/8/2021	Topics: Health Meets Wealth: The Ties That Bind	Dr. Kristin Tugman and Melinda Field from Prudential Group Insurance
10/13/2021	Social Media Issues Arising From The Employment	Ryan McCoy from Seyfarth
11/4/2021	Background Checks & Hiring	Lester Rosen from Employment Screening Resources
12/9/2021	Year End Legal Update/Happy Hour	Jason Geller from Fisher Phillips

SF EAC 2023 Membership runs from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
(Prorated Annual Membership is available)

Benefits of the SF EAC Membership include:

Monthly educational seminars regarding relevant employment topics
Stay current with changes in employment law through presentations by expert speakers
Earn HRCI and SHRM credits for HR Education and Professional Development
Free access to the Management/HR Hotline managed by an employment law attorney
Free and immediate assistance listing your job openings on CalJOBSSM system (EDD)
Free space for your on-site recruitment at EDD Workforce Services San Francisco office
Open opportunities to network with other business and HR professionals
And many more…