Employment Law in the 2020 Landscape: Trends Developments and What Lies Ahead

Too many employers bury their head in the sand when it comes to labor and employment laws. This session will provide employers with the tools they need to ensure compliance with the ever-changing landscape of employment laws. The presentation will include guidance on whether certain regulations apply to your business and different ways of implementing changes to provide the least possible disruption to your business.

This presentation will enable compliance with the myriad of newly enacted legislation impacting California employers.  Topics will include: 

• Independent Contractors- What do I need to know about my independent contractor relationships and what are the risks if I continue to have independent contractors?
• Arbitration Agreements in employment- are they still permitted under the new law?
• New laws governing Sexual Harassment, including, training, disclosure, and settlement agreements.
• Lactation Accommodations- What are the new changes to the existing laws?
• What other areas of compliance are required by employers in California?
• What are the new requirements for minimum wage in California?

• Independent Contractors- How do the new laws impact my business?
• Are employment arbitration agreements still enforceable in light of the new California law?
• Ensure compliance with new minimum wage ordinances that may affect your business
• Learn the best methods for compliance with minimum salary requirements for non-exempt employees
• Confirm you are providing the proper Lactation Accommodations to your employees
• The audience will gain insight to comply with newly enacted employment laws impacting California employers in 2020.

This presentation will benefit any business owner, human resources professional or any other individual charged with ensuring compliance with California labor and employment laws.

• Employers 
• In-house counsel
• Human Resources professionals

Jennifer Raphael Komsky earned her B.S. in 1994 from the University of California, Santa Barbara and earned her J.D. degree in 1997 at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.  She was admitted to the State Bar in 1997. Current memberships include the State Bar of California and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Prior to specializing in employment law, Jennifer practiced in the areas of medical malpractice defense and business litigation.  She has focused on employment law exclusively for over 15 years, defending employers in all phases of litigation before State and Federal Courts and administrative agencies.  Jennifer regularly counsels human resource professionals and business owners, providing ongoing advice and guidance on company policies and personnel matters as well as conducting employee trainings.  Jennifer’s clients include small and family-run businesses up to nationwide and global corporations.  No matter the size of the business, Jennifer’s approach remains the same:  determine the needs of the client early on and design the best strategy accordingly.