How Employment Legislation is Enacted in California
BENJAMIN EBBINK
Benjamin M. Ebbink is Of Counsel in the Sacramento office of Fisher & Phillips LLP. With nearly two decades of experience in labor and employment law and in assisting the development of California labor law and regulations, he focuses on legislation introduced at the state and local level. Benjamin assists employers with navigating evolving legislative and regulatory landscapes in a variety of areas including workplace discrimination, employee privacy, wage and hour, employee compensation, trade secrets, employment contracts and terms, healthcare, immigration, employee leave, workers’ compensation, workplace safety and affirmative action.
For nearly 15 years, Benjamin served as Chief Consultant to the California Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment where he was the primary policy expert on labor and employment matters for the California State Assembly.
His legislative experience and deep connections in the stakeholder community allow him to provide services to clients that have legislative or regulatory issues that benefit from his unparalleled experience and strategic guidance.
Benjamin received his J.D. in 2000 and his B.A. in 1997 from the University of California, Davis.
For nearly 15 years, Benjamin served as Chief Consultant to the California Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment where he was the primary policy expert on labor and employment matters for the California State Assembly.
His legislative experience and deep connections in the stakeholder community allow him to provide services to clients that have legislative or regulatory issues that benefit from his unparalleled experience and strategic guidance.
Benjamin received his J.D. in 2000 and his B.A. in 1997 from the University of California, Davis.
Credits
CalBar - MCLE:1.25, HRCI - California:1.25, SHRM - PDC:1.25
Description
Based on an insider's 15 years of experience working as the primary labor policy expert in the California Legislature, this session will provide a "behind-the-scenes" look at how labor and employment legislation is made in the Golden State. Going beyond the high school civics class version of "how a bill becomes a law," this session will provide HR professionals and others with an unprecedented look at what really shapes legislative policy in California around labor and employment issues. Attendees will learn where labor proposals come from, who the key players are in Sacramento that shape labor and employment policy, how the process "really" works, and why employers and HR professionals face such a daunting task in the capitol. More than just the typical summary of new laws, this session will give an inside look at the "why" and "how" those laws are made.
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