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Further, job descriptions are not just a recruitment tool, but an essential document that can prevent many employee issues down the road. Being proactive and knowledgeable about the hazards inherent in the hiring and onboarding process will alleviate many employment problems for the duration of the employment relationship.
This program is essential for anyone tasked with the hiring or onboarding of new employees. Attendees will learn an arsenal of proactive steps they can take from the time of an employee’s first day to mitigate the risk of employment litigation in California’s ever-changing legal landscape.
Learning Objectives:
Jennifer is an employment law and business specialist, serving as a reliable advisor to human resource professionals and business owners, providing ongoing counseling and guidance on company policies and personnel matters. Jennifer regularly represents employers in all phases of litigation before State and Federal Courts as well as administrative agencies, including the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She also conducts workplace investigations and provides training to individuals and large groups in areas of sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, employee classification, disability accommodation, and wage and hour compliance. Jennifer’s experience in all aspects of employment law covers virtually every industry, including non-profits and businesses ranging from small, family-run companies to nationwide and global corporations.
Onboarding Landmines: Preventing Problems With New Hires In California and Beyond
CAHR20 | Presented by Jennifer Komsky
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The onboarding of new hires is often fraught with costly mistakes. Aside from the numerous required forms and policies in California, the improper classification of new employees could expose the company to expensive and harmful litigation.
Further, job descriptions are not just a recruitment tool, but an essential document that can prevent many employee issues down the road. Being proactive and knowledgeable about the hazards inherent in the hiring and onboarding process will alleviate many employment problems for the duration of the employment relationship.
This program is essential for anyone tasked with the hiring or onboarding of new employees. Attendees will learn an arsenal of proactive steps they can take from the time of an employee’s first day to mitigate the risk of employment litigation in California’s ever-changing legal landscape.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
- Ensure compliance with restrictions and limitations on pre-employment inquiries during the recruitment and hiring process, including an employee’s prior arrests and convictions;
- Be confident in wage and hour compliance for all employees from their first day of employment;
- Learn measures to take early-on to assist with requested accommodations for disability, COVID, etc.
Credit Information
1.0 California-specific Credit, 1.0 SHRM PDC
Description
Onboarding Landmines: Preventing Problems With New Hires In California and Beyond
Jennifer Raphael Komsky, Levinson, Arshonsky & Kurtz, LLP, Partner
Education Track: California Employment Law
Learning Level: Applied
Eligible for 1.0 California-specific credit
The onboarding of new hires is often fraught with costly mistakes. Aside from the numerous required forms and policies in California, the improper classification of new employees could expose the company to expensive and harmful litigation.
Further, job descriptions are not just a recruitment tool, but an essential document that can prevent many employee issues down the road. Being proactive and knowledgeable about the hazards inherent in the hiring and onboarding process will alleviate many employment problems for the duration of the employment relationship.
This program is essential for anyone tasked with the hiring or onboarding of new employees. Attendees will learn an arsenal of proactive steps they can take from the time of an employee’s first day to mitigate the risk of employment litigation in California’s ever-changing legal landscape.
Learning Objectives:
- Ensure compliance with restrictions and limitations on pre-employment inquiries during the recruitment and hiring process, including an employee’s prior arrests and convictions;
- Be confident in wage and hour compliance for all employees from their first day of employment;
- Learn measures to take early-on to assist with requested accommodations for disability, COVID, etc.
About Jennifer Raphael Komsky:
Jennifer is an employment law and business specialist, serving as a reliable advisor to human resource professionals and business owners, providing ongoing counseling and guidance on company policies and personnel matters. Jennifer regularly represents employers in all phases of litigation before State and Federal Courts as well as administrative agencies, including the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She also conducts workplace investigations and provides training to individuals and large groups in areas of sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, employee classification, disability accommodation, and wage and hour compliance. Jennifer’s experience in all aspects of employment law covers virtually every industry, including non-profits and businesses ranging from small, family-run companies to nationwide and global corporations._1583984148853.png)