Concurrent Session: Building Airplanes In-Flight: Navigating COVID-19 Employment Laws From HR Professional to Employment Attorney Perspectives
CAHR21
Keyword(s)
COVID-19, California, California Employment Law, Compliance, Federal Laws, Litigation, Vaccinations, Sick Leave, Return to Work
Concurrent Session:
Building Airplanes In-Flight: Navigating COVID-19 Employment Laws From HR Professional to Employment Attorney Perspectives
presented by Eric De Wames & Tara Fournier, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
From vaccines and testing to sick leaves and returning to work safely, learn how to navigate the new and ever-evolving COVID-19 CA & Federal legal requirements from an HR professional’s point of view in collaboration with employment counsel. Discover trends in COVID-19 laws, and how to position your business for success in 2021 and beyond. Join Michael Sullivan & Associates (MS&A) Managing Partner Eric De Wames & Tara Fournier, PIHRA President and VP Human Resources at VIZIO, as they examine together the current impact of COVID-19 employment laws and provide insights on new laws and how to stay compliant. Gain the tools you need to implement successful return to work strategies, as well as apply preventative measures.
Learning Objectives include:
1. Attendees will acquire strategies for corporate compliance and best practices in applying CA & Federal laws.
2. Attendees will gain an understanding of preventative measures for prospective litigation in California and other states.
3. Attendees will also receive tools and insights regarding reactionary measures and employer obligations in California and other states.
Credits
HRCI - California:1.0, SHRM - PDC:1.0
Description
About the speakers
Eric De Wames & Tara Fournier, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Managing Partner Eric De Wames is responsible for Michael Sullivan & Associates' employment law practice. He represents businesses in a wide range of employment and labor law matters, including wage-and-hour issues, and cases involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and class actions. He is an expert in devising creative and effective strategies for investigating, litigating and negotiating settlements. He counsels business owners, managers and HR professionals on federal and state labor regulations, and is an experienced advocate before the EEOC, DLSE and other governmental agencies. Mr. De Wames has particular expertise advising the restaurant and retail industries, and has served as counsel for small startups to Fortune 500 companies. An experienced litigator, Mr. De Wames has been honored several times as a recipient of the California Super Lawyer Rising Star Award from Super Lawyers. Mr. De Wames most recently co-authored Navigating COVID-19: A Legal Guide for Employers, a comprehensive guide that helps decision makers, human resource professionals, risk management teams, and the like interpret and apply employment law, immigration law, and workers’ compensation. This continuously updated guide changes the way businesses manage the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and remain compliant amidst changing laws. Visit www.sullivanattorneys.com for more information.
Tara Fournier, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is a Human Resources leader that is passionate about the intersection of people, organizations and culture and the impact of nurturing and developing high performing teams in business. A champion of change management, Tara is an expert in “building airplanes in flight” and partnering with executives and business leaders on taking companies to higher elevations through innovation and technology. Currently the Vice President of Human Resources at VIZIO, Tara’s 18 years of HR experience spans an array of public and private entities in technology, entertainment, education, and non-profit organizations, including Zillow Group, Disney, Angels Baseball and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). She also serves as the current President of the Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) and as a member of the Board of Directors of the California Society for Human Resource Management (CalSHRM). A firm believer in lifelong education, Tara holds multiple HR certifications, and has earned both a Master of Science in Human Resource Management and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University/University of Massachusetts.
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