September Meeting - Dress and Grooming in the Workplace
PRESENTER: Matt Sgnilek
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
11:30a - 1:00p
Matthew Sgnilek is a Partner in the Employment practice at O'Hagan Meyer. He represents employers in a variety of employment cases and administrative actions, including claims for civil rights violations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, American Disabilities Act (ADA) violations, unfair business practices, misappropriation of trade secrets, as well as Private Attorney General’s Act (PAGA), individual and class action wage & hour disputes.
Matt represents employers in both state and federal courts, in arbitration, and before state and federal agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. Matt conducts employee classification audits, payroll audits, HR best practices audits, and workplace investigations. Matt also provides preventive counseling to his clients and works with them to ensure compliant HR policies and documents are in place.. Matt is a frequent speaker providing seminars and workshops on employment issues, including Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Training to executives, supervisors, managers and human resources professionals.
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Regular – Chicken Picatta with baby red potatoes and green salad |
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Vegetarian – Steamed Vegetable Platter and Green Salad |
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Dessert – Chocolate Cream Pie |
Please note the Madonna Inn does not allow outside food or drink
Meeting Locaton:
Garden Room
Madonna Inn
100 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Spotlight Speaker
Speaker: Neil Trent
Founded in 1955, Woods Humane Society is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the humane care of homeless dogs and cats in San Luis Obispo County. Our work includes finding loving homes for pets, working to end pet overpopulation through spay/neuter efforts, canine obedience classes, and humane education opportunities for children. We rely on the dedication of our volunteers and the generosity of our donors as we improve the lives of animals throughout our community.
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2019 Annual Conference - Navigating the 3 C's
PRESENTER: Paul Fleck, Amber Solano & Susan Steward
Friday, October 11, 2019
8:00a - 12:00p
Conflict: Paul Fleck, Lessons Learned from Litigation and The
Current Litigation Environment.
Employers continue to face lawsuits from employees in our ever-changing legal landscape. Gain an understanding as to how just a few facts or circumstances can make the difference between a win and a loss. This session will cover the trends in recently filed employment cases and discuss areas of concern for employers.
Communication: Amber Solano, Case Studies in Employee
Leaves: “Do Employees Really Get Time Off for That?”
Employers often wrestle with leave administration especially when handling performance and behavior issues and look for guidance to address these difficult leave situations. Explore the intersection of leave laws and learn techniques to effectively address performance/behavior issues.
Culture: Susan Steward, Promote a workplace culture that
values diversity and inclusion.
A workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion attracts talent, drives engagement and retention, and affects employee performance. Learn strategies to promote positive workplace culture through recognizing and reducing circumstances and behaviors that give rise to unlawful discrimination and harassment, including unconscious bias.
Breakfast Buffet
Please note the Madonna Inn does not allow outside food
Meeting Locaton:
Alex Madonna Expo Center
100 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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November Meeting - Unconditional Well-Being: Training Your Brain for A Peaceful and Powerful Life
PRESENTER: Dave Mochel
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
11:30a - 1:00p
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Regular – Italian Lasagna with green salad |
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Vegetarian – Vegetarian lasagna with green salad |
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Dessert – Carrot Cake |
Please note the Madonna Inn does not allow outside food or drink
Meeting Locaton:
Garden Room
Madonna Inn
100 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Spotlight Speaker
Speaker: Barb Holt
San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) is an accredited private junior college with a campus located in Atascadero, CA. The college offers accelerated, career focused Medical and Business programs, with curriculum designed to equip students with the skills most desired by employers in today’s job market.
Barb Holt is the Career Services Advisor for San Joaquin Valley College - Atascadero.
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