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SELECTED RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PUBLISHED ARTICLES

By
Ronald F. Garrity, Esq.
Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi, Professional Corporation
(Updated: June 2010)

243. "INJURED & DISABLED WORKERS: EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi
Date: June 2010

242. "HOW EMPLOYMENT LAW AFFECTS EMPLOYERS'
SEVERANCE RELEASE AGREEMENTS"
Presented to: Trucker Huss, APC
Date: May 2010

241. "NAVIGATING MEDICAL LEAVES MANAGEMENT"
Presented to: NCHRA
Date: May 2010

240. "MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS IN CALIFORNIA: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi
Sponsored by: Kempkey Insurance Services, Inc.
Date: May 2010

239. "WHAT WORKS WITH THE ALPHABET: ADA, FEHA, FMLA, CFRA, ETC."
Making Workers' Comp Work Conference 2010
Date: March 2010

238. "EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATES FOR 2010"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi
Date: February/March 2010

237. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR THE NEW YEAR"
Presented to: HR Connect
Date: January 2010

236. "UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT"
Presented for: Call-in Radio Talk Show Station KALW 91.7 FM
Program "Your Legal Rights"
Date: January 2010

235. "PREVENTING HARASSMENT: TAKING ALL REASONABLE STEPS"
SUPERVISORY TRAINING COMPLYING WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 12950.1
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi
Date: December 2009

234. "EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINING AND TERMINATING STRATEGIES"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi
Date: October/November 2009

233. "PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS IN PREVENTING AND INVESTIGATING HARASSMENT CLAIMS"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi
Date: June/July/August 2009

232. "SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION"
Presented to: San Mateo County Employer Advisory Council
Date: July 2009

231. "PREVENTING HARASSMENT: TAKING ALL REASONABLE STEPS"
SUPERVISORY TRAINING COMPLYING WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 12950.1
Sponsored by: Suhr Risk Services
Date: May 2009

230. "FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS IN CALIFORNIA:
A LEGAL ROADMAP"
Presented to: Human Resources Non-Profit Professionals Network (HRNPPN)
Date: May 2009

229. "FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS IN CALIFORNIA:
A LEGAL ROADMAP"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi
Date: April/May 2009

228. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2009"
Presented to: HR Connect
Date: January 2009

227. "KEY EMPLOYMENT LAW DEVELOPMENTS IN 2008"
Presented to: Thoits Insurance
Date: November 2008

226. "WAGE, OVERTIME, MEAL PERIOD AND REST PERIOD LAWSUITS; PREVENTION AND FIRST AID"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: September/October 2008

225. "PERFORMANCE REVIEWS: PREVENTING LAWSUITS AND
MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS"
Presented to: HR Connect
Date: March 2008

224. "MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS IN CALIFORNIA: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS"
Presented to: Northern California Human Resources Association
Date: February 2008

223. "HOW TO INVESTIGATE EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: September/October 2007

222. "PREVENTING HARASSMENT: TAKING ALL REASONABLE STEPS"
SUPERVISORY TRAINING COMPLYING WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 12950.1"
Sponsored by: Suhr Risk Services
Date: August 2007

221. "MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS IN CALIFORNIA"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: May/June 2007

220. "SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION UPDATE"
Presented to: San Mateo County Employer Advisory Council
Date: March 2007

219. "2007 LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES"
Presented to: HRExecNet
Date: February 2007

218. "2007 LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES"
Presented to: NCHRA
Date: January/February 2007

217. "2007 LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES"
Presented to: HR Connect
Date: January 2007

216. "EFFECTIVE HIRING FOR 2007"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: November/December 2006

215. "INVESTIGATING EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT"
Presented to: NCHRA
Date: October/November 2006

214. "MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS IN CALIFORNIA: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS"
Presented to: HR Connect
Date: October, 2006

213. "COURT LAW UPDATE"
Presented to: NCHRA 2006 Fall Legislative Conference
Date: October 2006

212. "CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE 2006 CONFERENCE"
Presented by: Presented by Ronald F. Garrity (Subject: Hiring)
Date: October 2006

211. "PREEMPLOYMENT MEDICAL INQUIRIES AND EXAMS: NAVIGATING THE MINEFIELD"
Article Published in: San Francisco Attorney
Date: Summer 2006

210. "PREVENTING WHISTLEBLOWER AND RETALIATION LAWSUITS"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: July/August 2006

209. "PREVENTING HARASSMENT: TAKING ALL REASONABLE STEPS"
SUPERVISORY TRAINING COMPLYING WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 12950.1
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: June 2006

208. "NEGOTIATING DIFFICULT WORKPLACE CONVERSATIONS"
Presented to: Bar Association of San Francisco
Date: April 2006

207. "THE RULES OF THE ROAD: HIRING, MANAGING,
TERMINATING WITHIN THE LAW"
Presented to: The Southern Alameda County Employer
Advisory Council and The Employment
Development Department
Date: March, 2006

206. "INJURED AND DISABLED WORKERS: EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: February/March 2006

205. "2006 LEGISLATIVE AND COURT LAW UPDATE"
Presented to: HRCA
Date: January, 2006

204. "2006 LEGISLATIVE AND COURT LAW UPDATE"
Presented to: TV-NHRA
Date: January, 2006

203. "2006 LEGISLATIVE AND COURT LAW UPDATE"
Presented to: NCHRA 2006 Spring Legislative Update Conference
Date: January/February, 2006

202. "TO TEST OR NOT TO TEST: CAN EMPLOYERS DRUG TEST ON A RANDOM BASIS IN CALIFORNIA?"
Article Published in: The Docket
Date: December, 2005/January 2006

201. "MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITY CLAIMS"
Presented to: Practising Law Institute
Date: November, 2005

200. "2005 COURT AND LEGISLATIVE LAW UPDATE"
Presented to: TV-NHRA
Date: October, 2005

199. "2005 COURT AND LEGISLATIVE LAW UPDATE"
Presented to: HR Connect
Date: October, 2005

198. "2005 COURT LAW UPDATE"
Presented to: NCHRA 2005 Fall Legal and Legislative Update Conference
Date: October, 2005

197. "TRADE SECRET VIOLATIONS: GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO FUTURE EMPLOYEES"
Article Published in: SSF Chamber Business in Brief Newsletter
Date: October, 2005

196. "INVESTIGATING EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: September/October, 2005

195. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2005"
Presented to: NCHRA
Date: July, 2005

194. "TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES: DO THEY BELONG TO YOU?"
Article Published in: August 2005 Newsletter
South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Date: August, 2005

193. "WHEN MUST MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS BE CONDUCTED?"
Article Displayed on: Website
National Human Resources Association
Date: June, 2005

192. "TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES: DO THEY BELONG TO YOU?"
Article Displayed on: Website
National Human Resources Association
Date: June, 2005

191. "APPLICATION OF THE DOMESTIC PARTNER AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT TO EMPLOYMENT ISSUES"
Presented to: San Mateo County Bar Association
Date: May, 2005

190. "EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINING & TERMINATING STRATEGIES FOR 2005"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: May, June and July 2005

189. "PREVENTING HARASSMENT: TAKING ALL REASONABLE STEPS"
SUPERVISORY TRAINING COMPLYING WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 12950.1
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: Numerous Dates, 2005

188. "EFFECTIVELY PREVENTING HARASSMENT LAWSUITS"
Presented to: Thoits Insurance (CITE Workshop)
Date: March, 2005

187. "PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND MANDATORY TRAINING"
Presented to: San Mateo County Employer Advisory Council
Date: March, 2005

186. "WAGE AND OVERTIME LAWSUITS: PREVENTION AND FIRST AID"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: March, 2005

185. "DISABLED WORKERS IN CALIFORNIA: EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS AND EMPLOYERS' RESPONSIBILITIES"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: December, 2004

184. "CONTINGENT WORKERS: A LEGAL ROADMAP FOR ENGAGING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES AND LEASED EMPLOYEES"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: September, 2004

183. "EMPLOYEE THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS"
Presented to: HR Connect
Date: September, 2004

182. "THE NEW FLSA RULES: INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA"
Presented to: JAHRA
Date: September, 2004

181. "THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITTEN POLICIES"
Article Published in: Monday Morning Monthly
Northern California Chapter, The National Electrical Contractors Association
Date: July, 2004

180. "LEAVES OF ABSENCE"
Presented to: California Employment Development Department
Date: June 2004

179. "MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS IN CALIFORNIA: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: April/May 2004

178. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2004"
Presented to: HRCA
Date: February 2004

177. "EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES"
Presented to: NECA
Date: February 2004

176. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2004"
Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: January/February 2004

175. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2004"
Presented to: Tri-Valley Human Resources Association
Date: January 2004

174. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2004"
Presented to: Northern California Human Resources Association
Date: January 2004

173. "EMPLOYMENT LAW STRATEGIES"
Presented to: NECA - Northern California Chapter
Date: November 2003

172. "CALIFORNIA LEGAL UPDATE: MEDICAL LEAVE AND FAMILY TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE"
Presented to: NHRA - South Bay Affiliate
Date: October 2003

171. "PERSONNEL: 2003 LEGAL UPDATE AND REVIEW"
Presented to: Thoits Insurance
Date: July 2003

170. "DEALING EFFECTIVELY WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE"
Speech Presented to : San Mateo County Employer Advisory Council
Date: July 2003

169. "MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS IN CALIFORNIA: A LEGAL ROADMAP"
Speech Presented to : HR Connections
Date: June 2003

168. "EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATES FOR 2003"
Speech Presented to: Northern California Human Resources Association
Date: June 2003

167. "EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES MANUALS"
Speech Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: May/June 2003

166. "EMPLOYEE THEFT OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: PREVENT AND FIRST AID"
Speech Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: March 2003

165. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2003"
Speech Presented to: HRCA
Date: February 2003

164. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2003"
Speech Presented to: Tri-Valley Human Resources Association
Date: January 2003

163. "MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS IN CALIFORNIA: A LEGAL ROADMAP"
Speech Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: December 2002

162. "WAGE AND OVERTIME LAWSUITS: PREVENTION AND FIRST AID"
Speech Presented to: National Human Resources Association, South Bay Affiliate
Date: November 2002

161. "WAGE AND OVERTIME LAWSUITS: PREVENTION AND FIRST AID"
Speech Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: September/October 2002

160. "MEDICAL LEAVE LAWS IN CALIFORNIA"
Speech Presented at: Sierra Point Credit Union
Date: July 2002

159. "PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS IN PREVENTING AND INVESTIGATING HARASSMENT CLAIMS"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Group
Date: June/July 2002

158. "THE IMPACT TO EMPLOYERS FROM AMENDMENTS TO THE
CALIFORNIA CONSUMER AGENCIES ACT"
Speech Presented to: San Mateo County Bar Association, Labor and Employment
Law Section
Date: May, 2002

157. "NEW BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS"
Article Published in: Northern California Chapter, The National Electrical Contractors Association
Date: April, 2002

156. "OVERTIME & EXEMPTIONS: UNDERSTANDING THE NEW LAW"
Speech Presented to: HR Connections
Date: April 2002

155. "PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS IN PREVENTING AND INVESTIGATING SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS"
Speech Presented to: National Human Resources Association, South Bay
Date: March, 2002

154. "REDUCTIONS-IN-FORCE: A LEGAL ROADMAP"
Speech Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: March, 2002

153. "EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWING AND LEGALLY DISCIPLINING AND DISCHARGING EMPLOYEES; LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2002"
Speech Presented to: Thoits Insurance
Date: January, 2002

152. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2002"
Speech Presented to: Tri-Valley Human Resources Association
Date: January, 2002

151. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2002"
Speech Presented to: JAHRA
Date: January, 2002

150. "DISABLED WORKERS IN CALIFORNIA: DO THEY HAVE UNLIMITED RIGHTS"
Speech Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: November/December 2001

149. "REDUCTIONS-IN-FORCE"
Speech Presented to: Thoits Insurance
Date: November, 2001

148. "FML NOTICE REQUIREMENTS"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association, Horizons
Date: Fall, 2001

147. "OVERTIME AND EXEMPTIONS: UNDERSTANDING THE NEW LAW"
Speech Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: September, 2001

146. "INJURED & DISABLED WORKERS: EMPLOYEES' OBLIGATIONS
AND EMPLOYEES' PRIVACY RIGHTS"
Speech Presented to: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association
Date: June, 2001

145. "THE LEGAL SIDE OF ABSENCE ISSUES"
Speech Presented to: HR Connection
Date: May, 2001

144. "EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINING & TERMINATING STRATEGIES FOR 2001"
Speech Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: April/May 2001

143. "COMPUTER PROFESSIONAL EXEMPTION ADOPTED"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association, Horizons
Date: Spring 2001; Winter 2001

142. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 2001"
Speech Presented to: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association
Date: January, 2001

141. "OVERTIME AND EXEMPTIONS: A STEP‑BY‑STEP GUIDE TO AB60"
Speech Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: December 2000/January 2001

140. "TRADE SECRET VIOLATIONS: GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO FUTURE EMPLOYEES"
Article Published in: The Management Advantage, Inc.
Date: Fall, 2000

139. "TRADE SECRET VIOLATIONS: GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO FUTURE EMPLOYEES"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association, Horizons
Date: Fall, 2000

138. "EMPLOYEE THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS: PREVENTION AND FIRST AID"
Speech Presented by: Simpson, Garrity & Innes
Date: May, 2000

137. "PERSONNEL ISSUES: EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWING AND LEGALLY DISCIPLINING AND DISCHARGING EMPLOYEES"
Speech Presented to: Thoits Insurance
Date: March, 2000

136. "INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYEES: WHAT CAN YOU OBTAIN?"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: September, 1999

135. "MEDICAL LEAVE AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT"
Speech Presented to: The California Circuits Association
Date: April, 1999

134. "INJURED AND DISABLED WORKERS: EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: February, 1999

133. "FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ‑‑ 1999 UPDATES"
Speech Presented to: Council on Education in Management
Date: January, 1999

132. "CRIMINAL HISTORY: WHAT CAN YOU ASK?"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association, Horizons
Date: Winter, 1999

131. "1999 LEGAL UPDATES"
Speech Presented to: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association
Date: January, 1999

130. "1999 LEGAL UPDATES"
Speech Presented to: The HR Connection
Date: January, 1999

129. "PREPARING FOR SCRUTINY ‑ GETTING ANTI‑DISCRIMINATION AND EEO POLICIES IN LINE WITH THE LATEST IN DISCRIMINATION LAW AND ENFORCEMENT"
Speech Presented to: Council on Education in Management
Date: December, 1998

128. "EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINING & TERMINATING STRATEGIES FOR 1998"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: August, 1998

127. "INTERNAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS: A STEP‑BY‑STEP GUIDE
FOR EMPLOYER RESPONSE"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: May, 1998

126. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 1998"
Speech Presented to: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Assn.
Date: January, 1998

125. "INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYEES: WHAT CAN YOU OBTAIN?
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: January, 1998

124. "THE NEW CALIFORNIA ERGONOMICS REGULATION"
Date: December, 1997

123. "HIRING, FIRING & DISCIPLINING"
Speech Presented to: 1997 LACN Convention
Date: November, 1997

122. "EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS ARE USEFUL TOOLS"
Article in: Northern California Chapter, The National Electrical Contractors Association
Date: October, 1997

121. "COPING WITH EMPLOYEES' PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES ‑ A NEW "MINE FIELD" FOR EMPLOYERS"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: September, 1997

120. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 1997"
Speech Presented to: American Management Association
Date: June, 1997

119. "EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY INSURANCE ("EPL")
LEARN BEFORE YOU BUY"
Speech Presented to: Bar Association of San Francisco
Date: June, 1997

118. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 1997"
Speech Presented to: International Association of Pre‑Management Professionals
Date: May, 1997

117. "SEXUAL HARASSMENT ‑‑ WHAT TO DO WHEN IT INVOLVES VOLUNTEERS"
Speech Presented to: San Mateo Chamber of Commerce
1997 Annual W.A.C.E. Conference
Date: February, 1997

116. "COMPELLING ALCOHOL REHABILITATION ‑‑ BEWARE"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association, Horizons
Date: Winter, 1997

115. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 1997"
Speech Presented to: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association
Date: January 21, 1997

114. "EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY INSURANCE: ONE SIZE DOESN'T FIT ALL"
Article Published in: The HR Bulletin ‑ NCHRC
Date: December, 1996

113. "CONTINGENT WORKERS: A LEGAL ROADMAP FOR ENGAGING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES AND LEASED EMPLOYEES"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: December, 1996

112. "EFFECTIVE HIRING FOR 1996"
Speech Presented to: American Management Assn.
Date: October, 1996

111. "HIRING AND FIRING"
Speech Presented to: San Mateo Chamber of Commerce Link 96
Date: September, 1996

110. "PREVENTING LITIGATION THROUGH EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE
APPRAISALS"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: September, 1996

109. "IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT"
Speech Presented to: National Association of Insurance Women ("NAIW")
Date: June, 1996

108. "INTERNAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS: A STEP BY STEP
GUIDE FOR EMPLOYER RESPONSE"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: May, 1996

107. "THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS" AND
"INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR COUNTDOWN"
Speech Presented to: American Management Assn.
Date: May, 1996

106. "THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT: NOTICE AND
RECORDKEEPING TRAPS"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association, Horizons
Date: April, 1996

105. "LEGAL UPDATES FOR 1996"
Speech Presented to: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association
Date: March, 1996

104. "EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINING & TERMINATING STRATEGIES
FOR 1996"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: March, 1996

103. "HIRING, FIRING & DISCIPLINING"
Speech Presented to: American Subcontractors Assn.
Date: February, 1996

102. "THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT: NOTICE AND
RECORDKEEPING TRAPS"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association, Horizons
Date: January, 1996

101. "PREVENTING HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE"
Speech Presented to: Peninsula Bookkeepers Assn.
Date: November, 1995

100. "HIRING, FIRING & DISCIPLINING"
Speech Presented to: CPA/Law Forum
Date: November, 1995

99. 1995 EMPLOYMENT LAW SYMPOSIUM FOR MANAGEMENT
"CLOSING THE DOOR ON LAWSUITS"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: October, 1995

98. "HIRING AND FIRING"
Speech Presented to: San Mateo Chamber of Commerce
Link 95
Date: September, 1995

97. "EFFECTIVE HIRING FOR 1995"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: September, 1995

96. "PREVENTING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: NUTS & BOLTS"
Speech Presented to: National Human Resources Assn.
Bay Area Affiliate
Date: August, 1995

95. "THE LEGAL SIDE OF ABSENCE ISSUES"
Speech Presented to: Bay Area Human Resources Association
Date: March, 1995

94. "1995 EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE"
Speech Presented to: Printed Circuit Board
Human Resources Group
Date: March, 1995

93. "RESPONDING TO INTERNAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS"
Speech Presented to: National Electrical Contractors Association
South Bay Chapter
Date: March, 1995

92. "INTERNAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS: A STEP‑BY‑STEP
GUIDE FOR EMPLOYER RESPONSE"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: February/March 1995

91. "LEGAL UPDATE FOR 1995"
Speech: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association
Date: January, 1995

90. "TEST YOUR ADA KNOWLEDGE"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association, Horizons
Date: Winter, 1995

89. "SUBPOENAS FOR EMPLOYEE RECORDS"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association, Horizon
Date: Winter, 1994

88. 1994 EMPLOYMENT LAW SYMPOSIUM FOR MANAGEMENT
"CLOSING THE DOOR ON LAWSUITS"
Speech Sponsored by: Bay Area Human Resources Association
Date: October, 1994

87. "PREVENTING HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: October, 1994

86. "EMPLOYMENT LAWS YOU NEED TO KNOW"
Speech: CDLA
Date: October, 1994

85. "THE LEGAL SIDE OF ABSENCE ISSUES"
Speech Sponsored by: Griffiths Insurance Agency
Date: October, 1994

84. "LEAVES OF ABSENCE; INTEGRATING LEAVE LAWS IN
CALIFORNIA; WHAT IS AN EMPLOYER TO DO?"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: October, 1994

83. "DISTINCTION BETWEEN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
AND EMPLOYEES"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association, Horizons
Date: Fall, 1994

82. "INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE?"
Article Published in: CDLA
Date: September/October 1994

81. "HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
AND PREGNANCY DISABILITY PROPOSED REGULATIONS
Speech Sponsored by: Bay Area Human Resources Association
Date: August, 1994

80. "END OF ABSHIRE RULE"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association
Date: Summer, 1994

79. "FMLA NOTICE AND RECORDKEEPING TRAPS"
Article Published in: CDLA
Date: July/August 1994

78. "SEXUAL HARASSMENT: ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES AND RESPONSES"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: July 12, 1994

77. "AVOIDING, INVESTIGATING, RESOLVING, AND LITIGATING SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: July, 1994

76. "UNDERSTANDING LEAVES OF ABSENCE"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: July, 1994

75. "PREVENTING UNLAWFUL HARASSMENT"
Speech Sponsored by: Institute In Organizational Management
Date: July, 1994

74. "EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR EVERYONE"
Article Published in: CDLA
Date: May/June 1994

73. "OBLIGATIONS REGARDING HARASSMENT AND BIAS"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: May, 1994

72. "INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS"
Article Published in: Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
Labor Relations Reporter
Date: April 26, 1994

71. "PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RESULTING CLAIMS"
Speech Sponsored by: Construction Financial
Management Association (CFMA)
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Date: April, 1994

70. "EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR EVERYONE"
Speech Sponsored by: The American Management Association
Date: April, 1994

69. "EMPLOYEE THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS: PREVENTION AND FIRST AID"
Speech Sponsored by: The American Management Association
Date: April, 1994

68. "EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR EVERYONE ‑ PART 1 of 2"
Article Published in: Dataline
Date: March/April 1994

67. "FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE: AN OVERVIEW"
Article Published in: CFMA Building Contracts
Date: March/April 1994

66. "EFFECTIVELY PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS"
Speech Sponsored by: San Mateo Chamber of Commerce
Date: March, 1994

65. "WORKER'S COMPENSATION V. ADA"
Speech Sponsored by: Printed Circuit Board Human Resources Group
Date: February, 1994

64. "SUBPOENAS FOR EMPLOYEE RECORDS: LOOKS OFFICIAL, BUT"
Article Published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association ‑ Horizons
Date: Winter 1994

63. "TEST YOUR ADA KNOWLEDGE"
Article Published in: CDLA
Date: January/February 1994

62. "ADA VERSUS WORKER'S COMPENSATION"
Article Published in: South San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce Business in Brief
Date: January, 1994

61. "BALANCING THE ADA AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION"
Speech Sponsored by: The Bay Area Human Resources Association
Date: January, 1994

60. "SUBPOENAS FOR EMPLOYEE RECORDS: IT LOOKS OFFICIAL BUT ..."
Article published in: The San Mateo Chamber of Commerce Comments
Date: January, 1994

59. "EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR EVERYONE"
Book published by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: December, 1993

58. "BEWARE OF IRCA'S REQUIREMENTS"
Article published in: Dataline
Date: November/December, 1993

57. "WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND THE ADA"
Speech Sponsored by: Japanese Association of Human
Resources Administrators
Date: November, 1993

56. "AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION:
EMPLOYERS BEWARE"
Article published in: Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association ‑ Horizons
Date: Fall, 1993

55. "WORKERS' COMPENSATION v. ADA: WHICH LAW WINS"
Speech Sponsored by: Griffiths Insurance Agency,
FHP and Great States InsuranceCompany
Date: October, 1993

54. "WORKERS' COMPENSATION v. ADA"
Speech Sponsored by: The Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association
Date: October, 1993

53. "LEAVE LAW IN CALIFORNIA: EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS AND
PREROGATIVES, FAMILY CARE LEAVE, PREGNANCY LEAVE, WORKERS'
COMPENSATION, DISABILITY AND PERSONAL LEAVE"
Speech Sponsored by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: October, 1993

52. "EFFECTIVE HIRING, EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND NON‑COMPETE
AND NO SOLICITATION AGREEMENTS"
Speech Sponsored by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Dated: October, 1993

51. "FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT: AN OVERVIEW"
Article published in: Dataline
Date: September/October, 1993

50. "EMERGING TRENDS IN EMPLOYMENT LAW"
Speech Sponsored by: American Management Association
Date: August, 1993

49. "INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CRACKDOWN"
Article published in: Dataline
Date: July/August, 1993

48. "BRIDGING THE GAP: EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS REGARDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: July, 1993

47. "CALIFORNIA'S DRUG TESTING RESTRICTIONS: AWAITING GUIDANCE
FROM THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT"
Article published in: The State Bar of California's
California Labor and Employment Law Quarterly
Date: Summer, 1993

46. "INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CRACKDOWN"
Article published in: The San Mateo Chamber of Commerce Comments
Date: June, 1993

45. "EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR EVERYONE"
Speech Sponsored by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: June, 1993

44. "INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: MAJOR ISSUES"
Article published in: South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Business in Brief
Date: June, 1993

43. "PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT"
Article published in: Dataline
Date: May/June, 1993

42. "PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS"
Speech Sponsored by: The Printed Circuit Board Human Resources Group
Date: May, 1993

41. "EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT PRETRIAL PROCEDURES IN EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION"
Speech Sponsored by: The Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Bar
Date: May, 1993

40. "WEIGHT FOUND TO BE DISABILITY UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW; NEW HURDLES FOR EMPLOYERS"
Article published in: Northern California Human Resources Council Quarterly News Magazine
Date: Spring 1993

39. "TIME TO CONFRONT THE ADA"
Article published in: Dataline
Date: March/April, 1993

38. "EFFECTIVELY PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS"
Speech Sponsored by: The Bay Area Personnel Association
Date: March, 1993

37. "NO‑DATING POLICIES, THE SHIELD AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT"
Speech Sponsored by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: March, 1993

36. "PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS"
Speech Sponsored by: The Tri‑Valley Human Resources Association
Date: March, 1993

35. "1993 EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE"
Article published in: The San Mateo Chamber of Commerce Comments
Date: February, 1993

34. "DOING BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA: 1993 EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE"
Article published in: South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Business in Brief
Date: February, 1993

33. "1993 POLICY UPDATE"
Article in: Northern California Chapter, The National Electrical Contractors Association
Date: February 8, 1993

32. "PLANNING FOR HIRING & TERMINATION"
Speech Sponsored by: Bay Area Personnel Association
Date: February, 1993

31. "HIRING PRACTICES ‑ DO'S AND DON'TS"
Speech Sponsored by: The Construction Financial Management Association
Date: February, 1993

30. "EMPLOYEE LEAVES OF ABSENCES"
Speech Presented to: The Printed Circuit Board Human Resources Group
Date: February, 1993

29. "EFFECTIVE HIRING FOR 1993"
Speech Sponsored by: Synergy Personnel Services and Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: February, 1993

28. "PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS: PREVENTION AND FIRST AID"
Article published in: Dataline
Date: January/February, 1993

27. "DISABILITY AND DISCRIMINATION DEVELOPMENTS"
Speech Sponsored by: Associated Builders and Contractors
Date: 1992

26. "NEW EMPLOYMENT LAW REQUIREMENTS"
Article published in: The Bottomline
Date: Winter 1992

25. "ISSUES IN EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR THE 1990'S"
Speech Sponsored by: The San Mateo County Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section
Date: December, 1992

24. "TRADE SECRET VIOLATIONS: GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO FUTURE EMPLOYEES"
Article published in: Dataline
Date: November/December, 1992

23. "LEAVES OF ABSENCES ‑ LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS"
Speech Sponsored by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: September, 1992

22. "REDUCTIONS IN FORCE"
Speech Sponsored by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: July, 1992

21. "KEY LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS"
Speech Sponsored by: The Bay Area Distribution Council
Date: June, 1992

20. "TERMINATING AND DOWNSIZING"
Speech Sponsored by: The San Mateo Chamber of Commerce
Date: May, 1992

19. "HIRING, DISCIPLINING AND TERMINATING IN THE COMPUTER LEASING AND REMARKETING INDUSTRY"
Speech Sponsored by: The Computer Dealers & Lessors Association
Date: May, 1992

18. "INJURED AND DISABLED WORKERS, EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS IN THE 1990'S"
Speech Sponsored by: The San Mateo County Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section
Date: April, 1992

17. "INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEE TERMINATIONS"
Speech Sponsored by: The Peninsula Bookkeepers Association
Date: March, 1992

16. "EFFECTIVELY INVESTIGATING AND RESOLVING SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS"
Speech Sponsored by: The San Mateo Chamber of Commerce
Date: March, 1992

15. "WAGE AND HOUR ISSUES"
Speech Sponsored by: The Peninsula Bookkeepers Association
Date: February, 1992

14. "FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT"
Speech Sponsored by: The American Management Association
Date: February, 1992

13. "NEW HURDLES FOR EMPLOYEE RELEASES"
Article published in: The San Francisco Attorney
Date: Winter 1991

12. "HIRING, DISCIPLINING AND TERMINATING"
Speech Sponsored by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: December, 1991

11. "PREVENTING, INVESTIGATING AND RESOLVING SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS WITHOUT LITIGATION"
Speech Sponsored by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: November, 1991

10. "ISSUES IN EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR THE 1990'S"
Speech Sponsored by: The San Mateo County Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section
Date: November, 1991

9. "EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS ‑ REVITALIZED"
Article published in: The California Labor and Employment Law Quarterly
Date: Fall 1991

8. "WAGE AND HOUR WORKSHOP"
Speech Sponsored by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: March, 1991

7. "FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT"
Speech Sponsored by: The American Management Association
Date: February, 1991

6. "EMPLOYEE RAIDING AND THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS: PREVENTION AND FIRST AID"
Speech Sponsored by: Kroll Associates, Inc. and Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: January, 1991

5. "HOW EMPLOYERS MAY PROTECT PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION"
Speech Sponsored by: The Bay Area Human Resource Executives' Council; September 1990
Date: September, 1990

4. "EMPLOYEE RAIDING AND THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS: PREVENTION AND FIRST AID"
Speech Presented by: Firm Labor and Employment Department
Date: June, 1990

3. "'COOK' MAY HELP REVIVE ARBITRATION"
Article published in: The Los Angeles Daily Journal
Date: June, 1990

2. "'COOK' LEADS TO NEW BIAS CLAIM RESOLUTION"
Article published in: Daily Journal
Date: June, 1990

1. "FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT"
Speech Sponsored by: The American Management Association
Date: February, 1990

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