Employment Law Seminar:

Small Mistakes, Major Consequences - How to avoid mistakes and inadvertent errors when applying California’s wage and hour and discrimination laws

Some say you haven’t been in business until you’ve been sued. We say you should stay in business and not get sued!

Through this seminar, we will show employers how California’s wage and hour and discrimination laws can put a small to mid-size company out of business based on simple mistakes and inadvertent errors.

Join Hoge Fenton’s Employment Law Team as we work backward from a damaging judgment after trial to the various opportunities a company has along the way – from the beginning of the employment relationship to post-termination – to avoid a lawsuit.

Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how an ounce of prevention is worth its weight in gold.

RSVP: Please register by September 16 using the REGISTER link.

If questions or to cancel a reservation, contact [email protected] to avoid being charged.

Registration opens at 4:00 PM

Session: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Cost:  *Bring your check made payable to ALA Silicon Valley Chapter or pay by credit card here.  

Sarju Naran is a shareholder and chair of the employment law group at Hoge Fenton. His experience spans from representing middle-market and family-owned businesses to large, multi-national companies. He regularly litigates and provides advice and counsel to companies on wage and hour, trade secret misappropriation, employee mobility, performance management, leaves of absence, leaves of absence, discrimination, and other risk-risk matters.

Ashlee Cherry is an associate in the employment law group at Hoge Fenton. She represents clients with employment law needs ranging from wage and hour disputes and wrongful termination to disability and leave matters. She also is an experienced litigator, handling both employment and business law disputes. Ashlee is a member of the board of Santa Clara County Employer Advisory Council (EAC).

We appreciate the generous support of our chapter sponsors. Thank you!

Be sure to meet all of our distinguished Chapter Business Partners -- building a positive business relationship and understanding their services is advantageous when you need a product or service at a moment's notice. Business partners are an important resource for legal management professionals to perform their jobs, plan for the future, and build their knowledge about changes and trends in products and services for the success of their firms.

State Bar of California Approved MCLE: Hoge Fenton is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. This program is approved for California MCLE credit -- 1.5 hours general legal credit. 

HRCI Credit: This program has been approved for Recertification Credit. Hours Awarded: 1.5 Specified Credit Hours -- HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®)

SHRM Credit: Hoge Fenton is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. This program is pending approval of 1.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

CLM^® Application Credit:
1.5 hour in the management category of Human Resources (Employee Selection and Promotion).

CLM^® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 

1.5 hour in the subject area of Human Resources (HR) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.

1.5 hour in the subject area of Human Resources (HR)