California Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation Law - Update

California has kicked off 2016 with significant actual and proposed changes to discrimination, harassment and retaliation laws.

In this session, the speaker will address: 

• April 1, 2016 Requirements: New California Fair Employment & Housing regulatory requirements effective April 1, 2016, including for employers to adopt and disseminate a harassment, discrimination, and retaliation prevention policy meeting detailed language specifications (in addition to the mandatory information on prevention of sexual harassment required by prior law); new record keeping requirements for mandatory harassment/abusive conduct prevention training; new mandatory notice to employees regarding pregnancy-related rights and responsibilities.
• Gender Identity: New California guidance and proposed regulations on the rights of transgender employees/applicants, including with respect to bathroom/locker room usage, dress/grooming standards, and prohibited employer questions related to gender.
• High-Profile Cases: Review of selected recent cases, including some with multi-million dollar judgments.
• Terminations: Factors for assessing risk of discrimination/retaliation claims when terminating an employee; how to reduce risks. 

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Cost (includes lunch):  *Bring your check made payable to ALA Silicon Valley Chapter or pay by credit card here

Speaker: 

Ray Hixson is a partner of the law firm Hixson Nagatani LLP.  After being a partner in two of California’s most prestigious law firms, Ray Hixson co-founded Hixson Nagatani LLP with his long-time colleague Brian Nagatani in 2008. Mr. Hixson is a seasoned employment law advisor who has advised hundreds of Silicon Valley employers, including several law firms.

Mr. Hixson provides strategic advice to employers on a wide range of employment-related matters including terminations, hiring, investigations, compensation, employment agreements, and personnel policies. His counseling and litigation experience cover a wide variety of employment law matters, including laws dealing with employment discrimination, wage and hour requirements, employee raiding, unfair competition, trade secrets, disability accommodation, leaves of absence, and workforce reductions.

Mr. Hixson is retained frequently to present legal compliance training programs.

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