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We are all exhausted by the every-changing laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, Cal-OSHA has finalized its administrative process and adopted standards for employers to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace. We will discuss the requirements from the Emergency Temporary Standards that have been removed and focus on steps employers need to take going forward. We will also discuss the Labor Code provisions that still require notice to workers of COVID-19 exposures in the workplace.

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Many states and cities, including in California, New York City, Colorado and Washington, Connecticut and Rhode Island have adopted or amended laws requiring employers to provide disclosures of salary ranges and schedules. In this age of remote workers, many employers with a national workforce will need to comply with this patchwork of laws to ensure its recruiting and hiring practices are in compliance.

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11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes)

Employers large and small will have to grapple with some significant changes to the state’s California Family Rights Act (CFRA), which was amended in 2020 to apply to California employers with five (5) or more employees. In general, this law provides eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave for their own serious medical condition or care for a family member. In this webinar we go through what makes an employee eligible for this leave, the purposes for which they can take the leave, and the documentation that an employer can require to substantiate the need for the leave. We discuss recent changes, which apply to all employers: the expansion of who qualifies as a “family member’; the elimination of the 75-mile rule; the “key employee” exception. We also talk about steps small nonprofits can take to prepare for what may be a substantial increase in absenteeism.

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The Biden administration has proposed a new rule regarding independent contractor classification test under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In this webinar we will discuss the distinction between an employee and an independent contractor, and the potential liabilities for misclassification. We’ll focus on the proposed new “economic realities” six-factor test. (NOTE: This webinar will only address the federal standard.)

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When it comes to risk management, an aligned culture and strategy work together to enhance the success of one another. An impressive new risk management policy may be “DOA” when determined staff and volunteers have a “workaround” plan in play before the ink on the new policy is dry. This session will explore practical strategies for inspiring a deep and lasting commitment to safety and mission-protection in your nonprofit.

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Nonprofits need to understand how to navigate Colorado’s emerging web of laws on leaves of absence and paid leave programs. This webinar includes an overview of the Healthy Families Healthy Workplaces Act and the FAMLI program, which will start providing benefits to Colorado employees in 2024. We will also cover when employees can use this kind of leave, and practical strategies that nonprofits can implement immediately to ensure compliance with these programs. Learn how these programs coordinate with national leave laws.

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While most family and/or medical leaves of absence have been traditionally unpaid, many states throughout the nation have recognized the hardship this may cause for employees. New York and the District of Columbia are among them.

This session will cover which employers are subject to the law, and the employees who are now protected by these laws. We will also discuss strategies in approaching how to handle these paid leaves of absence, including scheduling, how to calculate pay, and how to handle the inevitable risks that are presented in responding to employee requests for this paid leave.

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This webinar will walk through employee leaves of absence and how, when and if those leaves are paid – whether by employer policy, state law, or wage replacement benefits. We will also talk about continuation of benefits and whether employers can require exhaustion of paid leave before allowing unpaid leave. Attendees can submit questions ahead of time to make sure we address what you need to know.

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11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes)
When it comes to risk management, an aligned culture and strategy work together to enhance the success of one another. An impressive new risk management policy may be “DOA” when determined staff and volunteers have a “workaround” plan in play before the ink on the new policy is dry. This session will explore practical strategies for inspiring a deep and lasting commitment to safety and mission-protection in your nonprofit.

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No one likes to fire an employee, but this difficult task often needs to be done. This program will discuss why and how the termination process should be carried out. There will be discussion of how to document the reasons for the termination and the actual termination meeting. There will also be a discussion of how the at-will nature of the relationship affects how the decision to terminate is made and how it is communicated presents risk. Finally, the program will present alternative forms of discipline to correct an employee’s poor performance, rather that firing them, as well as when such alternatives should be utilized.

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11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes)
Risk is anything that can derail your nonprofit from accomplishing its mission. Risk management is a discipline for identifying risk, assessing the severity of a risk, and determining ways to avoid or minimize harm and financial loss. Risk management is not some mystery: Enlightened risk-taking requires awareness of the potential downsides of a new approach or program, thoughtful planning for positive outcomes, and ensuring that there is a soft landing when a venture doesn’t work out as planned. Our Loss Control Manager will provide simple frameworks for organizing and implementing basic risk management practices in a nonprofit organization; share the most common risks facing nonprofits based on 30+ years of claims history; and look at some specific areas of risk to identify what nonprofits can and should do to minimize exposure.

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11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes)

Have you read up on the many laws governing medical leaves of absence and are still left wondering how to apply what you have learned to situations specific to your nonprofit? If so, join us for this interview-style learning experience to dive deeper and get your questions answered. Ellen Aldridge, NIA Labor & Employment Risk Manager, will take you beyond the basics of the FMLA, ADA, state leave of absence and sick leave laws and respond to questions from session attendees on topics such as medical certifications, intermittent leave use and handling performance deficiencies of employees who use protected leave. We will solicit questions from webinar participants at registration and tackle these tricky topics.

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11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes)
The use of vehicles in nonprofits is as varied as the services they provide. Whether you manage a fleet of vehicles owned by your organization or simply have employees and volunteers driving their personal vehicles on behalf of your nonprofit, implementing a Motor Fleet Safety Program can greatly reduce the risks faced by your clients, volunteers, employees and their families. This webinar will cover the essential elements of a vehicle safety program including developing written policies and procedures and implementing a program that fits the needs of your organization.

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11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (30 minutes)
California wage and hour laws are the most detailed in the nation, with particular rules for determining what constitutes “hours worked” and how time worked must be tracked. This webinar, appropriate for HR and Payroll staff, will discuss best practices for documenting timekeeping, how to calculate workweeks, overtime and meal and rest break compliance and penalties. Reviewing the California Wage Orders and Labor Code, we will discuss the rules about the timing of regular payroll, accounting of paid leave, pay stub contents and final pay requirements.

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11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (30 minutes)
Due to the strict requirements for meal and rest breaks in California, scheduling non-exempt/hourly employees is quite a challenge. This webinar presents an in-depth overview of meal and rest break laws found in the Labor Code and Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders. We discuss mandatory breaks for employees, the timing and recording of breaks, and the penalties if meal or rest breaks are missed and how to calculate those penalties. We also discuss the limited circumstances that permit a meal period waiver or on-duty meal period agreement, as well as the special rules for certain group home direct care staff. This webinar is helpful for both HR and payroll staff.

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11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes)
Your volunteers provide valuable assistance to your organization. Every nonprofit can and should take steps to manage the risks associated with its use of volunteers. This webinar will help demystify risk management and give you practical strategies you can implement to use your volunteers safely.

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Federal law and state laws are not consistent when it comes to the legalization of use and possession of cannabis – but a greater challenge is when medical and/or recreational legalization of marijuana butt heads with an employer’s drug-free workplace policies. This webinar will deliver practical solutions to ensuring a safe and drug-free workplace while balancing state and federal laws around cannabis.

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There is nothing that causes more concern for an employer, both before and after the “MeToo” movement, than an employee stating that their work environment is “hostile”. Often, the employee’s use of this term is inaccurate and does not describe what the law sees as “hostile” and creates obligations on the employer’s part to remedy such an environment.

This program will discuss how to interpret the employee’s description of their work environment, including what questions to ask and what information to gather. It will also discuss what actions to take when the determination is made that the characterization of the work environment by the employee is accurate. Finally, the program will explore what a “hostile work environment” is not, and how to deal with the employee’s concerns when that determination is made.

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Employers are often left scrambling to determine when FMLA applies if an employee is on leave due to a work-related injury, or how to consider a medical leave when an employee exhausts or not eligible for FMLA. This webinar will walk through various scenarios to help you untangle the web of uncertainty in how the ADA, FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation interact.

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11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes)

One in three employees leave their job in the first six months. Reduce employee turnover with a strong hiring and onboarding process. Learn how to implement the best strategies for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding employees. This webinar will emphasize some of the recent legal developments in criminal background checks, application materials and interviewing. Vaccination policies in hiring will also be covered.

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11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes)

Employment law compliance is tricky, and many nonprofits think they are safe just doing what all the other employers are doing. Advising hundreds of nonprofits every year, Ellen Aldridge, NIA Labor & Employment Risk Manager, has a unique perspective on the HR issues commonly faced by the sector. This webinar touches on material appropriate for the HR novice as well as experienced practitioners, including wage and hour compliance, administering leave laws, worker misclassification, disability accommodation and supervisor training.

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11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes)
California and certain cities are adopting new family-friendly legislation to support and protect pregnant mothers and the parents of new children. In this webinar, we will provide a detailed overview of the California Pregnancy Disability Leave statute and regulations; the California Family and Medical Leave Act (CFRA); and the new Parent Leave law effective in 2018, which provide job- protected leave for baby and new child bonding. This webinar includes a discussion of an employer’s duty to reasonably accommodate pregnant workers’ physical work limitations. We will also discuss the statutory framework for wage replacement benefits under the EDD’s Short Term Disability and Paid Family Leave programs as well as new city-specific laws that require employers to supplement those payments. We will provide sample forms and letters to assist your nonprofit to communicate with employees regarding their leave rights, checklists to help track leave, and other helpful leave processing form.

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