AALRR's 25th Annual Employment Law Conference | Power of the Past – Force of the Future

03.27.2025
Registration: 7:30am
Program: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Cerritos Center for the Performing ArtsView Map

AALRR is pleased to present its 25th Annual Employment Law Conference.  Register today to secure a spot at this high-demand conference!

This year’s conference theme is Power of the Past, Force of the Future.  As in years past, this conference will be filled with informative employment law updates, insights into the latest legal trends affecting California employers, and opportunities to network with colleagues and AALRR attorneys.

Registration Fee: $259 per person
(Registration transfer or refund requests must be in writing and completed by March 17, 2025 COB)
Location: Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703)
Time:  7:30 am - 3:00 pm


Agenda:

SESSION

TITLE

DESCRIPTION SPEAKER(S)
Morning General Session
8:00am-9:00am

Using Your Seat at the Table: How Talent Management Can Drive Business Results

The current talent shortage has made talent management one of the hottest topics in almost every organization. This session will address the true nature of talent management and how this growing discipline affects the Human Resources function. Mark Allen, Ph.D.
9:00-9:15am

BREAK

   
Session One
9:15am-10:15am
Managing Leaves of Absence Effectively

Leave obligations continue to present challenges for California employers. This session will cover the interplay of the various leave laws illustrated through case examples.

Ann Smith
Jennifer Grock
Session Two 
9:15am-10:15am
Employment Law Update

California employers are constantly adjusting to changes in the legal landscape.  This session will discuss new laws and regulations, recent notable court decisions, and tips to mitigate risk.

Paul Fleck
Session Three
9:15am-10:15am
Lessons Learned from Employment Litigation

Employers continue to face an onslaught of litigation. Knowing what will be faced in trial may influence management decisions. AALRR’s seasoned trial attorneys will share valuable lessons learned from decades of employment litigation.

Catherine Lee
David Lester
10:15am-10:30am BREAK    
Session Four
10:30am-11:45am
(75 Minutes)
Implementing Reasonable Accommodation Effectively

Reasonable accommodation continues to create legal risk for employers. This session will explore the interactive process and provide guidance and tools for handling reasonable accommodation.

Amber Solano
Tracy Alexander
Session Five
10:30am-11:30am
(60 Minutes)
Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations California employers must respond appropriately to reports of inappropriate workplace conduct.  This session will provide an overview of best practices to reduce potential legal liability through timely, thorough, and impartial workplace investigations. Susan Steward
Mae Alberto
Session Six
10:30am-11:15am
(45minutes)
Key Employment Policies and Documentation Every employer should have a set of key policies and documents that are given to each employee and updated on a regular basis.  This session will identify and discuss these policies and documents. Jonathan Judge
11:15am-12:45pm  LUNCH/NETWORKING    
Session Seven
12:45pm-1:45pm
Addressing Challenging Employee Conduct

Employee conduct often present challenging situations for employers, such as politics, absenteeism, and more.  This session will discuss managing these situations in a legally defensible manner.

Carol Gefis
Session Eight
12:45pm-1:45pm
Avoiding Costly Wage and Hour Compliance Issues

Employers continue to struggle with wage and hour compliance.  This presentation will focus on identifying and understanding potential wage and hour pitfalls through an examination of real-life situations.

Willam Betley
Sarkis Atoyan
Session Nine
12:45pm-1:45pm

Artificial Intelligence and Data Privacy

The rise of artificial intelligence and recent changes to California and other states’ privacy laws have impacted employers in keyways. This session will review recent developments in artificial intelligence and key legal implications for employers who use artificial intelligence, including managing privacy and other trends.

Chris Francis
1:45pm-2:00pm

BREAK

   
Afternoon General Session
2:00pm-3:00pm

Economic Forecast: Trends, Risks, and Opportunities Ahead

This session will discuss the state of the economy, a forecast for 2025, and how organizations can strategically position themselves.

James Doti, Ph.D.

3:00pm

RECEPTION/NETWORKING

   

Guest Speakers:

AALRR is pleased to welcome two highly sought-after guest speakers who will share their insights during the morning and afternoon general sessions.

Morning General Session“Using Your Seat at the Table: How Talent Management Can Drive Business Results”


Mark Allen, Ph.D.
 is an award-winning educator, speaker, consultant, and author who specializes in talent management and human resources. He is a faculty member and Academic Director of the Master of Science in Human Resources program at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management. Dr. Allen is also the author of Aha Moments in Talent Management, The Next Generation of Corporate Universities, and The Corporate University Handbook

Afternoon General Session“Economic Forecast: Trends, Risks, and Opportunities Ahead”


James Doti, Ph.D. founded Chapman University’s A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research and served as president of the university for over 25 years. Dr. Doti’s economic op-eds are frequently published in the Orange County Register, and he is a regular columnist for the Orange County Business Journal

Questions? Contact Jane Novotny at: 562-653-3409 or jnovotny@aalrr.com


Continuing Education Credit:

This program will be submitted for 5.0 PDC hours for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM.

This program will be submitted for 5.0 Conference recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org.

The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.

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Event Contact

Jane Novotny
jnovotny@aalrr.com

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