California Employment Law Council

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS TO EXPRESS VIEWPOINTS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE WORK ENVIRONMENT. MEMBERS RECEIVE UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION CONCERNING RECENTLY DECIDED CALIFORNIA COURT CASES AND LEGISLATION PROPOSED AND ENACTED RELATING TO THE IMPACT ON EMPLOYERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES.

BECAUSE THE ANNUAL MEETING WAS VIRTUAL VIA WEBEX, THERE WERE NO EXPENSES OR INCOME FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WAS GIVEN ON NOVEMBER 9 & 10, 2022 (IT WAS 2 ONE-HALF DAYS). IT WAS ATTENDED BY MANY CELC MEMBER COMPANIES AND LAW FIRM MEMBERS, AS WELL AS INVITED GUESTS. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON NOV. 9, 2022: 120 PERSONSAPPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON NOV. 10, 2022: 120 PERSONSTOPICS INCLUDED: NECESSARY CHANGES IN ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS AFTER "VIKINGX AND FEDERAL PROHIBITION FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISPUTES; PAY EQUITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN PAY ISSUES AND COMPLIANCE WITH AMENDED FAIR PAY ACT; HOW TO DEAL WITH THE REVITALIZED DFEH AND THE EEOC; STATE OF THE ART MEAL PEROID AND REST BREAK POLICIES; DEFEATING CLASS CERTIFICATION AND PAGA REPRESENTATIVE STATUS; CCPA AND CPRA -- CALIFORNIA SPECIFIC REGULATIONS THAT RESTRICT HOW A COMPANY MANAGES AND STORES CONSUMER DATA; GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT; WAGE & HOUR UPDATE; LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S REPORT

BECAUSE THE SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WAS VIRTUAL VIA WEBEX, THERE WERE NO EXPENSES OR INCOME. THE PROGRAM WAS GIVEN ON JUNE 1, 2023. IT WAS ATTENDED BY MANY CELC MEMBER COMPANIES, AS WELL AS INVITED GUESTS.APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON JUNE 1, 2023: 106 PERSONSTOPICS: (1) MAJOR DISABILITY ISSUES AND STATE OF THE ART DISABILITY POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND STRATIGES FOR ADDRESSING PERCEIVED DISABILITIES, EFFECTIVELY MANAGING CA LEAVES AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS; AND (2) REGULAR RATE OF PAY AND CURRENT WAGE AND HOUR ISSUES.

BECAUSE THE BOARD MEETINGS WERE VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM, THERE WERE NO EXPENSES OR INCOME. THE BOARD MEETINGS OCCURRED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND LASTED 3-4 HOURS. EACH HAD APPROXIMATE ATTENDANCE AS LISTED BELOW:APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON OCT. 11, 2022: 93 PERSONS. TOPIC: EMPLOYEE ACTIVISM IN THE WORKPLACE -- MANAGEMENT STRATEGIESAPPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON JAN. 31, 2023: 75 PERSONS. TOPIC: UPDATE TO THE EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAW TREATISEAPPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON APR. 19, 2023: 70 PERSONS. TOPIC: ISSUES UNDER PAGA-PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONSAPPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES ON SEP. 12, 2023: 85 PERSONS. TOPIC: THREE RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISIONS: (1) RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION (GROFF V. DEJOY); (2) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (HARVARD & UNIV. OF NC); (3) REFUSAL TO WORK FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ALLEGEDLY WERE DISFAVORED FOR FREE SPEECH CONSIDERATIONS (303 CREATIVE LLC V. ELENIS, ET AL.).