​ (November 26, 2014) The California Chamber of Commerce is helping employers build their HR muscle at several topic-packed training sessions around the state that focus on the employment life cycle. CalChamber employment law experts will also give attendees valuable insight into 2015 cases and regulations that may have an impact on your workplace policies and practices in 2014.

Seminars will concentrate on an HR workout for these core strengths:

• Hiring, including I-9 verification and criminal background checks;
• Employee access to personnel files;
• Wage and hour; exempt/nonexempt classification;
• Meal and rest break requirements;
• Basics of leaves of absence, pregnancy disability leave (PDL), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA);
• Discrimination and harassment prevention;
• Discipline and termination;
• Policies and best practices

Registration

Registration information for the seminars is available at www.calchamberstore.com. Products are available for purchase by any business; CalChamber preferred and executive members receive a 20% discount. For more information or to register, call (800) 331-8877 or go directly to the link for the HR Boot Camp Seminar.

Locations and Dates

San Francisco: Wednesday, December 3
The Ritz-Carlton
600 Stockton Street at California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fresno: Thursday, January 8, 2015
Piccadilly Inn
2305 West Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m

San Jose: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown
282 Almaden Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95113
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m

Redding: Thursday, February 26, 2015
Red Lion Hotel
1830 Hilltop Drive
Redding, CA 96002
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m