California CLE Compliance Bundle 101024

Join this session as our privacy experts review existing privacy laws, and share their insights into navigating the upcoming risks and changes expected in the privacy space.

The modern workforce is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by two powerful forces: the rise of the hybrid work model and the surge in unionization efforts. As organizations adapt to a new era of work, it is crucial for legal leaders to understand the implications of these changes and embrace a new mindset that fosters collaboration, productivity, and positive labor relations. Join us in this thought-provoking session as we explore the mindset shift required to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by the hybrid workforce and the growing presence of unions in the corporate landscape.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) are continuously taking initiatives to improve each agency’s law enforcement, specifically against employee misclassification. Guided by their standards, the DOL and the NLRB aggressively enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) respectively to expand the scope of classifying joint employers while narrowing the scope of categorizing independent contractors. Join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished professionals as they provide a comprehensive discussion of the latest enforcement trends in classifying employees. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical compliance strategies in this rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

The flexible work arrangement has become a norm in the post-pandemic time, presenting hurdles among company decision-makers when it comes to employee classification. Misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can pose legal risks to employers including liability claims related to employment taxes, interest, and penalties. Join a panel of key thought leaders and professionals as they provide a comprehensive discussion of the existing regulations, emerging developments, and notable cases involving independent contractor misclassification. Speakers will also offer practical tips and compliance strategies to mitigate potential risks in this evolving legal landscape.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed an amendment on the recordkeeping requirements for broker-dealers. The new rule asks for the retainment of electronic records in an exclusively non-rewritable and non-erasable format which is also known as write once, read many (WORM). However, the proposal would only apply prospectively, creating burdens for financial organizations in keeping WORM records that have been in existence at the time of the rule adoption.
Listen as experienced financial compliance professionals Robert Moreiro (Practus, LLP) and Debra Jenks (Jenks & Harvey LLP) provide a comprehensive discussion of the recent trends and developments surrounding broker-dealer regulation. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical compliance strategies in this ever-changing regulatory landscape.

Conversations around generative artificial intelligence are dominating the social stratosphere. By simulating human cognitive thinking, generative AI can produce new types of text, imagery, audio, and synthetic data by using patterns and informational elements obtained from prior works. Because generative AI often relies on pools of data and third-party creations to create new content, there is a concern that generative AI may, whether intentionally or inadvertently, exploit copyright-protected content to develop purportedly original content. Organizations that leverage generative AI tools should be mindful of how the tools are used in a commercial context to mitigate the risk of infringing uses. Likewise, owners of intellectual property should be aware of how their works are used by generative AI models and the users of these tools, and timely action should be taken to defend intellectual property against infringement.

This session will bring together regulators from various agencies across the governance landscape to discuss major agency updates that could impact your business.

In this 1-hour course, psychologist, attorney, author, and television personality Dr. Brian Russell provides actionable insights for attorneys into the alarmingly and increasingly common phenomenon of professional burnout. Participants will learn what burnout is, how it impacts attorneys in and out of the office, how to spot it, how to be more proactive in the avoidance of it, and how to begin to address it if one is in the midst of it.