Legal Update
THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY
EMPLOYER ADVISORY COUNCIL
and the
Employment Development Department
Presents - Legal Update
Speaker: D. Gregory Valenza, is the managing partner of Shaw Valenza LLP. He practices in all areas of labor and employment law and devotes most of his practice to counseling employers, employment litigation and appeals.
After graduating from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration in 1985, he worked in hotel and restaurant management and consulting before entering law school. He graduated from New York Law School first in his class and received his Juris Doctor summa cum laude. While at New York Law School, Mr. Valenza was an articles editor of the Law Review, and received several awards, including moot court honors.
Mr. Valenza serves as a mediator for the San Francisco Bar Association's Early Settlement Program. He is a former member, Vice-Chair and Co-Chair of the California State Bar's Committee on Legal Professionals with Disabilities. He speaks regularly on a variety of employment law topics. He has authored and co-authored many articles on employment law, and has been quoted in numerous publications.
Before joining Shaw Valenza LLP, Mr. Valenza spent 14 years with Jackson Lewis LLP, working in the San Francisco and Sacramento offices. Jackson Lewis promoted him to partner in 2000 and to managing partner of the firm's San Francisco office in 2002.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Biltmore Hotel and Suites
2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 988-6677
Directions: From Hwy. 101 South, exit Montague Expressway. Take first right on Laurelwood Road. The hotel is on the left. For more information about the Santa Clara EAC visit www.ceac.org.
Check-in: 07:15 a.m. Buffet: 07:30 a.m. Program: 08:00 a.m - 12:00 Noon
TOPIC
In this half-day seminar, Gregory Valenza will provide practical and up-to-date information on the new laws that take effect in 2010 and court decisions involving cutting-edge employment law issues, such as:
Wage-hour compliance
Harassment, discrimination and retaliation prevention
Reasonable accommodations
Managing leaves of absence
Employer policies and procedures and more!
Bring your specific questions to this interactive session.
R.S.V.P. Linda Valenzuela(408) 774-5412 or email - Linda.Valenzuela@edd.ca.gov.
If you make a reservation and do not attend, you will be billed unless you cancel by January 14, 2010.
This employer seminar is provided for educational and informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement of the curriculum or speakers by the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) or by the Santa Clara County Employer Advisory Council (EAC). Aside from staff designated to represent the EDD, we assume no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the materials provided during this event.
EDD, an equal opportunity employer/program, is a partner in this event. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Request for services, aids, and/or alternate formats need to be made prior to the event by calling (408) 278-3154 (voice). TTY users, please call the California Relay Service at 711.
When:
Thursday January 21, 2010
8:00 AM -
12:00 PM
Pacific
Where:
Biltmore Hotel and Suites,
2151 Laurelwood Road,
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Organizer:
Santa Clara County Employer Advisory Council
Cost:
$75; $125
Contact:
Linda Valenzuela 4087745412
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