Calling all California Employers: Get ready to elevate your workplace game! It’s that time of year again, and Procopio is back with a bang to present our much-awaited Annual Labor and Employment Seminar with timely, informative panels curated just for you.
Dive into the dynamic world of labor and employment as we bring together community colleagues and our seasoned legal luminaries on November 5th to learn about the latest trends, regulations and strategies that will supercharge your workplace practices. Whether it’s navigating complex labor laws, fostering a thriving work culture, or staying up-to-date with compliance, we’ve got you covered!
AGENDA:
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Registration and Boxed Lunch
1:00 – 4:45 p.m. | Program (Sessions 1-4)
4:45 – 6:00 p.m. | Networking Reception
Session 1: Employment Law Update 2025: What California Employers Need to Know Now
The courts have been busy in 2025, issuing decisions that impact employers and highlight emerging risks in employment litigation. This session will spotlight the most significant rulings of the year and will cover new legislation affecting California employers. The presenters will cut through the legal complexity to highlight what these developments mean in practice and outline concrete steps employers can take to update policies, manage disputes, and reduce exposure.
Session 2: The Modern Workplace Under Fire: Emerging Risks for Employers
From AI to vaccines, and everything in between, today’s workplace is testing employers in new and unexpected ways. Employers are navigating remote work demands, the growing influence of AI, dress code disputes, diversity and immigration clashes between state and federal law, and increasingly complex medical accommodation obligations. This session will highlight risks and provide practical insights employers can use to navigate challenges and mitigate potential liability.
Session 3: Mitigating California Wage and Hour Risks: Practical Lessons from the Litigation Trenches
California employers continue to face relentless wage-and-hour litigation. This session will highlight key areas of liability, including meal and rest period claims, regular rate of pay disputes, expense reimbursement challenges, arbitration agreement enforceability issues, and the practical impact of PAGA reform more than one year after its enactment. Drawing on their experience litigating wage and hour cases, the presenters will provide practical strategies to strengthen compliance and minimize the risk of costly wage and hour litigation.
Session 4: The Legal Lightning Round: Q&A
Our panel of experienced employment law attorneys is ready for rapid-fire questions on everything from wage and hour compliance to remote work and new legal trends. This fast-moving, moderated exchange is designed to keep the conversation lively while delivering practical insights you can put to work right away.
Networking Reception
Enjoy delicious hosted drinks and hors d’oeuvres. This is the perfect time to ask any of the presenters your most important one-on-one employment questions that may not have not been addressed during the Q&A discussion, and mingle with collegues and industry peers.