H R W E S T
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2 0 1 4 C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M
32
Concurrent Sessions
GRAND BALLROOM ABC
611
Restrictive Covenants: Enforcing
Non-Solicitation, Non-Compete and No-Hire Clauses
Workplace Application:
Master the legal language of employment agreements
and how to leverage it to protect your organization.
Companies are increasingly bringing suit against departing employees and the
hiring employer for breach of non-solicitation provisions, unfair competition
and other clauses in their employment agreements. This type of litigation is
expensive and time consuming. HR professionals must understand the law to
tailor their hiring and recruitment processes and protect their company against
claims of unfair competition. Learn to properly use non-solicitation clauses to
prevent unfair poaching of entire teams of employees.
Presenter:
Karen Reinhold, Esq., Shareholder, Hopkins & Carley, A Law Corporation
4:50–6:15 PM
WEST HALL
Keynote: Peter Cappelli, “Today’s Talent: Laborforce Dynamics
and Solutions,” Session Sponsored by Castlight Health
Today’s human resources leader faces a puzzling dilemma. Systemic changes in
jobs, training and hiring practices have created complaints of a skill gap in the
labor market. The effects are profound, making it more difficult to find jobs and
at the same time more difficult to hire. What are the real attributes of today’s job
seekers? Are they really getting worse? Is there a scarcity of talent in an era of
rampant un and underemployment? What role should schools and colleges play
in preparing students for jobs? Confront the myth of the skills gap and create an
actionable path forward to put people back to work.
6:15–7:30 PM
SKYLINE ROOM
Community Reception, Sponsored by Berliner Cohen
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
7:30–8:45 PM
GRAND BALLROOM ABC
701
Implementing an Effective
Employee Dispute Resolution Program
Workplace Application:
Stay out of court and save money by selecting
and implementing a well-designed dispute resolution program that fits
your needs.
Litigation costs are skyrocketing and companies face increased exposure to
employment class action litigation. Recent cases issued by California appellate
courts and the Supreme Court provide opportunities to resolve disputes cost
effectively through a well-designed employee dispute resolution program.
Such programs come in all shapes and sizes, so you must carefully consider
your options. Identify the key features you should look for in a program aimed
to avoid litigation and reduce costs. Examine the latest emerging
laws on mandatory individual arbitration agreements and pre-dispute
resolution programs.
Presenter:
Michael Westheimer, Esq., Shareholder, Buchalter Nemer
JUNIOR BALLROOM 1 & 2
702
Avoiding Risks and Understanding
the Value of Professional Ethics
Workplace Application:
Recognize the practical, financial and strategic value of
ethics and learn how to implement effective values training at your organization.
Research by organizations as varied as the Association of Certified Fraud
Examiners and the Ethics Resource Center has shown that organizations in
the public and private sectors lose as much as 5 percent of their bottom line
annually to ethics-related issues. Effective ethics training reduces losses by as
much as 50 percent. Identify common but often unseen or ignored red flags
for ethics risks in yourself, others and your organization. Position yourself as a
local expert by learning to articulate the practical, financial and strategic value of
effective ethics and values training for your organization.
Presenter:
Christopher Bauer, Ph.D., The Guy In Charge,
Bauer Ethics Seminars
ROOM 201
703
Professional Excellence: The Value of HR Certification
Workplace Application:
Recognize the importance of certification, examine
how it affects your career, and map your path to becoming certified.
There are more than 125,000 certified HR professionals worldwide. Earning
your credentials through the HR Certification Institute demonstrates mastery
and real-world application of HR practices, policies and principles. Certification
can open your career path to countless industries, companies and positions.
Explore the importance of HR certification—both to you and to your employer.
Evaluate the different certificates, including PHR, SPHR, GPHR, California and
the newest: human resource business professional (HRBP) and human resource
management professional (HRMP). Understand the path to certification, decide
which certification is best for you and align certification with your career path.
Presenter:
Rebecca Hastings, SPHR-CA, HR Content Manager,
HR Certification Institute
ROOM 208
704
Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time
Workplace Application:
Drive significant improvements in productivity
and innovation by managing energy, the new value exchange.
Time is the resource we’ve traditionally relied on to get more done. The
problem is that it’s finite. Energy, by contrast, can be expanded and regularly
renewed. By understanding the needs of employees and helping them to more
effectively manage their four energy dimensions physical, emotional, mental and
spiritual companies can create an environment where employees are freed and
fueled to bring the best of themselves to work each day, and drive significant
improvements in productivity and innovation. Explore a new way of being
effective and learn how it affects engagement and your company’s bottom line.
Presenter:
Mira Ringler, Senior Faculty, The Energy Project
JUNIOR BALLROOM 3 & 4
705
Leadership Presence:
Developing Your Personal Brand
Workplace Application:
Recognize how others perceive your value as you
formulate your own leadership brand within your organization.
A survey in Forbes Magazine found fewer than 15 percent of people have truly
defined their personal brand and fewer than 5 percent are living it at work.
Paradoxically, 70 percent of professionals believe they have defined their
personal brand, and 50 percent believe they are living it. Why the disparity? For
many, building a personal brand is centered on self-promotion rather than a
commitment to serving others. Assess how others experience you and learn
