Category: Webinars

Thank you for attending our webinar this past Wednesday, November 13, to learn more about the legal updates that impact your business and policies, the latest developments on New PAGA, and how employers can take proactive, “reasonable steps” to ensure compliance and qualify for penalty reduction.

If you missed our webinar yesterday, here are the recording and the slides.

Terms like “discrimination” and “retaliation” are being thrown around to describe situations that don’t quite fit—from changes in office policies to addressing valid performance issues. In this webinar, Chantelle Cappa Egan, Director of Medina McKelvey LLP’s Advice and Counsel Practice Group, and Melanie Naranjo, Chief People Officer at Ethena, explore the reasons why legal terms are misused and share strategies for managing these situations effectively.

As 2025 approaches, staying ahead of legal changes is more crucial than ever—and we are here to help you prepare. We hope you can join us for this informative webinar, including a Q&A session, on Wednesday, November 13 at 11:00 a.m. PST to help you navigate the year ahead with confidence.  Click here to register.  We hope to see you there!

The Legislature passed Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92 Thursday, June 27, 2024, and the Governor signed New PAGA into law this week on Monday, July 1, 2024. If you missed our 2024 PAGA Revamp webinar yesterday, check out the replay and the slides here, where you’ll learn the most important things employers need to know to take advantage of the new law. Our litigation and compliance leaders shared how you can immediately take advantage of New PAGA through proactive wage and hour compliance.

The proposed changes to PAGA (as mentioned in our last communication) are now in draft legislation and are making their way through the legislative process. Please join us for an informational panel-style webinar on Tuesday, July 2 at 12 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the most important things employers need to know to take advantage of the new law.

How do you navigate tricky situations in the workplace? 🤔

Like it or not, tricky workplace situations come up. And when they do, it can be challenging to determine how best to navigate the situation. Chantelle Egan, Director of MM’s Advice and Counsel Practice Group joined Melanie Naranjo, VP of People at Ethena, to work through some HR challenges and how to effectively navigate them.

Complaints can be scary, but employers must investigate them early to protect their organization’s integrity and follow through on their promise to provide a safe, harassment-free workplace.

Chantelle Egan, Lead Investigator for MM Investigations, joined Ethena’s VP of People, Melanie Naranjo, to do a deep dive on how to conduct an investigation and emerge with a stronger company culture.

Chantelle Egan, Director of MM’s Advice and Counsel Practice Group joined Melanie Naranjo, VP of People at Ethena, to provide the key to a successful company holiday party—mitigating risk without mitigating fun.

The California Governor has signed several bills impacting employers that go into effect in 2024. If you missed our 2024 California Legal Updates webinar, check out the replay and the slides here, where you’ll learn how they impact your existing policies and handbooks.