This must-attend workshop will review the different wage orders; Wage Orders 4 (office workers), 15 (in-home workers), and 5 (hospital workers). It is these three Wage Orders that govern recordkeeping requirements, meal and rest period requirements, meal and lodging credits, applicability of the personal attendant exemption, and requirements for live-ins, as these requirements apply in the home care industry.  The program will also review each of the wage order requirements and how it can affect operations.  Attendees will learn how to apply these requirements correctly in order to avoid liability.  There will also be practice questions and exercises including a step-by-step analysis/discussion on how-to handle an actual wage & hour claim.  The last element will be a mock claim, discussing arguments for and against the claimant’s position, and group discussion.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the basis of California’s wage & hour laws – what they are and where they come from
• Understand basics of exemptions – how does a worker classify as exempt, whether an officer worker or a caretaker
• Understand when extra pay is required – reporting time pay, split shift pay; and when and how employers can charge for uniforms and equipment
• Understand which employees are entitled to a meal and/or rest period, and how to provide it to them
• Understand what records are required to be kept regarding employees’ payroll (including paystubs) and hours worked, and how to make sure time is accurately reported
• Understand what the potential consequences are for failing to comply with Wage & Hour laws

Recommended for staff that must have a solid understanding of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Wage and Hour Law) to better determine their agency’s legal and payroll responsibilities, avoid wage and hour violations that result in steep penalties, and avoid costly litigation. 

8:00am - 9:00am - Registration
9:00am - 4:00pm - Workshop
(Networking lunch provided from 12-1pm)

Elizabeth Murphy, Esq, MURPHY LAW GROUP, A Professional Law Corp
Elizabeth Murphy is a native of Los Angeles, and has been practicing law since 1994.  Ms. Murphy specializes in the defense of employers, in the full range of employment matters, including: advising employers regarding everyday situations that arise, such as how to fire someone, how much leave employees are entitled to, etc.; helping employers to prepare or update employee manuals; defending employers in wage and hour actions, class action cases, and wrongful termination cases; and providing training and educational programs to employers. Ms. Murphy owns the Murphy Law Group – a boutique law firm specializing in the exclusive representation of management in employment-related matters.  A large portion of the Firm’s clients are home health agencies and other health-care related employers.

Continuing Education Hours will be provided to participants who attend the program in its entirety. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider # CEP2463) and by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider #PCE588) for up to six (6) contact hours of continuing education. You must be present for the entire workshop to earn continuing education hours.  No partial credit can be given.

CANCELLATIONS:
Received 10 business days prior to the program date are subject to a 20% handling fee. Cancellations must be in writing. NO REFUNDS will be issued for cancellations received within 10 business days of the program. Refunds will NOT be made for no-shows. However, substitutions will be allowed. Should CAHSAH cancel the program, a full registration fee refund will be issued.

*If you are having problems with the online registration,
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