GT is proudly sponsoring the CenterForce Employment Law Summit on September 12 at The Biltmore.
At 2:15 p.m., Los Angeles Shareholder Jordan Grotzinger will speak on “Navigating the New Era of Trade Secrets.” This panel will explore:
- State Updates on trade secrets: How these changes impact the rest of the U.S. and interstate compliance issues.
- Strategies for employers to stay compliant while protecting business interests, including:
- Alternatives to non-competes.
- Revising existing employee agreements.
- Tools to protect trade secrets and confidential information
At 3:00 p.m., Los Angeles Shareholder Ashley M. Farrell Pickett will speak on “Navigating the Wage and Hour Landscape: Compliance and Best Practices." This panel will explore:
- The implications of employee misclassification and strategies for ensuring accurate classification under federal and state laws.
- Best practices for maintaining thorough and organized recordkeeping systems to demonstrate compliance with wage and hour regulations.
- Strategies for navigating enforcement mechanisms and responding effectively to wage and hour claims and investigations.
- California-specific highlights include: Minimum wage update, pay and expense reimbursement, strategies in defending against PAGA claims, wage and hour class actions.