2022 Employment Law Update: Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?

After almost two years of pandemic life, California employers are hoping for a brighter 2022. Staying abreast of new employment law legislation for the upcoming year, as well as the prior year’s cases and administrative opinions impacting future workplace activity, is critical to the employer’s protection. In this informative program, employment law attorney Jonathan Fraser Light of LightGabler will present the 2022 employment law update.

Topics will include:

• COVID-19 updates
• Paid Family Leave expansion efforts
• New requirements impacting the Employment Development Department
• Contractor liability
• Settlement agreement amendments
• New legislation for 2022
• Case law and administrative opinions from 2021
• and much more!

Jonathan Fraser Light, managing attorney at LightGabler, has more than 30 years of experience in the field of employment law. He is AV­ rated by Martindale Hubbell and has been named as one of Southern California’s “Super Lawyers” for 15 years. Mr. Light and his team members consult with over 1,500 companies throughout California in the private and public sector on their day-to-day employment law needs. He offers employment counsel and training programs to companies of all sizes to reduce liability and protect against lawsuits.

Mr. Light frequently speaks to employer and human resources groups on topics such as avoiding sexual harassment claims, wage and hour issues, business and employment law pitfalls, diversity in the workplace, supervisor strategies, employment law updates, and preparing employee handbooks.

He is the author of the nationally acclaimed and award-winning book, The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball, Second Edition, published in 2005. Mr. Light is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review. He graduated magna cum laude in history from UCLA and is a graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. For additional background information, go to www.lightgablerlaw.com/attorneys/jonathan-fraser-light.

Due to this event taking place indoors, please practice social distancing and wear a mask.

The East Ventura County Employer Advisory Council (EAC) is composed of employer volunteers representing a cross-section of business and industry. The EAC was developed to promote a stronger partnership between the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and the business community. Its commitment is to assist employers in conducting their business more effectively and efficiently, to provide information on employment-related issues, and to enhance the communication between EDD and the private sector. This presentation is provided for educational and informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement of the curriculum or speakers by the State of California EDD or by the East Ventura County EAC. Aside from staff designated to represent EDD, we assume no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the materials provided during this event.

EDD, an equal opportunity employer/program, is a partner in this event. Special requests for accommodation need to be made two weeks prior to the event by emailing info@eastventuraeac.org