October ACBA Programs and Events
October is shaping up to be another busy month. We have five standard MCLE programs on the books, complimented by our annual full day Labor and Employment Symposium and the VLSC Pro Bono Family Law Training series – which add a whopping 18 hours of MCLE credit to our calendar.
Top 8 Reasons You Should Attend the Litigating High Profile Cases Program
Please join the ACBA Trial Practice Section and the ACCTLA for this rescheduled program on September 30, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Alameda County Bar Association. This MCLE will cover the ins and outs of litigating a high profile case.
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Conflict in the workplace costs employers significant time and money. It is also detrimental to the well-being of the employees, leading to stress, sleepless nights and overall dissatisfaction with their job. Maintaining a positive and productive workplace is a must to succeed in today’s environment. One of the most effective steps an employer can take is to address workplace disputes early and correctly.
New Tax Law Signed in Late July – Changes in Income Tax Filing Dates for Corporations and Partnerships
President Obama signed an eleventh-hour extension of a highway-spending bill on July 31, 2015. Tucked away in the corners of this legislation are a few gems that will have an impact on business lawyers and CPAs across the country.
“Most Workers Are Employees”: The Impact of the New DOL Misclassification Guidance
All businesses that use independent contractors must take an up-close look at those relationships, in light of new interpretive guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL asserts that “most workers are employees” for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and sends a strong message that it will continue to aggressively police how employers classify workers.