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Wage and Hour Legal Update

Please note that Registration is required for Members and Non Members in order to participate in our webinar and will only be available until Thursday 12/15 at 9:00 am

Member Registration:
Member:  Free, e-mail your full name to: [email protected]
RCHs:   2 Unit

Speaker:  Jim Hart is a shareholder in the Irvine office of Littler Mendelson, the largest U.S.-based law firm exclusively devoted to representing management in employment and labor law matters. Jim has specific expertise with:

  • Class action and wage and hour laws and regulations, including those that cover classification, overtime, off-the-clock, and meal and rest policies and the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA)
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act and corresponding state disability and leave laws
  • Privacy laws
  • Appellate procedure

Jim is also licensed as a Solicitor in England and Wales.  Prior to joining Littler, Jim practiced criminal law as a deputy attorney general in the California Attorney General’s Office.

More recent notable litigation for Jim includes:

  • Successfully challenging a remand motion, transferring venue out of California, defeating class certification and compelling arbitration in a class action alleging misclassification.
  • Prevailing on multiple wage and hour claims by various former employees challenging a client’s commission plan.
  • Having summary judgment granted on a claim brought under the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) against a client.
  • Obtained defense verdicts for wage and hour claims of multiple remaining defendants after defeating class certification.

Regularly Scheduled Meetings –Chapter meetings are an ideal place to network and they provide educational opportunities for chapter members to learn more about critical payroll and compliance issues while earning Recertification Credit Hours (RCHs). Non members are charged a $20.00 Fee per Regular Meeting.

2023 OCCAPA Membership Registration

Join the Orange County Chapter APA (OCCAPA). Becoming a member of the OCCAPA will give you access to attend our monthly virtual zoom webinars. It will help you to advance your career as a payroll professional, network with your professional peers, and impact others in your field.  OCCAPA tracks memberships on a calendar year basis Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023.

The Importance of Worker Classification

To be an employee or not to be an employee – that is one of the most basic and challenging questions facing payroll professionals. In this webinar, you will learn about the federal and state laws and the regulations and guidance surrounding worker classification. We will discuss what happens when a worker is misclassified and what relief might be available to an employer. Also, we will talk about the U.S. Department of Labor’s new proposed rule on worker classification and the mid-December 2022 memorandum of understanding between the IRS and DOL regarding employment tax investigations for worker classification purposes.

Onboarding Compliance, Remote Workers (Please note this is not on Zoom)

Experian Employer Services 475 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Speaker:  Danny Tomasello, Account Executive, Experian Employer Services

Meeting Location:  Experian Employer Services 475 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Member Registration:
Member:  Free, e-mail your full name to: [email protected]
RCHs:   2 Units

APA FPC/CPP Payroll Certification program

The payroll industry is dynamic and ever-changing. Each year, federal, state, and local legislative changes affect how payroll is administered. Payroll professionals must keep their knowledge up to date to avoid hefty noncompliance fines.  Register for our program and let us help you advance your knowledge and prepare to take and pass the FPC or CPP certification exam this year!  Our live, instructor led program prepares you for either exam and exam cost is included in our program fee. Program runs from 9am to 4pm and it's virtual live.

What Will Compensation Look Like With the New Workforce – This Meeting is not in Zoom

WeWork 400 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA, United States

Meeting Location: WeWork , 18191 Von Karman Ave Unit 100 Irvine, CA  92612. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Happy Hour afterwards across the street with complimentary drinks! Sponsored by

Speaker:

Burke Rice brings to his role more than 30 years of sales, sales management, operational oversight, and entrepreneurial experience. In his early career, Burke worked in banking and public accounting with Bank of America, USBank, and Grant Thornton LLP.

Paid Sick Leave

Please note that Registration is required for both Members and Non Members in order to participate in our webinar and will only be available until Thursday 5/18 at 9:00 am

Member Registration:
Member:  Free, e-mail your full name to: [email protected]
RCHs:   2 Units

Speaker: Kathy Ruffino is the Vice President of HR Coach LLC dba Train Me Today. She has dedicated her HR career to helping business leaders envision and implement innovative human resources solutions that produce results.

Capitol Summit and Payroll Updates

Please note that Registration is required for both Members and Non Members in order to participate in our webinar and will only be available until Thursday 6/15 at 9:00 am.

Member Registration:
Member:  Free, e-mail your full name to: [email protected]
RCHs:   2 Units

Speaker: Rebecca (Becky) Harshberger is the VP & Practice Leader, Payroll Tax at Entertainment Partners (EP) in Burbank, California.  EP is the back office for the motion picture and television industry, providing payroll and film incentive management as well as software that most of the industry uses for budgeting, scheduling, accounting, data insights and document management.

No July 2023 Chapter Zoom Meeting

No July 2023 Chapter Zoom Meeting. Our next webinar meeting will be on Thursday 8/17/2023 3pm – 5pm.

OCCAPA: Network. Learn. Succeed.