Western Ventura County Employer Advisory Council

Current Meeting:

Workwise Law, PC, presents
"Empowering Supervisors: Top 10 Tips for Success"

This presentation will discuss the following:

TOPICS COVERED:
- A strong supervisor can prevent lawsuits and ensure employee satisfaction.
- Effective communication with employees is crucial for addressing key issues.
- Clearly define roles and expectations within the company.
- Utilize available tools to manage difficult employees.
- And much more!

Earn HRCI and SHRM-CP Credits!

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the activity. It means that this activity has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit. This activity has been approved for 1 California recertification credit hours toward a PHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

California Employers Advisory Council (EAC) is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.*This program is valid for 1 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org.

For information or to request credit please email: wvceac@outlook.com

GUEST SPEAKER:

Renee N. Noy

Renee Noy, Partner at her firm, earned her B.A. summa cum laude, from the University of Colorado at Boulder and her J.D. fron the University of California, Hastings College of Law. With extensive experience in employment law, Renee has represented employees in a range of discrimination lawsuits. Now, she focuses on helping employers minimize legal risks through expert guidance, training, and preventative measures. Additionally, she has facilitated over 700 private adoptions and enjoys traveling, reading and family time.

Location And Agenda

Agenda

This event is held at the
Courtyard Marriott
600 E. Esplanade Drive in Oxnard

Join us on
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024

(Lunch included)

11:30 AM Registration
12 PM to 1:30 PM Presentation
1:30 PM Adjourn

$40 Pre Registration
by Nov. 11, 2024
OR
$45 at the Door
Registration closes at 5pm on Mon. Nov. 11th.

Register Here

For payment and registration options follow or click the link below:
http://www.wvceac.net/payment.php

Mail Registration

If you would like to pay by mail
download form here
and Remit check to:

WESTERN VENTURA COUNTY
EMPLOYER ADVISORY COUNCIL
and send to:
P.O. BOX 52012
OXNARD, CA 93031

RESERVATIONS

EDD, an equal opportunity employer/program, is a partner in this event. Auxiliary aids and service are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Requests for services, aids, and/or alternative formats need to be made prior to the event by calling 805 288-3757 (voice). TTY users please call the California Relay Service at 711.

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 Employment Development Department (EDD) or by the Western Ventura County Employer Advisory Council (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.

About Us

WESTERN VENTURA COUNTY EMPLOYER ADVISORY COUNCIL

Western Ventura County Employer Advisory Council (WVCEAC), is a subsidiary of the California Employer Advisory Council (CEAC), a non-profit corporation.

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What is the purpose of the WVCEAC?
The EAC was established to educate employers both large and small on the never ending issues we all must deal with to remain in compliance with Federal , State and local laws and regulations and other information to help Human Resource Managers, Managers, CEO's, owners, etc to oversee successful businesses.
We partner with the EDD to increase cooperation and communication between the EDD and the private sector, and strive to continually communicate the many services available to employers by the EDD.

How We Do This
Present speakers at our monthly Luncheons and Half-Day Seminars that provide employers with up to date knowledge of ever changing employment laws, policies and Human Resources materials and data.Promote EDD activities for employers.Provide networking opportunities for employers to share ideas and solutions to concerns and problems facing California employers.

Click here https://eastventuraeac.org/ for more information on the East Ventura County Employer Advisory Council.

Meet The Board

Jodi Davis - Chairperson

Jodi is President and CEO of Crossroads Staffing

Crossroads was named largest staffing company by the Pacific Coast Business Times for the last 10+ years and prides itself on customer driven solutions. Crossroads provides recruitment, training and interviewing services for businesses throughout California as well as nationwide specialized and executive level searches. Jodi has obtained both her PHR (Professional in Human Resources and CSP (California Staffing Professional) accreditations and has been awarded Top 50 Women in Business by Pacific Coast Business Times and Woman Business Owner of the Year by NAWBO. Jodi has been in the staffing industry since 1998 and has served on EAC boards of directors for since 2004.

Manuel (“Manny”) E. Ignacio

Employment Law Attorney at Ignacio LegalMIgnacio@MIgnacioLegal.com

Manny has been advising and defending the legal interests of California employers for over ten years. His experience includes wage and hour claims, harassment and discrimination claims, and regulatory compliance actions by the Labor Commissioner, Cal-OSHA, the Civil Rights Department (formerly called DFEH), and the Department of Labor. He also defends employers from Unfair Labor Practice claims before the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board and the National Labor Relations Board. He has also defended employers and carriers before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and frequently assists employers with “serious and willful misconduct” and Labor Code Section 132a claims. Manny holds degrees from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis, California.

Julie Rodriguez - Treasurer

ServiceMaster Clean Team - Human Resources

Julie is the Human Resources Manager for ServiceMaster Clean Team in Ventura. Julie is an HR Generalist with Business and Operations background. Julie has been in the field of Human Resources/ Business since 2001. Julie has been on the Employer Advisory Council Board of Western Ventura County since 2016.

Leticia “Tish” Morales

Human Resources Generalist at Haas Automation Inc.Leticia is a Human Resources Generalist at Haas Automation Inc, an American machine tool builder and large employer headquartered in Oxnard, California. Leticia has been employed with Haas since 2005, with her main focus on managing the Workers’ Compensation and Reasonable Accommodations programs.

Ryan Haws - Board Member

LightGabler LLP - Partner

Ryan received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in 2009. He is a partner at LightGabler LLP where he focuses exclusively on employment law matters including, day-to-day advice and counsel (keeping EMPLOYERS from getting sued).
Ryan has served as a Board Member of the Western Ventura County Employer Advisory Council since 2012.

Aaron Mercer- Board Member

Express Employment Professionals - Senior Business Development Manager

Aaron has been in the staffing industry since 2013 and joined the board of the Western Ventura County Employer Advisory Council in 2015.

Jacqueline Sandoval - Board Member

Employment Development Department - West EAC Business Unit

Jacqueline works with employers to provide assistance in job postings, recruitment services and labor market information. She also assists in specific EDD projects and programs like, Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP), Agricultural Recalls and Rapid Response.

Talia Barrera - Board Member

BBSI - Human Resources Professional

Talia works at the County of Ventura and has served on the Board of Directors of WVCEAC since 2009.

Lorena Gomez - Board Member

Coastal Occupational Medical Group - Business Administrator

Lorena has been the business administrator for Coastal Occupational Medical Group since 2005 and has worked in the occupational medical industry since 1991. She has served as a Board Member of the Western Ventura County Employer Advisory Council since 2012.

Fanny Alarcon

Bilingual Human Resources professional

Fanny Alarcon is a bilingual (Spanish & English) Human Resources professional who has over 14 years of experience in the field. She has serviced various sectors including manufacturing, agriculture, food, skilled nursing facilities, and construction. She has been attending WVCEAC events since 2010. She is the Human Resources Manager for Staples Construction.

Calendar 2023

Month
JANUARY 13, 2021
Subject	Zoom-ing into 2021
Speaker	Jonathan Fraser Light, LightGabler
Time	10:00 AM to 12 Noon

Subject
Speaker
Time

Month
JANUARY 13, 2021
Subject	Zoom-ing into 2021
Speaker	Jonathan Fraser Light, LightGabler
Time	10:00 AM to 12 Noon
August 11, 2021
Subject	Harassment Prevention Training
Speaker	Ryan Haws, LightGabler
Time	TBD (Virtual)
September 8, 2021
Subject	Top 10 Wage & Hour Issues
Speaker	Lonnie Giamela
Time	11:45 AM -1:00 PM (In Person)
October 13, 2021
Subject	Harassment & Workplace Investigations
Speaker	Paul Wilcox
Time	11:45 AM -1:00 PM (In Person)

Month
JANUARY 12, 2022
Subject	Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel? 2022 Legal Update
Speaker	Jonathan Fraser Light, LightGabler
Time	7:30 am -12:00 pm

Month
JANUARY 12, 2022
Subject	Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel? 2022 Legal Update
Speaker	Jonathan Fraser Light, LightGabler
Time	7:30 am -12:00 pm
FEBRUARY
Subject	Wage and Hour
Speaker	Laura Withrow
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MARCH
Subject	Leaves of Absence
Speaker	Lonnie Giamela
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
APRIL
Subject	Record Keeping
Speaker	Jared Speier
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MAY
Subject	Investigations
Speaker	Adam Trieger
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
JUNE
Subject	Remote Employees
Speaker	Rafael Gonzalez
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
JULY
Subject	Employee Complaints
Speaker	Renee N. Noy
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
AUGUST
Subject	Terminations
Speaker	David DeCastro
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
SEPTEMBER
Subject	1 Hour Sexual Harassment
Speaker	Ryan Haws
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
OCTOBER
Subject	Half Day Seminar
Speaker	TBD
Time	7:30 AM -12:00 PM
NOVEMBER
Subject	Marijuana in the Workplace
Speaker	Megan Clark
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Month
JANUARY 12, 2022
Subject	Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel? 2022 Legal Update
Speaker	Jonathan Fraser Light, LightGabler
Time	7:30 am -12:00 pm
FEBRUARY
Subject	Wage and Hour
Speaker	Laura Withrow
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MARCH
Subject	Leaves of Absence
Speaker	Lonnie Giamela
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
APRIL
Subject	Record Keeping
Speaker	Jared Speier
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MAY
Subject	Investigations
Speaker	Adam Trieger
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
JUNE
Subject	Remote Employees
Speaker	Rafael Gonzalez
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
JULY
Subject	Employee Complaints
Speaker	Renee N. Noy
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
AUGUST
Subject	Terminations
Speaker	David DeCastro
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
SEPTEMBER
Subject	1 Hour Sexual Harassment
Speaker	Ryan Haws
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
OCTOBER
Subject	Worker's Compensation and Injury Fraud
Speaker	Stephen Cooper, Cooper Brown APC
Time	7:30 AM -12:00 PM
NOVEMBER
Subject	Marijuana in the Workplace
Speaker	Megan Clark
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Month
JANUARY 11, 2023
Subject	We're in a New Year's State of Mind - The 2023 Employment Law Update
Speaker	Jonathan Fraser Light, LightGabler
Time	7:30 am -12:00 pm
FEBRUARY
Subject	Wage and Hour
Speaker	Laura Withrow
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MARCH
Subject	Leaves of Absence
Speaker	Lonnie Giamela
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
APRIL
Subject	From Talent Shortage to Fully Staffed: Tapping into the Hidden Workforce
Speaker	Kim Jones
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MAY
Subject	Diversity and Inclusion
Speaker	Matthew Cahill
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
JUNE
Subject	Employee Handbooks
Speaker	Ryan Haws
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
JULY
Subject	Active Shooter
Speaker	Christopher Dyer, Victor Holmes
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
AUGUST
Subject	2 Hour Sexual Harrassment
Speaker	Laura Withrow
Time	10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
SEPTEMBER
Subject	1 Hour Sexual Harassment
Speaker	David De Castro
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
OCTOBER
Subject	Half Day Seminar OSHA
Speaker	Manny Ignacio
Time	7:30 AM -12:00 PM
NOVEMBER
Subject	Terminations
Speaker	Adam Triegar
Time	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Month	Subject	Speaker	Time
JANUARY 11, 2023	We're in a New Year's State of Mind - The 2023 Employment Law Update	Jonathan Fraser Light, LightGabler	7:30 am -12:00 pm
FEBRUARY	HR 101 Tips and Myths	Lauren Davis	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MARCH	Leaves of Absence	Lonnie Giamela	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
APRIL	From Talent Shortage to Fully Staffed: Tapping into the Hidden Workforce	Kim Jones	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MAY	Diversity and Inclusion	Matthew Cahill	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
JUNE	Employee Handbooks	Ryan Haws	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
JULY	Terminations	Adam Treiger	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
AUGUST	2 Hour Sexual Harrassment	Cindy Elkins	11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
SEPTEMBER	1 Hour Sexual Harassment	David De Castro	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
OCTOBER	Half Day Seminar OSHA	Manny Ignacio	7:30 AM -12:00 PM
NOVEMBER	PENDING	PENDING	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM