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2025 Employment Law Symposium

Name: 2025 Employment Law Symposium
Start: 2025-01-16T15:00:00+0000
Location: N/A

When: January 16, 2025 at 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)

Speakers: Kevin L. Jones, Jamie E.S. Talt, Ryan H. Wessels, Chandra S. Andrade, Benjamin R. Buchwalter, Rebecca Stephens, Jaya Bajaj Narang

Please join us at our 2025 Employment Law Symposium. This afternoon program will offer a unique chance to deepen your understanding of new laws and regulations affecting employers in California.

Through a series of interactive presentations, Farella’s employment attorneys will provide you and your talent team practical insights that will help keep your workplace at the forefront of California employment law trends.

Program 1 - Legislative and Employment Law Updates Affecting Your Workforce in 2025
Program 2 - "Return to Office" Trends, Best Practices, and Developing Issues
Program 3 - Staying Ahead of the Curve on Pay Transparency Laws

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2025 Employment Law Symposium.

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The Ninth Circuit Clarifies Employers’ Obligations When Addressing Social Media Posts Affecting Workplace

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2025 Employment Law Symposium

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