Granite's Compliance Workshop Series

 

We are excited to be able to bring in industry leaders to help lead our workshops. There is no fee to attend and lunch is provided. Please, register for our upcoming workshops below. We hope to see you there.

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Past Granite Compliance Workshops

Thursday, March 7th , 2019 - California Harassment Prevention Supervisors Training (AB 1825 and AB 20523)

California Harassment Prevention Supervisors Training (AB 1825 and AB 20523) This workshop satisfies the AB 1825 and AB 2053 training requirements. State law requires California employers to provide Supervisors and Managers with 2 hours of interactive California sexual harassment prevention training and education every 2 years (CA Govt. Code Sec. 12950.1). The requirement covers employers with 50 or more employees or contractors in any 20 consecutive weeks in the current or preceding calendar year. There is no requirement that the 50 employees or contractors work at the same location or that all work or reside in California.

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Jeanine DeBacker counsels employers in all aspects of employment law on a day to day basis. She works with clients regarding leaves of absence, compensation, separations, and performance matters. Jeanine conducts engaging, interactive trainings regarding sexual harassment prevention, leaves of absence management, employee relations and crafts and reviews handbooks and policies and other communications. She vigorously defends employers in discrimination, harassment and retaliation lawsuits based on race, gender, disability and other protected classes. Jeanine helps employers resolve wage and hour problems such as unpaid overtime and breaks. And she practices ERISA / employee benefits law, helping plans with IRS and DOL audits and applying for voluntary correction programs.

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Thursday, November 8, 2018 - Cyber Security Workshop

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We’ll cover best practices for:

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• Overview of Cyber Landscape

• Ransomware and prominent threats including phishing & social engineering

• Cyber Incident trends

• Evolution of cyber risk and cyber insurance coverage

• What constitutes a breach

• Types of Breaches & How They Occur

• Costs Associated with a Breach

• Claim Scenarios

• How a Cyber/Crime policy fills the gaps of traditional insurance policies

• Risk Management Ideas

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Carole Brown is a broker at Brown & Riding Insurance services.  She has been in the insurance industry for 30 years and 28 of those years has been specializing in Executive Liability (i.e. Professional Liability, D&O, EPL, Fiduciary and Crime).  She received her CPCU in 1996 and her ASLI designation in 1997.  She has been a member of the Northern California PLUS Chapter Committee from 2005-2010.  She also teaches Executive Liability Courses. Carole Brown has been specializing in Cyber Liability for the past 18 years.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018: Benefits Beyond Insurance 

The Importance of Offering a Complete Benefits Program vs. Insurance Coverage & Expensive Co-Payments

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Your Benefits Program works best when it includes much more than just insurance plans with big co-pays and out of pocket deductibles – including offerings that go above and beyond insurance.

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In this workshop, the Granite Employee Benefits Team will cover:

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• Statistics from California employees on the importance of a comprehensive healthcare program, including offering more than just insurance coverage

• How to engage your employees so that they value their benefits program during open enrollment (and 24/7) through education, additional offerings and technology

• Maxwell Health, simplifying the administration of your benefits, compliance deliverables and HR, so you can focus on your people

• What are the optional benefits that are free to employers and will increase the level of value within your benefits program; Umergency, Pet Insurance, Supplemental Benefits, Identity Theft Protection, Granite Perks Program, and more

• Saving your employees money and time via education: Statistics regarding Tele-Health and accessing healthcare beyond the in-office doctor and emergency visits

• Benefits Renewal Timeline, how to be on track for the renewal of your benefits program

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Speakers

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At Team Granite, we understand that your Employee Benefits Program is one of your biggest costs and one of the largest priorities to get right. Simplicity, compliance, simple communication and open enrollments are a must.

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At Granite, we’ve invested in best-in-class benefits administration software & services that’s mobile enabled, integrated with COBRA, and we also create customized employee benefits booklets for your company, because we know how important these services are to simplifying the process of administrating your employee benefits program.

 

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018 : The Employee Handbook

Workshop Leader: J.D. Sanders

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No matter how large or small your organization might be, you can derive significant benefit from having a well-crafted employee handbook that spells out your policies.

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We’ll cover best practices for:

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• How to create and format an effective employee handbook and reasons for creating one.

• Employers rights to change the employee handbook

• Mandatory & recommended policies

• Communicating your employee handbook

• Federal vs. State compliance requirements

• Differences between your handbook and company policies

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Speaker

J. D. Sanders, M.Ed., SPHR, SPHR-CA, SHRM-SCP is currently a Business, Management & HR Consultant with over 20 years experience and Founder/Owner of JD Sanders Consulting.  He is a CEO/Cofounder of CalHRSuccess, LLC. He is a Business & HR Leader with extensive expertise in strategic management, OD, conflict management, performance management, workforce planning and integration both in large and small high tech companies. He has experience with public sector entities and is a qualified Federal, California State and local contractor. He is a Strategic Partner and VP of HR for GoalSpan, Inc. He is known for the successful ability to align human resources with organization business objectives and leadership development.

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He was recognized with the 2015 NCHRA Distinguished Service Award, the 2010 NCHRA Leadership Award. He has extensive experience with startups, creating organizational infrastructure and developing HR departments from scratch. He has mentored and coached numerous executives, managers, and HR Professionals. He focuses on helping individuals and organizations grow. JD has facilitated organizations through the strategic planning process and developed/implemented complete compensation and benefits systems. He is a poised presenter, instructor and facilitator, able to bring together diverse working groups and project teams – fostering a genuine sense of motivation. (650)224-4375, Linked-In “JD (Jeff) Sanders, SPHR”, www.jdsandersconsulting.com , & www.calhrsuccess.com

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Thursday, April 19, 2018: Drug Testing and Substance Abuse (For Private Employers) in the Workplace

Workshop Leader: Jeanine DeBacker, McPharlin Sprinkles & Thomas LLP

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Workplace substance abuse affects all businesses. As an employer, it's important that you understand the significance of substance abuse in the workplace and when it's appropriate to drug test.

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We’ll cover best practices for:

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• Pre-Employment, Routine and Random Drug Testing

• 2018 Adult Use of Marijuana Act

• When Drug Testing is Permitted

• Post-Accident Testing, is it Allowed?

• Review of Sample Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy

• Drug Screening Made Easy & Affordable with Granite’s Discount Services

 

Speaker

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Jeanine DeBacker counsels employers in all aspects of employment law on a day to day basis. She works with clients regarding leaves of absence, compensation, separations, and performance matters. Jeanine conducts engaging, interactive trainings regarding sexual harassment prevention, leaves of absence management, employee relations and crafts and reviews handbooks and policies and other communications.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018: California Harassment Prevention Supervisors Training (AB 1825 and AB 20523)

Workshop Leader: Jeanine DeBacker, McPharlin Sprinkles & Thomas LLP

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 This workshop satisfies the AB 1825 and AB 2053 training requirements. State law requires California employers to provide Supervisors and Managers with 2 hours of interactive California sexual harassment prevention training and education every 2 years (CA Govt. Code Sec. 12950.1). The requirement covers employers with 50 or more employees or contractors in any 20 consecutive weeks in the current or preceding calendar year. There is no requirement that the 50 employees or contractors work at the same location or that all work or reside in California.

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Speaker

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Jeanine DeBacker counsels employers in all aspects of employment law on a day to day basis. She works with clients regarding leaves of absence, compensation, separations, and performance matters. Jeanine conducts engaging, interactive trainings regarding sexual harassment prevention, leaves of absence management, employee relations and crafts and reviews handbooks and policies and other communications. She vigorously defends employers in discrimination, harassment and retaliation lawsuits based on race, gender, disability and other protected classes. Jeanine helps employers resolve wage and hour problems such as unpaid overtime and breaks. And she practices ERISA / employee benefits law, helping plans with IRS and DOL audits and applying for voluntary correction programs.

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Thursday, November 9, 2017: How Healthcare Legislative Changes Will Impact Your Company

Workshop Leader: Pat Hennessy, Beere & Purves

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 Learn the legislative and state changes to group health insurance, understand the impact to employees and families and learn what employees should know before and after open enrollment.  Handouts provided, Q & A

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Pat Hennessy, CEBS, 20 Years Insurance and Reinsurance sales experience in Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Care, and Life Insurance. Direct experience in generating and managing US sales for GE. 

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Thursday, December 7, 2017: 2018 California Employment Law Update 

Workshop Leader: Jeanine DeBacker, McPharlin Sprinkles & Thomas LLP

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Every year, the State of California and the Federal Government pass a slew of labor laws affecting businesses and their personnel policies and practices.  Employment law attorney Jeanine DeBacker will summarize the important laws, to help you stay compliant and limit potential exposure.  Handouts provided, Q & A

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Jeanine DeBacker counsels employers in all aspects of employment law on a day to day basis. She works with clients regarding leaves of absence, compensation, separations, and performance matters. Jeanine conducts engaging, interactive trainings regarding sexual harassment prevention, leaves of absence management, employee relations and crafts and reviews handbooks and policies and other communications. She vigorously defends employers in discrimination, harassment and retaliation lawsuits based on race, gender, disability and other protected classes. Jeanine helps employers resolve wage and hour problems such as unpaid overtime and breaks. And she practices ERISA / employee benefits law, helping plans with IRS and DOL audits and applying for voluntary correction programs.

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Thursday, June 22, 2017: Master the Hiring Process: Efficient, Effective, Legally Compliant

Workshop Leader: Barbara Trumbly

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 This workshop features practical guidance on how to manage the hiring process, from creating an effective job description to utilizing appropriate interview questions and other selection procedures to make the best hiring decisions. Including 1099 vs W-2, and exempt vs non-exempt statuses.  Handouts provided, Q & A

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Barbara Trumbly has 20 years of diverse human resources and management experience that spans start-ups and established organizations. She has extensive hands-on experience leading HR initiatives including policy design, compensation, performance management, recruiting, compliance reporting, HRIS implementations, HR workflow development, training and development, and benefit management. Barbara has spent six years delivering consulting and outsourced human resources services to successful businesses throughout the Bay Area in various industries including high tech, insurance agencies, law firms, medical, marketing, and finance.

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