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Registration Opens for SIMA HR Boot Camp
October 6, 2008
PRESS RELEASE
Set for Tuesday, October 28 at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, Calif., this half-day of lunch, educational seminars, and networking time will be devoted to the lawful practices of HR. With special topics ranging from sexual harassment and problem employees to requirements for independent contractors, this Boot Camp will benefit all levels of employees.
The Boot Camp will run from noon - 4p.m. and is $50 per person for SIMA member companies and $85 per person for non-SIMA members. The cost includes both seminars, as well as a seminar workbook and lunch provided by Corner Bakery. The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 21.
Please see attached materials for the Boot Camp schedule of speakers and registration materials. Follow the instructions in the attachment and return the necessary paper work to Travis Wilkerson, travis@sima.com or fax it to 949.454.1406.
** SIMA needs your help in recruiting the right employees at your company for duty! As the primary SIMA contact for your company, please don't let this opportunity stop at your desk. Forward this email and the registration materials on to your HR department and all other applicable employees. Thank you!
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Registration Open for 4th Event in SIMA's New Educational Boot Camp Series: HR Boot Camp
Aliso Viejo, Calif. (October 6, 2008) - SIMA is proud to announce that registration is now open for HR Boot Camp, the fourth event in SIMA's newest educational series. SIMA HR Boot Camp, set for Tuesday, October 21, 2008, will train all levels of employees on the lawful practices of delicate HR issues and the best ways to practically execute the management of employees in the surf industry. Bring your crew for a down and dirty half-day of hot topics ranging from sexual harassment and problem employees to requirements for independent contractors
This half-day event at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, Calif., running from noon - 4 p.m., will feature two seminars and lunch. Topics will include:
Session 1: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - This session will highlight both legal requirements and practical advice regarding sexual harassment. Robert will discuss state and federal law regarding the definition of sexual harassment and what these definitions mean in everyday work life. Using illustrative cases and drawing from real-life examples, Robert will also highlight the legal and personal consequences of sexual harassment, what is required of employers and supervisors, and ways to reduce/prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This seminar will last 2 hours and thus will satisfy the requirements for mandatory sexual harassment training of supervisors under California law.
Speaker: Robert Gerard / Friedman Stroffe & Gerard, P.C.
Session 2: Employees vs. Independent Contractors - This session will walk through the legal requirements and implications of having employees vs. independent contractors, including why just calling someone an independent contractor and issuing them an IRS Form 1099 does not make them an independent contractor. Samantha will also discuss other topics that are relevant to every company, including how to deal with problem employees and the latest on non-competition agreements in California .
Speaker: Samantha Hoffman / Jackson Lewis LLP
The cost of the event is $50 per person for SIMA members and $85 per person for non-SIMA members. Cost includes both seminars, as well as a seminar workbook and lunch provided by Corner Bakery. For registration materials and more information, please contact Travis Wilkerson, SIMA Membership Director at travis@sima.com or 949.366.1164 x3. The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 21.
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) is the official working trade association of more than 300 surf industry suppliers. Founded in 1989, SIMA is a non-profit organization that serves to promote awareness of the surf industry and participation in the sport of surfing through public relations efforts and a variety of services, educational programs and research. In addition, SIMA actively supports oceanic environmental efforts through its 501(c)(3) charitable environmental foundation, the SIMA Environmental Fund. In the past 18 years, SIMA's Environmental Fund has raised more than $4.5 million for environmental groups seeking to protect the world's oceans, beaches and waves. The SIMA Humanitarian Fund, also a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, was established in 2006 to award grants to various surf or boardsport related social and humanitarian non-profit organizations whose efforts are focused on improving the quality of life, health and/or welfare of people.
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