Ottone Leach Olsen & Ray LLP

Abramson Church & Stave LLP (AC&S) today announced the upcoming seminar, “Employment Law from A to Z,” scheduled to be held on January 14, 2009, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Embassy Suites in Seaside, California. Designed to provide critical guidance and liability reduction techniques to employers, human resources professionals, managers and corporate attorneys in the tri-county area, the seminar will be presented by Anne Olsen, partner and head of the Labor and Employment Law Department of AC&S. AC&S has dedicated many decades to representing employers across a broad array of industries in all aspects of labor and employment law.

“Employers are faced with a growing threat from prospective lawsuits and administrative claims filed by employees against their employers,” said Anne Olsen, partner, AC&S. “In order to stay abreast of potential liability in the workplace and to minimize the onset of claims and lawsuits, employers must consistently educate themselves on the complexities of current and emerging labor laws.”

This comprehensive seminar will cover all areas of potential liability, from the hiring process through duration of employment and termination. Seminar highlights include:

1. The do’s and don’ts of the hiring process
2. Correct interpretation and implementation of wage and hour issues
3. Careful and considered application of disciplinary procedure
4. Determining eligibility and rights provided by disability legislation
5. Categorizing and setting policy for harassment and discrimination investigation
6. Appropriate process for termination of employment

To register, go to www.lorman.com and select the “Employment and Labor” category or call 1-866-352-9539. Attendees are eligible for continuing education credit.

About Ottone Leach Olsen & Ray LLP
Ottone Leach Olsen & Ray LLP is a law firm specializing in agriculture business, business law, estate planning, health care, labor and employment, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real property and taxation. The practice has served Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz county businesses since 1938. For more information, please call OLOR at 831-758-2401.