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HANDLING LEAVES OF ABSENCE IN 2021 (WEBINAR)

January 28, 2021: 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Join us for an in-depth discussion and analysis in handling the new expansion of CFRA to small employers, FMLA, Workers’ Comp, PDL, PSL, ADA/FEHA & other requests for leaves of absence.

Learn how to draft policies and handle the notification of employees who go on a Covid-related sick leave or protected leave, what documentation they need from their health care provider, the required follow-up procedures, and more.

UNDERSTANDING & NEGOTIATING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

March 4, 2021: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
July 1, 2021: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Whether you’re signing someone else’s contract or drafting your own, you need to understand the meaning of important contractual terms. Otherwise it is impossible to allocate risk or negotiate terms. In this 90-minute seminar, you’ll learn the meaning of important contractual terms, the consequences of those terms and how to revise the terms for your own benefit.

Some of the subjects covered include:

What exactly are “indemnity,” “defense” and “hold harmless” clauses and how do I revise those terms for my own benefit?
Can I be held liable for the work of other contractors and subcontractors on a project? How do I eliminate this liability?
Can I be forced to perform work without a written change order?
Can I be required to wait for the general contractor to be paid before I get paid?
How do I convince the owner or general contractor that my proposed changes should be accepted?
What should I do if the owner or general contractor will not accept my proposed changes?

CONSTRUCTION COLLECTIONS

February 4, 202:1 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
September 23, 2021: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

This is a basic two-hour course on the fundamentals you need to know about how the construction collection process works. The discussion identifies the proper documents to use, the timeline in which to use them, and to whom the documents must be provided in order to successfully pursue construction claim rights.

Specific topics include:

The Preliminary 20-Day Notice
Conditional and Unconditional Waivers and Releases
Notices of Completion
Notices of Cessation
Mechanics' Liens
Bonded and Unbonded Stop Notices
Payment Bond Claims
Miller Act Claims
Prompt Payment Remedies
The Affidavit-Counteraffidavit Process and
The Construction Lawsuit

Important industry forms, deadline diagrams, articles, additional helpful materials and tips from a construction industry legal professional are provided.

BLUEBEAM BASELINE ONLINE TRAINING

Summer TBD: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

STRATEGIC VISON SETTING (WEBINAR)

January 13, 2021: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Why Vision is Crucial to Your Organization’s Success
A significant part of feeling value beyond our compensation is working on something bigger than ourselves. Nothing motivates an individual or organization like a clear and compelling vision. But it can be tricky to paint a picture of what’s in your mind so that others can see exactly what you’re seeing. As a leader, how do you enable others to glimpse your vision, and how do you inspire them to adopt it?

In this 60-minuteWebinar you will learn to:

Connect with Your Team - Leaders err when they believe the content of their vision will sweep others up by itself. People buy into the leader before they buy into the leader’s vision. Touch a person’s heart before you appeal to their head and ask for a hand.
Simplify your Message - Words must be simple to be understandable. They must be understood to be repeatable. And if they are repeatable, then they will spread. When communicating vision, what you say is important, but how you say it determines whether the message sticks.
Embody the Vision - People need to see a vision to connect with it. The best representation of a vision occurs when a leader embodies it. People sooner follow what they see than what they hear. When a leader is ablaze with passion, people invariably are attracted to the flame.
Honor the Process - Speechmaking has merit, but vision casting happens daily, not just on one occasion. It’s a process rather than an event. To communicate the vision effectively requires continual reminders to keep it in the forefront of people’s minds.
Have a Call to Action - Leaders don’t impart vision to make people feel good, but rather to change something. Communicating vision should motivate people to take action by enlisting them in a focused strategy. The goal isn’t merely to get people to agree with a vision, but also to take responsibility for translating it into reality.

DEVELOPING THE LEADER WITHIN YOU

In-person Training Series: Date TBD

PREVAILING WAGE LAW (WEBINAR)

January 20 & 27, 2021: (Webinars)
9:00 am - 10:30 am (P1) 9:00 am - 10:00 am (P2)

March 17 & 24, 2021: (Webinars)
9:00 am - 10:30 am (P1) 9:00 am - 10:00 am (P2)

PART 1: Prevailing Wage 101

Identifying and understanding the wage determination applicable to your project
Taking credit for employer-provided fringe benefits
Recordkeeping
Apprenticeship compliance

PART 2: Understanding Skilled & Trained Workforce Requirements

Recognizing what types of projects Skilled & Trained Workforce requirements apply to
Understanding apprentice graduation requirements
Compliance and enforcement

PREVAILING WAGE LAW SEMINAR

June 3, 2021: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
September 29, 2021: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
November 16, 2021: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Prevailing wage law in California covers not only the payment of wages, but also regulates the payment of fringe benefits, holiday pay, travel and subsistence pay, and recordkeeping. State law also mandates the employment of apprentices. The penalties for non-compliance are stiff.

Join Cook Brown LLP attorney, Carrie Bushman, to learn about updates and other aspects of the state prevailing wage law. She will discuss the types of work and projects that are covered, including ready mix concrete hauling. Attendees will learn how to read and interpret prevailing wage determinations, including scopes of work, travel and subsistence provisions, and shift differential provisions. The class will also focus on apprenticeship compliance, including the new requirement to pay for certain pre-employment activities; recordkeeping requirements, including eCPR; and enforcement.

BALANCED ACCOUNTABILITY -
HOW TO WIN HEARTS AND
MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE

January 21, 2021: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Best Selling Author, Hernani Alves, for a workshop that will transform leaders and create motivated and loyal teams.
Would you love to learn three new leadership skills that affect nearly 99% of your results? How about skills that won’t add any more time to your schedule, in most cases, you’ll save time? Sound too good to be true… Here is a proven method of transforming leaders to create motivated and loyal teams, so they can maximize performance, instead of killing morale.
The problem is that most organizations still use the Carrot and Stick method, which does not work. The real way is to assemble effective teams with peer to peer balanced accountability system.

You will learn:

3Ps of Balanced Accountability: Embrace the power to boost morale.
Eliminate Excuses: Inspire others to achieve results they never felt were possible.
Improve Culture: Eliminate behaviors that hinder high performance.
Win Hearts: Maximize your performance and others.
Modern Strategies: Address the Energy Vampire on site (or office!)

LEADING A MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKFORCE (WEBINAR)

POSTPONED

Why This Is So Critical
For the first time in our nation's history, we have five generations collaborating together in the same workforce. This convergence presents incredible opportunities for innovation with so many different perspectives together under one roof. But it also reveals significant challenges in communication, engagement, and, most importantly, leadership. One of our beliefs' core principles is that we need to lead people the way they need to be led.
To truly connect with the people on your team, you need to meet them where they are before taking them somewhere new.

In this 90 min. Webinar, you will come to learn and understand:

The unique motives, values & common characteristics of each generational group.
How each generational style communicates with each other.
Develop a strategy for motivating, mentoring, and training each generational style of your organization.
Understand that generational differences are legitimate diversity issues that organizations need to recognize and integrate into their organizational culture.
Learn the neuroscience behind what triggers each generational style.
And more importantly, learn what you as a leader can do and what happens if you're not intentional about learning and understanding these differences. Will you gain influence, or will you lose influence with your team. Disengagement is a direct response to a leader's disinterest—and that's something no leader can afford when leading across generations.

POSTPONED

FINANCIAL HEALTH LUNCH
AND LEARN SERIES

Living Trust & Estate Planning
June 23, 2021: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Learn how to:

Avoid the pitfalls of using joint ownership as a way to transfer property
Choose the right person to make decisions for you in case of a medical emergency
Nominate guardians and provide for minor children
Establish a living trust to avoid probate

How to Manage and Pay off Student Loans
September 30, 2021: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Are you ready to navigate the student loan repayment process like a pro? We thought so! Join us for this insightful webinar where you’ll learn:

How to locate student loans?
How to manage student loan payments?
How and where to refinance student loans?
How and where to consolidate student loans?
How to change a student loan repayment plan?
If student loan cancellation or forgiveness is an option for you?

Understanding Social Security Benefits
October 21, 2021: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Are you aware of how Social Security works?
This webinar will help you understand the role your Social Security benefits can play in your financial future. For many people, Social Security plays a key role in their retirement income plan and because of that, their overall financial strategy. We will help you become more familiar with the current rules as well as discuss some strategies, including collecting benefits at age 62 as well as waiting until full retirement age or even age 70.