Join us In-Person or Remotely by Zoom. Topics: AI Transparency Law for Employment Decisions Notice to Employees of Immigration Rights Ban on "Stay-or-Pay" Employee Debt Repayment Limitation Expanded Paid Sick and Safe Time Treble Damages for Unpaid Labor Commissioner Awards and more! Schedule 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast (For In-Person Attendees) 9:00 – 11:00 am Program Register Now Oxford Suites - 67 Golf Course Drive West, Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Major changes in 2025 include: Increasing minimum wages and exempt salaries.  Wage and hour (PAGA) reform. Crime victims leave expansions. Indoor and outdoor heat illness standards. And many more! Speakers Arif Virji, Esq. Samantha Pungprakearti, Esq. Justin Hein, Esq. Sarah Hirschfeld-Sussman, Esq. Kristin Mattiske-Nicholles, Esq. CONFERENCE DETAILS Join us In-Person or Remotely by Zoom Date/Time: January 14, 2025 8:30 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast for In-Person Attendees 9:00 a.m. - Program Location: The Oxford Suites - Sonoma County 67 Golf Course Drive West Rohnert Park, CA 94928 In-Person attendees will be eligible to win a $400 gift card for dining at "the girl & the fig" restaurant in our Raffle Prize Drawing. Register Here www.comprlaw.com / Phone: 707-526-4200

Yandell Companies announces that Rick Moradian has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Moradian is a global supply chain executive, with 30+ years of leadership expertise in domestic and international transportation, warehousing, e-commerce, and fulfillment services.   Most recently, Mr. Moradian was the CEO of Unity Express Logistics, a time and temperature critical last-mile delivery company specializing in the pharmaceutical, medicine, and e-commerce sectors, and Wineshipping, the leading provider of direct-to-consumer fulfillment services to the wine industry. In addition, Mr. Moradian served as the CEO of Fleetgistics, the CEO of ServiceCraft Logistics, and the President of APL Logistics for Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.  Mr. Moradian has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from Oxford University. “As the CEO of Yandell Companies, I am delighted to lead its distinctive structure and culture,” s

Save the Date!   CMPR’s Annual California Employment Law Update 2024   Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 8:30 am   Oxford Suites, Rohnert Park

The definition of a disruptive company is one that causes “radical change in an existing industry or market through being innovative.” (Oxford Languages). This is exactly what Lumo, a California-based, smart irrigation technology company, has done and is continuing to do in the winegrowing industry..  Since Lumo CEO and Founder Devon Wright and his team launched the company’s cutting-edge, water delivery system two years ago, growers have gained access to a game-changing technology to meet the challenges of grape cultivation in a water-scarce world. This past summer, Lumo put the industry’s first smart irrigation valve, Lumo One, into the hands and vineyards of some of California’s top grape growers, including; Treasury Wine Estates, Wente, Clos Du Val, Spottswood, REVM, Boheme, Price Family, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and Pine Ridge Vineyards. The expectations of even these seasoned professionals were surpassed by Lumo’s incredible tec

Afternoon Brief, October 13th

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium will open its registration and housing on Tuesday, October 17, at 9 a.m. PDT...

Afternoon Brief, October 11th

New Study Finds That Warm Summers and Wet Winters Yield Better Wine Vintages: A research study led by the University of Oxford has found that weather plays an important role in determining wine quality...

EMPLOYMENT LAW CONSIDERATIONS POSED BY A REMOTE WORKFORCE  Presented by the Labor and Employment Group at  Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross LLP REGISTER HERE Join four experienced employment lawyers from CMPR’s Employment Law Group for a comprehensive discussion about working with a remote or hybrid workforce.   SPEAKERS: Arif Virji, Esq. Samantha Pungprakearti, Esq. Justin Hein, Esq. Kristin Mattiske-Nicholls, Esq. Topics Include: ·  Health & Safety/OSHA/Workers’ Compensation ·  Accommodation Requests ·  Compliance with Wage & Hour Obligations ·  Expense Reimbursement ·  Onboarding and Employment Contracts ·  Employee Monitoring ·  Confidential Information/Data Protection ·  Compliance with State Laws ·  Sexual Harassment Protections ·  Diversity and Inclusion ·  Worker Adjustment and Retraining