2008 produced both incredible economic turmoil for employers, and significant developments in employment law.  The Fenwick & West Employment Practices Group invites you to attend a complimentary briefing, where we will summarize the latest and most important developments, and prepare attendees to deal with them effectively in a turbulent economy.

The presentation by Allen M. Kato, Daniel J. McCoy, and Soo Cho will summarize developments in several areas including:

• Top Ten Jury Verdicts of 2008: Learn about the largest jury awards to employees
  
• Equal Employment Opportunity
  
• Amendments to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
• U.S. Supreme Court permits plaintiffs to use
  "me too" evidence of discrimination and a disparate impact theory to prove age discrimination.
• California Supreme Court decisions prohibiting employee use of medical marijuana and barring individual claims against supervisors for retaliation.
• FMLA: Significant revisions, including re: certifications, intermittent leave and leave related to military service.
• Wage and Hour
• Simplified test for computer professional overtime exemption.
• What does it mean to "provide" meal and rest breaks?
• Significant developments in class action litigation (including multi-million dollar settlements and decisions) and independent contractor classification.
• Unfair Competition: California Supreme Court upholds general ban on post-employment noncompetition agreements.
• Tort and Immigration Law:  Significant developments in employee privacy (re: inspection of electronic communications), wrongful discharge and defamation.

Be prepared for 2009! The economy has and will continue to give rise to increased lawsuits, discrimination charges, wage claims and other employment disputes.  This briefing will provide attendees with important tools to effectively deal with these risks.

Date:	Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Time:	Registration/Continental Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. — 8:00 a.m. Program: 8:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m.
Location:	Fenwick & West LLP Silicon Valley Center 801 California Street Mountain View, CA 94041
MCLE Credit:	1.75 hours
Registration:	To register for this complimentary event, please go to Registration. Space is limited.
For additional program details, please contact Randall Johnson at rjohnson@fenwick.com. Substantive questions regarding the program may be directed to Allen M. Kato at akato@fenwick.com, 415.875.2464.
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