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An HR audit is more than a checklist—it’s your proactive defense against compliance risks. With evolving laws on leaves, wages, safety, and workplace conduct, overlooking gaps can cost you. This webinar guides you through the essential audit process, revealing high-risk areas, practical fixes, and the tools every organization needs for 2026. Build a stronger, safer foundation—before risk finds you.

Real Questions. Real Answers. Real HR.
Each quarter, the EAC Hotline uncovers the issues California employers are facing right now. In this Q2 session, we unpack real employer questions—from wage and hour disputes to leave management and remote work challenges—paired with expert legal guidance. Gain practical strategies, compliance clarity, and proactive solutions to tackle emerging HR risks before they escalate.

Safety by Law. Safety by Leadership.
With SB 553 now in effect, every California employer must implement a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan—but compliance is only the beginning. This program equips you to build a plan that not only meets legal requirements, but genuinely protects your people. Learn how to assess risks, respond to threats, maintain incident logs, and train your team with confidence. Because a safe workplace isn’t just mandatory—it’s a mandate of leadership.

Benefits That Retain, Comply & Compete
In 2026, employee benefits are more than compensation — they’re a competitive strategy. This program explores the evolving landscape of healthcare, wellness, retirement, and flexible perks to help you build packages that attract talent, boost retention, and meet new compliance standards. Learn how to offer meaningful, cost-effective benefits and communicate them in ways employees truly value. Investing in benefits is investing in your people — and your future.

Mid-Year Laws, Major Risks—Stay Ahead
The midpoint of the year brings more than routine check-ins—it delivers new laws, court rulings, and enforcement priorities that demand immediate attention. This mid-year legal update breaks down the latest California employment changes and what corrections employers must make now to stay compliant. From wage decisions to leave expansions and workplace safety mandates, get the clarity you need to finish the year protected and prepared.

Real HR. Real Chaos. Real Lessons.
Q3 is when Hotline calls get wild — from attendance meltdowns to social media disasters and policy loopholes you’d never expect. In HR Confessions, we reveal the most shocking real-life cases employers faced this quarter, how attorneys advised, and the critical takeaways every organization needs. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you’ll walk away smarter — and safer.

This essential program brings clarity to one of HR’s most complex topics. Our employment law experts will break down the latest legal updates, walk you through real-world case studies, and equip you with tools to handle leave requests confidently and consistently. Whether you manage a small team or oversee a large workforce, you’ll leave with practical strategies to simplify leave management and reduce risk.

Lead with Clarity. Manage with Confidence.
Strong teams don’t happen by chance — they’re built through clear expectations, accountability, and trust. This program equips managers with practical tools to navigate performance, conflict, remote dynamics, and legal boundaries in today’s workplace. Learn how to communicate effectively, coach through challenges, and retain talent through recognition and feedback. Empower your leaders to inspire, engage, and elevate every team member.

Recognition That Resonates. Retention That Lasts.
Today’s employees don’t stay for perks — they stay where they feel valued. This program uncovers creative, low-cost recognition strategies that boost morale, strengthen culture, and turn top performers into long-term champions. Learn how to personalize appreciation, engage multiple generations, and connect recognition to real performance. If your best people are disengaging, it’s time to rethink how you celebrate them.

The Final Confessions: Lessons Before the New Year
As Q4 wraps, the hotline has captured the most unforgettable HR missteps of the year — from leave debacles to termination nightmares and the “you-can’t-make-this-up” cases. In this year-end edition of HR Confessions, we reveal the top risks employers faced in 2026 and the legal guidance that saved them. Walk away with real solutions, red-flag awareness, and a checklist to protect your organization heading into 2027. Every confession is a warning — and a way forward.