Students,

Attached are the PowerPoint lectures to review in preparation for the final exam. The final exam will cover chapters 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31. The final exam will be released on December 13th and due on Friday, December 16th at 11:59 pm. The last day of the semester is Friday, December 16th. There will be 50 questions for a total of 250 points

Chapter 27 - Accountants' Liability

Beatty7e_ST_ch27.pptx

Chapter 28 - Agency Law

Beatty7e_ST_ch28.pptx

Chapter 29 - Employment and Labor Law

Beatty7e_ST_ch29.pptx

Chapter 30 - Employment Discrimination

Beatty7e_ST_ch30.pptx

Chapter 31 - Starting a Business: LLCs and Other Options

Beatty7e_ST_ch31.pptx

Essay Question

California employers need to update their handbooks, arbitration agreements and severance packages due to several new laws. Write all that you know about the PIHRA Employment Law Update session titled, The Cutting Edge: Handbooks, Arbitration Agreements and Severance Packages.

Notes: Presentation attached

Learning Objectives/Takeaways:
1. California employers need to update their handbooks to include new policies on meal/rest periods, dress code, lactation, CFRA, organ donation, and many more.
2. California employers need to update their severance packages to include new sections on good faith disputes, confidentiality, right to consult counsel, consideration and more; and
3. California employers need to analyze the pros/cons of arbitration, decide whether to require mandatory arbitration, and update their arbitration policies to include new sections on discovery, motions, PAGA, and more.

SESV6ZGCRGCB6K0NT_Greg_Labate_Handouts_-_On_The_Cutting_Edge-Handbooks_Arbitration_Agreements__Severance_Packages.pdf