Top 15 Recurrent Issues in Employment Mediations

Wednesday, August 21, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Pacific via ZOOM

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Earn 1.5 CA CLE Hours

Meet the Speakers

Abe Melamed

Mediator | Arbitrator | Special Master

Signature Resolution

About the Program

This program addresses the top 15 recurrent issues in employment mediations, equipping attorney mediators with the knowledge to handle complex challenges such as:

Emotional distress damages
Mitigation documents
Punitive damages
1102.5 retaliation
Supervisor strict liability
Same actor defense
Documentation in disability cases
Pre-existing performance concerns
Good faith settlements with joint tortfeasors
New standard for harassment claims
Need for catharsis
Insurance coverage
Insurance issues with commingled cases
558.1 individual liability
Arbitration agreements
Poverty defense/inability to pay
998 offers
Recurrent issues in employment settlement agreements

This program is presented by the Labor & Employment section chaired by Andie Fields and vice chaired by Lorena Vazquez. Find out more at www.bhba.org.

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