Wednesday, 
March 18, 2020
California Legislative & Lodging Industry Update
2:00 -4:30
Hotel Californian

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CANCELLED 
This event has been postponed until further notice. 3/13/2020

2020 California Legislative & Lodging Industry Update
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
​2:00 - 4:30 pm 
Hotel Californian, Fairbanks Room
36 State Street, Santa Barbara
Cost: $15 members, $25 non-members

 New California legislation ranges from a ban on mandatory arbitration agreements, to a complete rewrite of the rules for the use of independent contractors, to a general prohibition on “no-rehire” clauses in settlement agreements. We will analyze significant new legislation that will impact California employers, review key lodging regulations and summarize the trends in various local ordinances that have a significant impact on hoteliers.

Important Topics to be Covered:

• CHLA Advocacy Update – 2019 Efforts
• Human Trafficking Awareness Training Requirements (Senate Bill 970)
• Frivolous ADA Lawsuits
• Wildfire Smoke Exposure Regulation
• Service Charges/Gratuities
• Cal/OSHA MIPP Required Training – Time to Update
• AB 5 – Rewrite of Independent Contractor Rules
• AB 51 – Prohibits Most Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
• AB 749 – End to “No-Rehire” Provisions in Settlement Agreements.
• AB 25 & AB 1355 – Amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• SB 778 – Extends Deadline to Provide Harassment Training to Managers and Employees
• Resources Available to CHLA members

PRESENTED BY:

LYNN MOHRFELD, PRESIDENT & CEO,
CALIFORNIA HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
Mr. Mohrfeld is the President & CEO of the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA). He has been with CHLA since 2002. Mr. Mohrfeld has been involved in the tourism industry for more than 35 years, currently leading the largest and most influential hotel association in the nation, which includes the CHLA Hospitality Foundation, the California Association of Boutique & Breakfast Association (CABBI), and both candidate and issues political action committees. Additionally, CHLA manages both the Hotel Association of Los Angeles and the Long Beach Hospitality Alliance.

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JEFF THURRELL, PARTNER, FISHER PHILLIPS
Jeff Thurrell is a partner in the Fisher Phillips Irvine office. His practice is focused on defending employment related lawsuits and administrative complaints on a variety of issues, including harassment, retaliation, and discrimination. Jeff represents employers in both state and federal courts as well as before state and federal agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). He regularly represents employers in unlawful harassment and discrimination matters and also has extensive experience handling complex, multi-plaintiff wage & hour matters.

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