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Through partnerships with clients and leading associations throughout the state, you’ll find a wide range of professional development opportunities. We invite you to explore our Frequently Requested Workshop Listing, or any of the specific events below. To connect your staff to convenient trainings and cost-effective professional development opportunities, Lozano Smith offers numerous online training options. For more information on these workshops, or to schedule a training for you, please contact Client Services or your nearest Lozano Smith office.

Brown Act

Brown Act

This training presents California's open meeting law requirements in a nutshell, with answers to challenging questions by seasoned legal practitioners. Learn the dos and don'ts related to serial meetings, closed sessions, public testimony, agenda set...

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2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

Employee leaves are complex and Education Code requirements for sick leave, differential pay and re-employment further complicate personnel decisions. This presentation will discuss leave requirements for injured or ill employees, differential leave ...

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2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

The laws governing employee accommodations for disabilities continue to evolve. This presentation will discuss specific types of accommodations, including job transfers and modifications and flexible work schedules, and how to determine when such acc...

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2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

This workshop will include a review of the classified layoff procedures and contract language regarding seniority and bumping, including guidance regarding notice of deadlines and planning related to bumping....

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2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

Successful contract negotiations require the application of mediation strategies and conflict resolution skills. The "art" of negotiations uses your well-honed instincts to know how to uncover the reasons for a conflict and options for resolving the ...

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2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

Ever wondered whether and to what extent you can consider an arrest or conviction in hiring an employee? Is your reference and background check sufficient to overcome claims of negligent hiring? Can you have an employee begin work before their finger...

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Ethical Standards for the Professional

Ethical Standards for the Professional

CASBO Business Executives Leadership - Ethical Standards for the Professional...

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Basic Principles of School Law

Basic Principles of School Law

This workshop will give newly appointed school managers/administrators an overview of the laws and legal issues they need to know to "hit the ground running." Current and veteran school managers/administrators will receive a refresher course of updat...

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Northern California Education Law Training Series

Northern California Education Law Training Series

This workshop will begin by providing an easy to understand overview of the complex legal requirements for employee leaves, including coordination of leaves. It will then transition to an in-depth discussion of collective bargaining from A to Z with ...

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