Managing Labor Costs in a Difficult Economy and 15 Minute Legal Update Denise Brucker, Partner – Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaugton In today’s economy, employers may be faced with the difficult task of cutting costs.  Ms. Brucker will discuss how to effectively manage cost cutting measures including:   ·         Managing the attendant legal risk of cutting labor costs. ·         Practical advice on freezing or reducing wages, working time and discretionary benefits; using flexible scheduling, on-call work, and independent contractors; implementing new performance or productivity standards; limiting expenses for mileage reimbursements, training costs, and visa sponsorship; terminating individual employment contracts; implementing work furloughs/forced vacation; changing commission or bonus plans; managing employee leaves of absence during work slow-downs.     A 15 minute legal wage and hour update will also be presented,   About our speaker: Ms. Brucker is a Partner with the law firm of Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton and is Head of the firm’s Transactional Practice Group, which provides daily advice and counsel on employment law matters to human resources professionals, business owners and in-house counsel throughout California.      GREAT DOOR PRIZES – INCLUDING A FREE WORLDATWORK CERTIFICATION CLASS!!   Location:  Courtyard by Marriott 8651 Spectrum Center Blvd. San Diego,  CA   92123 Phone:  (858) 573-0700 Registration & Networking:  5:30 p.m. Dinner:  6:00 p.m. Cost: Members: $40.00 Non-Members and Walk-Ins: $50.00 Reservation Deadline is Friday, February 20, 2009 www.cbasd.org No cancellations/refunds after deadline No shows and cancellations after the reservation deadline will be billed