LOREUM IPSUM
Where Employers Learn and Stay Ahead of California’s Changing Employment and Labor Laws
Timely trainings, expert speakers, and practical guidance designed to strengthen your workplace and reduce compliance risk.
John Langreck, CPA, MST
SPEAKER
2025 Business Tax Credits Update
December 11, 2025
Identify common business tax credits and incentives and understand the application of tax credits and incentives in order to reduce federal and state liability.
Elizabeth “Lisa” Ferguson
SPEAKER
Separating from an Employee the Legal Way
December 11, 2025
Terminations, layoffs, and even some resignations can easily expose organizations to legal risk if not handled correctly under California and federal law. In this session,
John Nielsen
President
John Nielsen is President of Inclusive Insurance. As an accomplished, employee benefits and property casualty advisor, John has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance and employee benefits industries helping organizations get the most for their insurance dollars.
Sylvia Munguia Pittman
Vice President
Sylvia is the Chief Human Resources Officer at San Francisco Chinese Hospital and Chinese Community Health Plan, bringing over 20 years of experience in HR within the healthcare industry. Sylvia has deep understanding of regional, system and community hospitals.
Daniel Barton
Secretary
In charge of day-to-day Human Resources function for an international school. Specific responsibilities in Employee Relations and Collective Bargaining, Workers Compensation, Benefits, Training and Development, Policy development, Employee Handbook and Human Resource compliance.
Tiffany Kong
Senior HR Business Partner
HR expert based in San Francisco, bringing over six years of progressive experience across healthcare, financial services, and education. She has built a reputation for fostering collaborative workplaces, developing effective people strategies, and partnering with leaders to align HR initiatives with organizational goals.
Steve Martinez
HR Consultant @ Heynewjob
HR consultant with work experience in corporate, government, non-profit, and tech settings. He has a strong generalist background that has allowed him to problem solve employee program issues, as well as develop and implement HR programs that fill an organization’s needs for both the short and long term.
Jill Bowers
Board Member
Jill Bowers has been Director of Operations for Home Instead San Francisco since January 2018. She discovered her passion for home care in 2007 while attending San Francisco State University, when she was offered the opportunity to work as a one-on-one live-in caregiver, for her elderly family friend.
Debra Mugnani Monroe
Board Member
Debra Mugnani Monroe is a native San Franciscan. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in History and French from U.C. Berkeley in 1977 and a J.D. from U.C. Davis in 1981. She founded Monroe Personnel Service LLC in 1986.
Upcoming events
We are committed to providing employers with high-value education throughout the year. Our programming features top industry speakers and timely, relevant topics that help organizations stay compliant and informed.
Our recurring events include:
Tuesday
January 14, 2025
Wage & Hour and PAGA Updates
Tuesday
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
California Leave Law & Handbook Best Practices
Tuesday
MARCH 14, 2025
Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements
We design these sessions to equip business owners, HR professionals, and community leaders with practical guidance they can apply immediately.
SHRM/HRCI credit opportunities
Earn 1.5 credit hours per meeting, totaling up to 16.5 hours per year. Over a standard 3-year recertification cycle, that adds up to nearly 50 credit hours — a substantial contribution toward maintaining your SHRM or HRCI certification.
Our Members
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