Program Details

• Location & Session Dates

  2025 Session Dates: March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5

  Session Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Pacific

• Course Format

  All sessions will be held live online via Zoom.

• Course Sessions

  Session 1:  Strategic Leadership with Megan Perrin, Director, People & Culture at XR + Panel Discussion

  HR has a unique involvement as it relates to strategic planning of both having a seat at the table with leadership/C-Suite, helping guide them and define their goals / strategy (i.e., managing up), while also ensuring those goals / that strategy is appropriately disseminated down to the company as a whole, allowing employees to feel a part of the decision as they help shape culture.

  Session 2:  Organizational Management with Catherine Vazquez, HR Director at UCLA School of Law + Panel Discussion

  Discussion on how companies establish effective and manageable goals by using organizational management strategies.  

  Session 3:  DEI for HR Leaders with Brenda Suttonwills, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives at UCLA School of Law + Panel Discussion

  A discussion on how to effectively implement and manage DEI best practices such as conducting DEI training, implementing diverse hiring practices, and regularly reviewing and implementing effective policies.

  Session 4:  Taxation Primer for HR Leaders with Jason Fiske, Assistant Dean of Professional Programs at UCLA School of Law

  A discussion to introduce the federal and state taxation policies relevant for employees and businesses.  This will include a discussion of the federal income tax system.

  Session 5:  Special Taxation Topics for HR Leaders with Jason Fiske, Assistant Dean of Professional Programs at UCLA School of Law

  A discussion to introduce specific tax benefits available to companies and employees through their employment.  This will include the taxation of fringe benefits, retirement, health insurance, FSA/HSA, education, employer reimbursement for items such as education benefits, life insurance, and more!

  Session 6:  Best Practices for Effective HR Collaboration with Legal Counsel with Ireneo Reus, Managing Attorney at the Reus Law Firm + Panel Discussion

  With constant changes in state and federal employment laws and increase in employers’ exposure to lawsuits and large verdicts, HR must collaborate effectively with attorneys. Whether the company is involved in litigation, needs advice and counsel, or is conducting an internal investigation, HR can play a key role in an attorney’s representation of the company. Comprised of leaders of Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association with several decades of practice experience and careers as in-house counsel, former HR professionals, outside counsel, and workplace investigators, our panelists will provide broad perspectives and relevant strategic insights for HR leaders.

• Course Instructor

  

  Jason Fiske, J.D., LL.M., M.Ed.
  Assistant Dean and Professor
  Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Professional Programs

  Jason Fiske has led degree programs at ABA law schools since 2010. He is a nationally recognized expert and pioneer in online legal education having led some of the very first online degree programs at ABA law schools. Before joining UCLA Law School in 2020, he served as Assistant Dean of Program Development and Distance Education at two different ABA law schools. Read his full bio here.
• Certificates and MCLE

  Certificate of Completion

  Participants who complete all required course elements will receive a certificate of completion from UCLA Law Executive Education.

  MCLE

  UCLA School of Law is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. This session has requested MCLE credit for 12 hours and is currently pending approval.

• Tuition & Discounts

  General Tuition: $995

  Government or Non-Profit Employee: $895* (save 10%)

  UCLA Law Alumni and Previous Paid Executive Education Participant: $895* (save 10%)

  Partner Organization Members: $895* (save 10%)

  Non-Lawyers: $895* (save 10%)

  ^{*For all discount rates, please email execed@law.ucla.edu for the relevant instructions to access your tuition category.}