Member Benefits
Stay Compliant. Lead Confidently. Save Time and Money.
Membership in the San Francisco EAC gives you direct access to legal experts, HR training, and a peer network, everything SF employers need in one place.
SHRM & HRCI credit: 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.
- Recertification credit at every monthly meeting
- Employment attorneys and subject-matter experts as speakers
- A local peer network of Bay Area employers and HR leaders
Who Should Join?
Built for the people who keep San Francisco workplaces running
Business owners
Protect your company from compliance risk and stay ahead of changing California employment law.
HR professionals
Earn recertification credit and get attorney-backed answers to day-to-day HR questions.
Office & ops managers
Handle workforce issues with confidence, backed by a local peer network and expert hotlines.
Top Member Benefits
Everything included with SF EAC membership, grouped by what it helps you do.
Education & Training
- High-Value Seminars: Timely, in-depth sessions on labor law, HR, workers’ compensation, and more.
- Professional Development: Build your network, learn new practices, and apply seminar hours toward recertification.
- Current Legislative & Regulatory Updates: CEAC tracks upcoming/expiring California employment legislation and shares updates with members.
- Legal Updates from CEAC: Stay current on California employment law changes.
Expert Support
- HR Management Hotline Access: Attorney-backed guidance for day-to-day business and HR questions (see details below).
- Direct Expert Access: Each seminar includes time with subject-matter experts for your specific questions.
- CalJOBS (EDD) Support: Free, immediate assistance posting jobs on CalJOBS with access to job-ready candidates.
- Conflict Resolution Consulting: Unlimited consulting for help with workplace communication and behavior issues.
Community & Savings
- Low Member Pricing: Reduced rates for EAC meetings and seminars, access to management/law hotlines, and peer networking.
- Peer Networking: Connect locally with employers who face similar challenges; learn practical, location-specific insights.
- Community Impact: Board participation helps direct EAC charitable contributions.
- Compliance Poster Company Discount: 20% off all compliance posters. How to redeem: call Christa Frondarina at (800) 817-7678 ext. 316 and mention your affiliated EAC and the items you want to purchase (you must speak to Christa to receive the discount).
Membership Pricing
Choose the tier that fits your team
Annual Membership
$140/yr
Full SF EAC membership registration
- Full member benefits, all year
- SHRM/HRCI credit at every meeting
Student Annual Membership
$75/yr
Full SF EAC student membership registration
- Full member benefits at the student rate
Questions about dues or membership? Contact our treasurer at [email protected].
Members Only
Employment Law Hotline
What it covers
Disability issues, drug & alcohol policies, harassment, leaves of absence, meal/rest periods, pregnancy leave, termination, wage & hour, and more.
How it works
- Up to 15 minutes per call with an attorney
- Limit: 2 calls per month, 12 per year per member
- Phone consults only (no document review)
- Members are asked to share their Region (1–8). Use Find an EAC on CEAC.org if unsure of your region.
Participating Firm Example
- Firm
- Kennedy McCarthy & Rumm LLP
- Web
- kmrlawyers.com
- Address
- 9210 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine, CA 92618
- Phone
- (888) 872-0433
- Contact
- Colleen McCarthy, Esq.
Inquiries handled as soon as possible, generally within one business day. Program start: January 2, 2020.
In Their Words
What members are saying
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