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In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin shareholders Meagan Bainbridge and Beth West explain why workplace concerns may require action without an employee using the word “harassment.”
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In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Lizbeth “Beth” West and Meagan Bainbridge continue with the firm’s new Fact or Fiction series of CEN by examining this common misconception.
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In this special Fact or or Fiction episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin shareholder Ryan Abernethy and associate Christopher Horsley explain how wage and hour rules, expense reimbursement requirements, and employee location affect remote work arrangements.
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In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin shareholder Ryan E. Abernethy and associate John Slavik break down a common misconception about employee meal breaks and explain why an employee choosing to work through lunch does not automatically protect an employer from liability.
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A new fact or fiction series kicks off with a common myth in California employment law. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Christopher Horsley explain why having a handbook does not automatically shield employers from claims.
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In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin shareholders Ryan E. Abernethy and Lukas Clary explain what employers need to know about alternative workweek schedules, how they can reduce daily overtime costs, and the requirements for properly adopting one.
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San Francisco has expanded its Fair Chance Ordinance protections. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin shareholders Shauna Correia and Meagan Bainbridge explain what employers need to know about the new restrictions on certain out-of-state arrests and convictions and the steps employers should take now to comply.
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In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin shareholder Meagan Bainbridge and associate Nikki Mahmoudi discuss the key provisions every legally compliant handbook should address.
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Wage and hour compliance remains a major source of risk for California employers. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin Associate Nikki Mahmoudi and Shareholder Ryan Abernethy discuss common issues involving meal and rest breaks, rounding, regular rate calculations, and employee attestations.
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When an employee leaves, employers should act quickly to protect trade secrets, confidential business information, and customer relationships. In this 100th episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys James Kachmar and John Slavik discuss practical steps companies can take before, during, and after an employee’s departure.
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