Monthly Archives: October 2022

Creating the Report for a Workplace Investigation (Part 4)



In this episode of California Employment NewsLizbeth (Beth) West and Meagan Bainbridge present part four of the Workplace Investigation Series, discussing best practices for effectively memorializing the investigation in a report.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.


Synthesizing Evidence in a Workplace Investigation (Part 3)



In this episode of California Employment NewsLizbeth (Beth) West and Meagan Bainbridge present part three of the Workplace Investigation Series, discussing how to make reasonable investigative findings once all evidence is collected.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.


Gathering Information in a Workplace Investigations (Part 2)



In this episode of California Employment NewsLizbeth (Beth) West and Meagan Bainbridge present part two of the Workplace Investigation Series, discussing best practices for collecting information during a workplace investigation.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.


Starting a Workplace Investigation (Part 1)



In this episode of California Employment NewsLizbeth (Beth) West and Meagan Bainbridge present part one of the Workplace Investigation Series, discussing how to start an investigation following an employee complaint.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube Channel here.


Introducing the Workplace Investigations Series



In this edition of California Employment NewsMeagan Bainbridge and Lizbeth (Beth) West introduce a new four-part series about conducting effective and defensible workplace investigations and explain what each episode will cover.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube Channel here.


The Regular Rate of Pay and Risks of Getting it Wrong



In this episode of California Employment NewsLukas Clary and Ryan Abernethy discuss the regular rate of pay, its unusual features, and the risks of employers getting it wrong.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.


Best Practices for Maintaining Employee Records



In this episode of California Employment NewsLukas Clary and Ryan Abernethy discuss best practices for employers to maintain employee records and the importance of record retention.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.


Fundamentals of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA)



In this episode of California Employment NewsRyan Abernethy and Lukas Clary discuss recent changes to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and what these changes mean for employers.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.


Meal and Rest Break Compliance for Non-Exempt Employees



In this episode of California Employment NewsLukas Clary and Ryan Abernethy discuss best practices for employers to keep non-exempt employees in meal and rest break compliance.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube Channel here.


US Supreme Court “Viking River” Decision Brings PAGA Relief for CA Employers



In this episode of California Employment NewsLukas Clary and Meagan Bainbridge discuss the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v Moriana holding that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts the California law precluding division of individual and non-individual Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions for purposes of compelling arbitration. Not only is arbitration of individual PAGA claims now in play, but employees may not have standing to pursue non-individual PAGA actions in court.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube Channel here.