Monthly Archives: November 2025

Equal Pay Enforcement and Pay Data Reporting Updates



Senate Bills 642 and 464 are set to take effect at the start of the new year, bringing important changes to the California workplace. Weintraub employment attorneys Lizbeth “Beth” West and Lukas Clary break down these new laws and what employers need to know on this episode of California Employment News.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel.


Understanding the Workplace Know Your Rights Act



The Workplace Know Your Rights Act – SB 294, takes effect on January 1st, 2026 and provides requirements for employers to notify employees of their rights related to law enforcement interactions at work, as well as providing the option for employers to notify an emergency contact in the event of an employee’s arrest at the workplace. Weintraub Tobin attorneys Ryan Abernethy and John Slavik discuss the key provisions of the new law, including the penalties for violations.

Watch this episode on YouTube.