Category Archives: Labor & Employment

Minimum Wage Increases for 2025



Another year is drawing closer, and with it comes another minimum wage increase for California. Nikki Mahmoudi and Tomiwa Aina review the expected minimum wage increases for 2025 in this episode of California Employment News.

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Understanding the FTC Non-Compete Ban Key Insights for Employers



CEN Thumb - Non-CompeteThe FTC’s new rule banning non-compete clauses will take effect on September 4th and impact all workers, including contractors and interns. Weintraub attorneys Jacqueline Simonovich and Shauna Correia discuss the pending legal challenges and how the outcome could reach the Supreme Court in the latest installment of California Employment News.

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Navigating the New PAGA Reforms: What Employers Need to Know



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Weintraub attorneys Shauna Correia and Lukas Clary as they discuss the new PAGA reform, offering insights on how it impacts California employers and steps they can take to stay compliant in the latest episode of “California Employment News.” Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel and listen to this podcast episode here.

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Is The FTC Recent Rule on Non-Competes a New Reality for Reality Stars



 Is The FTC Recent Rule on Non-Competes a New Reality for Reality Stars This week on “California Employment News,” Shauna Correia joins Entertainment attorney Scott Hervey on “The Briefing” to discuss the FTC’s recent final rule banning post-employment non-compete clauses and how it will affect non-scripted or reality television talent.

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Brief Overview of Leave Laws All California Employers Should Be Aware Of



CEN Blog ImageEssential leave laws every CA employer should know! Weintraub Tobin attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy break down the key points and provide practical advice on managing these leaves in the latest installment of California Employment News.

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Considerations for Employment Termination



CEN Blog ImageNavigate California’s at-will employment landscape, ensuring professionalism and legality in employee termination. Nikki Mahmoudi and Tomiwa Aina of Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group discuss the complexities on this installment of California Employment News.

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Overview of the Fast Food Minimum Wage Increase AB1228



CEN Blog Image Get an overview of AB 1228’s intricacies and its impact on fast-food workers, from wage increases to exemptions. Tomiwa Aina and Nikki Mahmoudi continue the discussion on the fast-food minimum wage increase in this installment of California Employment News.

Review our previous episode, “Top Developments in Wage and Hour Law for 2024

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Effective Disciplinary Procedures and Policies



CEN Blog ImageHaving a fair and meaningful disciplinary process can be a helpful tool for employers to improve employee performance. In this episode of California Employment News, employment attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi share their best practices for implementing effective disciplinary procedures in the workplace.

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Top Developments in Wage and Hour Law for 2024



CEN Blog ImageFrom minimum wage laws to confidentiality agreements, there have been several legal updates over the past year that apply to most CA employers. Lukas Clary and Ryan Abernethy break down five top developments in wage and hour law for 2024 in this special 50th edition of California Employment News.

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The Use of A.I. in the Workplace – Discrimination Concerns (Part 2)



The use of AI in the workplace can help streamline many tasks, but it can also come with potential discrimination concerns for employers. Meagan Bainbridge and Lukas Clary review some of these concerns and share best practices for employers in this episode of California Employment News.

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Find part one of this two-part series here.

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