Category Archives: Labor & Employment

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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The Employment Start-Up Kit for Start-Ups – Part 2



When starting a business, there are many common employment issues to consider. Join Weintraub attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy in Part Two of their Employment Start-Up Kit for Start-Ups series for California Employment News, where they cover employee payroll, HR, and other important things for new businesses to consider to limit liability.

Listen to Part One of this Two-Part Series here.

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The Employment Start-Up Kit for Start-Ups – Part 1



There are many common employment issues that start-ups might face. Weintraub attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy help review these issues in a two-part series for California Employment News. Join them in part one, which covers independent contractor classification and employment exemptions.

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The Basics of Pay Exemptions



Certain employees can be exempt from overtime pay and meal and rest breaks under both the FLSA and California Labor Law. Meagan Bainbridge and Lukas Clary break down the basics of pay exemptions in part 1 of this 4-part series for California Employment News.

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The Basics of Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training



State law requires that employers take steps to prevent and correct wrongful behaviors in the workplace, such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Lizbeth (Beth) West explains what employers should know about mandatory harassment prevention training for non-supervisors and supervisors on this installment of California Employment News.

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Who Can Be a “Designated Person” Under the CFRA and HWHF Acts?



AB1041 recently expanded leave rights in California by adding a “designated person” to the list of people for whom an eligible employee may take time off to care for under both the CFRA and the HWHF Act. Lizbeth “Beth” West explains who can qualify as a designated person under each act, and how often employees may designate a person, in this episode of California Employment News.

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Properly Listing Employer Information on Wage Statements (Part 3)



Properly listing employer information on wage statements might seem like a no-brainer, but it can get tricky. Shauna Correia and Rachel Davey break down the details in this episode of California Employment News.

Part three of a three-part series on compliant wage statements in California.

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Find part one here.

Find part two here.