Category Archives: Labor & Employment

Public Healthcare Workers Now Get Meal and Rest Breaks



California Labor Code now guarantees meal and rest breaks for public healthcare workers. In this episode of California Employment News, Meagan Bainbridge and Katie Collins review the details of the newly added Labor Code Section 512.1 and how it applies to both public healthcare employees and employers.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube Channel here.

 


Best Practices for Office Holiday Celebrations



With the holiday season upon us, there are some important tips for employers to keep in mind for holiday gatherings and celebrations. Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi discuss these best practices in this special edition of California Employment News.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube Channel here.

 


Pay Transparency Coming to California



New pay transparency requirements are coming for California employers. Meagan Bainbridge and Katie Collins discuss the updates from SB 1162 and how they impact job postings, job descriptions, and more in this episode of California Employment News.

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.


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.


Best Practices for Employers to Start The New Year



Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce the launch of California Employment News, a series of short, informational videos designed to keep California employers up-to-date on legal developments in employment law.

In this inaugural episode, Weintraub employment attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Lukas Clary discuss best practices for employers to implement regularly, such as at the beginning of the year.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here.


Premium Pay Constitutes Wages



On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Gustavo Naranjo v Spectrum Security Services, Inc. (“Naranjo”), decided by the Second Appellate District in 2019. Employment attorneys Shauna Correia and Lukas Clary discuss the significant and immediate impacts on California employers from this decision.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube Channel here.