Category Archives: New Legislation and Regulations

AB 2499: Expanded Rights & Protections for Victims of Violence in the Workplace



California expands employee rights for victims of violence: new leave policies and protections under AB 2499 take effect Jan 1. Weintraub attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Shauna Correia discuss what employers need to know to update their policies in the latest installment of California Employment News.

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Key Employment Law Updates: What’s Changing in 2025



New changes to employment law are coming in 2025! Weintraub Labor and Employment attorneys Shauna Correia and Meagan Bainbridge give you an overview on what you need to know to stay compliant in the latest episode of California Employment News.

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California’s New Healthcare Minimum Wage



Big changes for CA healthcare workers! New minimum wage rates are in effect, with increases rolling out as of October 16, 2024. Weintraub attorneys Nikki Mahmoudi and Jacqueline Simonovich make sure you’re up to date with the change on the latest episode of California Employment News.

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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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Court Ruling Halts FTC’s Non-Compete Ban – Implications for Employers



A recent Texas federal court ruling has put a halt on the enforcement of the FTC’s ban on non-compete agreements. Learn more about this ruling and the implications it has for employers from Shauna Correia and Jacqueline Simonovich as they give an update from their previous episode in this installment 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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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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Summer is Coming – is Your Worksite Ready for the Heat? (ARCHIVE)



As temperatures rise, California law requires employers with outdoor employees to take steps to protect workers from heat illness. Shauna Correia reviews Cal/OSHA’s ‘Heat Illness Prevention Standards” for outdoor worksites in this episode of California Employment News.

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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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Expanded Workplace Protections Regarding Cannabis Use



New laws in 2024 expand workplace protections for employees regarding their current and past cannabis use. Nikki Mahmoudi and Tomiwa Aina review these changes, previewed in our 2024 Employment Law Update seminars, in this episode of California Employment News.

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