Episodes

California will see an increase to minimum wage in January 2024 and has already seen some minimum wage increases in individual jurisdictions earlier this year. Nikki Mahmoudi and Tomiwa Aina review these changes in this episode of California Employment News. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here. Show Notes: Nikki: Hi everyone. Thank you for joining us for this installment of California Employment News, an informative video resource offered by the Labor and Employment Group...

It is election season, and that means employees might need to take time off work to vote. Nikki Mahmoudi and Tomiwa Aina give a quick review of California’s voting leave law as it applies to businesses in this episode of California Employment News. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel. Show Notes: Tomiwa: Hello, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today for this installment of the California Employment News, an informative video and podcast resource offered by the Labor...

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. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel. Show Notes: Meagan: Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us for this installment of California Employment News. My name is Meagan Bainbrid...

In this installment of California Employment News, Ryan Abernethy and Nikki Mahmoudi provide an essential overview of California’s Fair Chance Act—also known as the Ban the Box law. Learn what employers need to know about using criminal history in hiring decisions. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel. Show Notes: Ryan: Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining us for this installment of California Employment News, an informative video and podcast resource offered by the Labor...

In this episode of California Employment News, Lizbeth (Beth) West and Meagan Bainbridge present part four of the Workplace Investigation Series, discussing best practices for effectively memorializing the investigation in a report. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel. You can also watch part one, part two, or part three of this series.

In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub attorneys Ryan Abernethy and Talia Delanoy revisit the complexities of the regular rate of pay—a frequent issue in wage and hour class actions. From bonuses and shift differentials to common employer mistakes, they break down what must (and must not) be included in calculations, and the costly risks of getting it wrong. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel. Show Notes: Ryan: Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining us fo...

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 Y...