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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
Lesser Known Pay Exemptions
While some pay exemptions are fairly well-known, there are some, such as the Computer Professional and Sales exemptions, that are not as common. Meagan Bainbridge and Lukas Clary close out the pay exe
Professional and Administrative Pay Exemptions
Two of the most common pay exemptions from federal and state overtime, meal and rest break, and minimum wage laws are the Professional and Administrative exemptions. Meagan Bainbridge and Lukas Clary
The Executive Pay Exemption
The executive pay exemption is one of three so-called white-collar pay exemptions that exempts certain employees from state and/or federal overtime, minimum wage, and meal and rest break requirement
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 pa
Department of Labor Guidance on Telework
The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance earlier this year that reminds employers of the current rights of teleworking employees under both the FLSA and FMLA. The Labor & Employment practice group
The State of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements in California Employment
The recent 9th Circuit opinion in US Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta struck down AB 51, determining that it was preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act. Meagan Bainbridge and Lukas Clary review how this
Summer is Coming – is Your Worksite Ready for the Heat?
As temperatures rise, California law requires employers with outdoor employees to take steps to protect workers from heat illness. Shauna Correia reviews Cal/OSHAs Heat Illness Prevention Standards
Navigating the SF Military Leave Pay Protection Act
A new law mandates employers to provide appropriate military leave compensation for San Francisco employees while they are away for military duty. The Labor & Employment practice group reviews the SF
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 employer