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The Basics of Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training
April 25, 2023

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

Cases to Watch in Employment Law for 2023
April 11, 2023

As we move through 2023, there are some key employment law cases to watch. See which cases top the watch lists for Meagan Bainbridge and Lukas Clary in this episode of California Employment News. - Wa

Who Can Be a “Designated Person” Under the CFRA and HWHF Acts?
March 28, 2023

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 A

Understanding the Basics of Employee Personnel Files
March 14, 2023

Employee personnel files are an important aspect of any employers records. Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi review the basics of employee personnel files, including what should and should not be

Using Employee Time Attestations
February 28, 2023

Employee time attestations are a valuable way for employers to track missed and/or non-compliant meal and rest breaks. In this episode of California Employment News, Meagan Bainbridge and Katie Collin

Properly Listing Employer Information on Wage Statements (Part 3)
February 14, 2023

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 Emplo

How to Account for Premium Pay on Wage Statements (Part 2)
January 31, 2023

California employers are subject to meal and rest break premiums. Shauna Correia and Rachel Davey help explain what premium payments are, and how employers are required to account for them on wage sta

The Basics of Wage Statement Compliance (Part 1)
January 17, 2023

Wage statements might seem straightforward, but employers who make mistakes on them could face PAGA claims or class-action lawsuits as a result. Join Shauna Correia and Rachel Davey from Weintraubs L

Time to Do Away With Rounding Policies
January 03, 2023

Recent case law has brought time rounding policies into question. In this episode of California Employment News, Meagan BainbridgeandKatie Collins review the California Court of Appeals recent ruli

Public Healthcare Workers Now Get Meal and Rest Breaks
December 20, 2022

California Labor Code now guarantees meal and rest breaks for public healthcare workers. In this episode of California Employment News, Meagan BainbridgeandKatie Collins review the details of the ne