Events

Weintraub attorney Jon E. Ancona presented Legal Essentials for Startup Companies, CleanTech Edition, alongside CleanStart at the Weintraub Tobin office in downtown Sacramento, CA.

The presentation discussed issues that newer and growing clean technology companies may encounter, including how to avoid common startup pitfalls and the benefits of running your company like you are preparing to sell (even if you aren’t).

Weintraub attorneys Carlena Tapella and Kelly Dankbar will be speaking on the topic of “Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees” at the 2019 Probate Litigation Boot Camp sponsored by the Sacramento County Bar Association.

Event: 2019 Probate Litigation Boot Camp
When: Tuesday, September 17, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Sacramento County Bar Association, 425 University Avenue, Suite 120, Sacramento, CA  95825

Credits: 5 Hours General

For more information or to register visit the SCBA website.

On Friday, August 23, Weintraub attorney Justin Borrowdale will speak at a National Business Institute (NBI) seminar titled Identify Concealed Risk and Strategically Negotiate Liability.

NBI Program Description
Go beyond the “nuts and bolts” and explore business contracts at an advanced level. Our skilled attorney faculty will demonstrate how to take vital contract language, terms, conditions and clauses, refine them and customize them to your clients’ unique needs and situations. You’ll confidently maneuver through sticky provisions and identify the most advantageous positions to take in negotiations. Listen to real-world implications of seemingly harmless contract language so you can avoid injurious liability traps experienced attorneys have fallen prey to. Don’t miss out on this one-day, unconventional course that is overflowing with years of hard-won negotiation skills and concrete drafting technique.

Date: Friday, August 23, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Four Points by Sheraton Sacramento International Airport
4900 Duckhorn Drive
Sacramento, CA 95834
To register visit the NBI registration page.

Credit Available:

Continuing Legal Education
6.00 – CA CLE including – Ethics: 1.00

CPE for Accountants
7.00 – CPE for Accountants/NASBAincluding – Behavioral Ethics: 1.00
Business Law: 6.00

Other
0.60 – IACET

Course Content:

• Tips for Handling Complicated E-Contracting, E-Signatures and E-mail Issues (w/Real-World Examples)
• Covering Your Tail and Strategically Negotiating Risk: Indemnification, Limitations of Liability and Insurance
• Sophisticated Negotiation Strategies: Secrets Only the Great Lawyers Know
• Advanced Contract Examination and Drafting Techniques (w/Sample Clause/Language/Provision Examination)
• Ethics for the Contract Attorney
• Complex Contract Dispute Issues and Remedies

To learn more, please visit NBI Seminar: Advanced Business Contracts: Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know…

Join Weintraub Tobin on Thursday, August 15, 2019, as it hosts the Sacramento Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) for an important training and development session on The Do’s and Don’ts of an Effective Workplace Investigation. The training will be conducted by Weintraub Tobin attorney-investigators Lizbeth “Beth” West and Meagan Bainbridge. The training is open to all financial executives whether or not they are members of FEI.

Topics Include:

• • The Duty to Investigate
  • Selecting the Right Investigator
  • The Importance of a Clear Investigative Scope
  • Conducting Effective Witness Interviews
  • The Components of a Meaningful Investigation Report

Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019
Time: 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Location: Weintraub Tobin, 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814

To register of for more information please visit the FEI Development Session Registration Site.

Weintraub Shareholder and chair of Labor and Employment Group,  Lizbeth (Beth) V. West, will be speaking at an upcoming Bridgeport Continuing Education event.

Summary of Program

California Employers and Litigators have wrestled for years over how to classify independent contractors and employees and which employees are exempt. In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court has provided guidance in regards to independent contractor/employee classification with the adoption of the ABC test for determining how to classify an employee or independent contractor. Issues relating to exempt or non-exempt status of workers continues to be fertile ground for litigation in California. This focused program will look in detail at these issues as well as at liability, damages in these cases, settlement.

To register, please visit the  Bridgeport Continuing Education website.

This program is approved for 4.5 hrs of CA MCLE general credit hours.

Bridgeport is a State Bar of CA provider of MCLE (Provider 11872) This program offers 4.5 hrs of MCLE. Bridgeport will assist attorneys from outside CA obtain CLE in accordance with the rules of their state.

Summary of Program

Administering leaves of absence and disability accommodations in California can be very challenging. California has a paid sick leave law and numerous other leave laws and wage replacement benefits that interact with one another. To properly administer leaves and accommodate employees, employers need to understand the various types of leave/accommodations available, who is eligible under what circumstances, how to interact with an employee on a leave, and what obligations an employer has when leave is exhausted. This seminar will discuss important topics to help employers manage these laws, including:

Program Highlights

• A summary of employee rights and employer obligations under the various laws;
• The difference between “statutory leaves,” like FMLA/CFRA, and “wage replacement benefits,” like Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance;
• When and how the laws overlap;
• The importance of engaging in the interactive process;
• New DFEH Notice and Certifications
• Recent case law; and
• How to prepare effective documentation.

Webinar: This seminar is also available via webinar. Please indicate in your RSVP if you will be attending via webinar.

Approved for three (3) hours MCLE. This program will be submitted to the HR Certification Insitute for review. Certificates will be provided upon verification of attendance for the entirety of the webcast.

Date 

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Training Program

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration & Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location
Weintraub Tobin Office
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor | Sacramento, CA 95814

Parking
Parking Validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage, entrances on 4th and 5th Street. Please bring your ticket with you to the 11th floor for validation.

Cost
There is no charge for this seminar.

Additional Questions
Ramona Carrillo | rcarrillo@weintraub.com or 916-558-6046

To Register
Please RSVP by Monday, June 10, 2019

Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

The regulations regarding California’s Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for supervisors require that certain employers provide training to their supervisors every two years.

The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin is offering a two hour in-person training session that will comply with all the requirements outlined in the regulations including things like:

• An overview of sexual harassment laws
• Examples of conduct that constitute sexual harassment
• Strategies to prevent harassment in the workplace
• Lawful supervisory responses to complaints of harassment in the workplace
• Training on prevention of “abusive conduct” in the workplace
• Training on policies that prohibit harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation (Senate Bill 396)
• Practical and interactive hypotheticals and examples to help illustrate what bullying, sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation can look like.

If you are an employer with 5 or more employees and have supervisors who have not yet been trained, this training is a must. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you comply with your continuing sexual harassment training obligations.

Approved for two (2) hours MCLE (Elimination of Bias).

Supervisor Best Practices and Legal Compliance Training

Most employers know that it is crucial to have well-trained supervisors for a number of reasons, including: 1) to effectively lead rank-and-file employees; and 2) to help ensure that the company complies with applicable employment law. Absent such training, supervisors may take actions (or fail to take actions) that result in significant legal consequences for the employer.

This one-hour training will cover topics like:

• Legal do’s and don’ts when hiring and firing
• Tips for effective communication between supervisors and employees, including how to give constructive performance feedback
• The importance of consistent, objective, and timely discipline
• Important wage and hour laws
• Workplace safety rules
• Accommodating disabilities and understanding the many leaves of absence laws
• The in’s and out’s of employee privacy rights

Date & Time
Thursday, May 9, 2019

Training Program
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location
Weintraub Tobin Office
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor | Sacramento, CA 95814

Parking
Parking Validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage, entrances on 4th and 5th Street. Please bring your ticket with you to the 11th floor for validation.

Cost
$250 per person

Additional Questions
Ramona Carrillo | rcarrillo@weintraub.com or 916-558-6046

To Register
Please RSVP by Monday, May 6, 2019

In January of 2017, the Weintraub Tobin and Park Terrace Swim and Tennis communities lost a cherished member, Jimmy Kvarme, to cancer. Jimmy grew up swimming and playing tennis at Park Terrace, and now Park Terrace dedicates its annual tennis tournament to Jimmy’s memory and to raise money to support the V Foundation for Cancer Research, the Montana Academy Foundation, and local high school tennis teams. Please consider joining Weintraub Tobin and the Park Terrace Swim and Tennis community in this tribute. Whether it be through a donation or simple attendance, all contributions are appreciated.

If you are interested in competing in the tournament, it is slated for April 12 – 14 this year.
Entries opened March 18th and close Sunday, April 7th.  All Friday matches will start after 5 p.m.

Come out to Park Terrace to Support and Enjoy the Tournament
on Saturday, April 13, 2019

A Mediterranean BBQ will be served Saturday evening.

5:00 pm: Mediterranean BBQ and music
5:40 pm: Comments and Raffle
6:00 pm: Tennis match showcase, music and mingle
8:00 pm: Wilson Tennis Demo

Dinner tickets can be purchased via this link: http://bit.ly/2YwOAax

Hosted by the Park Terrace Swim and Tennis Club
A USTA Sanctioned NTRP Event

The JKTT Tournament Committee can be contacted through Jason Wagner (w8gn3r@gmail.com 916 849 5413), Monty Basnyat (mbasnyat@fitt10s.com), or the Park Terrace front office (parkterr@sbcglobal.net 916 448 2896).

The JKTT Tournament is put on by the Fitt10s foundation which is a federally designated non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible and the 501c3 number can be provided upon request. FITT Foundation Tax ID: #26-2536025

American Health Lawyers Association, Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues Conference, Hot Topics in Provider Enrollment and Advanced Insights.

For the ninth consecutive year, Jeanne L. Vance presented at the American Health Lawyers’ Association’s Medicare Medicaid Payment Issues conference regarding provider enrollment. Ms. Vance was a panelist regarding “Hot Topics in Provider Enrollment” March 20-22, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland.