Events

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

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.

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

Summary of Program

Unfortunately, both single-plaintiff and class-action wage and hour lawsuits continue to plague California employers. Often employers are sued because of technical violations that occur simply because the employer is unaware of its legal obligations. The various federal and state wage and hour laws that govern the workplace can be difficult to understand. This seminar will discuss the nuts and bolts of wage and hour compliance for non-exempt employees in California.

Program Highlights

• “Actual hours worked” and problems with “off the clock” work.
• What is and is not included in the “regular rate” of pay?
• Are you “providing” a meal period to your employees?
  • If your answer is “No” because you have an “on duty” meal period agreement with your employees – Is it valid?
  • If your answer is “No” because the Brinker case says you don’t have to – You’re in for some surprises.
• Flex-time,” “make-up time,” and “alternative work” schedules.
• PAGA Claims
• What are the courts saying – highlights of recent decisions regarding non-exempt wage and hour issues in California.

Date & Time
Thursday, March 14, 2019 – Sacramento

Seminar Program
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Registration & Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Seminar

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

Cost
There is no charge for this seminar.

CLE
Approved for two (2) hours MCLE.  This program will be submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.
Certificates will be provided upon verification of attendance for the entirety of the webcast.

To Register
Please RSVP by Monday, March 11, 2019 :

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

Summary of Program

With the ever-increasing number of claims filed with the Department of Labor and California Labor Commissioner for unpaid overtime, and the increasing number of wage and hour class action lawsuits, the importance of correctly classifying employees as exempt or non-exempt is clear. This seminar is designed to help employers and HR professionals gain a more thorough understanding of the various exemptions available under California law and learn how to conduct an exemption analysis in order to reduce potential liability.

Program Highlights

• A discussion of the exemptions available.
• Checklists for determining if your employees are exempt.
• How to conduct a self-audit to ensure that employees are properly classified.
• What to do if your employees have been misclassified.
• What are the courts saying – highlights of decisions regarding exemption issues in California.

Date & Time:
Thursday, February 28, 2019 – Sacramento

Seminar Program
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Registration & Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Seminar

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

Cost:
There is no charge for this seminar.

CLE:
Approved for two (2) hours MCLE.  This program will be submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.
Certificates will be provided upon verification of attendance for the entirety of the webcast.

To Register:
RSVP by Friday, February 22, 2019:

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

Brendan Begley will be speaking at The Rutter Group and the California Judges Association’s Employment Litigation 2019: Facing Workplace Realities in Divisive Times on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City.

Highlights include Sexual Harassment and Retaliation, Wage and Hour, PAGA, New California Rules of Professional Conduct (eff. 11/1/18), A Conversation with Calif. Supreme Court Justices Ming W. Chin and Leondra R. Kruger.

Brendan spearheads the firm’s Appeals and Writs group and is a member of the firm’s labor and employment, litigation, and trust, probate and elder abuse litigation groups. He is an Appellate Law Specialist certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

More information on this seminar can be found here.

Summary of Program

The risks involved in misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee have always been serious. A number of federal and state agencies regulate the proper classification of workers and have the authority to impose significant monetary and non-monetary sanctions against employers who get the classification wrong. In 2018, the California Supreme Court issued a decision that made independent contractor status even harder to establish under some circumstances – so now the risk of misclassification is amplified!

Program Highlights

This seminar will cover the legal landscape of independent contractor status. Topics will include:

• The Impact of the California Supreme Court case Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Sup. Ct.;
• A summary of the various tests applied by federal and state agencies to determine independent contractor status;
• A summary of the enforcement authority of various federal and state agencies and the sanctions they may impose;
• The due diligence employers must engage in before classifying a worker as an independent contractor; and
• California’s law imposing monetary and non-monetary sanctions against employers (and other individuals) who willfully misclassify workers as independent contractors.

If you or your company is currently using independent contractors, this is a seminar you should not miss.

Date & Time:
Thursday, February 7, 2019 – Sacramento

Seminar Program
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Registration & Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Seminar

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

Cost:
There is no charge for this seminar.

CLE:
Approved for two (2) hours MCLE.  This program will be submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.
Certificates will be provided upon verification of attendance for the entirety of the webcast.

To Register:
RSVP by Friday, February 1, 2019:

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

Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2018 and review a number of new laws facing employers in 2019.

Program Highlights:
• New Federal and State Legislation and Court Cases
• Developments in Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Law
• Leaves of Absence and Reasonable Accommodations
• Wage and Hour Laws
• Arbitration and Class Actions
• NLRB

Date & Time:
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

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

Location:
San Francisco Bar Association (Board Room)
301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor | San Francisco, CA 94111

Cost:
There is no charge for this seminar.

CLE:
Approved for three (3) hours MCLE.  This program will be submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.

To Register:
RSVP by Thursday, January 18, 2019 to:

Ramona Carrillo | rcarrillo@weintraub.com or 916-558-6046
Seminars will be held in Sacramento on January 8 and January 10.