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Welcome to the Weintraub Resources section. Here, you can find our Blogs, Videos, and Podcasts, in which Weintraub attorneys regularly provide insights and updates on legal developments. You can also find upcoming Weintraub Events, as well as firm and client News.

AI and The Workplace: Do the Legal Risks Outweigh the Benefits?

  • When: Sep 18, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a booming industry which now offers assistance to employers by automating decisions such as hiring, performance management and even disciplinary actions.

While this may come as a welcome aid for many employers, it does not come without risk. Employers grappling with how to use AI in their own workforce must understand the ethical and legal questions surrounding AI and how it can properly be used in the employment context.

On September 18th, attorneys Ryan Abernethy, Meagan Bainbridge, and Lukas Clary from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor & Employment Group hosted a seminar where they explored the use of Artificial Intelligence in employment decisions, including an examination of:

Jon Ancona Presents on Startup Fundraising for StartupSac Scale Up Seminar

  • When: Jun 18, 2024 06:00 pm PDT - 08:00 pm PDT
  • Where: 400 Capitol Mall #11th floor Sacramento, CA 95814

On Tuesday, June 18th, Weintraub attorney Jon Ancona presented “Angel Investors and Your First Financing—StartupSac Scale Up Seminar.” As part of the Angel Investment Workshop, Jon explained the essential elements of term sheets, deal points, and the key documents involved in angel investments.

L&E Seminar: Medical Leave, Pregnancy Leave, Bereavement Leave, and More – The Vast World of Statutory Leave Laws

  • When: May 15, 2024 09:30 am PDT - 11:30 am PDT
  • Where: 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814

Navigating and administering leaves of absence in California has never been easy. Employers have to first understand which statutory leaves apply to their workplace and then ensure that they not only have policies in place regarding those leaves but also administer those leaves properly. Often, various leave statutes, reasonable accommodation statutes, and partial wage-replacement statutes overlap in a given situation, making compliance with the law even more difficult.

Attorneys Ryan Abernethy, Tomiwa T. Aina, and Meagan Bainbridge of Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group provided a summary of the complex statutory scheme of leave and accommodation laws under federal and state law. They also provided some helpful insights and best practices for compliance, discussed who is eligible under what circumstances, and highlighted the particular rights and obligations of both employers and employees.

Webinar: Overview of the Corporate Transparency Act

  • When: Feb 21, 2024 09:00 am PST
  • Where: Webinar

On February 21st, attorneys Jeanne Vance and Anders Bostrom presented an informative webinar on the new Corporate Transparency Act.

As of January 1, 2024, the US Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other similar entities to disclose beneficial ownership information to the U.S. Treasury Department. The rules are broad and intended to encompass many legal entities, including smaller legal entities. 

Employment Law Update 2023/2024: Seminar Series

  • When: Jan 17, 2024 09:30 am PST - 11:30 am PST
  • Where: Weintraub Tobin Sacramento Office 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814

In January 2023, Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment practice group hosted the Employment Law Update 2024 Seminar Series. The Group’s attorneys discussed important legal developments from 2023 and reviewed a number of new laws and case law developments impacting employers in 2024.

In-Person Training: Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Non-Supervisors and/or Supervisors

  • When: Dec 7, 2023 09:30 am PST - 11:45 am PST
  • Where: 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814

The regulations regarding California’s Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for non-supervisors and supervisors require that employers with five or more employees provide at least two hours of classroom or interactive training for supervisors and at least one hour of classroom or interactive training for non-supervisors. Training must be provided every two years.