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.


To Tweet or Not to Tweet? The Risks of Social Media in the Workplace

Summary of Program
Companies and their employees are now widely using social media in their daily business activities. These networking sites are used by employees to communicate with one another as well as current and potential customers. However, an employee’s use of social media may occasionally adversely impact their employer’s business or present other legal risks. What can an employer do to protect itself without intruding on an employee’s rights?

Program Highlights

  • Employer’s use of employee’s social media information versus the employee’s right to privacy.
  • Protection of employer’s Confidential and Proprietary Information.
  • Ramifications of B.Y.O.D. policies.
  • Potential employer liability for employee’s on-line conduct.
  • The importance of effective Electronic Use and Social Media policies.
  • Legal limits for employee use of social media in the workplace.

Seminar Program
9:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Seminar

Approved for 2 hours MCLE credit; HRCI credits available upon request.

RSVP
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6046
[email protected]

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

Parking validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage, entrances on 4th and 5th Street.

Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Download: Flyer – Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (1747805).PDF

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

Program Highlights

  • an overview of sexual harassments laws;
  • examples of conduct that constitute sexual harassment;
  • lawful supervisory responses to complaints of harassment in the workplace;
  • strategies to prevent harassment in the workplace; and
  • practical and inter-active hypotheticals and examples to help illustrate what sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation can look like.

Seminar Program
9:00 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Training

Cost: $75.00 per supervisor

RSVP
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6046
[email protected]

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

Parking validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage, entrances on 4th and 5th Street.

Managing Risk: How To Protect Yourself In A Post-Giraldin World

A Seminar for Fiduciaries

Summary of Program
Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Trusts and Estates Group as they discuss the important legal and practical implications for trustees arising from the recent California Supreme Court decision in the Estate of Giraldin.

Program Highlights

  • You thought you knew to whom your fiduciary duties were owed – Think Again!
  • The impact of Giraldin on your fiduciary duties and how it may change your business.
  • Learn how to recognize your potential risks.
  • Practical tools and strategies to protect yourself.

Presenters

Edward J. Corey, Jr.

Kelly E. Dankbar

Mary K. deLeo

Bryan L. Phipps

Seminar Program
3:30 p.m. Registration
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Seminar

5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Wine & Hors D’oeuvre Reception

Approved for 1 hour CE credit. There is no charge for this seminar.

RSVP
Paula McAlary
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6112
[email protected]

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

Parking validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage, entrances on 4th and 5th Street.

Think You’re Up On The Current Laws? April Fools

Download: Flyer – Employment Law Update (Orange County) (1740809).PDF

Summary of Program
Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2013 and review the complexities of a number of new laws facing employers in 2014.

Program Highlights

· New Federal and State Legislation and Regulatory Requirements – Compliance is Harder Than Ever!

· Updates in the World of Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Law.

· Privacy: Social Media and Beyond.

· The ongoing Headache of Keeping Up with the Complex Law Relating to Leaves of Absence and Reasonable Accommodations.

· Developments and Trends in Wage and Hour Litigation.

· The NLRB’s Continued Attack on the Non-Union Workplace.

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

Location:
Irvine Company Office Properties
610 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Approved for 3 hours MCLE credit; HRCI credits available upon request. There is no charge for this seminar.

RSVP
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6046
[email protected]

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

Upcoming Seminar: The Ins and Outs of Preparing the Right Employee Handbook for Your Business

Summary of Program
Employee policy handbooks are essential for employers in today’s litigious environment. While preparing the handbook and consistently enforcing the policies contained therein may take time and money, it is time and money well spent. Why? Because the enforcement of effective policies and procedures contained in a carefully prepared and customized handbook can be one of the best defenses an employer has when it is sued by an employee. This hands-on, in-depth, and informative seminar and training session will outline the ins and outs of drafting an effective employee handbook. You will receive recommended language regarding certain policies and best practices to meet your business needs and will leave with the information and knowledge necessary to complete your handbook.

Program Highlights

  • Why is an employee handbook necessary for your business?
  • What are they key disclaimers and qualifiers every employee handbook should contain?
  • A discussion of phrases and terms that you should never use in an employee handbook.
  • A discussion of mandatory policies based on the size and location of a business including certain leave policies EEO policies.
  • A discussion of discretionary policies, such as vacation, sick leave, holidays, and more.
  • A written sample template to utilize in drafting your handbook.

Post Seminar Consultation

  • One hour of free one-on-one consultation regarding your handbook can be scheduled upon request and will be subject to a standard conflict check and execution of an engagement letter for representation.

Seminar Program
9:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Seminar (lunch provided)

Cost: $750

Approved for 3 hours MCLE credit; HRCI credits available upon request.

RSVP
Ramona Carrillo
400 Capitol Mall, 11th Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.558.6046
[email protected]

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

Parking validation provided. Please park in the Wells Fargo parking garage, entrances on 4th and 5th Street.

Webinar: Untangling the Top 10 Accommodation and Leave Knots

Navigating and administering leaves of absence in California has never been easy. Employers have to first understand which statutory leaves apply to their workplace, 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.

In a live webinar, Weintraub Tobin’s employment law attorneys, Lizbeth “Beth” West and Ryan Abernethy provided a summary of the complex statutory scheme of leave and accommodation laws under federal and state law and provide some helpful insights and best practices for compliance. They discussed who is eligible and under what circumstances and highlight the particular rights and obligations of both employers and employees.

In-Person Training: Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors and Non-Supervisors (Postponed)

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.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: PAGA Reforms and Wage and Hour Compliance in California 

  • Where: 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814

Wage and hour lawsuits continue to plague California employers. Employers are often sued for technical violations simply because the employer is unaware of its legal obligations. Although employers in California increasingly face PAGA lawsuits, even when they try to comply with the law, the recent PAGA reforms now provide meaningful incentives for employers to be proactive in compliance, including training managers, HR, and payroll staff on wage and hour laws. 

Join attorneys Ryan Abernethy, Shauna Correia, and Nikki Mahmoudi from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor & Employment Group as they provide key insights to help you avoid violations and reduce PAGA penalties in the event of a lawsuit.