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Book Highlights:

• A summary of the law and tips on how to navigate the complex issues surrounding family leave, military leave, pregnancy disability leave, and other statutory leaves, as well as workers compensation and reasonable accommodation absences.
• Insightful analysis of the key employment features to keep in mind when administering and managing leaves in California.
• Determinative considerations in accounting for the many different California and federal rules through the use of case studies.
• Important cases and their implications. Cases are presented along with practical analysis for the day-to-day issues faced in the typical employer/employee relationship.
• California and federal model notices
• Useful forms and checklists

For ordering information, please visit:  https://store.lexisnexis.com/products/california-leave-law-a-practical-guide-for-employers-skuusSku19931831

Weintraub Tobin will be holding their final session of AB 1825 training for the year on December 14, 2017.  If you are an employer with 50 or more employees, and have supervisors who have not been trained, or are in need of a refresher course, then don’t miss out.

This training will comply with all the requirements of the regulations including Senate Bill 396 signed by Governor Brown on October 15, 2017, which requires training on policies that prohibit harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.

Training Date/Time:  December 14, 2017; 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm.

Cost:  $95/per person

More details will follow.   Reserve your spot now by emailing Ramona Carrillo, rcarrillo@weintraub.com.

A message from Shauna Correia:

I’d like to invite you and your colleagues to attend Pincus Professional Education’s 12^th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp geared toward younger practitioners.  This program is approved for 7.5 hours of MCLE credit in California.

I am speaking at this program again this year (covering Complaints, Answers, and Deposition Techniques), so Pincus has provided me with a discount coupon to pass along to attorneys that I know.  Feel free to use the coupon code FOSSUPERIORCOURT (or pass it along to someone you know who may be interested) to take 10% off the cost of registration.

It is a comprehensive overview covering rules, customs, skills and strategies, and mistakes not to make, with specific advice related to Superior Court, as well as general advice and instruction on litigation skills.  The morning focuses on complaints, discovery, depos and motions and the afternoon focuses on the trial aspect.

12th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp

Los Angeles
October 13th, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The DoubleTree Downtown

San Francisco
October 27th, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The Hotel Nikko

For information, rates, registration and faculty list, please see the program website. Can’t attend? You can also pre-order the audio recording.

Topics Include:

• Complaint & Answer Overview
• Demurrers & Case Management Conferences
• Discovery Rules and Strategies (regular and e-discovery)
• Deposition Techniques
• Motions for Summary Judgment
• Other Motions
• Oral Argument
• Heading to Trial
• Your Pre-Trial Tasks, Selecting and Dealing with Your Jury
• Your Trial

• Opening Statements
• Direct and Cross-Examinations of Regular Witnesses
• Direct and Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses
• Evidentiary Objections
• Introduction of Exhibits
• Closing Arguments

If you have any questions about this program, please contact the folks at Pincus Pro Ed at 877-858-3848 or info@pincusproed.com.

This is a great program – I highly recommend it.

Sincerely,

Shauna Correia
Weintraub Tobin

Most employers know that employees may need to be accommodated from time to time for various reasons. Often this is because of an employee’s disability or medical condition. It is important for employers to understand and comply with how the courts and various federal and state regulatory agencies define accommodations, as well as learn what their rights and obligations are regarding: (1) engaging in the interactive process; and (2) providing reasonable accommodations.

Program Highlights:

This seminar will provide an overview of the many accommodations employers and HR professionals may be forced to consider, who should be accommodated, and how to engage in an interactive process to determine an appropriate accommodation. Topics will include:

• How to Determine Who is Entitled to an Accommodation
• How to Engage in the Interactive Process and How to Know When to Initiate the Initial discussion
• The Various Protected Classes and/or Activities Entitling an Employee to Accommodations (including things like disability, religion, and illiteracy, to name a few)
• Service Animals in the Workplace
• How to Effectively Document the Accommodation
• Recent Developments in Accommodation Law

Seminar

9:00 am – 9:30 am  – Registration & Breakfast

9:30 am – 11:30 am  – Seminar

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

Location

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.  Please bring your parking ticket with you to the 11^th floor.

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.

There is no cost for this seminar. 

*This seminar will be limited to 75 in-person attendees.  

Weintraub Tobin would like to congratulate our clients nominated for 2017 Streamy Awards taking place on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton. The Streamy Awards will honor the best in online video entertainment and their creators.

Comedy Series: Mr. Student Body President-  Arden Rose & Melissa Schneider

Acting In A Comedy: Mr. Student Body President – Arden Rose

Ensemble Cast: Mr. Student Body President – Arden Rose

Feature: FML The Movie – Kevin Herrera

Feature: Ghostmates – Ian Hecox & Anthony Padilla

Gaming: Smosh Games – Ian Hecox & Anthony Padilla

Live: Smosh Live- Ian Hecox & Anthony Padilla

Sports and Wellness: QB1: Beyond the Lights

Cinematography: Sawyer Hartman

Fan voting opens on September 12th! To view the full nomination list, visit https://www.streamys.org/.

Weintraub Tobin Shareholder Matt Sugarman is excited to announce the latest deal struck between Black creators, Kwanza Osajyefo and Tim Smith 3, Black Mask Studios, and production company, Studio 8. The comic series Black, which depicts a nation where only African-Americans possess superpowers, has been optioned to Studio 8 for the small screen. Matt, a Los Angeles-based attorney in the firm’s entertainment department, successfully negotiated the deal for clients Black Mask, Kwanza Osajyefo and Tim Smith 3. The deal was announced on Deadline.

Congratulations to Studio 8, Black Mask Studios, Kwanza Osajyefo, Tim Smith 3, and attorney Matt Sugarman.

Read the rest of the announcement here: http://deadline.com/2017/08/black-superhero-movie-black-mask-studios-studio-8-1202142005/