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.


Legal Essentials for Startup Companies

  • When: Feb 26, 2020
  • Where: WeWork | 400 Capitol Mall 9th Floor | Sacramento, CA 95814

Weintraub attorneys Justin M. Borrowdale and Jon E. Ancona presented on Legal Essentials for Startup Companies for WeWork members at the Well’s Fargo building in Sacramento, CA. They discussed issues that newer and growing companies encounter; how to avoid common pitfalls; and the benefit of running your company like you are prepping to sell (even if you aren’t).

Salary Equals Exempt Right? Wrong! Determining Exempt Status

  • When: Feb 20, 2020
  • Where: Weintraub Tobin, 400 Capitol mall, 11th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814

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 20, 2020, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

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

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.

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

Cost
There is no charge for this seminar.

MCLE Credit
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. 

Additional Questions
Ramona Carrillo | [email protected] or 916-558-6046

To Register
Please RSVP by February 14, 2020

Internal Workplace Investigations; A Practical Guide to Employee Internal Investigation Legal Issues

  • When: Feb 4, 2020
  • Where: Teleconference

On Tuesday, February 4, Weintraub attorney Shauna N. Correia will speak at a National Business Institute (NBI) seminar titled A Practical Guide to Employee Internal Investigation Legal Issues.

Program Description:
Internal investigations of employee misconduct are useful tools – but they must be conducted the right way in order to provide proper legal protections. In this essential legal overview of conducting employee internal investigations, our experienced attorney faculty will show you how to conduct airtight investigations that protect employers and get results. Ensure internal investigations preserve attorney-client privilege and minimize the chances of future lawsuits – register today!

  • Ensure attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine are preserved while conducting internal investigations.
  • Create legally defensible paper trails that fully document the rationale behind termination decisions.
  • Strategically use the results of internal investigation in discovery, depositions and other litigation procedures.

Date: Tuesday, February 4
Time:
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location:
Teleconference
To register
visit the NBI registration page.

Course Content:

  • How the Investigation Process Works: A Brief Overview
  • Preserving Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work-Product Doctrine
  • Conducting Investigations: Interviewing Key Parties
  • Leaving Paper Trails That Document Actions and Reduce Liabilities
  • Creating Investigation Final Reports
  • Top Investigation Errors Plaintiff Attorneys Exploit
  • Using Investigation Results for Discipline and Termination: Avoiding Future Issues
  • How to Use Investigation Materials in Litigation

To learn more, please visit NBI Seminar: A Practical Guide to Employee Internal Investigation Legal Issues

Dissolving Business Entities Live Webinar

  • When: Jan 30, 2020
  • Where: Webinar

On January 30, 2020, Weintraub attorney Justin Borrowdale presented Dissolving Business Entities provided by Lorman.

Summary:

Gain a better understanding of dissolving and winding up a business entity. Whether through the decision of the owners or outside forces, business ventures coming to an end can impose liability and tax implications on managers and equity owners. This topic will explain the process and implications of dissolving and winding up corporations, LLCs, and other types of entities. We will place particular emphasis on California and Delaware, though much of the material will be relevant to all states.

Learning Objectives:

  • You will be able to define the obstacles and goals of your dissolution process when initially forming a company.
  • You will be able to describe the process for dissolving corporations, LLCs, and other entities, with particular emphasis on California and Delaware entities.
  • You will be able to explain to your clients and partners at the outset of a dissolution the proper process and alternatives and consequences they can expect.
  • You will be able to identify common pitfalls in the dissolution process.

Employment Law 2019/2020 – A Year in Review; A Year Ahead (San Francisco)

  • When: Jan 31, 2020
  • Where: 301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor | San Francisco, CA 94111

Summary of Program

Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss legal developments from 2019 and review a number of new laws facing employers in 2020.

Program Highlights

  • New Federal and State Legislation and Court Cases
  • Changes to the Law Governing Classification of Independent Contractors
  • Developments in Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Law
  • Leaves of Absence and Reasonable Accommodations
  • Wage and Hour Laws
  • Employment, Arbitration and Confidentiality Agreements
  • Class Actions and PAGA Claims
  • The NLRB’s Change in Course

Date & Time
Friday, January 31, 2020, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Program
8:30 AM – Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM – Seminar

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

Cost
There is no charge for this seminar.

MCLE Credit
Approved for three (3) 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.

Additional Questions
Ramona Carrillo | [email protected] or 916-558-6046

To Register
Please RSVP by Monday, January 27, 2020

*In-person attendance is limited to 50 persons.

Employment Law 2019/2020 – A Year in Review; A Year Ahead

  • When: Jan 9, 2020
  • Where: Weintraub Tobin Office

Due to high demand, we have scheduled this second session to accommodate additional attendees.

Summary of Program

Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss legal developments from 2019 and review a number of new laws facing employers in 2020.

Program Highlights

  • New Federal and State Legislation and Court Cases
  • Changes to the Law Governing Classification of Independent Contractors
  • Developments in Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Law
  • Leaves of Absence and Reasonable Accommodations
  • Wage and Hour Laws
  • Employment, Arbitration and Confidentiality Agreements
  • Class Actions and PAGA Claims
  • The NLRB’s Change in Course

Date & Time
Thursday, January 9, 2020, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Program
8:30 AM – Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM – Seminar

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.

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

Cost
There is no charge for this seminar.

MCLE Credit
Approved for three (3) 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.

Additional Questions
Ramona Carrillo | [email protected] or 916-558-6046

To Register
Please RSVP by Friday, January 3, 2020

*In-person attendance is limited to 50 persons.

Employment Law 2019/2020 – A Year in Review; A Year Ahead

  • When: Jan 8, 2020
  • Where: Weintraub Tobin Office

Summary of Program

Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss legal developments from 2019 and review a number of new laws facing employers in 2020.

Program Highlights

  • New Federal and State Legislation and Court Cases
  • Changes to the Law Governing Classification of Independent Contractors
  • Developments in Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Law
  • Leaves of Absence and Reasonable Accommodations
  • Wage and Hour Laws
  • Employment, Arbitration and Confidentiality Agreements
  • Class Actions and PAGA Claims
  • The NLRB’s Change in Course

Date & Time
Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Due to high demand we have scheduled a second session for 1/9/20

Program
8:30 AM – Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM – Seminar

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.

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

Cost
There is no charge for this seminar.

MCLE Credit
Approved for three (3) 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.

Additional Questions
Ramona Carrillo | [email protected] or 916-558-6046

To Register
Please RSVP by Friday, January 3, 2020

*In-person attendance is limited to 50 persons.

What Do You Need to Do In January 2020

  • When: Dec 12, 2019
Employment law in a court. Labor code concept.

Summary of Program

January 1, 2020 is right around the corner; be sure you are ready for the New Year and the new legal obligations it brings.

Join Lizbeth (“Beth”) West, Chair of Weintraub Tobin’s Labor & Employment Group for this one-hour webinar in which she will provide a brief overview of some new employment laws and recommend steps employers can take to ensure compliance by January 2020. Topics to be discussed include:

Program Highlights

  • AB5 and worker classifications.
  • New laws that may impact employment policies, including certain leaves of absence; lactation accommodation; and anti-harassment policies.
  • New laws restricting certain terms in offer letters and other agreements like arbitration and separation agreements.
  • The different compliance timelines and requirements for mandatory harassment prevention training.

A more in-depth review of the new laws and legal developments will be provided at Weintraub Tobin’s 2020 Year In Review seminar in January 2020. Visit our website at weintraub.com for our 2020 Labor and Employment Seminar & Training Schedule.

Date & Time
Thursday, December 12, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Additional Questions
Ramona Carrillo | [email protected] or 916-558-6046

To Register
Please RSVP by Monday, December 9, 2019

Women Leadership in San Diego Intellectual Property

  • When: Oct 24, 2019

Attorney Jo Dale Carothers speaks at the Women Leadership in San Diego Intellectual Property event on Thursday, October 24, organized by the San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association.

Please join us as the panelists provide their thoughts and perspectives about the past, present, and future of careers within the San Diego, intellectual property community.

DATE: Thursday, October 24, 2019
TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Knobbe Martens LLP, 12790 El Camino Real, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130

For more information, please visit here.

Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training and Supervisor Best Practices and Legal Compliance Training

  • When: Nov 6, 2019
  • Where: Weintraub Tobin Office

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
Wednesday, November 6, 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
$125 per person

Additional Questions
Ramona Carrillo | [email protected] or 916-558-6046

To Register
Please RSVP by Monday, November 4, 2019