Presentations

Identify Patterns of Abuse, Discover Pertinent Case Law, Mitigate Litigation Risks and More

Join Meagan D. Bainbridge for this live webinar virtual event hosted by the National Business Institute (NBI) where FMLA and ADA issues will be discussed.

Summary:
From leave related to the COVID-19 pandemic to medical marijuana and disability discrimination, this advanced program teaches you how to tackle the top challenges facing HR personnel and attorneys today. Unearth practical guidance for addressing performance issues, determine when and how to ask for recertification of leave, identify general rules for reinstating employees and more. Get the knowledge you need to handle complicated situations with confidence – register today!

• Stay informed of the latest legislative updates.
• Analyze the interactions between workers’ comp laws, the ADA and the FMLA.
• Examine tactics for handling substance abuse problems under the ADA and the FMLA.
• Develop strategies for spotting FMLA abuse.
• Uncover the do’s and don’ts of firing workers on leave.

Course Content:

1. Case Law, Legislative Updates and Recent Trends
2. Leave Considerations and COVID-19
3. Understanding the Interplay of the FMLA, the ADA and Workers’ Comp Laws
4. Best Practices for Accommodating Employees with Mental Health Conditions
5. Handling Medical Marijuana and Substance Abuse Issues Under the FMLA and ADA
6. Practical Guidance for Spotting and Preventing FMLA Abuse
7. Thorny Process Issues and Management of Intermittent Leave
8. Disciplining and Terminating Employees on Leave: Mitigating Litigation Risks
9. Ethics

Date & Time:
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT

CLE Credits:
CA CLE – 6.00
including – Ethics: 1.00

Registration:
There is a fee to register. For more information and to register, please click here.

Weintraub attorney Justin M. Borrowdale presented a virtual workshop with StartupSac focusing on intellectual property control and protection for tech startups.

Summary:

How do you protect the great ideas that launched your tech startup? There’s more to it than filing a patent or registering a trademark. In this workshop, attorneys from Weintraub Tobin will cover intellectual property control and protection.

This event covered:

• Founder Intellectual Property
• Independent Contractor Intellectual Property Issues
• Employee Intellectual Property Issues
• Protecting Startup Intellectual Property

Date & Time:
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT

Registration:
Fee is $0-$8, please click here for more information and to register.

The Biden Administration’s American Rescue Plan has been signed into law, bringing with it a flood of programs, initiatives, and COVID relief.

Summary:
On March 23, 2021, Weintraub Tobin partnered with BFBA and CVF Capital Partners to give an overview of the Plan, including investment, tax and legal implications. CVF Capital Partners managing partner Jose Blanco moderated the program, featuring presentations from Ben Brown of BFBA, Ed McNulty of CVF Capital Partners, and Weintraub attorneys Chris Chediak and Jim Clarke.

To view the recording of this webinar, please contact us.

Summary of Program
On March 24, 2021, Lukas Clary discussed the importance of correctly classifying employees as exempt or non-exempt is made clear by 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.

A recording of this webinar can be viewed on the Weintraub Tobin YouTube page. Please note that this webinar is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. We recommend that you speak to your professional advisors about the specifics of your business.

On March 3, 2021, Ryan Abernethy and Shauna Correia of Weintraub Tobin’s Labor & Employment Group discussed the multitude of wage and hour laws that govern non-exempt employees.

A recording of this webinar can be viewed on the Weintraub Tobin YouTube page. Please note that this webinar is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. We recommend that you speak to your professional advisors about the specifics of your business.

Weintraub attorney Scott Hervey was a speaker for the IP Year in Review Webinar co-hosted by The SCBA Intellectual Property Law Section and the Intellectual Property Student Association of McGeorge School of Law.

Lizbeth (“Beth”) West, Shauna Correia, Lukas Clary, and Ryan Abernethy of Weintraub Tobin’s Labor & Employment Group provided an overview of California legislation that employers must be aware of as they go into 2021.

This seminar was presented and recorded on December 9, 2020. A recording of this webinar can be viewed on the Weintraub Tobin YouTube page. Please note that this webinar is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. We recommend that you speak to your professional advisors about the specifics of your business.