Weintraub Tobin Employment attorneys advise employers in every aspect of traditional employment and labor law, ranging from preventative employment counseling to all types of employment-based disputes and litigation.
Our Employment attorneys provide counseling on issues such as hiring, disciplinary actions, terminations and layoffs, employment and severance contracts, covenants not to compete and employee handbooks.
We assist with compliance regarding a variety of state and federal laws, including but not limited to, wage and hour; independent contractor status; leaves of absence; reasonable accommodations; the prevention of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation; occupational health and safety; and workers’ compensation under the California Labor Code and other statutes such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) and others.
Because not all employment issues can be anticipated or resolved prior to litigation, we defend employers before a variety of governmental agencies (including DOL, EEOC, EDD, OFCCP, OAH, and CA Civil Rights Department [CRD] – formerly known as the CA Department of Fair Employment and Housing [DFEH]), and federal and state courts. Our group has had marked success in defending employers, often winning summary judgment or other pre-trial dismissal. The firm’s trial record is equally distinguished. Where appropriate, we also represent employers in alternative dispute resolution forums, including mediation and arbitration.
Our team has extensive experience in the following related services:
Counseling and training on various workplace issues such as prevention of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation; workplace health and safety; administering statutory leaves of absence and reasonable accommodation laws;
Workplace Investigations regarding charges of harassment, discrimination or retaliation; workplace violence; theft; whistleblowing; drug or alcohol abuse; disciplines and terminations; and violations of company policies;
Employment due diligence audits in connection with mergers and acquisitions to evaluate employment law compliance and identify potential sleeping liabilities;
Join Weintraub Tobin employment attorneys and AWI-trained investigators, Lizbeth (Beth) West and Meagan Bainbridge, for an engaging and interactive seminar where they will discuss an employer’s obligation to conduct an impartial investigation into complaints of workplace misconduct. Beth and Meagan will walk attendees through a hypothetical investigation, where a “Star”…
When:
May 21, 2025
Where:Weintraub Tobin, 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814
Weintraub employment attorneys Lukas Clary and Nikki Mahmoudi are set to present at the California Legislative & HR Leadership Summit for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on April 25th, 2025. They will present High Stakes: Navigating Marijuana, Drug and Alcohol Rules in the Workplace, where they help attendees:…
On February 19th, Ryan Abernethy, Meagan Bainbridge, and Jacqueline Simonovich hosted an interactive seminar discussing the opportunities and pitfalls of California’s PAGA reforms. After a brief overview of the new regulations and protective measures all California employers can take immediately, they guided attendees through an interactive, step-by-step simulated response to…
When:
Feb 19, 2025
09:30 am PST – 11:30 am PST
Where:Weintraub Tobin, 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814
On November 7, Weintraub shareholder Lukas Clary presented HR Legal Updates at the Central Valley Business Expo in Modesto, where he will provide insight on several new laws that businesses should be aware of heading into the new year. The event, which aims to foster growth and collaboration, brings together…
On October 1st, Weintraub shareholder Ryan Abernethy hosted the seminar Legal Updates and Trends in Employment Law at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) NorCal Conference in San Francisco. At this seminar, employers learned how to comply with new laws and changes coming in 2025. Learning objectives include: 1. Developments…
On Wednesday, May 29th, Weintraub attorneys will participate in a panel from the Barristers’ Club of San Francisco Bar Association’s (BASF) Pathways to Partnership Series. This second of two presentations, “Transitioning from Junior to Senior Partner,” will focus the panel discussion on the journey from junior to senior partner and the…
On January 25th, the Ministry Pacific Insurance Services hosted a webinar titled Workplace Violence Mandates for California’s Nonprofit Sector. Weintraub shareholder Ryan Abernethy spoke at the event on the following topics: Creating a plan to prevent and respond to workplace violence. Identifying people responsible for implementing the plan (including training,…
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. Employment Law Update 2023/2024 – Part 1 of…
Managing employees in California is not easy, and the state’s many employment laws are complicated and confusing. On October 18th, Ryan Abernethy, Lukas Clary, and Nikki Mahmoudi hosted a seminar giving guidance on how to protect your organization by avoiding some of the most common mistakes that lead to employee lawsuits.…
When:
Oct 18, 2023
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, then ensure that they not only have policies in place regarding those leaves, but also administer those leaves properly. Often times, various leave statutes, reasonable accommodation…
When:
Sep 20, 2023
09:30 am PDT – 11:30 am PDT
Where:Weintraub Tobin, 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814
On Friday, October 6, 2023, Weintraub shareholder and employment attorney Lizbeth “Beth” West will present at the 2023 AWI Annual Conference on the use of artificial intelligence during workplace investigations. She joins the General Session panel on day three of the event. The Association of Workplace Investigators 2023 Annual Conference…
Join Weintraub Tobin employment attorneys and AWI-trained investigators, Lizbeth (Beth) West and Meagan Bainbridge, for an engaging and interactive seminar where they will discuss an employer’s obligation to conduct an impartial investigation into complaints of workplace misconduct. Beth and Meagan will walk attendees through a hypothetical investigation, where a “Star”…
When:
May 21, 2025
Where:Weintraub Tobin, 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814
Weintraub employment attorneys Lukas Clary and Nikki Mahmoudi are set to present at the California Legislative & HR Leadership Summit for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on April 25th, 2025. They will present High Stakes: Navigating Marijuana, Drug and Alcohol Rules in the Workplace, where they help attendees:…
On December 11, Weintraub shareholder Shauna Correia presented Workplace Safety and CalOSHA Requirements at the SHRM NorCal New Year New Laws: California 2025 Legal & Compliance Program in Concord, where she provided insight on the latest new OSHA, CalOSHA, and other California workplace safety laws and regulations taking effect in…
When:
Dec 11, 2024
02:15 pm PST – 03:30 pm PST
Where:1355 Willow Way, 1st Floor Concord, CA 94520
On November 7, Weintraub shareholder Lukas Clary presented HR Legal Updates at the Central Valley Business Expo in Modesto, where he will provide insight on several new laws that businesses should be aware of heading into the new year. The event, which aims to foster growth and collaboration, brings together…
On October 1st, Weintraub shareholder Ryan Abernethy hosted the seminar Legal Updates and Trends in Employment Law at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) NorCal Conference in San Francisco. At this seminar, employers learned how to comply with new laws and changes coming in 2025. Learning objectives include: 1. Developments…
On Wednesday, May 29th, Weintraub attorneys will participate in a panel from the Barristers’ Club of San Francisco Bar Association’s (BASF) Pathways to Partnership Series. This second of two presentations, “Transitioning from Junior to Senior Partner,” will focus the panel discussion on the journey from junior to senior partner and the…
On January 25th, the Ministry Pacific Insurance Services hosted a webinar titled Workplace Violence Mandates for California’s Nonprofit Sector. Weintraub shareholder Ryan Abernethy spoke at the event on the following topics: Creating a plan to prevent and respond to workplace violence. Identifying people responsible for implementing the plan (including training,…
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. Employment Law Update 2023/2024 – Part 1 of…
Managing employees in California is not easy, and the state’s many employment laws are complicated and confusing. On October 18th, Ryan Abernethy, Lukas Clary, and Nikki Mahmoudi hosted a seminar giving guidance on how to protect your organization by avoiding some of the most common mistakes that lead to employee lawsuits.…
When:
Oct 18, 2023
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, then ensure that they not only have policies in place regarding those leaves, but also administer those leaves properly. Often times, various leave statutes, reasonable accommodation…
When:
Sep 20, 2023
09:30 am PDT – 11:30 am PDT
Where:Weintraub Tobin, 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814
On Friday, October 6, 2023, Weintraub shareholder and employment attorney Lizbeth “Beth” West will present at the 2023 AWI Annual Conference on the use of artificial intelligence during workplace investigations. She joins the General Session panel on day three of the event. The Association of Workplace Investigators 2023 Annual Conference…
Weintraub Tobin is honored to welcome Talia L. Delanoy as a shareholder to the Firm, practicing in the Firm’s Labor & Employment group with a base in Sacramento. Talia is a seasoned litigator and counselor who defends employers against a variety of claims including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach…
Weintraub Tobin is honored to announce that Jacqueline Simonovich has been invited to join the Litigation Counsel of America as an Associate Fellow. As an associate at Weintraub Tobin, Jacqueline regularly defends businesses and nonprofits facing litigation in California state and federal courts. She handles a wide range of issues…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Chris Horsley as an associate in the Firm’s Litigation and the Labor and Employment practice groups. Chris previously joined Weintraub Tobin as a Summer Associate while earning his J.D. from U.C. Davis School of Law. He brings valuable legal experience through his previous roles…
On September 20, 2024, Shauna Correia and Tomiwa Aina obtained dismissal of a defamation case brought by a physician against a private retirement home and four individuals from its administrative team. After the physician was accused by the Attorney General of negligence resulting in the death of one of the…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that 41 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. 32 Weintraub attorneys are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, of which six…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome John Slavik as an associate attorney in the Firm’s Labor and Employment and Litigation practice groups. He represents businesses and other types of entities in a broad range of litigation and arbitration matters in California, including contractual, employment, and commercial disputes. John is experienced…
Weintraub shareholder Shauna N. Correia and associate Tomiwa Aina recently prevailed in the defense of an employer in San Diego Superior Court in an employment case. A former employee brought claims of disability discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, FEHA retaliation, and wrongful termination. The court granted Weintraub’s summary judgment motion in favor of their client.
On Wednesday, May 29th, Weintraub attorneys will participate in a panel from the Barristers’ Club of San Francisco Bar Association’s (BASF) Pathways to Partnership Series. This second of two presentations, “Transitioning from Junior to Senior Partner,” will focus the panel discussion on the journey from junior to senior partner and the…
California Employment News, a video and podcast series hosted by the Labor & Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin, released its 50th episode on March 19, 2024. Launched in 2022, California Employment News provides short, informational videos and podcasts that are designed to keep California employers up-to-date on legal developments in…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that Lizbeth “Beth” West has been selected by the Sacramento Business Journal to serve as a mentor at their 11th Annual Mentoring Monday. The event, held on Monday, February 26, 2024 at the Sierra College Campus Center, provides opportunities for attendees to network and…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that Ryan E. Abernethy and Justin M. Borrowdale have been named as shareholders in the law corporation. Ryan Abernethy successfully represents businesses in a broad range of litigation and employment matters. He is experienced in all areas of employment litigation, including the defense of…
On April 7, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne Wilcox was again reinstated after initially being fired by President Trump in a short email on January 27, 2025, stating that he had lost confidence in Wilcox’s ability to lead the Board. Trump’s firing of Wilcox left the Board…
Shortly after taking office, President Trump signed Executive Order 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”) commonly referred to as the “Anti-DEI Order” (hereinafter simply referred to as the “Ex. Order”). Among other things, the Ex. Order directs federal agencies “to combat illegal private-sector DEI preferences, mandates, policies, programs,…
Last year, we reported on the reforms to the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on July 1, 2024. The reform legislation was pushed through to avoid a ballot vote on a measure seeking to repeal PAGA entirely in the 2024 election. The legislation…
This is a follow-up to our recent blog post regarding Senate Bill 399 (“SB 399”) and its prohibition on an employer’s right to take adverse action against an employee who refuses to attend meetings related to “political matters” or “religious matters.” (See post here). As we indicated in the blog,…
If you followed California’s 2024 Legislative term, you know that Senate Bill 399 (“SB 399”) was passed and signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 27, 2024. For the most part, SB 399 has been described as a new “captive audience” law that prevents most, but not all, employers…
In a recent presentation titled Legal & Compliance 2025: Workplace Safety and CalOSHA Requirements, Weintraub shareholder Shauna Correia provided essential updates on California workplace safety laws. The session highlighted new regulations on indoor heat exposure, workplace violence prevention plans, COVID-19 measures, and other safety initiatives to protect employees and ensure…
Under California law, employers are prohibited from making, adopting, or enforcing policies that prevent an employee from disclosing violations of a state or federal statute, or a violation or noncompliance with a local, state, or federal regulation to, among others, a government or law enforcement agency. The law also prohibits…
In a recent presentation at the Central Valley Business Expo, Weintraub shareholder Lukas Clary highlighted key changes in California employment law that employers need to be aware of. The discussion covered critical legal updates, including new workplace violence prevention and indoor heat exposure requirements, as well as expanded definitions of…
The California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) recently issued some FAQs regarding how PAGA claims are administered following reform legislation. As you may know, the CA Legislature acted earlier this year to pass legislation to reform PAGA in order to avoid a vote by citizens this November on a ballot…
Election season is upon us. This means your employees have already voted or will request leave to vote on election day. In California, employees who are eligible to vote in a statewide or national election may request leave to vote from their employers if the employees do not have enough…
In a recent presentation at the SHRM Northern California 2024 Annual Conference, Weintraub shareholder Ryan Abernethy outlined significant updates in California employment law for employers to be aware of. The session addressed employment-related legal updates that recently took effect, including workplace violence prevention requirements, new indoor heat exposure regulations, and…
