In a closely watched decision for California employers, the Ninth Circuit reversed a district court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a wage and hour class action against ABM Aviation, Inc., on the grounds that the arbitration agreement was unconscionable. The Ninth Circuit’s opinion provides a useful roadmap for navigating common challenges to arbitration agreements, particularly in light of prior cases like Cook v. USC.

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Wage and hour compliance remains a major source of risk for California employers. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin Associate Nikki Mahmoudi and Shareholder Ryan Abernethy discuss common issues involving meal and rest breaks, rounding, regular rate calculations, and employee attestations.

Listen for a clear breakdown of common wage and hour mistakes California employers should review to help reduce compliance risk.

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When an employee leaves, employers should act quickly to protect trade secrets, confidential business information, and customer relationships. In this 100th episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys James Kachmar and John Slavik discuss practical steps companies can take before, during, and after an employee’s departure.

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On May 14, 2026, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) submitted a request to rescind the demographic reporting obligations of large employers in the U.S. The “Pending EO 12866 Regulatory Review” notice (“Regulatory Review Notice”) which can be found here, states that the request is for the “Rescission of EEO-1, EEO-2, EEO-3, EEO-4. EEO-5, And Reporting Requirement Under Title VII, the ADA, GINA, and the PWFA.” 

What does this mean? 

Continue Reading EEO-1 Reporting Going Away? Breaking Down the EEOC’s New Proposal

Believe it or not, we are almost half-way into 2026 and the California Legislature has been busy proposing new legislation that will impact the workplace. The Legislative calendar will take us through August 31, 2026 which is the deadline for the Legislature to pass any bills that have been proposed and get them to the Governor’s office to sign or veto by September 30, 2026. Below are just a few of the proposed employment-related bills to watch:

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