In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin shareholder Ryan E. Abernethy and associate John Slavik break down a common misconception about employee meal breaks and explain why an employee choosing to work through lunch does not automatically protect an employer from liability.

They discuss the “no policing” rule, meal period records, premium…

A new fact or fiction series kicks off with a common myth in California employment law. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Christopher Horsley explain why having a handbook does not automatically shield employers from claims.

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In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin shareholders Ryan E. Abernethy and Lukas Clary explain what employers need to know about alternative workweek schedules, how they can reduce daily overtime costs, and the requirements for properly adopting one.

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San Francisco has expanded its Fair Chance Ordinance protections. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin shareholders Shauna Correia and Meagan Bainbridge explain what employers need to know about the new restrictions on certain out-of-state arrests and convictions and the steps employers should take now to comply.

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