The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) recently issued updated guidance regarding rest breaks that reverses its previous position, which permitted employers to require that 
employees stay on work premises during their rest periods. In this new guidance, the DLSE states that employers “cannot impose any restraints not inherent in the rest period requirement itself,”
Now Available! Weintraub Tobin’s 2018 Labor and Employment Seminar and Training Schedule
Weintraub Tobin’s 2018 Labor and Employment Seminar and Training schedule is now available. Click here for a copy of the schedule.
If you have any questions on any of our seminars or would like to inquire on private, custom-tailored training, please contact:
Ramona Carrillo
(916) 558-6046
rcarrillo@weintraub.com
New Transgender Rights Poster Required for California Workplaces
On October 15, 2017, California’s Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 396 into law, requiring new training and posters for California employers. Currently, California law requires employers with 50 
or more employees to provide at least 2 hours of sexual harassment training to supervisors every two years. This new bill requires those employers to also include
SAVE THE DATE – Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Weintraub Tobin will be holding their final session of AB 1825 training for the year on December 14, 2017. If you are an employer with 50 or more employees, and have supervisors who have not been trained, or are in need of a refresher course, then don’t miss out.
This training will comply with all
California Governor Signs Bill Restricting “ICE” Access to Worksites
On October 5, 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 450 into law. This bill requires a warrant for employers to allow immigration enforcement agents to enter a worksite.
Background
Current law prohibits employers or individuals from engaging in an unfair immigration-related practice. Existing law provides a substantial number of unfair immigration practices.
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