The Labor and Employment Law group is proud to announce the addition of Vida L. Thomas to our team. An AV-rated attorney who has practiced employment law for over 20 years, Vida has recently joined Weintraub Tobin as Of Counsel and will head up the Firm’s workplace investigations unit. She began her career at Kronick
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Emailing an FMLA Notice to an Employee May Not Be Sufficient
By Beth V. West on
Posted in FMLA and Other Leaves of Absence, Labor Law
You may recall my post on August 8, 2014 about the Lupyan v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. case in which the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment in favor of the employer when the employee claimed she never received an FMLA designation letter that her employer claims it mailed to her via first…
What to Do When Your Employee is Accused of Domestic Violence
By Labor & Employment on
Unless you have been living under a rock the last few months, you have undoubtedly heard about the incident that took place between Ray Rice and his fiancée in an Atlantic City elevator, as well as Rice’s subsequent suspension by the NFL. Now, it is worth noting that the NFL is not your average employer. …
California Expands Leave Requirements for Emergency Rescue Personnel
On September 15, 2014 Governor Brown signed AB 2536, which implements changes to California Labor Code section 230.3. Prior to the passage of this bill, California law prohibited employers from discharging or discriminating against employees for taking time off to perform emergency duty as a volunteer firefighter, reserve peace officer, or emergency rescue personnel. “Emergency…
Upcoming Seminar: Creating a Healthy Workplace – OSHA, IIPP and Workplace Violence
By Ramona Carrillo on
Summary of Program
Federal and state OSHA laws protect California workers from unsafe working conditions. However, the federal and state statutes and regulations are complex and can be difficult to understand. This seminar is designed to remove some of the mystery from federal and state OSHA requirements and assist you in your compliance.
Program Highlights…