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Chris is an associate in the Firm’s Labor and Employment and Litigation Practice Groups. He previously joined Weintraub Tobin as a Summer Associate while he was earning his J.D. from U.C. Davis School of Law. During his time in law school, Chris served on the Moot Court Honors Board as a 1L Competition Problem Writer. He also served as Senior Articles Editor for the U.C. Davis Business Law Journal.

In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Jackie Simonovich and Chris Horsley break down California’s expanded recall and reinstatement protections under AB 858, which are now in effect. The law requires hospitality, service, and travel industry employers to offer open positions to qualified laid-off employees and prohibits retaliation.Continue Reading California Employment News: AB 858 Recall Rights and Extended Reinstatement Protections

AB 932 proposes several amendments to Government Code section 53080 relating to sex or gender discrimination in community youth athletics programs. This bill was introduced by Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin, and is sponsored by the Davis Storm Girls Basketball Club.Continue Reading AB 932: Community Youth Athletics Programs: Sex or Gender Discrimination

Some California cities have raised their local minimum wage above the state rate of $16.50. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Nikki Mahmoudi and Chris Horsley cover key updates in cities like San Francisco, Berkeley, Emeryville, and Alameda.Continue Reading California Employment News: CA Local Minimum Wage Updates