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Jacqueline is an associate in the Firm’s Litigation practice group. She defends businesses and nonprofits in both California and federal courts as well as in international forums, handling contractual, employment, tort disputes, and constitutional issues. As Diversity Director for the Barristers Club of San Francisco, she organizes the Annual Diversity Conference and Awards and advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. She also created Yoga for Lawyers to help attorneys manage stress, promoting the idea that “Being a Lawyer is Stressful. Yoga is Not.”

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On April 7, 2025, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne Wilcox was again reinstated after initially being fired by President Trump in a short email on January 27, 2025, stating that he had lost confidence in Wilcox’s ability to lead the Board.  Trump’s firing of Wilcox left the Board without a three-member quorum.  The April 7th decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is just the latest development in this saga, which is primed for Supreme Court review.Continue Reading Whiplash at the NLRB

Big changes for CA healthcare workers! New minimum wage rates are in effect, with increases rolling out as of October 16, 2024. Weintraub attorneys  Nikki Mahmoudi and Jacqueline Simonovich make sure you’re up to date with the change on the latest episode of California Employment News.

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A recent Texas federal court ruling has put a halt on the enforcement of the FTC’s ban on non-compete agreements. Learn more about this ruling and the implications it has for employers from Shauna Correia and Jacqueline Simonovich as they give an update from their previous episode in this installment of California Employment News.

The FTC’s new rule banning non-compete clauses will take effect on September 4th and impact all workers, including contractors and interns. Weintraub attorneys Jacqueline Simonovich and Shauna Correia discuss the pending legal challenges and how the outcome could reach the Supreme Court in the latest installment of “California Employment News.”Continue Reading California Employment News: Understanding the FTC Non-Compete Ban Key Insights for Employers

On July 1, 2024 Governor Newsom signed SB-92 and AB-2288 into law, which instituted sweeping reforms to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). PAGA was passed 20 years ago to provide a private mechanism for employees to pursue claims on behalf of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (“LWDA”) against employers for alleged Labor Code violations. PAGA was meant to improve compensation for and benefit workers in California, but in practice has largely benefitted plaintiffs’ attorneys, which was why reforms were necessary.Continue Reading PAGA Reform: Key Takeaways for California Employers