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Meagan Bainbridge assists employers in all aspects of their employment relationship with their employees. She is an experienced trial attorney and has successfully litigated a wide variety of issues in both state and federal courts as well as before various administrative agencies for clients in a wide range of industries. In addition, Meagan provides advice, counsel, and training to employers concerning their workplace policies, practices, and personnel decisions and is a frequent presenter on employment law topics.

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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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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Meal and rest break compliance remains a key issue in California wage and hour litigation. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin Shareholders Meagan Bainbridge and Shauna Correia discuss how employers can use attestations to identify issues, correct them, and reduce legal exposure.

Continue Reading California Employment News: Stop Penalties Before They Start: The Power of Meal and Rest Break Attestations

Federal immigration compliance has always required employers to maintain accurate Form I-9 records, but recent changes issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) significantly raise the stakes for even seemingly minor paperwork mistakes. In this article, we explore how ICE’s updated guidance reclassifies certain longstanding clerical errors as substantive violations, increasing the risk of immediate fines for employers during an I-9 audit. 

Continue Reading ICE’s Updated I-9 Audit Guidelines: What Employers Need to Know