Labor & Employment attorney Beth West will speak at this SACTO workshop, which will equip you with the resources, tools, and knowledge you need to get your business ready for a healthier, more productive, and compliant workplace. Learn more about the recent changes and new timeline for Healthcare Reform as well as successful wellness programs
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Court Holds Volunteer is NOT an Employee under FEHA
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In Estrada v. City of L.A. (Case No. B242202), the Court of Appeal of California (Second Appellate District) held that Estrada, formerly a volunteer Police Reserve Officer for the City of Los Angeles, was not an employee for purposes of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), even though the…
Upcoming Seminar: Intricacies of Wage and Hour Laws for Non-Exempt Employees
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Posted in Wage & Hour
Summary of Program
Unfortunately, both single-plaintiff and class-action wage and hour lawsuits continue to plague California employers. Often employers are sued because of technical violations that occur simply because the employer is unaware of its legal obligations. Come join the Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin as they discuss the “Ins and Outs” of…
SEVEN WEINTRAUB TOBIN ATTORNEYS INCLUDED IN THE TOP 25 LIST BY SUPER LAWYERS
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Posted in Labor Law
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 8, 2013 – Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin, a business law and business litigation law firm congratulates seven attorneys on being named as one of the Top 25 Sacramento SuperLawyers of 2013. To receive this honor, the attorneys – Gary Bradus, Dale Campbell, Chris Chediak, Louis Gonzalez, Mike. Kvarme, Charles "Chuck" Post, Lizbeth "Beth" West – all earned the highest point totals in the Northern California nomination, research and blue ribbon review process. Weintraub Tobin had the highest number of attorneys make the list – more than any other firm in the region.Continue Reading SEVEN WEINTRAUB TOBIN ATTORNEYS INCLUDED IN THE TOP 25 LIST BY SUPER LAWYERS
The Impact of U.S. Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision on FMLA
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Posted in FMLA and Other Leaves of Absence, Labor Law
As widely reported, and as discussed in our blog post “Supreme Court Rules DOMA Section 3 Unconstitutional”, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which had defined marriage as a legal union only between one man and one woman. The Court’s 5-4 vote in U.S. v. Windsor means that same-sex couples who are legally married now must be treated in the same manner under federal law as married opposite-sex couples.Continue Reading The Impact of U.S. Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision on FMLA