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Welcome to the Weintraub Resources section. Here, you can find our Blogs, Videos, and Podcasts, in which Weintraub attorneys regularly provide insights and updates on legal developments. You can also find upcoming Weintraub Events, as well as firm and client News.

Commercial Property Owners, Brokers and Property Managers Beware: California’s Commercial Tenant Protection Act Goes Into Effect January 1st!

Published: December 19, 2024

by Alison E. Geddes
Real Estate Legal Updates

California law has long treated commercial and residential tenancies differently. Consumer protection-focused regulations enacted to protect residential tenants were legally considered inapplicable to business tenants which were considered to have a higher level of sophistication.  This is all about to change in California. As we prepare to usher in 2025, commercial property owners, brokers and property managers must familiarize themselves with new California legislation which significantly changes laws pertaining to small businesses leasing commercial property. 

Key Takeaways:  SHRM Legal and Compliance 2025 – Workplace Safety and CalOSHA Requirements

Published: December 18, 2024

by Shauna N. Correia
The Labor & Employment Law Blog

In a recent presentation titled Legal & Compliance 2025: Workplace Safety and CalOSHA Requirements, Weintraub shareholder Shauna Correia provided essential updates on California workplace safety laws. The session highlighted new regulations on indoor heat exposure, workplace violence prevention plans, COVID-19 measures, and other safety initiatives to protect employees and ensure compliance.

CA Labor Commissioner Issues New Whistleblower Notice

Published: December 9, 2024

by Lizbeth (Beth) V. West
The Labor & Employment Law Blog

Under California law, employers are prohibited from making, adopting, or enforcing policies that prevent an employee from disclosing violations of a state or federal statute, or a violation or noncompliance with a local, state, or federal regulation to, among others, a government or law enforcement agency.  The law also prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee who makes such a disclosure.

Legal Updates and Trends in California Employment Law: Main Takeaways

Published: November 13, 2024

by Lukas Clary
The Labor & Employment Law Blog

In a recent presentation at the Central Valley Business Expo, Weintraub shareholder Lukas Clary highlighted key changes in California employment law that employers need to be aware of. The discussion covered critical legal updates, including new workplace violence prevention and indoor heat exposure requirements, as well as expanded definitions of harassment and retaliation and newly enacted legislation impacting employer practices.

The Post-Halloween Scare: The Office Submarket

Published: November 12, 2024

by Mark E. Ellinghouse
Real Estate Legal Updates

Though Halloween has come and gone, a real-life scare continues to linger: the office sector of commercial real estate. Office has been the slowest sector to recover from COVID, as companies wrestle with remote/hybrid work policies in determining their future office needs. While some businesses have relinquished their office space completely or downsized to maximize the efficiency of square footage in highly amenitized buildings, others are making efforts to bring their staff back in and negotiating the inevitable reluctance from employees who got comfortable working in their loungewear. The future of office is uncertain, to say the least.

CA’s DIR Issues Frequently Asked Questions Related to PAGA After This Year’s Legislative Reform

Published: October 18, 2024

by Lizbeth (Beth) V. West
The Labor & Employment Law Blog

The California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) recently issued some FAQs regarding how PAGA claims are administered following reform legislation.  As you may know, the CA Legislature acted earlier this year to pass legislation to reform PAGA in order to avoid a vote by citizens this November on a ballot measure to repeal the PAGA statute.

Your Employee’s Right to Take Voting Leave

Published: October 17, 2024

by Tomiwa Aina
The Labor & Employment Law Blog

Election season is upon us. This means your employees have already voted or will request leave to vote on election day. In California, employees who are eligible to vote in a statewide or national election may request leave to vote from their employers if the employees do not have enough time outside their working hours to vote. California employees are allowed to take as much time as needed to vote; but employers are only required to pay employees for up to two hours of voting leave. Any remaining leave time will be unpaid. In California, an employee may take voting leave at either the beginning or the end of their regular work shift, whichever will give the employee the most time to vote and the least amount of time away from work.

Legal Updates and Trends in California Employment Law: Key Insights

Published: October 8, 2024

by Ryan E. Abernethy
The Labor & Employment Law Blog

In a recent presentation at the SHRM Northern California 2024 Annual Conference, Weintraub shareholder Ryan Abernethy outlined significant updates in California employment law for employers to be aware of. The session addressed employment-related legal updates that recently took effect, including workplace violence prevention requirements, new indoor heat exposure regulations, and expansions in harassment and retaliation laws, as well as pending legislation that could have a crucial impact on employers. Recent changes to the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) are not addressed herein but can be found here in one of our episodes of California Employment News.

Disclosure Obligations Never Cease for California Healthcare Providers: A Roundup of Recent Legal Developments

Published: October 7, 2024

by Jeanne L. Vance
Healthcare Legal Updates

Corporate Transparency Act Updates as Compliance Deadline Looms; Longer Disclosure Period and Public Hearing Now Required for Maternity/Psych Unit Closures; and California Governor Vetoes Healthcare Transaction AG Approval Process for Private Equity Transactions

As we move into the fourth quarter of 2024, there are a flurry of breaking news items that relate to healthcare provider government disclosure obligations for healthcare providers. Weintraub shareholder Jeanne Vance outlines a few of them here.