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In a recent episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin partners Meagan D. Bainbridge and Jackie Simonovich outline how California employers can responsibly adopt artificial intelligence in hiring, performance management, and other workplace decisions. They stress the need for clear internal AI policies that specify approved tools, data‑privacy safeguards, and reporting mechanisms. The discussion also covers conducting AI bias audits, evaluating tools for discriminatory impact, and documenting findings defensively to mitigate legal risk. Listeners receive a step‑by‑step roadmap for reducing compliance exposure while leveraging AI benefits.
California employers are confronting new AI regulations that could expose them to discrimination claims. Weintraub Tobin attorneys explain how AI tools used in hiring, performance management, and monitoring may trigger Title VII, the ADA, and the state’s Fair Employment and...
California’s labor laws deem most unpaid restaurant stages illegal, classifying participants as employees entitled to minimum wage and overtime. The DLSE has repeatedly ruled that trial shifts, even when labeled as internships or auditions, violate wage‑order requirements and expose owners...
California Assembly Bill 692 curtails the use of “stay or pay” provisions that require employees to remain employed or reimburse training costs. The law mandates that any repayment terms be narrowly limited to actual training expenses and be disclosed in...
On July 4, 2025, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law, imposing new employer tax reporting requirements for qualified overtime and tipped earnings. Employers must now report qualified overtime compensation and qualified tips separately on employees’ Form W‑2,...
In a recent episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin partners Chris Horsley and Ryan Abernethy unpack employer obligations surrounding 401(k) retirement plans, the state‑mandated CalSavers program, and health benefit requirements. They explain fiduciary duties, contribution timelines, and the criteria...
California's SB 513, which took effect on January 1 2026, clarifies the mandatory contents of employee personnel files. The statute enumerates specific documents—such as hiring applications, performance evaluations, and disciplinary records—that must be retained. Employers are required to keep these files for...
