Episode 33: Benefits Essentials for California Employers
The Performance Review
In this episode of Performance Review, hosts Brian Kelly and Michael Wertheim welcome their first guest, benefits attorney Stephanie Ahmad, for a deep dive into the world of employee benefits. From health coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act to retirement savings through 401(k) plans and California’s CalSavers program, Stephanie breaks down what employers need to know to stay compliant while supporting their teams. Plus, in true Performance Review style, the conversation adds a pop culture twist: what the cult classic Bring It On can teach us about competition in benefits for...
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Episode 32: California Wage & Hour Nuances
The Performance Review
Employment attorneys Brian Kelly and Michael Wertheim run through a tasting menu of California’s wage and hour laws, including exempt vs. non-exempt classifications, time tracking, wage statements, and much more. (Plus, they discuss if Batman is employed by Gotham and if so, does his compensable time start the moment he suits up?)
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Episode 31: Parental Leave
The Performance Review
GT Shareholders Brian Kelly and Michael Wertheim consider the legal requirements and regulations surrounding parental leave in California. (Plus, what can the movie Prometheus from the Alien franchise teach us about child bonding and pregnancy disability leave? A lot, it turns out.)
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Episode 30: Arbitration Agreements – What, Why, and How
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GT Shareholders Brian Kelly and Michael Wertheim discuss changes in California's employment arbitration landscape and its integration with federal law. (Plus, would Col. Nathan Jessup's famous courtroom soliloquy have the same impact bouncing off the four corners of a conference room at an arbitration proceeding?)
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Episode 29: Offer Letters
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GT Shareholders Brian Kelly and Michael Wertheim discuss a pivotal document that starts the employment relationship: the offer letter. (Plus, they talk about two small words in Dwight's offer letter that could have changed the course of history at Dunder Mifflin.)
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Episode 28: New Year, New Hosts, New Laws – What 2025 Has in Store for California Employers
The Performance Review
Join our new hosts, GT Shareholders Brian Kelly and Michael Wertheim, as they discuss the impact of new California employment laws in 2025. From PAGA reform, notice requirements, and a new Freelance Worker statute, this episode of The Performance Review will cover the important issues California employers will face in the new year. (Plus, we discuss whether E.T.’s absence from work while stowing away at Elliot’s house might have been job-protected.)
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Episode 27: Remote Work – Not Remote Enough to Avoid Legal Issues
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Ryan Bykerk and Philip Person talk to Brian Kelly, Global Head of Employment Law at WeWork, about the legal issues that crop up in remote work arrangements.
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Episode 26: More Than a WARNing
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Ryan Bykerk and Philip Person host a three-part series on Reductions in Force (RIFs). In part three of the series they discuss non-WARN legal requirements and adverse impact studies.
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Episode 25: We WARNed You
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Ryan Bykerk and Philip Person host a three part series on Reductions in Force (RIFs). In part two of the series they discuss federal and state WARN Acts.
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Episode 24: Ready to RIF?
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Ryan Bykerk and Philip Person host a three-part series on Reductions in Force (RIFs). In part one of the series they provide an overview of reductions in force and the legal framework and outline steps employers should take when preparing for a Reduction in Force.
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