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California Employment News: Does an Employee Handbook Protect You From Lawsuits?

By Meagan D. Bainbridge & Chris Horsley on September 15, 2026
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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.

Listen for a clear breakdown of what California employers need to know to make their handbook an actual line of defense.

Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here.

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Photo of Meagan D. Bainbridge Meagan D. Bainbridge

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…

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.

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Photo of Chris Horsley Chris Horsley

Chris is an associate in the Firm’s Labor and Employment and Litigation Practice Groups. He previously joined Weintraub Tobin as a Summer Associate while he was earning his J.D. from U.C. Davis School of Law. During his time in law school, Chris served…

Chris is an associate in the Firm’s Labor and Employment and Litigation Practice Groups. He previously joined Weintraub Tobin as a Summer Associate while he was earning his J.D. from U.C. Davis School of Law. During his time in law school, Chris served on the Moot Court Honors Board as a 1L Competition Problem Writer. He also served as Senior Articles Editor for the U.C. Davis Business Law Journal.

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