Our premier labor and employment practice focuses exclusively on management-side employment law. We partner regularly with clients in a wide variety of industries, including construction, manufacturing, health care, senior housing and care, finance, transportation and logistics, government and public agency.
We represent prominent national clients, as well as clients with a statewide and regional presence. We proudly have many longstanding client relationships, including some lasting more than 30 years.
Our attorneys have a reputation for strategic thinking, problem solving and leading edge advocacy. We provide a comprehensive range of services, including complex class action litigation defense, single and multi-plaintiff litigation defense, representation in arbitrations and other traditional labor law matters in unionized workplaces, and employment law advice and counseling.
Areas of Expertise
- Civil Rights and Impact Litigation
- Complex Employment Class Actions
- Employment Discrimination Class Actions
- FLSA Collective Actions
- PAGA Representative Actions
- Wage and Hour & Meal and Rest Break Class Actions
- Contractual Employment Arbitrations
- Disability Accessibility Issues
- Disability and Reasonable Accommodation Litigation
- Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Litigation, including EEOC and DFEH Matters
- Employee Benefits Litigation
- Employment Agreements
- Employment Law Advice and Counseling, including Managing Leaves of Absence, Discipline, Performance and Separation
- Harassment Investigations and Trainings
- Labor Arbitrations
- NLRB Hearings and PERB Hearings
- Personnel Policies and Handbook Review
- Reductions in Force and Layoffs
- Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition
- Union and Collective Bargaining Matters
- Wage and Hour Advice and Litigation, including Class Actions, Labor Commissioner Claims, and DLSE and DOL Investigations
- Whistleblower Litigation
Publications
- Labor and Employment Mid-Year Update for 2019
- New California Labor Laws Create Additional Risks for Trucking and Delivery Companies
- Labor and Employment Update for 2015
- What Employers Can Expect in 2009
- Labor and Employment Update for 2016
- Recent California Appellate Court Decision Offers Glimmer of Hope to Employers Attempting to Comply with Meal and Rest Period Requirements
- Resident Employees Are Not Entitled To Be Paid For Time Spent On Call
- Employer Wellness Programs Face Challenges
- California Dreaming: 2008 ADA Amendments Make Federal Law More Like the Republic of California, Where Virtually Every Employee Can Claim a Disability
- Labor and Employment Update for 2019
- Lanier v. City of Woodburn
- Labor and Employment Update for 2019
- Labor and Employment Update for 2018
- Disability Access Disclosed
- Significant National Labor Relations Board Decisions in December 2012
- Legal Update: Common Wage and Hour Mistakes
- Labor and Employment Mid-Year Update for 2017
- What Is In Store For Employers In 2008?
- Labor and Employment Update for 2014
- California Labor and Employment Law Developments for 2010
- Significant Cases and Laws for California Employers in 2014
- Labor and Employment Update for 2017
- Buy Me Some Peanuts and Crackerjacks?
- McDonald’s On The Hook For Class Certification Of Wage And Hour Claims Under Ostensible Agency Theory
- NLRB Imposes Broad New Joint Employer Standard
- Significant Cases and New Laws for California Employers in 2015
- Federal Court Permanently Blocks DOL’s “Persuader” Rule
- Your Background Check Documents May Be At Risk Under A New Ninth Circuit Ruling
- Another Nail in the NLRB's Notice Rule Coffin?
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases and Victims of Domestic Violence Notice Requirements Effective July 1, 2017
- SB 358: California Employers Face Tough Equal Pay Law in 2016
- Gender Discrimination At The Forefront: New Transgender Identity And Expression Regulations And Court Guidance Regarding Sexual Orientation Discrimination
- Labor and Employment Update for 2013
- California Employers Must Comply With New Criminal History Regulations
- Splitting Up Meal Breaks: A Bad Idea
- Is Your Online Business Accessible To Persons With Disabilities?
- The “Rest” Of The Story: California Supreme Court Clarifies The Obligation To Provide Rest Days To Employees
- Ninth Circuit Narrows Computer Fraud and Abuse Act For Employers
- Give Me a (Paid) Break: Compensating Piece Rate and Commissioned Employees for Rest Breaks and Non-Productive Work Time
- New Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirement For Local Agency Officials: FAQ & Compliance Tips
- Court Affirms That Healthcare Employees Working 12+ Hour Shifts Can Waive One of Their Two Meal Periods
- Important Supreme Court Decision on Disability Access Interpretation – Unruh Act Doesn't Require Intentional Discrimination
- SB 327 Renders Gerard v. Orange Coast Medical Center Moot
- The NLRB General Counsel's Decision To Name McDonald's As A Joint Employer Threatens To Change The Franchise Model – And More
- Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Protecting Intellectual Property
- New Penalties For Misclassifying Employees As Independent Contractors
- Overtime for Non-California Residents
- Employers Finally Get Practical Advice on Meal Periods and Rest Breaks
- A Glimmer Of Hope For Employers In “Associational” Reasonable Accommodation Cases
- NLRB General Counsel Provides Employer-Friendly Guidance on Work Rules
- Good News For Employers: In the Aftermath of the SCOTUS Class Action Waiver Case, A Los Angeles County Superior Court Dismisses Class Claims and Orders Claims Brought Individually in Arbitration
- NLRB's Notice Requirement Is Off The Wall
- Governor Signs New Paid Sick Leave Law: Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 [AB 1522]
- No Fooling: New FEHA Regulations Go Into Effect April 1, 2016
- California Supreme Court Rejects The Federal 'De Minimis' Doctrine, Ruling Instead That Employers Must Compensate For 'Minutes' Of Off-the-Clock Work
- Effective Immediately! San Diego’s City Council Approves The Voter Passed Minimum Wage And Paid Sick Leave Ordinance… With A Few Important Modifications
- 9th Circuit Revives Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for Employers
- No Class Actions for Arbitration Agreements?
- On-Duty Employee Seating Poised To Be The New Class Action
- Employers May Be Obligated To Provide Suitable Seating To Employees
- IRS Extends Deadline for Providing Health Coverage Forms to Employees, But Not the IRS Filing Deadline
- PENSION REFORM UPDATE-Clarification Regarding Switch to Defined Contribution Plans by California Public Employers
- Employers May Be Required To Provide Reasonable Accommodation To Employees "Associated" With Someone With A Disability
- A Hiring Tip That Can Keep You Out of Court
- Two Rest Breaks Are Better Than One, According To A New California Appellate Court Decision
- NLRB Guidance on Social Media
- An Interview with New Hanson Bridgett Partner, Jennifer Marie Martinez
- Careful With that Dress Code
- California Court Rules That "Reporting Time Pay" Owed Even If Employees Are Not Required to Physically Report To Work
- What Do You Need To Know About Wal-Mart v. Dukes?
- New California Employment Laws For 2019
- Labor and Employment Update for 2012
- Successor Employers Acquiring Unionized Workforces Benefit From NLRB Decision
- Last Chance Agreements
- Alvarado v. Dart Container Corporation Clarifies Overtime Calculation When Employees Earn Flat Sum Bonuses
- Palo Alto, Los Altos, and San Mateo Raise Minimum Wage
- Los Angeles and San Diego Join the Fray with New and Expanded Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Laws
- After Almost 20 Years, The EEOC Has Issued New Guidelines On Retaliation
- Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking Immediate Implementation of New Federal Overtime Rules
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2017
- Beginning January 22, 2017, Employers Must Begin Using Revised I-9 Form
- NLRB Requires Workplace Notice of Employees' NLRA Rights
- New California and Federal Employment Laws for 2017
- How Will Legalizing Marijuana Affect California Employers?
- California Supreme Court Confirms that Labor Code Section 226.7 and IWC Wage Order No. 4 Prohibits On-Duty and On-Call Rest Periods
- Reminder: Employers Face Liability For Sexual Harassment Committed By Non-Employees
- On The Horizon: New California Employment Laws for 2018
- Employer Obligations Regarding Post-Offer Medical Examinations
- California Legislature Clarifies Salary History Ban And Equal Pay Statute
- New Law Should Limit Disability-Access Litigation in California
- U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Class Action Waivers Do Not Violate The NLRA
- Hiring Alert: Governor Signs New Laws Restricting Use of Criminal Histories And Prohibiting Salary Inquiries
- NLRB Reverses Course On Joint Employer And Employee Handbook Standards
- A Year In Review: Notable Cases And New Laws For California Employers in 2016
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2018
- New FEHC National Origin Discrimination Regulations
- Janus v. AFSCME: SCOTUS Rejects Mandatory Agency Fees For Public Sector Employees
- Employers Win This Round: CA Court of Appeal Upholds Employer's Rounding Policy
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases And San Francisco's Parity In Pay Ordinance Effective July 1, 2018
- Attack on Quick Service Restaurants - Escalating Campaign for Increased Minimum Wage and the Pending Fast Food Strike
- Employers Cannot Rely On Prior Salary To Justify Wage Differential In Equal Pay Act Cases
- California Appellate Court Provides Another Potential Defense To "Derivative" Wage Statement Claims
- San Francisco Delivers New Paid Parental Leave
- City of Berkeley Passes New Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance
- Federal Court Blocks DOL's "Persuader" Rule
- Ninth Circuit Rules That Cash-In-Lieu Of Benefits Payments Must Be Included In Regular Rate Of Pay
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2019
- Expanded Reporting Obligations For Private Employers Under DOL's “Persuader” Final Rule
- New Rules Would Expand Access to Association Health Plans for Small Businesses
- Employers Scramble To Comply With New DOL Minimum Wage And Employee Polygraph Protection Act Posting Requirements
- The Defend Trade Secrets Act Opens Federal Courts To Claims Of Misappropriation Of Trade Secrets
- A Cloudy End-of-Summer For the Gig Economy: What Does the NLRB's Labor Day Gift Mean?
- New Test For Independent Contractors
- NLRB Continues To Eviscerate Workplace Civility Policies In New Handbook Decision
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- Employee Benefits
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