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
- California Supreme Court Confirms that Labor Code Section 226.7 and IWC Wage Order No. 4 Prohibits On-Duty and On-Call Rest Periods
- Last Chance Agreements
- 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
- New California and Federal Employment Laws for 2017
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases and Victims of Domestic Violence Notice Requirements Effective July 1, 2017
- How Will Legalizing Marijuana Affect California Employers?
- Federal Court Permanently Blocks DOL’s “Persuader” Rule
- Your Background Check Documents May Be At Risk Under A New Ninth Circuit Ruling
- Careful With that Dress Code
- Another Nail in the NLRB's Notice Rule Coffin?
- What Do You Need To Know About Wal-Mart v. Dukes?
- Gender Discrimination At The Forefront: New Transgender Identity And Expression Regulations And Court Guidance Regarding Sexual Orientation Discrimination
- California Employers Must Comply With New Criminal History Regulations
- The “Rest” Of The Story: California Supreme Court Clarifies The Obligation To Provide Rest Days To Employees
- Splitting Up Meal Breaks: A Bad Idea
- 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
- Is Your Online Business Accessible To Persons With Disabilities?
- Court Affirms That Healthcare Employees Working 12+ Hour Shifts Can Waive One of Their Two Meal Periods
- Ninth Circuit Narrows Computer Fraud and Abuse Act For Employers
- After Almost 20 Years, The EEOC Has Issued New Guidelines On Retaliation
- NLRB Requires Workplace Notice of Employees' NLRA Rights
- Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Protecting Intellectual Property
- New Penalties For Misclassifying Employees As Independent Contractors
- Significant Cases and New Laws for California Employers in 2015
- Employers Finally Get Practical Advice on Meal Periods and Rest Breaks
- No Fooling: New FEHA Regulations Go Into Effect April 1, 2016
- The NLRB General Counsel's Decision To Name McDonald's As A Joint Employer Threatens To Change The Franchise Model – And More
- SB 358: California Employers Face Tough Equal Pay Law in 2016
- Labor and Employment Update for 2013
- Governor Signs New Paid Sick Leave Law: Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 [AB 1522]
- NLRB's Notice Requirement Is Off The Wall
- California Supreme Court Rejects The Federal 'De Minimis' Doctrine, Ruling Instead That Employers Must Compensate For 'Minutes' Of Off-the-Clock Work
- Overtime for Non-California Residents
- 9th Circuit Revives Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for Employers
- Important Supreme Court Decision on Disability Access Interpretation – Unruh Act Doesn't Require Intentional Discrimination
- No Class Actions for Arbitration Agreements?
- On-Duty Employee Seating Poised To Be The New Class Action
- Employers May Be Required To Provide Reasonable Accommodation To Employees "Associated" With Someone With A Disability
- An Interview with New Hanson Bridgett Partner, Jennifer Marie Martinez
- New California Employment Laws For 2019
- California Court Rules That "Reporting Time Pay" Owed Even If Employees Are Not Required to Physically Report To Work
- Labor and Employment Update for 2012
- Successor Employers Acquiring Unionized Workforces Benefit From NLRB Decision
- Effective Immediately! San Diego’s City Council Approves The Voter Passed Minimum Wage And Paid Sick Leave Ordinance… With A Few Important Modifications
- New Law Should Limit Disability-Access Litigation in California
- Employer Obligations Regarding Post-Offer Medical Examinations
- California Legislature Clarifies Salary History Ban And Equal Pay Statute
- San Francisco Delivers New Paid Parental Leave
- PENSION REFORM UPDATE-Clarification Regarding Switch to Defined Contribution Plans by California Public Employers
- City of Berkeley Passes New Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance
- Expanded Reporting Obligations For Private Employers Under DOL's “Persuader” Final Rule
- A Hiring Tip That Can Keep You Out of Court
- Attack on Quick Service Restaurants - Escalating Campaign for Increased Minimum Wage and the Pending Fast Food Strike
- California Appellate Court Provides Another Potential Defense To "Derivative" Wage Statement Claims
- The Defend Trade Secrets Act Opens Federal Courts To Claims Of Misappropriation Of Trade Secrets
- New Test For Independent Contractors
- Buy Me Some Peanuts and Crackerjacks?
- Two Rest Breaks Are Better Than One, According To A New California Appellate Court Decision
- NLRB Guidance on Social Media
- Federal Court Blocks DOL's "Persuader" Rule
- Employers May Be Obligated To Provide Suitable Seating To Employees
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2019
- 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
- Employers Cannot Rely On Prior Salary To Justify Wage Differential In Equal Pay Act Cases
- Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash Attempt a U-Turn on AB 5 via New Ballot Initiative
- NLRB Continues To Eviscerate Workplace Civility Policies In New Handbook Decision
- Ninth Circuit Rules That Cash-In-Lieu Of Benefits Payments Must Be Included In Regular Rate Of Pay
- Employers Scramble To Comply With New DOL Minimum Wage And Employee Polygraph Protection Act Posting Requirements
- Alvarado v. Dart Container Corporation Clarifies Overtime Calculation When Employees Earn Flat Sum Bonuses
- Los Angeles and San Diego Join the Fray with New and Expanded Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Laws
- McDonald’s On The Hook For Class Certification Of Wage And Hour Claims Under Ostensible Agency Theory
- NLRB General Counsel Provides Employer-Friendly Guidance on Work Rules
- A Year In Review: Notable Cases And New Laws For California Employers in 2016
- 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
- U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Class Action Waivers Do Not Violate The NLRA
- SB 327 Renders Gerard v. Orange Coast Medical Center Moot
- NLRB Imposes Broad New Joint Employer Standard
- On The Horizon: New California Employment Laws for 2018
- NLRB Reverses Course On Joint Employer And Employee Handbook Standards
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2018
- IRS Extends Deadline for Providing Health Coverage Forms to Employees, But Not the IRS Filing Deadline
- Website Accessibility Lawsuits Continue to Trend Up
- Palo Alto, Los Altos, and San Mateo Raise Minimum Wage
- A Glimmer Of Hope For Employers In “Associational” Reasonable Accommodation Cases
- Hiring Alert: Governor Signs New Laws Restricting Use of Criminal Histories And Prohibiting Salary Inquiries
- New Rules Would Expand Access to Association Health Plans for Small Businesses
- A Cloudy End-of-Summer For the Gig Economy: What Does the NLRB's Labor Day Gift Mean?
- New California Employment Laws for 2020
- 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
- Significant Cases and Laws for California Employers in 2014
- Labor and Employment Mid-Year Update for 2019
- Lanier v. City of Woodburn
- New California Labor Laws Create Additional Risks for Trucking and Delivery Companies
- What Employers Can Expect in 2009
- Legal Update: Common Wage and Hour Mistakes
- 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 2014
- Labor and Employment Update for 2019
- California Labor and Employment Law Developments for 2010
- Labor and Employment Update for 2017
- Labor and Employment Update for 2015
- Labor and Employment Update for 2016
- Significant National Labor Relations Board Decisions in December 2012
- What Is In Store For Employers In 2008?
- Labor and Employment Mid-Year Update for 2017
- Labor and Employment Update for 2019
- Labor and Employment Update for 2018
- Employer Wellness Programs Face Challenges
- Disability Access Disclosed
- Notice to Employers: California WARN Act Notice Requirements Suspended
- Employer Notice: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law
- H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- CARES Loans Come With "Union Neutrality" Price Tag
- The CARES Act Increases Unemployment Compensation Coverage and the DOL Clarifies Exemptions to the FFCRA
- COVID-19: Top Ten Issues for Employers Considering Layoffs, Furloughs or Reduction in Hours
- Protecting Employees on the Front Lines: Interim Cal/OSHA Guidance for Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care Facilities
- Employers Need to Check for Local COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
- Ready to Return to Work? Perhaps Not – San Francisco Temporarily Expands Paid Leave for Employees Impacted by COVID-19
- First Group of COVID-19 Cases Filed in California Federal and State Courts Includes Class and Individual Claims Brought On A Variety of Grounds
- Catching Up To California: The U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Title VII Protects Gay and Transgender Applicants and Employees
- Employer’s Notification Requirements of Possible COVID-19 Exposure
- COVID-19 Employer Requirements for Reporting & Recordkeeping Under California OSHA
- Workplace Safety and COVID-19: California and Federal OSHA Issue Employer Guidelines
- What The California Supreme Court’s Kim v. Reins International California, Inc. Decision Tells Us About Settling PAGA Claims
- Reminder: Employers Face Liability For Sexual Harassment Committed By Non-Employees
- Frlekin v. Apple: Employees Must Be Compensated for Time Spent Undergoing Exit Searches
- California Employment Development Program Provisions Relating to COVID-19
- Labor and Employment Update for 2020
- Labor and Employment Update for 2020
- Labor & Employment Webinar: Coronavirus Key Issues for Employers
- Labor and Employment Mid-Year Update for 2020
- COVID-19 Resource Center
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- Employee Benefits
- Employment Class Actions