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
- Additional Law Enforcement Reform Amendments, Expansions, and Changes Signed Into Law by Governor
- Important Update to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
- Labor and Employment Update for 2021
- Significant National Labor Relations Board Decisions in December 2012
- Labor and Employment Update for 2019
- Significant Cases and Laws for California Employers in 2014
- Labor and Employment Update for 2014
- Labor and Employment Update for 2020
- Labor and Employment Update for 2017
- Labor and Employment Mid-Year Update for 2019
- Lanier v. City of Woodburn
- Labor and Employment Update for 2015
- Labor and Employment Update for 2016
- What Employers Can Expect in 2009
- California Dreaming: 2008 ADA Amendments Make Federal Law More Like the Republic of California, Where Virtually Every Employee Can Claim a Disability
- 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
- Legal Update: Common Wage and Hour Mistakes
- Labor and Employment Mid-Year Update for 2020
- Labor and Employment Mid-Year Update for 2017
- California Labor and Employment Law Developments for 2010
- Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
- What Is In Store For Employers In 2008?
- Labor and Employment Update for 2020
- New California Labor Laws Create Additional Risks for Trucking and Delivery Companies
- Labor and Employment Update for 2019
- Labor and Employment Update for 2018
- Disability Access Disclosed
- Employer Wellness Programs Face Challenges
- 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
- Your Background Check Documents May Be At Risk Under A New Ninth Circuit Ruling
- Federal Court Permanently Blocks DOL’s “Persuader” Rule
- How Will Legalizing Marijuana Affect California Employers?
- New California and Federal Employment Laws for 2017
- Give Me a (Paid) Break: Compensating Piece Rate and Commissioned Employees for Rest Breaks and Non-Productive Work Time
- Beginning January 22, 2017, Employers Must Begin Using Revised I-9 Form
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2017
- Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking Immediate Implementation of New Federal Overtime Rules
- California Supreme Court Confirms that Labor Code Section 226.7 and IWC Wage Order No. 4 Prohibits On-Duty and On-Call Rest Periods
- Successor Employers Acquiring Unionized Workforces Benefit From NLRB Decision
- The 'Pokemon' Case – Court Upholds Termination Based on Unintentional In-Car Dash Cam Recording of Peace Officers Hunting a Snorlax
- New Masking Guidance for California Employers
- Ready to Return to Work? Perhaps Not – San Francisco Temporarily Expands Paid Leave for Employees Impacted by COVID-19
- Protecting Employees on the Front Lines: Interim Cal/OSHA Guidance for Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care Facilities
- IRS Extends Deadline for Providing Health Coverage Forms to Employees, But Not the IRS Filing Deadline
- California Court Rules That "Reporting Time Pay" Owed Even If Employees Are Not Required to Physically Report To Work
- First Group of COVID-19 Cases Filed in California Federal and State Courts Includes Class and Individual Claims Brought On A Variety of Grounds
- 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 General Counsel Provides Employer-Friendly Guidance on Work Rules
- Employers Finally Get Practical Advice on Meal Periods and Rest Breaks
- New Penalties For Misclassifying Employees As Independent Contractors
- Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Protecting Intellectual Property
- NLRB Requires Workplace Notice of Employees' NLRA Rights
- Employers May Be Required To Provide Reasonable Accommodation To Employees "Associated" With Someone With A Disability
- Overtime for Non-California Residents
- Ninth Circuit Narrows Computer Fraud and Abuse Act For Employers
- Another Nail in the NLRB's Notice Rule Coffin?
- Is Your Online Business Accessible To Persons With Disabilities?
- California Supreme Court Rejects The Federal 'De Minimis' Doctrine, Ruling Instead That Employers Must Compensate For 'Minutes' Of Off-the-Clock Work
- Splitting Up Meal Breaks: A Bad Idea
- Website Accessibility Lawsuits Continue to Trend Up
- The “Rest” Of The Story: California Supreme Court Clarifies The Obligation To Provide Rest Days To Employees
- California Employers Must Comply With New Criminal History Regulations
- Third Time's A Charm: Cal/OSHA Standards Board Passes Revisions To Its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard After Two Aborted Attempts
- What Do You Need To Know About Wal-Mart v. Dukes?
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Updated Guidance for Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Programs
- Gender Discrimination At The Forefront: New Transgender Identity And Expression Regulations And Court Guidance Regarding Sexual Orientation Discrimination
- San Francisco Court Declines to Halt Enforcement of Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Regulations
- On-Duty Employee Seating Poised To Be The New Class Action
- Careful With that Dress Code
- No Class Actions for Arbitration Agreements?
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases and Victims of Domestic Violence Notice Requirements Effective July 1, 2017
- EEOC Issues May 28 Updated FAQs For Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Programs
- Last Chance Agreements
- 9th Circuit Revives Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for Employers
- New CDPH Recommendations and Revisions to Cal/OSHA's COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards in Effect on January 14
- New California Employment Laws For 2019
- The CARES Act Increases Unemployment Compensation Coverage and the DOL Clarifies Exemptions to the FFCRA
- CARES Loans Come With "Union Neutrality" Price Tag
- Cal/OSHA Passes Revisions to its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
- Governor Signs New Paid Sick Leave Law: Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 [AB 1522]
- COVID-19: Top Ten Issues for Employers Considering Layoffs, Furloughs or Reduction in Hours
- Labor & Employment Webinar: Coronavirus Key Issues for Employers
- Notice to Employers: California WARN Act Notice Requirements Suspended
- H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- An Interview with New Hanson Bridgett Partner, Jennifer Marie Martinez
- What The California Supreme Court’s Kim v. Reins International California, Inc. Decision Tells Us About Settling PAGA Claims
- Employer Notice: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law
- Employers Need to Check for Local COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
- On The Horizon: New California Employment Laws for 2018
- Reminder: Employers Face Liability For Sexual Harassment Committed By Non-Employees
- NLRB Guidance on Social Media
- Two Rest Breaks Are Better Than One, According To A New California Appellate Court Decision
- U.S. Supreme Court Permits Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Program To Proceed Without Religious Exemption, But EEOC Continues the Exemption In Latest Guidance
- New Rules Would Expand Access to Association Health Plans for Small Businesses
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2019
- New California Family Rights Act: State Family Care and Medical Leave Expanded
- New California Employment Laws for 2021
- Reconciling the Gig Economy in California: Changes to Worker Classification Laws Since AB 5
- A Hiring Tip That Can Keep You Out of Court
- Important Supreme Court Decision on Disability Access Interpretation – Unruh Act Doesn't Require Intentional Discrimination
- California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Passes an Extensive COVID-19 Emergency Regulation Regarding The Spread Of COVID-19 In Workplaces
- PENSION REFORM UPDATE-Clarification Regarding Switch to Defined Contribution Plans by California Public Employers
- Employers May Be Obligated To Provide Suitable Seating To Employees
- California Employers Face New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirement
- COVID-19 Employer Requirements for Reporting & Recordkeeping Under California OSHA
- Workplace Safety and COVID-19: California and Federal OSHA Issue Employer Guidelines
- A Glimmer Of Hope For Employers In “Associational” Reasonable Accommodation Cases
- California Employment Development Program Provisions Relating to COVID-19
- SB 358: California Employers Face Tough Equal Pay Law in 2016
- Employer’s Notification Requirements of Possible COVID-19 Exposure
- Alvarado v. Dart Container Corporation Clarifies Overtime Calculation When Employees Earn Flat Sum Bonuses
- California Re-Issues 80 Hours of COVID-19 Sick Leave Mandates – SB 114
- Significant Cases and New Laws for California Employers in 2015
- SB 327 Renders Gerard v. Orange Coast Medical Center Moot
- After Almost 20 Years, The EEOC Has Issued New Guidelines On Retaliation
- Palo Alto, Los Altos, and San Mateo Raise Minimum Wage
- CA Supreme Court Ruling on Meal and Rest Premium Pay Will Force Employers to Take Action
- New Bill Expands Cal/OSHA Enforcement Rules Over COVID-19 Related Illnesses For All Employers
- U.S. Supreme Court Finds That Individual PAGA Claims Can Be Compelled To Arbitration
- California Issues New COVID-19 Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening
- No Fooling: New FEHA Regulations Go Into Effect April 1, 2016
- New York Federal District Judge Rejects Key Aspects of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- Labor and Employment Update for 2013
- California's New Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law
- Employers Win This Round: CA Court of Appeal Upholds Employer's Rounding Policy
- Janus v. AFSCME: SCOTUS Rejects Mandatory Agency Fees For Public Sector Employees
- New FEHC National Origin Discrimination Regulations
- McDonald’s On The Hook For Class Certification Of Wage And Hour Claims Under Ostensible Agency Theory
- Cal/OSHA Issues FAQ Guidance Regarding Its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
- Labor and Employment Update for 2012
- California Supreme Court Prohibits Rounding for Meal Periods
- A Year In Review: Notable Cases And New Laws For California Employers in 2016
- New California Employment Laws for 2020
- 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
- Employers Scramble To Comply With New DOL Minimum Wage And Employee Polygraph Protection Act Posting Requirements
- Ninth Circuit Rules That Cash-In-Lieu Of Benefits Payments Must Be Included In Regular Rate Of Pay
- Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirements for COVID-19-Related Absences
- 2022 Mid-Year Labor & Employment Seminar On-Demand Video
- Catching Up To California: The U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Title VII Protects Gay and Transgender Applicants and Employees
- Reviewing an ADA Case Involving a Ship, Ninth Circuit Puts Burden on Plaintiff to Show Removing Barrier is Readily Achievable
- NLRB Continues To Eviscerate Workplace Civility Policies In New Handbook Decision
- Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash Attempt a U-Turn on AB 5 via New Ballot Initiative
- A Cloudy End-of-Summer For the Gig Economy: What Does the NLRB's Labor Day Gift Mean?
- The Defend Trade Secrets Act Opens Federal Courts To Claims Of Misappropriation Of Trade Secrets
- San Francisco Delivers New Paid Parental Leave
- Federal Court Blocks DOL's "Persuader" Rule
- Expanded Reporting Obligations For Private Employers Under DOL's “Persuader” Final Rule
- City of Berkeley Passes New Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance
- NLRB's Notice Requirement Is Off The Wall
- Effective Immediately! San Diego’s City Council Approves The Voter Passed Minimum Wage And Paid Sick Leave Ordinance… With A Few Important Modifications
- Los Angeles and San Diego Join the Fray with New and Expanded Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Laws
- New Law Should Limit Disability-Access Litigation in California
- NLRB Imposes Broad New Joint Employer Standard
- New Test For Independent Contractors
- Buy Me Some Peanuts and Crackerjacks?
- Frlekin v. Apple: Employees Must Be Compensated for Time Spent Undergoing Exit Searches
- Employer Obligations Regarding Post-Offer Medical Examinations
- Reminder: Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2018
- California Appellate Court Provides Another Potential Defense To "Derivative" Wage Statement Claims
- NLRB Reverses Course On Joint Employer And Employee Handbook Standards
- California Signs Police Reform Legislation Into Law
- Hiring Alert: Governor Signs New Laws Restricting Use of Criminal Histories And Prohibiting Salary Inquiries
- U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Class Action Waivers Do Not Violate The NLRA
- California Legislature Clarifies Salary History Ban And Equal Pay Statute
- Attack on Quick Service Restaurants - Escalating Campaign for Increased Minimum Wage and the Pending Fast Food Strike
- Weed And The Workplace: California’s New Law Protecting Employee Cannabis Use
- Labor & Employment Mid-Year Update for 2021
- COVID-19 Resource Center
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