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Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a firm with a true labor practice – not simply litigators who attempt work cases. On a comparative basis for a company our size, we have among the biggest work and labor groups in California. Each of our legal representatives works closely and job personally with employer clients to establish proactive compliance and disagreement resolution strategies. Our company believe this one-on-one therapy is much more efficient than an unwieldy team. We work with clients to assist them avoid work environment issues, but where controversy is inescapable, we have dealt with literally numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and job administrative companies nationwide.

JMBM is recognized as a Go-To Law Firm® & reg; for the top 500 business in the United States in the areas of labor lawsuits and labor & work law, as identified by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) yearly study of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; companies. Because labor and work issues typically include high stakes and intense time pressure, our legal representatives are devoted to giving employers the most immediate service possible. We react immediately and without fail, with straightforward guidance from a skilled legal representative who will not pass your problem off to someone else. Issues like sexual harassment and work environment violence need immediate attention- and we supply it.

Employers in the middle of a dispute over an organizing drive or an unfair labor practice problem depend on our aggressive and timely action. Accountability and accessibility are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the individual who can solve your issue or address your question.

One of the strengths of our labor and employment group is the diversity of the employers we represent. Public and job personal business in business sectors varying from fundamental production to innovation, clothing to aerospace and from healthcare to monetary services all depend on JMBM labor attorneys, no matter the issue. Many clients have been with us 10 to 20 years-in lots of cases working with the exact same experienced lawyer who thoroughly understands their organization.

Our industry-specific avoidance and readiness strategies can prevent or decrease expensive claims. We work carefully with senior executives and internal counsel to craft personalized, reliable work policies – total with a focus on properly training supervisors and HR personnel on legal rights and commitments. Our solutions work to ensure compliance with national and state labor laws, minimize disputes with employees, and take full advantage of strategic advantage if litigation is required. We stress creative planning and aggressive advocacy for every single client.

There are business sectors where we have unique skill in managing work matters. Many law practice rely on us for counsel on problems including staff and legal representatives, and we typically recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary controversies. Our legal representatives also effectively represent numerous health care and hospitality industry clients in collective bargaining and other labor and work issues.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, disability, religion-could bring suit versus an employer under the discrimination statues. We have successfully prosecuted and dealt with all types of discrimination matters brought under such work laws as the:

– Americans with Disabilities Act

– Family Medical Leave Act

– Age Discrimination in Employment Act

– Fair Labor Standards Act

– Family and Medical Leave Act

The very best way to manage any claim is to prevent it from being filed, and we provide customers effective assistance right from the start to deal with complaints effectively and keep them from becoming lawsuits. If litigation is essential, our attorneys investigate completely and prepare a strong position that can claims.

We offer strong defense in state and federal court, in administrative actions before the Federal Equal Job Opportunity Commission and before all the California state firms – the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Employment Development Department.

Often overlapping with discrimination concerns are claims for wrongful termination, retaliatory treatment and whistle blowing. We understand the need in such cases to demonstrate that an employer’s actions were correct, and despite the notoriety that is often involved, we have actually had substantial success at showing that company conduct was genuine and managed effectively.

Whether your organization currently has third party representation or looks for to maintain a workplace totally free of such involvement, our extremely effective labor relations counsel can be essential to helping preserve a competitive work environment while decreasing disputes and maximizing management versatility. Employers that deal with union organizing drives count on our help to:

– Maintain a positive workplace with open interaction with all staff members

– Comply with NLRB election laws

– Counter aggressive unionizing efforts without producing a “union-busting” debate

In unionized workplaces, our firm is an extremely experienced and responsive partner that works alongside company human resources and labor relations workers to:

– Engage in cumulative bargaining – including multi-union, multi-location talks

– React to grievance and arbitration actions

– Manage decreases in force, drug testing, discipline proceedings and strikes

– Provide representation in NLRB procedures

Responsiveness, decision and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law office. We provide instant reaction, round-the-clock schedule in crisis situations and aggressive defense of all companies’ rights.

We defend many employers versus class action lawsuits in which staff members demand back overtime pay-and countless dollars in damages-claiming that under company policies the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay exemption no longer applies to them.

JMBM labor job legal representatives can assist employers prevent category issues that lead to lawsuits by:

– Auditing existing salary policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of composed work policies to ensure they comply with FLSA requirements for exempt and job non-exempt employees

– Making certain all exempt worker job descriptions include management and guidance

If you as an employer are faced with a wage and hour suit, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install an energetic and efficient defense. Your JMBM attorney will look for to deny class certification and work to secure an efficient and efficient settlement that dismisses unfounded claims and secures your interests.

Disputes over non-compete contracts including trade secrets often pit companies against each other – particularly in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it particularly challenging to enforce non-compete terms. We’ve dealt with lawsuits representing both staff members’ previous and present companies, and are competent at securing and withstanding TROs and permanent injunctions to protect employer interests in either type of case.