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Labor & Employment

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a company with a true labor practice – not simply litigators who attempt employment cases. On a comparative basis for a company our size, we have among the biggest work and labor groups in California. Each of our lawyers works closely and personally with employer clients to establish proactive compliance and conflict resolution strategies. We believe this individually counseling is even more effective than an unwieldy team. We work with customers to assist them prevent office issues, however where debate is unavoidable, we have actually handled actually numerous jury trials, administrative trials and appeals before courts and administrative agencies nationwide.

JMBM is acknowledged as a Go-To Law Practice® & reg; for the leading 500 business in the United States in the areas of labor lawsuits and labor & employment law, as figured out by American Lawyer Media’s (ALM) yearly survey of internal counsel at FORTUNE 500® & reg; companies. Because labor and work issues frequently include high stakes and intense time pressure, our attorneys are committed to offering employers the most instant service possible. We respond quickly and without fail, with simple suggestions from an experienced legal representative who will not pass your issue off to another person. Issues like unwanted sexual advances and work environment violence demand immediate attention- and we offer it.

Employers in the middle of a over an organizing drive or an unjust labor practice problem count on our aggressive and prompt action. Accountability and availability are our watchwords, and you get direct access to the individual who can fix your problem or employment address your question.

One of the strengths of our labor and employment work group is the variety of the companies we represent. Public and employment personal business in company sectors varying from standard manufacturing to technology, apparel to aerospace and from health care to financial services all depend on JMBM labor lawyers, despite the issue. Many clients have actually been with us 10 to 20 years-in many cases dealing with the very same knowledgeable legal representative who thoroughly understands their business.

Our industry-specific prevention and preparedness strategies can avoid or reduce pricey claims. We work closely with senior executives and internal counsel to craft tailored, efficient employment policies – complete with an emphasis on correctly training managers and HR staff on legal rights and responsibilities. Our solutions work to make sure compliance with nationwide and state labor laws, minimize disagreements with workers, and make the most of tactical advantage if litigation is needed. We worry imaginative preparation and aggressive advocacy for every customer.

There are company sectors where we have unique ability in handling work matters. Many law practice depend on us for counsel on problems including personnel and attorneys, and employment we frequently recommend broker-dealers on non-compete and disciplinary debates. Our lawyers also effectively represent lots of health care and hospitality industry customers in collective bargaining and other labor and work concerns.

Any safeguarded class of employees-by age, race, gender, impairment, religion-could bring fit versus an employer under the discrimination statues. We have actually successfully prosecuted and dealt with all kinds of discrimination matters brought under such employment 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 best method to deal with any claim is to prevent it from being filed, and we give clients effective assistance right from the start to manage grievances correctly and keep them from ending up being suits. If lawsuits is essential, our lawyers examine thoroughly and prepare a strong position that can negate complainant claims.

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

Often overlapping with discrimination problems are claims for wrongful termination, vindictive treatment and whistle blowing. We understand the requirement in such cases to demonstrate that a company’s actions appertained, and despite the prestige that is sometimes included, we have had significant success at showing that employer conduct was legitimate and employment managed properly.

Whether your company currently has 3rd party representation or seeks to maintain an office devoid of such involvement, our highly reliable labor relations counsel can be crucial to assisting maintain a competitive workplace while reducing conflicts and optimizing management versatility. Employers that deal with union arranging drives depend on our assistance to:

– Maintain a favorable working environment with open communication with all employees

– Adhere to NLRB election laws

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

In unionized work environments, our company is a highly skilled and responsive partner that works along with company personnels and labor relations workers to:

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

– React to complaint and arbitration actions

– Manage reductions in force, employment drug testing, discipline proceedings and strikes

– Provide representation in NLRB proceedings

Responsiveness, employment determination and focus are what set our labor relations counsel apart from that of other law office. We use immediate response, day-and-night availability in crisis situations and aggressive defense of all employers’ rights.

We safeguard many companies versus class action claims in which staff members take legal action against for back overtime pay-and countless dollars in damages-claiming that under company policies the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay exemption no longer uses to them.

JMBM labor lawyers can help companies prevent category problems that cause claims by:

– Auditing existing salary policy and pay practices

– Reviewing the language of written work policies to make certain they conform to FLSA requirements for exempt and non-exempt staff members

– Making sure all exempt employee job descriptions involve management and guidance

If you as a company are confronted with a wage and hour lawsuit, whether under federal law or California wage and hour statutes, we install an energetic and effective defense. Your JMBM attorney will look for to reject class accreditation and work to protect an effective and efficient settlement that dismisses unfounded claims and safeguards your interests.

Disputes over non-compete arrangements including trade secrets frequently pit employers versus each other – particularly in California, where the state’s Unfair Competition Law (Section 17200) makes it especially hard to implement non-compete terms. We’ve handled lawsuits representing both workers’ former and existing companies, and are competent at securing and withstanding TROs and permanent injunctions to secure employer interests in either type of case.